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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933                X
                                                                     -----

         File No. 2-91229:

         Pre-Effective Amendment No.____

         Post-Effective Amendment No._21_                              X
                                                                     -----
                                     and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940        X
                                                                     -----

         File No. 811-4025:

         Amendment No._22_


         AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST
         (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         4500 Main Street, P.O. Box 419200, Kansas City, MO  64141-6200
         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

         Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:  816-531-5575

         Douglas A. Paul
         Secretary, Vice President and
         General Counsel
         1665 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA  94043
         (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  Immediately,  upon  effectiveness
(first offered 8/1/84)

It is proposed that this filing become effective:

   _____ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
   _____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 
   _____ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 
   _____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 
   __X__ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (2) of Rule 485 
   _____ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

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Registrant has elected to register an indefinite  number of shares of beneficial
interest  under the  Securities  Act of 1933  pursuant  to Rule 24f-2  under the
Investment  Company Act of 1940. On July 28, 1997, the  Registrant  filed a Rule
24f-2 Notice on Form 24f-2 with respect to its fiscal year ended May 31, 1997.
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                        AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                    1933 Act Post-Effective Amendment No. 21
                            1940 Act Amendment No. 22

                                    FORM N-1A
                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

PART A:  PROSPECTUS

ITEM      PROSPECTUS CAPTION

1         Cover Page

2         Transaction and Operating Expense Table

3         Financial   Highlights,   Performance   Information  of  Other  Class,
          Performance Advertising

4         Management,  Further  Information About American  Century,  Investment
          Objectives  of the  Funds,  Investment  Policies  of the  Funds,  Risk
          Factors and Investment Techniques,  Other Investment Practices,  Their
          Characteristics and Risks

5         Management

5A        Not Applicable

6         Further  Information  About  American  Century,  How to Redeem Shares,
          Cover Page, Distributions, Taxes

7         Cover Page, Distribution of Fund Shares, How to Open an Account, Share
          Price, Transfer and Administrative Services

8         How to Redeem Shares, Transfer and Administrative Services

9         Not Applicable



PART B:  STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ITEM      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAPTION

10        Cover Page

11        Table of Contents

12        About the Trust

13        Investment Policies and Techniques, Investment Restrictions, Portfolio
          Transactions

14        Trustee and Officers

15        Additional Purchase and Redemption Information, Trustees and Officers

16        Management, Transfer and Administrative Services, About the Trust

17        Portfolio Transactions

18        About the Trust

19        Additional Purchase and Redemption Information, Valuation of Portfolio
          Securities

20        Taxes

21        Distribution  of  Fund  Shares,  Additional  Purchase  and  Redemption
          Information

22        Performance

23        Cover Page
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                                   PROSPECTUS

                             [american century logo]
                                    American
                                 Century(reg.sm)

                                  APRIL 1, 1998

                                     BENHAM
                                    GROUP(R)

                       Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal
                         Florida Municipal Money Market
                       Florida Intermediate-Term Municipal
                              Tax-Free Money Market
                              Limited-Term Tax-Free
                           Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
                               Long-Term Tax-Free
                              High-Yield Municipal

                                 INVESTOR CLASS




                          AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS

                                 FAMILY OF FUNDS

American Century  Investments offers you nearly 70 fund choices covering stocks,
bonds, money markets,  specialty investments and blended portfolios. To help you
find the funds that may meet your investment needs,  American Century funds have
been divided into three groups based on investment  style and objectives.  These
groups, which appear below, are designed to help simplify your fund decisions.


                          AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS

   BENHAM GROUP              AMERICAN CENTURY GROUP   TWENTIETH CENTURY(R) GROUP

  MONEY MARKET FUNDS      ASSET ALLOCATION & BALANCED
 GOVERNMENT BOND FUNDS               FUNDS                    GROWTH FUNDS
DIVERSIFIED BOND FUNDS     CONSERVATIVE EQUITY FUNDS       INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
 MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS           SPECIALTY FUNDS

Arizona Intermediate-Term
       Municipal*
Florida Municipal Money Market*
Florida Intermediate-Term
       Municipal*
 Tax-Free Money Market*
 Limited-Term Tax-Free*
Intermediate-Term Tax-Free*
   Long-Term Tax-Free*
  High-Yield Municipal




                                   PROSPECTUS
                                 APRIL __, 1998

                              High-Yield Municipal

                                 INVESTOR CLASS

                        AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST

American Century  Municipal Trust is a part of American Century  Investments,  a
family of funds that includes  nearly 70 no-load mutual funds covering a variety
of  investment  opportunities.  Eight of the funds  from our  Benham  Group that
invest in various types of municipal securities (the "Funds"),  are described in
this  Prospectus.  Their  investment  objectives  are  listed  on page 2 of this
Prospectus. The other funds are described in separate prospectuses.

Through its Investor Class of shares,  American  Century offers investors a full
line of no-load funds, investments that have no sales charges or commissions.

This Prospectus gives you information about the Fund that you should know before
investing.  Please  read this  Prospectus  carefully  and  retain it for  future
reference.  Additional  information  is included in the  Statement of Additional
Information  dated April 1, 1998,  and filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  ("SEC").  It is incorporated  into this Prospectus by reference.  To
obtain a copy without charge, call or write:

                          AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS
                       4500 Main Street * P.O. Box 419200
                Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200 * 1-800-345-2021
                        International calls: 816-531-5575
                     Telecommunications Device for the Deaf:
                   1-800-634-4113 * In Missouri: 816-444-3485
                        Internet: www.americancentury.com

Additional   information,   including  this  Prospectus  and  the  Statement  of
Additional Information,  may be obtained by accessing the Web site maintained by
the SEC (www.sec.gov).

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES  COMMISSION,  NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM ARIZONA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL FUND

Arizona Intermediate-Term Fund seeks to obtain as high a level of current income
exempt from Arizona and regular federal income tax as is consistent with prudent
investment management and conservation of shareholders' capital.

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM FLORIDA MUNICIPAL MONEY-MARKET FUND

Florida  Municipal  Money Market is a money market fund which seeks to obtain as
high a level of current  income  exempt from  regular  federal  income tax as is
consistent with prudent investment  management and conservation of shareholders'
capital. The Fund intends to invest so as to qualify its shares for an exemption
from the Florida  intangible  personal  property tax (the  "Florida  Intangibles
Tax"). THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FUND WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE.

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM FLORIDA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL FUND

Florida  Intermediate-Term  seeks to  obtain as high a level of  current  income
exempt from regular federal income tax as is consistent with prudent  investment
management and conservation of shareholders' capital. The Fund intends to invest
so as to qualify its shares for an exemption from the Florida Intangibles Tax.

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM TAX-FREE MONEY-MARKET FUND

Tax-Free  Money  Market is a money  market  fund which  seeks as high a level of
interest  income exempt from regular  federal  income tax as is consistent  with
prudent investment management,  while seeking to conserve shareholders' capital.
THERE CAN BE NO  ASSURANCE  THAT THE FUND WILL BE ABLE TO  MAINTAIN A STABLE NET
ASSET VALUE PER SHARE.

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM LIMITED-TERM TAX-FREE FUND
AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE FUND
AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM LONG-TERM TAX-FREE FUND

Limited-Term Tax-Free, Intermediate-Term Tax-Free and Long-Term Tax-Free seek as
high a level of interest  income exempt from regular  federal income taxes as is
consistent  with  prudent  investment  management,  while  seeking  to  conserve
shareholders' capital.

AMERICAN CENTURY - BENHAM HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

High-Yield  Municipal  seeks to provide high current  income exempt from federal
income  taxes  as is  consistent  with its  investment  policies,  which  permit
investment in lower-rated and unrated securities.  As a secondary objective, the
fund seeks capital appreciation.

HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL CAN INVEST ENTIRELY IN LOWER-QUALITY, HIGH-YIELD, LONG-TERM
MUNICIPAL  BONDS.  THESE BONDS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL  RISKS INCLUDING PRICE
VOLATILITY,  LIQUIDITY RISK AND DEFAULT RISK. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY  CONSIDER THE
INCREASED RISKS OF INVESTING IN HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL BEFORE INVESTING.

AN  INVESTMENT  IN THE  FUNDS IS  NEITHER  INSURED  NOR  GUARANTEED  BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT.

For  ease  of  reference,  the  Funds  sometimes  will  be  referred  to in this
Prospectus by their  investment  category or fund type.  Tax-Free  Money Market,
Limited-Term  Tax-Free,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free and Long-Term  Tax-Free are
referred to as the "Tax-Free  Funds." Florida Municipal Money Market and Florida
Intermediate-Term  are referred to as the  "Florida  Funds."  Finally,  Tax-Free
Money Market and the Florida Municipal Money Market are called the "Money Market
Funds." The  remaining  non-money  market Funds are referred to as the "Variable
Price Funds."

ARIZONA  INTERMEDIATE-TERM  MUNICIPAL  AND THE FLORIDA FUNDS  CONCENTRATE  THEIR
INVESTMENTS  GEOGRAPHICALLY  BY  INVESTING  IN  SECURITIES  ISSUED BY  AGENCIES,
INSTRUMENTALITIES  AND  MUNICIPALITIES  OF THE  STATES OF ARIZONA  AND  FLORIDA,
RESPECTIVELY.  BECAUSE OF THIS  CONCENTRATION,  THEY MAY BE RISKIER THAN SIMILAR
MUTUAL FUNDS WITH NO GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION.

There is no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objective.

NO  PERSON  IS  AUTHORIZED  BY THE  FUNDS  TO GIVE ANY  INFORMATION  OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR IN OTHER PRINTED
OR WRITTEN MATERIAL ISSUED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE FUNDS, AND YOU SHOULD NOT RELY
ON ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION.



TABLE OF CONTENTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TRANSACTION AND OPERATING EXPENSE TABLE
                                                                                                  Arizona
                                                                                               Intermediate-Term
                                                                                                 Municipal,
                                                                                                  Florida
                                                                                               Intermediate-Term
                                                                                                 Municipal,
                                                                                                Limited-Term
                                                                                                 Tax-Free,
                                                                                               Intermediate-Term
                                                                                  Florida          -Term
                                                                 Tax-Free        Municipal       Tax-Free,       High-Yield
                                                               Money Market    Money Market      Long-Term        Municipal
                                                                                               -Term Tax-Free
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES:
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases...................         none            none             none            none
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends........         none            none             none            none
Deferred Sales Load.......................................         none            none             none            none
Redemption Fee(1).........................................         none            none             none            none
Exchange Fee..............................................         none            none             none            none
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2)
(as a percentage of net assets)
Management Fees(3)........................................         0.00%           0.50%            0.52%           0.00%
12b-1 Fees................................................         none            none             none            none
Other Expenses(4).........................................         0.00%           0.00%            0.00%           0.00%
Total Fund Operating Expenses.............................         0.00%           0.50%            0.52%           0.00%
EXAMPLE:
You would pay the following ex-penses on a            1 year              $0               $5              $5               $6
$1,000 investment, assum-ing a 5% annual             3 years              11               16              17              $19
return and redem-ption at the end of each time       5 years              22               28              29              N/A
period:                                             10 years              57               63              65              N/A

(1)    Redemption  proceeds  sent by wire are subject to a $10  processing  fee.
       With respect to High-Yield  Municipal,  American Century has reserved the
       right to impose a redemption fee of 2% on redemptions  which occur within
       6 months of an investor's initial investment.

(2)    American  Century  Investment  Management,  Inc.  has agreed to waive the
       expenses of Tax-Free  Money Market  (until July 31, 1998) and  High-Yield
       Municipal (until December 31, 1998), to 0.00% of its net assets.  If this
       waiver was not in effect,  the  Management  Fees and Total Fund Operating
       Expenses would be as follows, respectively:  Tax-Free Money Market, 0.50%
       and 0.50%; and High-Yield Municipal, 0.65% and 0.65%.

