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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
(GLOBAL SERIES)
(INTERNATIONAL STOCK SERIES)
Supplement dated May 2, 1997 to
Statement of Additional Information dated January 16, 1997
The following information supplements the Statement of Additional
Information for Prudential World Fund, Inc. (Global Series and
International Stock Series)
FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS HAVE OFTEN
OUTPERFORMED THOSE IN THE U.S.
Average Annual Total Returns of Major
World Stock Markets
(3/31/87 - 3/31/97)
HONG KONG 19.7%
NETHERLANDS 17.0%
SWEDEN 16.7%
DENMARK 15.3%
BELGIUM 14.1%
UNITED STATES 13.6%
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International
based on data retrieved from Lipper Analytical
New Applications (LANA) as of 3/31/97. Morgan
Stanley country indices are unmanaged indices
which include those stocks making up the largest
two-thirds of each country's total stock market
capitalization. This chart is for illustrative
purposes only and is not indicative of the past,
present or future performance of any specific
investment. Investors cannot invest directly in
stock indices.
The following information supplements "Manager" in the Statement of Additional
Information:
Portfolio manager Peter Spano and the Mercator Asset Management team are equity
specialists with more than 125 years of combined international investing
experience. They primarily use a value investing style in managing the
International Stock Series. Using a value investing style, International
Stock Series' managers search outside the U.S. for long-term growth
from stocks deemed to be underpriced. Mercator's team accesses a
substantial network of top equity analysts around the world who are experts
in their local markets. The team screens more than 5,500 stocks outside the
U.S., selecting approximately 50 significantly undervalued stocks with strong
prospects for earnings growth.
MF115C-1 (5/2/97)
