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NEW ENGLAND ZENITH FUND
Supplement dated June 29, 1998
to
Prospectus dated May 1, 1998
The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with
the information contained under "Management--SBAM" in the Prospectus:
Roger Lavan is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the
Salomon Brothers U.S. Government Series and the mortgage-backed and U.S.
Government securities portions of the Salomon Brothers Strategic Bond
Opportunities Series. Mr. Lavan assumed primary responsibility for the Salomon
Brothers U.S. Government Series and became co-portfolio manager for the
Salomon Brothers Strategic Bond Opportunities Series in June 1998.
VA-157-98