(3)    A  portion  of  the  management  fee  may be  paid  by  American  Century
       Investment  Management,  Inc. to  unaffiliated  third parties who provide
       recordkeeping  and  administrative   services  that  would  otherwise  be
       performed by an affiliate of the Manager. See "Management -- Transfer and
       Administrative Services," page 33.

(4)    Other  expenses,  which includes the fees and expenses  (including  legal
       counsel  fees) of those  Trustees  who are not  "interested  persons"  as
       defined in the  Investment  Company Act of 1940,  are expected to be less
       than 0.01 of 1% of average net assets for the current fiscal year.
</TABLE>

The purpose of the above table is to help you  understand  the various costs and
expenses  that you,  as a  shareholder,  will bear  directly  or  indirectly  in
connection  with an  investment  in the class of shares of the Funds  offered by
this  Prospectus.  The  example  set forth  above  assumes  reinvestment  of all
dividends and  distributions  and uses a 5% annual rate of return as required by
Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.

NEITHER THE 5% RATE OF RETURN NOR THE EXPENSES  SHOWN ABOVE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
INDICATIONS OF PAST OR FUTURE RETURNS AND EXPENSES.  ACTUAL RETURNS AND EXPENSES
MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

The shares  offered by this  Prospectus  are  Investor  Class shares and have no
up-front or deferred  sales  charges,  commissions,  or 12b-1 fees. The Investor
Class is currently the only class of shares offered by the Funds.



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                       ARIZONA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL

  The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods  presented have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors,  whose report thereon appears in
the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference into the Statement
of Additional  Information.  The annual report contains  additional  performance
information  and will be made  available  upon request and without  charge.  The
information presented is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended May
31, except as noted.
                                                                    1997          1996         1995      1994(1)

PER-SHARE DATA
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ..........................    $10.31        $10.35       $10.13     $10.00
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------  ----------
Income From Investment Operations

   Net Investment Income ......................................      0.45          0.51         0.51       0.07

   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   on Investment Transactions .................................      0.13        (0.03)         0.22       0.13
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------  ----------
   Total From Investment Operations ...........................      0.58          0.48         0.73       0.20
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------  ----------
Distributions

   From Net Investment Income .................................    (0.45)        (0.51)       (0.51)     (0.07)

   From Net Realized Gains on Investment Transactions .........      --          (0.01)         --         --
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------  ----------
   Total Distributions ........................................    (0.45)        (0.52)       (0.51)     (0.07)
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------  ----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ................................    $10.44        $10.31       $10.35     $10.13
                                                                =========    ===========   ==========  ==========
Total Return(2) ...............................................     5.77%         4.65%       7.52%       1.99%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets .............     0.66%         0.14%        --          --

Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver) .....................................     0.79%         0.82%       1.01%     2.33%(3)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets ..........     4.35%         4.85%       5.16%     5.08%(3)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver) .....................................     4.22%         4.17%       4.15%     2.75%(3)

Portfolio Turnover Rate .......................................       81%           36%         33%          18%

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) ......................   $30,555       $25,789     $19,778      $7,187

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(1)    From April 11, 1994 (inception) through May 31, 1994.

(2)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(3)    Annualized.
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                         FLORIDA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET

  The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods  presented have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors,  whose report thereon appears in
the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference into the Statement
of Additional  Information.  The annual report contains  additional  performance
information  and will be made  available  upon request and without  charge.  The
information presented is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended May
31, except as noted.

                                                                     1997         1996         1995         1994(1)

PER-SHARE DATA
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ...........................    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00          $1.00
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------    ----------
Income From Investment Operations

   Net Investment Income .......................................     0.03         0.04         0.04           --
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------    ----------
Distributions

   From Net Investment Income ..................................   (0.03)       (0.04)       (0.04)           --
                                                                ----------   -----------   ----------    ----------

Net Asset Value, End of Period .................................    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00          $1.00
                                                                ==========   ===========   ==========    ==========
Total Return(2) ................................................    3.55%        3.86%        3.71%          0.40%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets(3) ...........    0.12%        0.01%           --            --

Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver)(3) ...................................    0.66%        0.71%        0.88%      1.58%(4)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets ...........    3.48%        3.75%        3.93%      2.99%(4)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver) ......................................    2.94%        3.05%        3.05%      1.41%(4)

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) ....................... $112,129      $99,993      $45,147       $5,565

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(1)    From April 11, 1994 (inception) through May 31, 1994.

(2)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(3)    The ratios for the periods  subsequent to May 31, 1995,  include expenses
       paid through expense offset arrangements.

(4)    Annualized.
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                       FLORIDA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL

  The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods  presented have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors,  whose report thereon appears in
the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference into the Statement
of Additional  Information.  The annual report contains  additional  performance
information  and will be made  available  upon request and without  charge.  The
information presented is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended May
31, except as noted.
                                                                  1997         1996        1995      1994(1)
PER-SHARE DATA
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ........................    $10.18       $10.30      $10.11      $10.00
                                                              ----------   ----------   ---------   ---------
Income From Investment Operations

   Net Investment Income ....................................      0.46         0.52        0.52        0.07

   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   on Investment Transactions ...............................      0.20       (0.08)        0.19        0.11
                                                              ----------   ----------   ---------   ---------
   Total From Investment Operations .........................      0.66         0.44        0.71        0.18
                                                              ----------   ----------   ---------   ---------
Distributions

   From Net Investment Income ...............................    (0.46)       (0.52)      (0.52)      (0.07)

   From Net Realized Capital Gains ..........................    (0.04)       (0.04)        --          --
                                                              ----------   ----------   ---------   ---------
   Total Distributions ......................................    (0.50)       (0.56)      (0.52)      (0.07)
                                                              ----------   ----------   ---------   ---------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ..............................    $10.34       $10.18      $10.30      $10.11
                                                              ==========   ==========   =========   =========
Total Return(2) .............................................     6.63%        4.34%       7.31%       1.79%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets ...........     0.65%        0.13%        --            --

Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver) ...................................     0.86%        0.88%       1.09%     1.92%(3)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets ........     4.42%        5.05%       5.23%     5.02%(3)

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
  (Before Expense Waiver) ...................................     4.21%        4.30%       4.14%     3.10%(3)

Portfolio Turnover Rate .....................................       82%          66%         37%           6%

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) ....................   $16,513      $10,319      $9,532       $5,892

- ----------
(1)    From April 11, 1994 (inception) through May 31, 1994.

(2)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(3)    Annualized.

</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                              TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET

  The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods  presented have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors,  whose report thereon appears in
the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference into the Statement
of Additional  Information.  The annual report contains  additional  performance
information  and will be made  available  upon request and without  charge.  The
information presented is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended May
31, except as noted.

                                1997    1996     1995      1994      1993     1992       1991     1990    1989     1988

PER-SHARE DATA
Net Asset Value,
<S>                            <C>     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Beginning of Period ........   $1.00   $1.00    $1.00     $1.00     $1.00    $1.00      $1.00    $1.00    $1.00    $1.00
                            --------  ------  -------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  -------  -------
Income From Investment
Operations

  Net Investment Income ....    0.03    0.03     0.03      0.02      0.02     0.03       0.05     0.06     0.06     0.05

  Net Realized and
  Unrealized
  Losses on Investment
  Transactions .............      --      --       --        --        --       --         --       --       --   (0.01)
                            --------  ------  -------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  -------  -------
  Total Income From
  Investment
  Operations ...............    0.03    0.03     0.03      0.02      0.02     0.03       0.05     0.06     0.06     0.04
                            --------  ------  -------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  -------  -------
Distributions

  From Net Investment
  Income ...................  (0.03)  (0.03)   (0.03)    (0.02)    (0.02)   (0.03)     (0.05)   (0.06)   (0.06)   (0.04)
                            --------  ------  -------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  -------  -------
  Total Distributions ......  (0.03)  (0.03)   (0.03)    (0.02)    (0.02)   (0.03)     (0.05)   (0.06)   (0.06)   (0.04)
                            --------  ------  -------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  -------  -------
Net Asset Value,
End of Period ..............  $1.00    $1.00    $1.00     $1.00     $1.00    $1.00      $1.00    $1.00    $1.00    $1.00
                            ========  ======  =======  ========  ========  =======  =========  =======  =======  =======
Total Return(1) ............  2.98%    3.19%    2.95%     1.92%     2.12%    3.48%      5.13%    5.68%    5.80%    4.19%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating
Expenses to Average Net
Assets .....................  0.67%    0.65%    0.66%     0.67%     0.68%     0.57%     0.50%    0.50%    0.50%    0.31%

Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average
Net Assets .................  2.93%    3.12%    2.88%     1.89%     2.10%     3.40%     4.99%    5.56%    5.68%    4.10%

Net Assets, End
of Period (in thousands) ...$85,730  $91,118  $92,034  $109,818  $109,875  $111,112  $111,224  $92,975  $93,897  $70,976

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(1)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions, if any.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                              LIMITED-TERM TAX-FREE

  The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods  presented have been audited
by Baird, Kurtz & Dobson, independent certified public accountants, whose report
thereon appears in the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference
into the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  The  annual  report  contains
additional  performance  information and will be made available upon request and
without charge.  The information  presented  reflects the  reorganization of the
Fund   through   acquisition   of  the  assets  and   liabilities   of  American
Century-Benham Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund, a series of American Century Mutual
Funds,  Inc., and is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended October
31, except as noted.

                                          1997(1)        1996         1995          1994        1993(2)
PER-SHARE DATA
<S>                                       <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ..   $10.08        $10.09        $9.95        $10.04       $10.00
                                       ----------     ----------   ----------     ---------    ---------
Income From Investment Operations

  Net Investment Income ...............     0.20          0.43         0.44          0.36         0.21

  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
  Loss on Investment Transactions .....   (0.06)        (0.01)         0.14        (0.09)         0.04
                                       ----------     ----------   ----------     ---------    ---------
  Total From Investment Operations ....     0.14          0.42         0.58          0.27         0.25
                                       ----------     ----------   ----------     ---------    ---------
Distributions

  From Net Investment Income ..........   (0.20)        (0.43)       (0.44)        (0.36)       (0.21)
                                       ----------     ----------   ----------     ---------    ---------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ........   $10.02        $10.08       $10.09         $9.95       $10.04
                                       ==========     ==========   ==========     =========    =========
  Total Return(3) .....................    1.45%         4.26%        5.95%         2.75%        2.55%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses to
Average Net Assets .................... 0.60%(4)      0.38%(5)        --(5)        --(5)          --(5)

Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets .................  4.05(4)         4.28%        4.38%        3.62%       3.09%(4)

Portfolio Turnover Rate ...............      42%           68%          78%          42%             3%

Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ........................  $45,595       $49,866      $58,837      $60,857        $52,265

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(1)    Six months ended April 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)    March 1, 1993 (inception) through October 31, 1993.

(3)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(4)    Annualized.

(5)    The Manager  voluntarily  waived its management fee through  February 29,
       1996.  In the absence of the waiver,  the ratio of operating  expenses to
       average net assets would have been 0.60%.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                           INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE

The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods presented have been audited by
Baird, Kurtz & Dobson,  independent  certified public accountants,  whose report
thereon appears in the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference
into the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  The  annual  report  contains
additional  performance  information and will be made available upon request and
without charge.  The information  presented  reflects the  reorganization of the
Fund   through   acquisition   of  the  assets  and   liabilities   of  American
Century-Benham  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Exempt Fund, a series of American Century
Mutual Funds,  Inc., and is for a share  outstanding  throughout the years ended
October 31, except as noted.

                     1997(1)   1996     1995    1994     1993(2)  1992(2)  1991(2) 1990(2) 1989(2)  1988(2) 1987(2)(3)
PER-SHARE DATA
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of
<S>                 <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Period ............ $10.35    $10.45   $10.01   $10.75   $10.27   $10.06    $9.66    $9.67    $9.73    $9.42    $10.00
                   --------   -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Income From
Investment
Operations

  Net Investment
  Income ..........   0.24      0.48     0.49     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.54     0.56     0.56     0.54      0.30

  Net Realized
  and Unrealized
  Gain (Loss) on
  Investment
  Transactions .... (0.09)    (0.03)     0.52   (0.61)     0.55     0.21     0.40   (0.01)   (0.06)     0.31    (0.58)
                   --------   -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
  Total From
  Investment
  Operations ......   0.15      0.45     1.01   (0.13)     1.03     0.69     0.94     0.55     0.50     0.85    (0.28)
                   --------   -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Distributions

  From Net
  Investment
  Income .......... (0.24)    (0.48)   (0.49)   (0.48)   (0.48)   (0.48)   (0.54)   (0.56)   (0.56)   (0.54)    (0.30)

  From Net
  Realized
  Gains on
  Investment
  Transactions .... (0.02)    (0.07)   (0.08)   (0.13)   (0.07)      --       --       --       --       --        --
                   --------   -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
  Total
  Distributions ... (0.26)    (0.55)   (0.57)   (0.61)   (0.55)   (0.48)   (0.54)   (0.56)   (0.56)   (0.54)    (0.30)
                   --------   -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Net Asset Value,
End of Period ..... $10.24    $10.35    $10.45   $10.01   $10.75   $10.27   $10.06    $9.66    $9.67    $9.73     $9.42
                   ========   =======   ======  =======  =======  =======   ======   ======   ======  =======   =======
  Total Return(4) .  1.50%     4.47%    10.41%  (1.25)%   10.25%    7.00%    9.91%    5.89%    5.30%    9.18%   (4.34)%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Ratio of Operating
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets ............0.60(5)     0.60%    0.60%    0.60%    0.72% 0.98%(6) 0.96%(6)    1.00%    1.00%    1.00%  1.00%(5)

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets ........4.70(5)     4.66%    4.77%    4.59%    4.51%    4.68%    5.40%    5.80%    5.79%    5.57%  4.80%(5)

Portfolio
Turnover Rate .....    10%       39%      32%      74%      38%      36%      62%     102%      74%      86%    92%(5)

Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands) ....$72,162   $80,568  $80,248  $81,400  $98,740  $76,745  $45,359  $25,587  $20,616  $14,286   $8,262

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(1)    Six months ended April 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)    The data  presented  has been restated to give effect to a 10 for 1 stock
       split in the form of a stock dividend that occurred on November 13, 1993.

(3)    March 2, 1987 (inception) through October 31, 1987.

(4)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(5)    Annualized.

(6)    Expenses  are shown net of  management  fees  waived by the  manager  for
       low-balance account fees collected during the period.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                               LONG-TERM TAX-FREE

The Financial  Highlights for each of the periods presented have been audited by
Baird, Kurtz & Dobson,  independent  certified public accountants,  whose report
thereon appears in the Fund's annual report,  which is incorporated by reference
into the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  The  annual  report  contains
additional  performance  information and will be made available upon request and
without charge.  The information  presented  reflects the  reorganization of the
Fund   through   acquisition   of  the  assets  and   liabilities   of  American
Century-Benham  Long-Term  Tax-Exempt  Fund, a series of American Century Mutual
Funds,  Inc., and is for a share outstanding  throughout the years ended October
31, except as noted.

                    1997(1)    1996     1995    1994    1993(2)  1992(2)   1991(2)  1990(2)  1989(2) 1988(2) 1987(2)(3)
PER-SHARE DATA
Net Asset
Value, Beginning
<S>                <C>        <C>       <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
of Period ........ $10.58     $10.54    $9.75   $11.10   $10.36   $10.23    $9.62    $9.84    $9.73    $9.09    $10.00
                  -------    -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Income From
Investment
Operations

  Net Investment
  Income .........   0.27       0.53     0.53     0.52     0.53     0.53     0.57     0.60     0.62     0.61      0.37

  Net Realized
  and Unrealized
  Gain (Loss) on
  Investment
  Transactions ... (0.10)     (0.04)     0.83   (1.01)     0.90     0.22     0.61   (0.12)     0.11     0.64    (0.91)
                  -------    -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
  Total From
  Investment
  Operations .....   0.17       0.57     1.36   (0.49)     1.43     0.75     1.18     0.48     0.73     1.25    (0.54)
                  -------    -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Distributions

  From Net
  Investment
  Income ......... (0.27)     (0.53)   (0.53)   (0.52)   (0.53)   (0.53)   (0.57)   (0.61)   (0.62)   (0.61)    (0.37)

  From Net
  Realized Gains
  on Investment
  Transactions ...     --         --   (0.04)   (0.34)   (0.16)   (0.09)       --   (0.09)       --       --        --
                  -------    -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
  Total
  Distributions .. (0.27)     (0.53)   (0.57)   (0.86)   (0.69)   (0.62)   (0.57)   (0.70)   (0.62)   (0.61)    (0.37)
                  -------    -------   ------  -------  -------  -------   ------   ------   ------  -------   -------
Net Asset Value,
End of Period .... $10.48     $10.58   $10.54    $9.75   $11.10   $10.36   $10.23    $9.62    $9.84    $9.73     $9.09
                  =======    =======   ======  =======  =======  =======   ======   ======   ======  =======   =======
  Total Return(4)   1.63%      5.60%   14.45%  (4.70)%   14.32%    7.43%   12.54%    5.04%    7.75%   14.15%   (8.21)%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Ratio of Operating
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets ..........0.60%(5)      0.59%    0.59%    0.60%    0.73% 0.98%(6) 0.96%(6)    1.00%    1.00%    1.00%  1.00%(5)

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to Average
Net Assets ......5.17%(5)      5.06%    5.24%    5.00%    4.90%    5.07%    5.73%    6.22%    6.36%    6.43%  6.20%(5)

Portfolio
Turnover Rate ...     16%        60%      61%      66%      81%      88%     110%     144%     120%     215%    94%(5)

Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands) .. $56,266    $60,772  $57,997  $50,964  $70,757  $61,825  $39,229  $27,862  $20,217  $12,407   $6,426

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(1)    Six months ended April 30, 1997 (unaudited).

(2)    The data  presented  has been restated to give effect to a 10 for 1 stock
       split in the form of a stock dividend that occurred on November 13, 1993.

(3)    March 2, 1987 (inception) through October 31, 1987.

(4)    Total  return  assumes   reinvestment  of  dividends  and  capital  gains
       distributions,  if any.  Total returns for periods less than one year are
       not annualized.

(5)    Annualized.

(6)    Expenses  are shown net of  management  fees  waived by the  manager  for
       low-balance account fees collected during the period.

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INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUNDS

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUNDS

The Funds have adopted certain investment restrictions that are set forth in the
Statement  of  Additional  Information.  Those  restrictions,  as  well  as  the
investment  objectives of the Funds  identified on page 2 of this Prospectus and
any other  investment  policies  which are designated as  "fundamental"  in this
Prospectus  or in the  Statement of  Additional  Information,  cannot be changed
without shareholder approval.  The Funds have implemented  additional investment
policies  and  practices  to guide  their  activities  in the  pursuit  of their
respective  investment  objectives.  These  policies  and  practices,  which are
described throughout this Prospectus, are not designated as fundamental policies
and may be changed without shareholder approval.

For an  explanation  of the  securities  ratings  referred  to in the  following
discussion, see "Other Information" in the Statement of Additional Information.

ARIZONA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL

Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal seeks to obtain as high a level of current
income exempt from Arizona and regular  federal income tax as is consistent with
prudent investment management and conservation of shareholders' capital.

Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal is designed for  individuals  in upper tax
brackets  seeking  income free from  Arizona  state and regular  federal  income
taxes,  although Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal may generate some taxable
income. Because of this emphasis on tax-exempt income, Arizona Intermediate-Term
Municipal does not constitute a balanced investment.

Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal is a "non-diversified company" as defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act").  However, the
Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal intends to meet federal tax requirements for
qualification  as a regulated  investment  company,  as  described in the Fund's
Statement of Additional Information.

Arizona  Intermediate-Term   Municipal  intends  to  remain  fully  invested  in
municipal  obligations  (obligations  issued  by or on  behalf  of a state,  its
political  subdivisions,  agencies,  and  instrumentalities).  As a  fundamental
policy, Arizona Intermediate-Term  Municipal will invest at least 80% of its net
assets in obligations  with interest exempt from the regular federal income tax,
excluding the federal alternative minimum tax (the "AMT").

In addition, Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal will invest at least 65% of its
net assets in Arizona municipal obligations  (obligations issued by or on behalf
of  the  state  of  Arizona,   its   political   subdivisions,   agencies,   and
instrumentalities).

The  remaining  35% of net assets may be invested in (1)  obligations  issued by
other states and their political  subdivisions,  (2) obligations  issued by U.S.
territories  or  possessions  such  as  Puerto  Rico,  and (3)  U.S.  government
securities. Under exceptional market or economic conditions, the Fund may invest
more than 35% of its net assets in these securities.

Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal is authorized,  under normal conditions to
invest as much as 100% of its net assets in municipal  obligations for which the
interest is a tax preference  item for purposes of the AMT. If you are or become
subject to the AMT, a portion of your income  distributions that are exempt from
the regular federal income tax may not be exempt from the AMT. Interest from AMT
bonds is considered to be exempt from federal income tax for purposes of the 80%
policy noted above.

Because  Arizona  Intermediate-Term   Municipal  invests  primarily  in  Arizona
municipal  securities,  its yield and share price are affected by political  and
economic  conditions and developments  within Arizona.  The following summary is
derived from  official  statements of the state of Arizona as well as from other
publicly-available  documents.  This summary has not been independently verified
by Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal  and does not  purport to be a complete
description  of the  conditions  and  developments  in  Arizona  that may affect
Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal.  For further  information about the risks
associated   with   investing  in  Arizona   obligations,   please  see  Arizona
Intermediate-Term Municipal's Statement of Additional Information.

Arizona has been, and is projected to continue to be, one of the  faster-growing
areas in the United  States.  During  the last  several  decades,  the state has
outpaced  most other regions of the country in  population  and personal  income
growth,  gross  state  product,  and job  creation,  although  growth has slowed
somewhat in recent years.  During the last 25 years, the state's emphasis on the
mining and agricultural  employment sectors has diminished,  and significant job
growth  has  occurred  in  the  areas  of  aerospace,   information  technology,
construction, finance, insurance, and real estate.

Under its  constitution,  the state of Arizona is not permitted to issue general
obligation  bonds  secured by the full  faith and credit of the state.  However,
certain  agencies and  instrumentalities  of the state are  authorized  to issue
bonds secured by revenues from specific  projects and activities,  and state and
local government units may enter into lease transactions.  The particular source
of payments and security for an Arizona municipal  obligation is detailed in the
instruments themselves and in related offering materials.

Limitations  imposed  under  Arizona law on taxation and bond  indebtedness  may
affect the  ability of the issuers to  generate  revenues to satisfy  their debt
obligations.  Arizona is required by law to maintain a balanced  budget.  In the
past,  the  state  has  issued a  combination  of  spending  reductions  and tax
increases  to avoid  potential  budgetary  shortfalls  and may  require to do so
again.

For further  information  about the risks  associated  with investing in Arizona
obligations, please see the Statement of Additional Information.

FLORIDA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
FLORIDA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL

The Florida  Funds seek to obtain as high a level of current  income exempt from
regular federal income tax as is consistent with prudent  investment  management
and conservation of shareholders' capital. In addition, Fund shares are intended
to be exempt from the Florida Intangibles Tax.

The Florida  Funds are designed for  individuals  in upper tax brackets  seeking
income free from regular  federal  income tax,  although  the Florida  Funds may
generate some taxable income.  The Florida Funds also provide an investment that
is  intended  to be exempt from the  Florida  Intangibles  Tax.  Because of this
emphasis on tax-exempt income, the Florida Funds by themselves do not constitute
a balanced investment plan.

Each Florida Fund is a  "non-diversified  company" as defined in the  Investment
Company Act.  However,  each Fund intends to meet federal tax  requirements  for
qualification as a regulated investment company.

Each  Florida Fund  intends to remain  fully  invested in municipal  obligations
(obligations  issued  by or on behalf of a state,  its  political  subdivisions,
agencies,  and  instrumentalities).  As a fundamental  policy, each Florida Fund
will invest at least 80% of its total assets in obligations with interest exempt
from regular federal income tax, not including the AMT.

In  addition,  each  Florida  Fund will invest at least 65% of its net assets in
Florida municipal  obligations  (obligations  issued by or on behalf of Florida,
its political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities, or U.S. possessions
or  territories  such as Puerto  Rico).  The  remaining 35% of net assets may be
invested  in  (1)  obligations  issued  by  other  states  and  their  political
subdivisions and (2) U.S.  government  securities.  Under exceptional  market or
economic  conditions,  each  Florida  Fund may  invest  more than 35% of its net
assets in these securities.

Each Florida Fund is  authorized  under normal  conditions  to invest as much as
100% of its net assets in municipal  obligations for which the interest is a tax
preference  item for  purposes of the AMT.  If you are or become  subject to the
AMT, a portion of your  income  distributions  that are exempt  from the regular
federal  income tax may not be exempt from the AMT.  Interest  from AMT bonds is
considered to be exempt from federal income tax purposes of the 80% policy noted
above.

As discussed more fully on page 30 under "Special Tax  Information," the Florida
Funds may need to sell certain investments near the end of each calendar year so
that on January 1 of each year, its portfolio  consists only of investments that
are exempt from the  Florida  Intangibles  Tax. As a result,  a Fund could incur
additional costs or taxable income or gains.

Because the Florida Funds invest primarily in Florida municipal securities, Fund
yields and share prices are affected by political  and economic  conditions  and
developments within the state of Florida.  The following summary is derived from
independent municipal credit reports but has not been independently  verified by
the  Florida  Funds and does not  purport  to be a complete  description  of the
conditions and developments in Florida that may affect the Florida Funds.

Historically,  the  Florida  economy has been  dependent  upon  agriculture  and
seasonal  tourism.  These industries are vulnerable to widespread crop failures,
severe weather conditions and other agriculture-related problems, and trends and
difficulties in the tourism industry. In recent years, the economy has broadened
into a service and trade economy with substantial insurance, banking, and export
participation as well as a tourism industry that operates less seasonally.

Population  growth was  significant in the 1980s and is expected to continue but
at reduced  rates.  The  retiree  component  of the  population  is  expected to
continue to be a major factor.  The population growth and expanding economy have
brought pressures for more  infrastructure,  educational  facilities,  and other
needs.  Therefore,  construction is very important to the Florida economy but is
vulnerable  to declines in economic and  population  growth and has been weak in
recent years.

Florida is heavily dependent upon sales tax revenues, making the state's general
fund  vulnerable to recession and presenting  difficulties  in expanding the tax
base in an economy increasingly geared to services. This dependence on sales tax
has  resulted  in  budgetary  shortfalls  in the past;  Florida  has  reacted to
preserve an adequate financial position primarily through expenditure reductions
and by doubling the intangibles tax.

For further  information  about the risks  associated  with investing in Florida
obligations, please see the Florida Funds' Statement of Additional Information.

TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET,
LIMITED-TERM TAX-FREE,
INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE,
LONG-TERM TAX-FREE

The Tax-Free  Funds seek as high a level of current  income  exempt from regular
federal  income taxes as is consistent  with prudent  investment  management and
conservation of shareholders' capital.

Each  Tax-Free  Fund is a  "diversified  company"  as defined in the  Investment
Company  Act.  This means that,  with respect to 75% of its total  assets,  each
Tax-Free Fund will not invest more that 5% of its total assets in the securities
of a single issuer. This policy is fundamental.

Each  Tax-Free Fund intends to remain fully  invested in municipal  obligations,
although  for  temporary  defensive  purposes,  each may invest a portion if its
assets in U.S. government securities, the interest income on which is subject to
federal  income tax. Each Tax-Free Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets
in securities  issued by U.S.  territories or possessions,  such as Puerto Rico,
provided  that the  interest  on these  securities  is exempt  from the  regular
federal income tax.

The  Tax-Free  Funds may  invest up to 20% of their  total  assets in  municipal
obligations  for which the interest is a tax preference item for purposes of the
AMT.

HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL

High-Yield  Municipal  seeks to provide high current  income exempt from federal
income  taxes  as is  consistent  with its  investment  policies,  which  permit
investment in lower-rated and unrated securities.  As a secondary objective, the
fund seeks capital appreciation.

High-Yield Municipal is a "non-diversified company" as defined in the Investment
Company  Act  of  1940  (the  "Investment  Company  Act").  However,  High-Yield
Municipal  intends to meet  federal  tax  requirements  for  qualification  as a
regulated investment company, as described in the Fund's Statement of Additional
Information.

High-Yield  Municipal  intends to remain fully  invested in  long-term,  low- to
upper-medium-quality  municipal obligations  (obligations issued by or on behalf
of a state, its political subdivisions,  agencies, and instrumentalities).  As a
fundamental  policy,  High-Yield  Municipal  will invest at least 80% of its net
assets in obligations  with interest exempt from the regular federal income tax,
excluding the federal alternative minimum tax (the "AMT").  High-Yield Municipal
is  authorized,  under normal  conditions,  to invest as much as 100% of its net
assets in municipal  obligations for which the interest is a tax preference item
for  purposes of the AMT. If you are or become  subject to the AMT, a portion of
your income  distributions  that are exempt from the regular  federal income tax
may not be exempt  from the AMT.  Interest  from AMT bonds is  considered  to be
exempt from federal income tax for purposes of the 80% policy noted above.

Because  High-Yield  Municipal's  investments  combine  long  maturity and lower
credit  quality,  the fund is  potentially  the  most  risky as well as the most
rewarding of the Variable Price Funds. (See "High Yield Bonds", page __.)

High-Yield Municipal intends to remain fully invested in municipal  obligations,
although for temporary defensive purposes, it may invest a portion if its assets
in U.S.  government  securities,  the  interest  income on which is  subject  to
federal income tax. High-Yield Municipal may also invest in securities issued by
U.S. territories or possessions, such as Puerto Rico, provided that the interest
on these securities is exempt from the regular federal income tax.

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT QUALITY AND MATURITY GUIDELINES

The Money Market Funds may be  appropriate  for  investors  seeking  share price
stability who can accept the lower yields that short-term  obligations typically
provide.  To offer investors the potential for higher yields, the Variable Price
Funds invest in obligations with longer maturities.

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

In selecting  investments  for the Money Market  Funds,  the Manager  adheres to
regulatory  guidelines  concerning the quality and maturity of money market fund
investments as well as to internal  guidelines designed to minimize credit risk.
In particular, each Fund:

(1)    Buys only U.S.  dollar-denominated  obligations with remaining maturities
       of 13 months or less (and variable- and  floating-rate  obligations  with
       demand features that effectively shorten their maturities to 13 months or
       less);

(2)    Maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of 90 days or less; and

(3)    Restricts its investments to high-quality  obligations  determined by the
       Manager,  pursuant to procedures established by the board of trustees, to
       present minimal credit risks.

To be considered high-quality, an obligation must be:

(1)    A U.S.  government obligation; or

(2)    Rated (or issued by an issuer rated with respect to a class of comparable
       short-term  obligations) in one of the two highest rating  categories for
       short-term  obligations by at least two nationally recognized statistical
       rating  agencies  ("rating  agencies")(or  one if only one has  rated the
       obligation); or

(3)    An unrated  obligation  judged by the  Manager,  pursuant  to  guidelines
       established by the board of trustees,  to be of quality comparable to the
       securities listed above.

VARIABLE PRICE FUNDS

The Variable Price Funds differ in their maturity criteria as follows:

Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal  invests  primarily  in  intermediate-term
Arizona  municipal  obligations  with  maturities  of four or  more  years.  The
weighted average portfolio maturity is five to ten years.

Florida  Intermediate-Term  Municipal  invests  primarily  in  intermediate-term
Florida  municipal  obligations  with  maturities  of four or  more  years.  The
weighted average portfolio maturity is five to ten years.

Limited-Term Tax-Free invests primarily in short-term municipal obligations. Its
weighted average maturity will be five years or less.

Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free  invests  primarily  in municipal  obligations  with
maturities of four or more years. Its weighted average maturity ranges from five
to ten years.

Long-Term  Tax-Free invests  primarily in long-term  municipal  obligations.  It
maintains a weighted average maturity of ten or more years.

High-Yield  Municipal  invests  primarily  in long-term  municipal  obligations;
however, it is not restricted in its purchase of shorter-term  obligations.  The
Fund  therefore  does not have strict limits on its weighted  average  maturity.
Currently,  the Manager  expects that the Fund will  feature a weighted  average
maturity of ten or more years.

In  terms of  credit  quality,  each  Variable  Price  Fund  (except  High-Yield
Municipal) restricts its investments to:

(1)    Municipal bonds rated, when acquired,  within the four highest categories
       designated by a rating agency;

(2)    Municipal  notes  (including   variable-rate   demand   obligations)  and
       tax-exempt commercial paper rated, when acquired,  within the two highest
       categories designated by a rating agency; and

(3)    Unrated  obligations  judged by the Manager,  under the  direction of the
       Board of Trustees, to be of comparable quality.

In terms of credit quality, High-Yield Municipal restricts its investments to:

RISK FACTORS AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES

Each Fund  described in this  Prospectus  offers a range of potential for income
and  total  return  based on its  maturity  criteria.  The  market  value of the
investments  of each  Fund will  change  over  time in  response  to a number of
factors, which are summarized in the following paragraphs.

BASIC FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT RISKS

INTEREST RATE RISK

One  feature  the  Funds  have in  common is their  susceptibility  to  changing
interest  rates.  For both Money Market Funds,  interest rate changes affect the
level of income the Funds  generate for  shareholders.  For the  Variable  Price
Funds,  changing  interest  rates  affect not only the level of income the Funds
generate  for  shareholders,  but their share prices as well.  In general,  when
interest  rates rise,  the Variable  Price Funds'  share  prices  decline;  when
interest rates decline, their share prices rise.

This pattern is due to the time value of money.  A bond's worth is determined by
the  present  value of its future cash flows.  Consequently,  changing  interest
rates have a greater  effect on the  present  value of a  long-term  bond than a
short-term bond.

CREDIT RISK

In selecting  investments  for each Fund,  the Manager  carefully  considers the
creditworthiness  of parties  and their  reliability  for the timely  payment of
interest and repayment of principal.

In many cases, these parties include not only the issuer of the obligation,  but
a bank or other  financial  intermediary  who offers a letter of credit or other
form of guarantee on the obligation.

A security's ratings reflect the opinions of the rating agencies that issue them
and are not  absolute  standards  of quality.  Because of the cost of  obtaining
credit  ratings,  some issuers forego them.  Under the direction of the Board of
Trustees,  the Manager may buy unrated  bonds for the Funds if these  securities
are judged to be of a quality  consistent with the Funds'  investment  policies.
Similarly,  on behalf of the  Variable  Price  Funds,  the Manager may  purchase
securities  whose ratings are not consistent with the Funds' rating criteria but
which the Manager  judges,  under the  direction  of the Board of  Trustees,  to
present credit risks consistent with the Funds' quality standards.

Arizona Intermediate-Term  Municipal and Florida Intermediate-Term Municipal may
invest up to 15% of its net  assets  in  unrated  securities.  Each of the other
Funds described in this Prospectus may invest up to 10% of its assets in unrated
securities. Unrated securities may be less liquid than rated securities.

The Limited-Term,  Intermediate-Term  and Long-Term  Tax-Free may each invest in
securities   rated  Baa  or  BBB  (the  lowest   investment   grade   category).
Limited-Term,  Intermediate-Term  and  Long-Term  Tax-Free each will limit their
investment in securities rated Baa or BBB to 25% of a Fund's total assets.  Such
securities are  medium-grade  investment  obligations  that may have speculative
characteristics.  Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity for such obligations to make principal and
interest payments.

High-Yield  Municipal  may  invest  a  substantial  portion  of  its  assets  in
noninvestment-grade municipal bonds, including bonds which are in default. These
lower quality  municipal  securities are more vulnerable to economic  conditions
than  higher-rated  bonds,  and they may also be  considerably  less  liquid and
volatile in price.

CONCENTRATION RISK

Each of the Funds  described  in this  Prospectus  may invest 25% or more of its
total assets in obligations  that generate income from similar types of projects
(in particular, projects in health care, electric,  water/sewer,  education, and
transportation). Political or economic developments affecting a single issuer or
industry or similar  types of  projects  may have a  significant  effect on Fund
performance.

CALL RISK

Many municipal  obligations are issued with a call feature  (features  include a
date on which the issuer has reserved the right to redeem the  obligation  prior
to maturity).  An  obligation  may be called for  redemption  before the Manager
would otherwise choose to eliminate it from a Fund's  holdings.  A call may also
reduce an obligation's yield to maturity.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

Municipal securities are issued to raise money for a variety of public purposes,
including general financing for state and local governments as well as financing
for specific projects and public facilities.  Municipal securities may be backed
by the full  taxing  power  of a  municipality,  the  revenues  from a  specific
project,  or the  credit of a private  organization.  The  following  discussion
provides a brief description of some securities the Funds may buy. The Funds are
not limited by this  discussion,  and they may buy other types of securities and
enter into other  types of  transactions  that meet  their  respective  quality,
maturity, and liquidity requirements.

MUNICIPAL  NOTES  typically have maturities of 13 months or less and are used to
provide short-term capital or to meet cash flow demands.

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS are backed by the taxing power of the issuer.

REVENUE  BONDS are  backed by the  revenues  derived  from a  specific  project,
system,  or facility.  Industrial  development  bonds are a type of revenue bond
backed by the credit of a private issuer.

VARIABLE- AND  FLOATING-RATE  DEMAND  OBLIGATIONS  have interest rate adjustment
formulas designed to stabilize their market values.  These obligations  normally
have maturities in excess of one year but carry demand  features  permitting the
holders to demand repayment of principal at any time or at specified  intervals.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, such intervals may not exceed 13 months.

TENDER  OPTION  BONDS are created by  combining  an  intermediate-  or long-term
fixed-rate  tax-exempt  bond with a tender  agreement  that gives the holder the
option to tender the bond at face value.  Tender  option bonds  purchased by the
Funds  are  structured  with  rates  that are reset  weekly or at other  regular
intervals.

A sponsor may terminate a tender option agreement if, for example, the issuer of
the underlying  bond defaults on interest  payments,  or the underlying  bond is
downgraded or becomes taxable. Under such circumstances, a Fund might then own a
bond that does not meet its quality or maturity criteria.

The Manager  monitors the credit  quality of bonds  underlying the Funds' tender
option  bond  holdings  and will  sell or put back a tender  option  bond if the
rating on the underlying bond falls below the  second-highest  rating designated
by a rating  agency.  In addition,  each Fund limits its  investments  in tender
option bonds to 15% of net assets.

MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS are issued by state and local governments to acquire
land and a wide variety of equipment and facilities. These obligations typically
are not fully  backed by the issuing  municipality's  ability to assess taxes to
meet its debt  obligations.  If the  state  or  local  government  does not make
appropriations for the following year's lease payments, the lease may terminate,
with the possibility of default on the lease obligation and loss to investors.

ZERO-COUPON MUNICIPAL SECURITIES do not make regular interest payments. Instead,
they are sold at a deep  discount  to their face  value.  In  calculating  daily
dividends,  the Funds take into account,  as income, a portion of the difference
between these securities'  purchase prices and face values.  Because zero-coupon
securities  do not pay current  income,  their prices can be very  volatile when
interest rates change.

The  Variable  Price Funds may invest in INVERSE  FLOATERS  to  generate  higher
tax-exempt yields than are offered by other  instruments.  Inverse floaters bear
interest  rates that move inversely to market  interest  rates.  Generally,  the
interest rate on the inverse  floater is computed as the  difference  between an
above- market fixed rate of interest and a floating rate determined by reference
to a market-based or bond- specific interest rate.

Since inverse floaters are long-term bonds, the value of these securities may be
volatile when market interest rates change.  In addition,  there is no guarantee
that the Manager  will be able to find a ready buyer for inverse  floaters.  The
Money Market Funds may not invest in inverse floaters.

AMT  BONDS  (VARIABLE  PRICE  FUNDS  ONLY)  typically  are  tax-exempt  "private
activity"  bonds  issued after  August 7, 1986,  whose  proceeds are directed at
least in part to a  private,  for-profit  organization.  Although  the  interest
income from AMT bonds is exempt from regular  federal income tax, that income is
a tax preference item for purposes of the AMT.

In addition,  corporate investors should note that all income from a Fund may be
part of an adjustment  to AMT under Section 55 of the Internal  Revenue Code and
the  environmental  tax under  Internal  Revenue  Code Section 59A. The AMT is a
special  separate  tax that  applies  to  certain  taxpayers  who  have  certain
adjustments  to  income  or  tax  preference  items.  Arizona  Intermediate-Term
Municipal  and the  Florida  Funds are  authorized  to invest as much as 100% of
their assets in AMT bonds.

HIGH-YIELD BONDS

The bonds purchased by High-Yield Municipal generally will be rated in the lower
rating categories of recognized  rating agencies,  as low as Caa by Moody's or D
by S&P, or in unrated  securities that the Manager deems of comparable  quality.
In the taxable bond market,  similarly-rated securities are commonly referred to
as "junk" bonds.  High-Yield  Municipal may hold bonds with higher  ratings when
the yield differential  between low-rated and higher-rated bonds narrows and the
risk of loss may be reduced substantially with only a relatively small reduction
in yield.

Issuers of high-yield  bonds are more  vulnerable to real or perceived  economic
changes (such as an economic  downturn or a prolonged  period of rising interest
rates),  political  changes  or adverse  developments  specific  to the  issuer.
Adverse  economic,  political  or other  developments  may impair  the  issuer's
ability  to  service  principal  and  interest  obligations,  to meet  projected
business goals and to obtain additional financing.  In the event of default, the
fund would  experience  a reduction  of its income and could expect a decline in
the market value of the defaulted securities.

The market for lower-quality securities is generally less liquid than the market
for higher quality  securities.  Adverse  publicity and investor  perceptions as
well as new or  proposed  laws may also  have a greater  negative  impact on the
market for lower quality securities.

TAX-EXEMPT SECURITIES

Historically,  interest paid on securities issued by states,  cities,  counties,
school districts and other political  subdivisions of the United States has been
exempt from federal income taxes.  Legislation since 1985, however,  affects the
tax  treatment of certain  types of municipal  bonds issued after  certain dates
and, in some cases,  subjects  the income from certain  bonds to  differing  tax
treatment depending on the tax status of its recipient.

The  Variable  Price Funds  should be  expected to invest some  portion of their
assets in bonds  which,  in the hands of some  holders,  would be subject to the
AMT, as long as management determines it is in the best interest of shareholders
generally to invest in such securities. High-Yield Municipal, in particular, may
invest all of its assets in such securities. See "Taxes," page 29.

Each Fund may quote  tax-equivalent  yields,  which show the  taxable  yields an
investor would have to earn before taxes to equal the Fund's tax-free yields. As
a  prospective  investor  in  the  Funds,  you  should  determine  whether  your
tax-equivalent  yield is likely to be higher with a taxable or with a tax-exempt
Fund. To determine this, you may use the formulas depicted below.

For the Florida Funds, the tax-equivalent  yield is based on each Fund's current
tax-free yield, your federal income tax bracket, and the Florida Intangibles Tax
applicable to a taxable investment. The formula is:

      Fund's Tax-Free Yield
- -------------------------------       Florida           Your Tax-
       100% - Federal            + Intangibles Tax  =  Equivalent
              Tax Rate                  Rate              Yield

For Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal,  the tax-equivalent yield is based on
the current double tax-exempt yield and your combined federal and state marginal
tax rate. Assuming that all of Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal's dividends
are  tax-exempt  in  Arizona  (which  may not  always be the case) and that your
Arizona taxes are fully  deductible  for federal  income tax  purposes,  you can
calculate  your  tax-equivalent  yield for Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal
using the following equation:

          Fund's Double Tax-Free Yield
- ----------------------------------------------------------    Your Tax-
(100% - Federal Tax Rate) (100% - Arizona Tax Rate)         = Equivalent
                                                                Yield

You can  calculate  your  tax-equivalent  yield  for  High-Yield  Muncipal  or a
Tax-Free  Fund  (taking  into  account  only  federal  income  taxes and not any
applicable state taxes) using the following equation:

    Fund's Tax-Free Yield
- ------------------------------          Your Tax-
   100% - Federal Tax Rate       =     Equivalent
                                          Yield

OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES, THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS

For  additional  information  regarding the  investment  practices of any of the
Funds, see the Statement of Additional Information.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The  portfolio  turnover  rates of the  Variable  Price  Funds  are shown in the
Financial Highlights tables on pages 5-11 of this Prospectus.

Investment   decisions  to  purchase  and  sell  securities  are  based  on  the
anticipated  contribution  of the security in question to the particular  Fund's
objectives.  The  Manager  believes  that  the  rate of  portfolio  turnover  is
irrelevant  when it determines a change is in order to achieve those  objectives
and  accordingly,  the  annual  portfolio  turnover  rate  cannot be  accurately
predicted.

The  portfolio  turnover of each Fund may be higher than other mutual funds with
similar  investment  objectives.  High turnover would  generate  correspondingly
higher  transaction costs that are borne directly by a Fund.  Portfolio turnover
may also affect the character of capital gains, if any, realized and distributed
by a Fund since short-term capital gains are taxable as ordinary income.

WHEN-ISSUED AND FORWARD COMMITMENT AGREEMENTS

Each of the Funds may  purchase new issues of  securities  on a  when-issued  or
forward  commitment  basis when, in the opinion of the Manager,  such  purchases
will further the  investment  objectives of the Fund.  The price of  when-issued
securities  is  established  at the time the  commitment  to  purchase  is made.
Delivery  of and  payment for these  securities  typically  occurs 15 to 45 days
after the commitment to purchase. Market rates of interest on debt securities at
the time of  delivery  may be higher or lower than those  contracted  for on the
when-issued security.  Accordingly, the value of such security may decline prior
to  delivery,  which  could  result in a loss to the Fund.  A  separate  account
consisting of cash or  appropriate  liquid assets in an amount at least equal to
the  when-issued  commitments  will  be  established  and  maintained  with  the
custodian. No income will accrue to the Fund prior to delivery.

INTEREST RATE FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON

The  Variable  Price  Funds may buy and sell  interest  rate  futures  contracts
relating to debt  securities  ("debt  futures," i.e.,  futures  relating to debt
securities, and "bond index futures," i.e., futures relating to indexes on types
or groups of bonds) and write and buy put and call options  relating to interest
rate futures contracts.

For options sold, a Fund will segregate cash or appropriate  liquid assets equal
to the value of securities  underlying the option unless the option is otherwise
covered.

A Fund will deposit in a  segregated  account  with its  custodian  bank cash or
appropriate  liquid assets in an amount equal to the fluctuating market value of
long futures  contracts it has purchased,  less any margin deposited on its long
position.  It may hold cash or acquire such debt  obligations for the purpose of
making these deposits.

The Variable  Price Funds may use futures and options  transactions  to maintain
cash reserves while remaining fully invested,  to facilitate  trading, to reduce
transaction  costs,  or to  pursue  higher  investment  returns  when a  futures
contract is priced more attractively than its underlying security or index.

Since futures contracts and options thereon can replicate  movements in the cash
markets  for the  securities  in which a Fund  invests  without  the large  cash
investments  required  for dealing in such  markets,  they may subject a Fund to
greater and more volatile risks than might  otherwise be the case. The principal
risks related to the use of such instruments are (1) the offsetting  correlation
between  movements in the market  price of the  portfolio  investments  (held or
intended) being hedged and in the price of the futures contract or option may be
imperfect;  (2)  possible  lack of a liquid  secondary  market for  closing  out
futures or option  positions;  (3) the need of additional  portfolio  management
skills  and  techniques;  and  (4)  losses  due to  unanticipated  market  price
movements.  For a hedge to be  completely  effective,  the  price  change of the
hedging instrument should equal the price change of the securities being hedged.
Such  equal  price  changes  are not  always  possible  because  the  investment
underlying the hedging  instrument may not be the same  investment that is being
hedged.

The  Manager  will  attempt  to create a closely  correlated  hedge but  hedging
activities  may  not  be  completely  successful  in  eliminating  market  value
fluctuation.  The  ordinary  spreads  between  prices  in the cash  and  futures
markets,  due to the differences in the nature of those markets,  are subject to
distortion.  Due to the possibility of distortion, a correct forecast of general
interest  rate  trends  by the  Manager  may still  not  result in a  successful
transaction.  The Manager may be incorrect in its  expectations as to the extent
of various  interest rate  movements or the time span within which the movements
take place.

See the Statement of Additional  Information for further information about these
instruments and their risks.

RULE 144A SECURITIES

The Funds  may,  from time to time,  purchase  Rule  144A  securities  when they
present  attractive  investment  opportunities  that  otherwise  meet the Funds'
criteria for selection.  Rule 144A  securities are securities that are privately
placed with and traded among qualified  institutional  investors rather than the
general  public.  Although  Rule  144A  securities  are  considered  "restricted
securities," they are not necessarily illiquid.

With respect to securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A, the staff of the
SEC has  taken  the  position  that  the  liquidity  of such  securities  in the
portfolio of a fund offering redeemable securities is a question of fact for the
Board  of  Trustees  to  determine,  such  determination  to  be  based  upon  a
consideration  of the readily  available  trading  markets and the review of any
contractual  restrictions.  The staff  also  acknowledges  that  while the Board
retains ultimate  responsibility,  it may delegate this function to the Manager.
Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has established guidelines and procedures for
determining  the  liquidity  of  Rule  144A  securities  and has  delegated  the
day-to-day  function of determining the liquidity of Rule 144A securities to the
Manager.  The Board retains the  responsibility to monitor the implementation of
the guidelines and procedures it has adopted.

Since the secondary  market for such securities is limited to certain  qualified
institutional   buyers,   the  liquidity  of  such  securities  may  be  limited
accordingly and a Fund may, from time to time, hold a Rule 144A security that is
illiquid.  In such an event, the Manager will consider  appropriate  remedies to
minimize the effect on such Fund's liquidity.

No Fund may  invest  more than 15% (10% for the Money  Market  Funds) of its net
assets in illiquid securities (securities that may not be sold within seven days
at  approximately  the price  used in  determining  the net asset  value of Fund
shares).

CASH MANAGEMENT

For cash management purposes, each of the Variable Price Funds may invest in any
money  market fund  advised by the  Manager,  provided  that the  investment  is
consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions.

Up to 5% of the  Variable  Price  Funds'  total  assets may be  invested in this
manner.

OTHER TECHNIQUES

The  Manager  may buy  other  types of  securities  or  employ  other  portfolio
management  techniques on behalf of the Funds. When SEC guidelines require it to
do so, a Fund will set aside cash or  appropriate  liquid assets in a segregated
account  to cover  its  obligations.  See the  Funds'  Statement  of  Additional
Information for a more detailed  discussion of these investments and some of the
risks associated with them.

PERFORMANCE ADVERTISING

From time to time, the Funds may advertise  performance  data. Fund  performance
may be shown  by  presenting  one or more  performance  measurements,  including
cumulative total return or average annual total return,  yield,  effective yield
and tax-equivalent yield (for tax-exempt funds).

Cumulative  total return data is computed by considering all elements of return,
including  reinvestment  of dividends  and capital gains  distributions,  over a
stated  period of time.  Average  annual total return is determined by computing
the annual compound return over a stated period of time that would have produced
the  Fund's  cumulative  total  return  over  the  same  period  if  the  Fund's
performance had remained constant throughout.

A quotation of yield reflects a Fund's income over a stated period  expressed as
a percentage  of the Fund's share price.  In the case of the Money Market Funds,
yield is calculated  by measuring  the income  generated by an investment in the
Fund over a seven-day period (net of expenses).  This income is then annualized,
that is, the amount of income  generated  by the  investment  over the seven day
period is assumed to be generated over each similar period each week  throughout
a full year and is shown as a percentage of the investment.  The effective yield
is calculated in a similar manner but, when annualized, the income earned by the
investment is assumed to be  reinvested.  The  effective  yield will be slightly
higher  than  the  yield  because  of the  compounding  effect  on  the  assumed
reinvestment.

With respect to the Variable  Price Funds,  yield is calculated by adding over a
30-day (or  one-month)  period all  interest  and  dividend  income (net of fund
expenses)  calculated  on each day's  market  values,  dividing  this sum by the
average number of Fund shares  outstanding during the period, and expressing the
result as a  percentage  of the Fund's share price on the last day of the 30-day
(or one month)  period.  The  percentage is then  annualized.  Capital gains and
losses are not included in the calculation.

Yields are calculated  according to accounting  methods that are standardized in
accordance  with SEC rules.  Because yield  accounting  methods  differ from the
methods  used for other  accounting  purposes,  a Fund's yield may not equal the
income  paid on its  shares  or the  income  reported  in the  Fund's  financial
statements.

A  tax-equivalent  yield  demonstrates  the taxable  yield  necessary to produce
after-tax  yield  equivalent  to that of a mutual  fund which  invests in exempt
obligations.  See  "Tax-Exempt  Securities,"  page 17, for a description  of the
formulas used in comparing yields to tax-equivalent yields.

The Funds may also include in advertisements data comparing performance with the
performance of non-related  investment media,  published  editorial comments and
performance  rankings  compiled  by  independent  organizations  (such as Lipper
Analytical  Services or IBC's Money Fund Report) and  publications  that monitor
the  performance  of  mutual  funds.   Performance  information  may  be  quoted
numerically  or may be presented  in a table,  graph or other  illustration.  In
addition,  Fund  performance  may be  compared to  well-known  indices of market
performance.  Fund  performance  may also be compared,  on a relative  basis, to
other funds in our fund family.  This  relative  comparison,  which may be based
upon  historical  or  expected  Fund  performance,   volatility  or  other  Fund
characteristics,  may be presented  numerically,  graphically  or in text.  Fund
performance may also be combined or blended with other funds in our fund family,
and that combined or blended  performance may be compared to the same indices to
which individual funds may be compared.

All performance  information advertised by the Funds is historical in nature and
is not  intended to represent or  guarantee  future  results.  The value of Fund
shares when redeemed may be more or less than their original cost.



HOW TO INVEST WITH AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS

The  Funds  offered  by  this  Prospectus  are a part  of the  American  Century
Investments  family  of  mutual  funds.  Our  family  provides  a full  range of
investment  opportunities,  from  the  aggressive  equity  growth  funds  in our
Twentieth  Century Group,  to the fixed income funds in our Benham Group, to the
moderate risk and specialty  funds in our American  Century  Group.  Please call
1-800-345-2021  for a  brochure  or  prospectuses  for the  other  funds  in the
American Century Investments family.

INVESTING IN AMERICAN CENTURY

The  following  section  explains  how to  invest  in  American  Century  funds,
including purchases, redemptions,  exchanges and special services. You will find
more detail about doing  business with us by referring to the Investor  Services
Guide that you will receive when you open an account.

If  you   own  or  are   considering   purchasing   Fund   shares   through   an
employer-sponsored  retirement  plan or through a bank,  broker-dealer  or other
financial  intermediary,  the  following  sections,  as well as the  information
contained  in our Investor  Services  Guide,  may not apply to you.  Please read
"Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Institutional Accounts," page 27.

HOW TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT

To open an account,  you must complete and sign an application,  furnishing your
taxpayer  identification  number. (You must also certify whether you are subject
to withholding  for failing to report income to the IRS.)  Investments  received
without a certified taxpayer identification number will be returned.

The minimum  investment  is $2,500 for the Money Market Funds and $5,000 for the
Variable Price Funds.

The  minimum  investment  requirements  may  be  different  for  some  types  of
retirement  accounts.  Call one of our  Investor  Services  Representatives  for
information  on  our  retirement  plans,  which  are  available  for  individual
investors or for those investing through their employers.

Please note: If you register your account as belonging to multiple owners (e.g.,
as joint  tenants),  you must  provide us with  specific  authorization  on your
application in order for us to accept written or telephone  instructions  from a
single owner. Otherwise,  all owners will have to agree to any transactions that
involve the account  (whether the transaction  request is in writing or over the
telephone).

You may invest in the following ways:

BY MAIL

Send a completed application and check or money order payable in U.S. dollars to
American Century Investments.

BY WIRE

You may make your initial  investment by wiring funds. To do so, call us or mail
a completed application and provide your bank with the following information:

(a)  RECEIVING BANK AND ROUTING NUMBER:
     Commerce Bank, N.A. (101000019)

(a)  BENEFICIARY (BNF):
     American Century Services Corporation
     4500 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri 64111

(a)  BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER (BNF ACCT):
     2804918

(a)  REFERENCE FOR BENEFICIARY (RFB):
     American Century account number into which you are investing.  If more than
     one, leave blank and see Bank to Bank Information below.

(a)  ORIGINATOR TO BENEFICIARY (OBI):
     Name and address of owner of account into which you are investing.

(a)  BANK TO BANK INFORMATION
     (BBI OR FREE FORM TEXT):
     * Taxpayer identification or Social Security number

     * If more than  one account, account  numbers  and amount to be invested in
       each account.

     * Current tax year,  previous tax year or rollover  designation  if an IRA.
       Specify  whether IRA, SEP-IRA,  SARSEP-IRA, SIMPLE  Employer  or  SIMPLE 
       Employee.

BY EXCHANGE

Call  1-800-345-2021  from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Central time to get  information on
opening an account by exchanging from another American Century account. See this
page for more information on exchanges.

IN PERSON

If you prefer to work with a representative  in person,  please visit one of our
Investor Centers, located at:

4500 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111

4917 Town Center Drive
Leawood, Kansas 66211

1665 Charleston Road
Mountain View, California 94043

2000 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80222

SUBSEQUENT INVESTMENTS

Subsequent  investments may be made by an automatic bank,  payroll or government
direct deposit (see "Automatic  Investment  Plan" on this page) or by any of the
methods below. The minimum  investment  requirement for subsequent  investments:
$250 for checks  submitted  without the  investment  slip  portion of a previous
statement or confirmation, $50 for all other types of subsequent investments.

BY MAIL

When making subsequent investments,  enclose your check with the investment slip
portion of a previous  statement or confirmation.  If the investment slip is not
available,  indicate  your name,  address and account  number on your check or a
separate  piece of paper.  (Please  be aware  that the  investment  minimum  for
subsequent investments is higher without an investment slip.)

BY TELEPHONE

Once your  account is open,  you may make  investments  by telephone if you have
authorized us (by choosing "Full Services" on your  application) to draw on your
bank  account.  You may  call an  Investor  Services  Representative  or use our
Automated Information Line.

BY ONLINE ACCESS

Once  your  account  is  open,  you may  make  investments  online  if you  have
authorized us (by choosing "Full Services" on your  application) to draw on your
bank account.

BY WIRE

You  may  make  subsequent   investments  by  wire.  Follow  the  wire  transfer
instructions on page 21 and indicate your account number.

IN PERSON

You may make  subsequent  investments in person at one of our Investor  Centers.
The locations of our four Investor Centers are listed on this page.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

You  may  elect  on  your  application  to  make  investments  automatically  by
authorizing us to draw on your bank account regularly.  Such investments must be
at least the  equivalent  of $50 per  month.  You also may  choose an  automatic
payroll or government  direct  deposit.  If you are  establishing a new account,
check the appropriate box under  "Automatic  Investments" on your application to
receive  more  information.  If you  would  like to add a direct  deposit  to an
existing account, please call one of our Investor Services Representatives.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER

As long as you meet any minimum investment  requirements,  you may exchange your
Fund shares to our other funds up to six times per year per account. An exchange
request  will be  processed  as of the same day it is received if it is received
before the funds' net asset  values are  calculated,  which is one hour prior to
the  close of the New York  Stock  Exchange  for the funds  issued  by  American
Century Target Maturities Trust, and at the close of the Exchange for all of our
other funds. See "When Share Price is Determined," page 28.

For any single  exchange,  the shares of each fund  being  acquired  must have a
value of at least $100.  However, we will allow investors to set up an Automatic
Exchange Plan between any two funds in the amount of at least $50 per month. See
our Investor Services Guide for further information about exchanges.

BY MAIL

You may direct us in writing to exchange  your shares from one American  Century
account to another. For additional information, please see our Investor Services
Guide.

BY TELEPHONE

You can make  exchanges  over the  telephone  (either with an Investor  Services
Representative or using our Automated Information Line--see page 24) if you have
authorized  us to  accept  telephone  instructions.  You can  authorize  this by
selecting "Full Services" on your application or by calling us at 1-800-345-2021
to get the appropriate form.

BY ONLINE ACCESS

You can make exchanges  online if you have authorized us to accept  instructions
over the Internet.  You can authorize this by selecting  "Full Services" on your
application or by calling us at 1-800-345-2021 to get the appropriate form.

HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

We will redeem or "buy back" your shares at any time.  Redemptions  will be made
at the next net asset value  determined after a complete  redemption  request is
received.

Please  note that a request  to redeem  shares in an IRA or 403(b)  plan must be
accompanied  by an  executed  IRS  Form  W4-P  and a reason  for  withdrawal  as
specified by the IRS.

BY MAIL

Your written  instructions  to redeem  shares may be made either by a redemption
form,  which we will send to you upon  request,  or by a letter  to us.  Certain
redemptions may require a signature guarantee. Please see "Signature Guarantee,"
page 24.

BY TELEPHONE

If you have authorized us to accept telephone instructions,  you may redeem your
shares by calling an Investor Services Representative.

BY CHECK-A-MONTH

If you have at least a $10,000 balance in your Variable Price Fund account,  you
may redeem shares by  Check-A-Month.  There are no minimum balance  requirements
for  Check-A-Month  for  Money  Market  Fund  accounts.   A  Check-A-Month  plan
automatically  redeems  enough  shares  each month to provide  you a check in an
amount you choose (minimum $50). To set up a Check-A-Month plan, please call and
request our Check-A-Month brochure.

OTHER AUTOMATIC REDEMPTIONS

If you have at least  $10,000  balance  in your  account,  you may elect to make
redemptions  automatically  by  authorizing  us to send  funds to you or to your
account  at  a  bank  or  other  financial  institution.  To  set  up  automatic
redemptions, call one of our Investor Services Representatives.

REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Please  note  that  shortly  after a  purchase  of  shares  is made by  check or
electronic  draft (also known as an ACH draft) from your bank, we may wait up to
15 days or longer to send  redemption  proceeds (to allow your purchase funds to
clear).  No interest is paid on the redemption  proceeds after the redemption is
processed but before your redemption proceeds are sent.

Redemption proceeds may be sent to you in one of the following ways:

BY CHECK

Ordinarily,  all redemption  checks will be made payable to the registered owner
of the  shares  and will be  mailed  only to the  address  of  record.  For more
information, please refer to our Investor Services Guide.

BY WIRE AND ACH

You may  authorize  us to transmit  redemption  proceeds  by wire or ACH.  These
services will be effective 15 days after we receive the authorization.

Your bank will  usually  receive  wired funds  within 48 hours of  transmission.
Funds  transferred  by ACH may be received up to seven days after  transmission.
Wired  funds  are  subject  to a $10 fee to cover  bank wire  charges,  which is
deducted from redemption proceeds.  Once the funds are transmitted,  the time of
receipt and the funds' availability are not under our control.


REDEMPTION OF SHARES IN LOW-BALANCE ACCOUNTS

Whenever  the shares held in an account  have a value of less than the  required
minimum,  a letter will be sent advising you of the necessity to bring the value
of the  shares  held in the  account up to the  minimum.  If action is not taken
within 90 days of the  letter's  date,  the shares held in the  account  will be
redeemed and proceeds from the redemption  will be sent by check to your address
of record. We reserve the right to increase the investment minimums.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

To protect your accounts from fraud,  some transactions will require a signature
guarantee.  Which transactions will require a signature guarantee will depend on
which service options you elect when you open your account.  For example, if you
choose "In Writing Only," a signature guarantee will be required when:

*      redeeming more than $25,000; or

*      establishing  or increasing a Check-A-Month  or automatic  transfer on an
       existing account.

You can obtain a signature guarantee from a bank or trust company, credit union,
broker-dealer,  securities  exchange or association,  clearing agency or savings
association, as defined by federal law.

For a more in-depth  explanation of our signature  guarantee  policy,  or if you
live outside the United  States and would like to know how to obtain a signature
guarantee, please consult our Investor Services Guide.

We reserve the right to require a signature guarantee on any transaction,  or to
change this policy at any time.

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

We offer several  service  options to make your account easier to manage.  These
are listed on the account  application.  Please  make note of these  options and
elect the ones that are  appropriate  for you. Be aware that the "Full Services"
option offers you the most  flexibility.  You will find more  information  about
each of these service options in our Investor Services Guide.

Our special shareholder services include:

AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE

We offer an Automated  Information  Line, 24 hours a day,  seven days a week, at
1-800-345-8765.  By calling the Automated  Information  Line,  you may listen to
fund prices,  yields and total return  figures.  You may also use the  Automated
Information  Line to make  investments  into your accounts (if we have your bank
information  on file) and  obtain  your  share  balance,  value and most  recent
transactions.  If you have authorized us to accept telephone  instructions,  you
also may exchange shares from one fund to another via the Automated  Information
Line.  Redemption  instructions  cannot be given via the  Automated  Information
Line.

ONLINE ACCOUNT ACCESS

You may contact us 24 hours a day, seven days a week at  www.americancentury.com
to access  your Fund's  daily  share  prices,  receive  updates on major  market
indices  and view  historical  performance  of your funds.  If you select  "Full
Services" on your application,  you can use your personal access code and Social
Security  number  to view your  account  balances  and  account  activity,  make
subsequent  investments  from your bank account or exchange shares from one fund
to another.

CHECKWRITING

We offer  CheckWriting  as a service  option  for your  account in either of the
Money Market Funds.  CheckWriting allows you to redeem shares in your account by
writing  a  draft  ("check")  against  your  account  balance.  (Shares  held in
certificate  form may not be redeemed by check.) There is no limit on the number
of checks you can write, but each one must be for at least $100.

When you write a check,  you will  continue to receive  dividends  on all shares
until your check is presented  for payment to our clearing  bank.  If you redeem
all shares in your account by check,  any accrued  distributions on the redeemed
shares will be paid to you in cash on the next monthly distribution date.

If you want to add CheckWriting to an existing account that offers CheckWriting,
contact us by telephone or mail for an appropriate form. For a new account,  you
may elect  CheckWriting  on your  purchase  application  by  choosing  the "Full
Services"  option.  CheckWriting is not available for any account held in an IRA
or 403(b) plan.

CheckWriting  redemptions may only be made on checks provided by us.  Currently,
there is no charge for checks or for the CheckWriting service.

We will return checks drawn on insufficient  funds or on funds from  investments
made by means  other  than by wire  within the  previous  15 days.  Neither  the
company nor our clearing bank will be liable for any loss or expenses associated
with  returned  checks.  Your  account may be assessed a $15 service  charge for
checks drawn on insufficient funds.

A stop payment may be ordered on a check written  against your account.  We will
use reasonable  efforts to stop a payment,  but we cannot guarantee that we will
be able to do so. If we are successful in fulfilling a stop-payment  order, your
account may be assessed a $15 fee.

OPEN ORDER SERVICE

Through our open order service, you may designate a price at which to buy shares
of a  variable-priced  fund by exchange from one of our money market funds, or a
price at which to sell  shares of a  variable-priced  fund by exchange to one of
our money market funds. The designated purchase price must be equal to or lower,
or the designated sale price equal to or higher, than the variable-priced fund's
net asset value at the time the order is placed.  If the designated price is met
within 90 calendar  days, we will execute your exchange order  automatically  at
that  price  (or  better).  Open  orders  not  executed  within  90 days will be
canceled.

If the fund you have selected deducts a distribution  from its share price, your
order  price  will  be  adjusted   accordingly  so  the  distribution  does  not
inadvertently  trigger an open order transaction on your behalf. If you close or
re-register  the  account  from which the shares are to be  redeemed,  your open
order will be canceled.

Because of their  time-sensitive  nature,  open order  transactions are accepted
only by  telephone  or in person.  These  transactions  are  subject to exchange
limitations  described  in  each  fund's  prospectus,  except  that  orders  and
cancellations  received  before 2 p.m.  Central time are effective the same day,
and orders or cancellations received after 2 p.m. Central time are effective the
next business day.

TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS

Each fund is available for your  tax-deferred  retirement plan. Call or write us
and request the appropriate forms for:

*      Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs");

*      403(b)  plans for  employees  of public  school  systems  and  non-profit
       organizations; or

*      Profit  sharing  plans  and  pension  plans  for  corporations  and other
       employers.

If your IRA and 403(b) accounts do not total $10,000, each account is subject to
an annual $10 fee, up to a total of $30 per year.

You can also  transfer  your  tax-deferred  plan to us from  another  company or
custodian. Call or write us for a Request to Transfer form.

IMPORTANT POLICIES REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENTS

Every account is subject to policies that could affect your  investment.  Please
refer to the Investor Services Guide for further  information about the policies
discussed below, as well as further detail about the services we offer

(1)   We reserve the right for any reason to suspend the  offering of shares for
      a period of time,  or to reject any  specific  purchase  order  (including
      purchases by exchange). Additionally,  purchases may be refused if, in the
      opinion  of the  Manager,  they  are  of a size  that  would  disrupt  the
      management of the Fund.

(2)   We  reserve   the  right  to  make   changes  to  any  stated   investment
      requirements,  including  those that relate to  purchases,  transfers  and
      redemptions.  In  addition,  we may also alter,  add to or  terminate  any
      investor services and privileges.  Any changes may affect all shareholders
      or only certain series or classes of shareholders.

(3)   Shares  being  acquired  must be  qualified  for  sale in  your  state  of
      residence.

(4)   Transactions requesting a specific price and date, other than open orders,
      will be  refused.  Once you have  mailed  or  otherwise  transmitted  your
      transaction instructions to us, they may not be modified or canceled.

(5)   If a transaction  request is made by a  corporation,  partnership,  trust,
      fiduciary, agent or unincorporated  association,  we will require evidence
      satisfactory to us of the authority of the individual making the request.

(6)   We have  established  procedures  designed to assure the  authenticity  of
      instructions  received by telephone.  These procedures  include requesting
      personal  identification  from callers,  recording  telephone  calls,  and
      providing   written   confirmations  of  telephone   transactions.   These
      procedures  are  designed to protect  shareholders  from  unauthorized  or
      fraudulent  instructions.  If we do not employ  reasonable  procedures  to
      confirm the genuineness of instructions,  then we may be liable for losses
      due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.  The company, its transfer
      agent and investment  advisor will not be responsible  for any loss due to
      instructions they reasonably believe are genuine.

(7)   All signatures  should be exactly as the name appears in the registration.
      If the owner's name appears in the  registration as Mary Elizabeth  Jones,
      she should sign that way and not as Mary E. Jones.

(8)   Unusual stock market  conditions  have in the past resulted in an increase
      in the number of shareholder telephone calls. If you experience difficulty
      in  reaching  us  during  such  periods,  you may  send  your  transaction
      instructions by mail,  express mail or courier  service,  or you may visit
      one of our Investor  Centers.  You may also use our Automated  Information
      Line if you  have  requested  and  received  an  access  code  and are not
      attempting to redeem shares.

(9)   If  you  fail  to  provide  us  with  the   correct   certified   taxpayer
      identification  number,  we may reduce any  redemption  proceeds by $50 to
      cover the  penalty  the IRS will  impose on us for  failure to report your
      correct taxpayer identification number on information reports.

(10)  We will perform special inquiries on shareholder  accounts. A research fee
      of $15 per hour may be applied.

REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

At the end of each calendar quarter,  we will send you a consolidated  statement
that summarizes all of your American Century holdings,  as well as an individual
statement for each fund you own that reflects all year-to-date  activity in your
account. You may request a statement of your account activity at any time.

With  the  exception  of  most  automatic   transactions   and  transactions  by
CheckWriting, each time you invest, redeem, transfer or exchange shares, we will
send  you  a  confirmation  of  the  transactions.   Transactions  initiated  by
CheckWriting  will be confirmed on a monthly  basis.  See the Investor  Services
Guide for more detail.

Carefully review all the information relating to transactions on your statements
and  confirmations  to ensure  that your  instructions  were acted on  properly.
Please  notify us  immediately  in writing if there is an error.  If you fail to
provide  notification of an error with reasonable  promptness,  i.e.,  within 30
days of  non-automatic  transactions  or  within  30  days  of the  date of your
consolidated quarterly statement, in the case of automatic transactions, we will
deem you to have ratified the transaction.

No later than January  31st of each year,  we will send you reports that you may
use in completing your U.S. income tax return.  See the Investor  Services Guide
for more information.

Each year, we will send you an annual and a semiannual  report  relating to your
fund,  each of which is  incorporated  herein by  reference.  The annual  report
includes audited financial  statements and a list of portfolio  securities as of
the  fiscal  year  end.  The  semiannual  report  includes  unaudited  financial
statements  for the first six  months of the fiscal  year,  as well as a list of
portfolio  securities at the end of the period. You also will receive an updated
prospectus at least once each year.  Please read these materials  carefully,  as
they will help you understand your fund.

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS AND INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS

Information  contained in our Investor  Services Guide pertains to  shareholders
who  invest   directly   with   American   Century   rather   than   through  an
employer-sponsored retirement plan or through a financial intermediary.

If  you   own  or  are   considering   purchasing   Fund   shares   through   an
employer-sponsored  retirement  plan,  your  ability to  purchase  shares of the
Funds, exchange them for shares of other American Century funds, and redeem them
will depend on the terms of your plan.

If  you  own  or  are  considering   purchasing  Fund  shares  through  a  bank,
broker-dealer,  insurance company or other financial intermediary,  your ability
to purchase,  exchange and redeem shares will depend on your agreement with, and
the policies of, such financial intermediary.

You may  reach  one of our  Institutional  Service  Representatives  by  calling
1-800-345-3533 to request information about our funds and services,  to obtain a
current  prospectus  or to get  answers  to any  questions  about  our funds and
services  that you are  unable to obtain  through  your  plan  administrator  or
financial intermediary.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW

SHARE PRICE

WHEN SHARE PRICE IS DETERMINED

The price of your shares is also referred to as their net asset value. Net asset
value is determined by calculating the total value of a Fund's assets, deducting
total  liabilities and dividing the result by the number of shares  outstanding.
For all American  Century  funds,  except the funds  issued by American  Century
Target  Maturities  Trust, net asset value is determined at the close of regular
trading on each day that the New York  Stock  Exchange  is open,  usually 3 p.m.
Central  time.  The  net  asset  values  for the  Target  Maturities  Funds  are
determined one hour prior to the close of the Exchange.

Investments  and  requests to redeem or exchange  shares will  receive the share
price next  determined  after  receipt by us of the  investment,  redemption  or
exchange  request.  For example,  investments and requests to redeem or exchange
shares of a fund received by us or one of our agents before the time as of which
net asset value of the fund is  determined,  are  effective on, and will receive
the price  determined,  that day.  Investment,  redemption and exchange requests
received thereafter are effective on, and receive the price determined as of the
close of the Exchange on the next day the Exchange is open.

Investments  are considered  received only when payment is received by us. Wired
funds are considered  received on the day they are deposited in our bank account
if they are  deposited  before  the time as of which the net asset  value of the
fund is determined.

Investments by telephone  pursuant to your prior  authorization to us to draw on
your bank account are considered received at the time of your telephone call.

Investment and  transaction  instructions  received by us on any business day by
mail before the time as of which net asset value is determined will receive that
day's price.  Investments and instructions received after that time will receive
the price determined on the next business day.

If you invest in Fund shares through an  employer-sponsored  retirement  plan or
other financial intermediary, it is the responsibility of your plan recordkeeper
or financial  intermediary  to transmit your  purchase,  exchange and redemption
requests to the Funds'  transfer agent prior to the applicable  cut-off time for
receiving orders and to make payment for any purchase transactions in accordance
with the Funds' procedures or any contractual arrangements with the Funds or the
Funds' distributor in order for you to receive that day's price.

HOW SHARE PRICE IS DETERMINED

The  valuation of assets for  determining  net asset value may be  summarized as
follows:

The portfolio  securities  of each Fund,  except as otherwise  noted,  listed or
traded on a domestic  securities  exchange  are valued at the last sale price on
that  exchange.  Portfolio  securities  primarily  traded on foreign  securities
exchanges  are  generally  valued  at  the  preceding  closing  values  of  such
securities on the exchange where primarily traded. If no sale is reported, or if
local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked
prices is used.  Depending on local convention or regulation,  securities traded
over-the-counter  are priced at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices,  or
at the last sale  price.  When  market  quotations  are not  readily  available,
securities and other assets are valued at fair value as determined in accordance
with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through
valuations obtained from a commercial pricing service or at the most recent mean
of the bid and asked prices  provided by investment  dealers in accordance  with
procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Pursuant to a  determination  by the Money  Market  Funds' Board of Trustees and
Rule 2a-7 under the Investment  Company Act,  portfolio  securities of the Funds
are valued at amortized cost. When a security is valued at amortized cost, it is
valued at its cost  when  purchased,  and  thereafter  by  assuming  a  constant
amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of
fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument.

WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SHARE PRICE

The net asset values of the Investor Class of the Funds are published in leading
newspapers daily. The yields of the Investor Class of the Money Market Funds are
published  weekly in  leading  financial  publications  and daily in many  local
newspapers.  The net asset values,  as well as yield  information  on all of the
Funds and  other  funds in the  American  Century  family of funds,  may also be
obtained by calling us or by accessing our Web site at www.americancentury.com.

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the  close of each  day,  including  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  holidays,  net
investment  income of the Variable  Price Funds is determined  and declared as a
distribution.  The distribution  will be paid monthly on the last Friday of each
month, except for year-end distributions which will be made on the last business
day of the year. For the Money Market Funds, dividends are declared and credited
(i.e.,  available  for  redemption)  daily and  distributed  monthly on the last
Friday of each month.

You will begin to participate in the  distributions  the day after your purchase
is  effective.  See "When  Share Price is  Determined,"  page 28.) If you redeem
shares,  you  will  receive  the  distribution  declared  for  the  day  of  the
redemption.  If all  shares  are  redeemed  (other  than by  CheckWriting),  the
distribution  on the  redeemed  shares  will be  included  with your  redemption
proceeds.

Distributions  from net realized  capital gains, if any,  generally are declared
and paid once a year,  but the Funds may make  distributions  on a more frequent
basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code,
in all  events in a manner  consistent  with the  provisions  of the  Investment
Company Act.

Florida  Municipal  Money  Market  and  Tax-Free  Money  Market do not expect to
realize any long-term  capital gains,  and  accordingly do not expect to pay any
capital gains distributions.  Participants in  employer-sponsored  retirement or
savings  plans must  reinvest  all  distributions.  For  shareholders  investing
through taxable accounts,  distributions  will be reinvested unless you elect to
receive  them  in  cash.  Distributions  of  less  than  $10  generally  will be
reinvested.  Distributions  made shortly after a purchase by check or ACH may be
held up to 15  days.  You may  elect to have  distributions  on  shares  held in
Individual  Retirement Accounts and 403(b) plans paid in cash only if you are at
least 59-1/2 years old or permanently and totally disabled.  Distribution checks
normally are mailed within seven days after the record date.  Please consult our
Investor  Services Guide for further  information  regarding  your  distribution
options.

A distribution of shares of a Fund does not increase the value of your shares of
your total  return.  At any given  time the value of your  shares  includes  the
undistributed  net gains, if any,  realized by the Fund on the sale of portfolio
securities,  and  undistributed  dividends  and  interest  received,  less  fund
expenses.

Because such gains and dividends are included in the value of your shares,  when
they are  distributed  the value of your  shares is reduced by the amount of the
distribution.  If you buy your shares through a taxable  account just before the
distribution,  you will pay the full price for your  shares,  and then receive a
portion of the purchase price back as a taxable distribution.

TAXES

Each Fund has elected to be taxed under  Subchapter  M of the  Internal  Revenue
Code,  which means that to the extent its income is distributed to shareholders,
it pays no income tax.

TAX-DEFERRED ACCOUNTS

If Fund shares are purchased through tax-deferred accounts,  such as a qualified
employer-sponsored   retirement  or  savings  plan,  income  and  capital  gains
distributions  paid by the  Funds  will  generally  not be  subject  to  current
taxation,  but will  accumulate in your account under the plan on a tax-deferred
basis.

Employer-sponsored  retirement  and  savings  plans are  governed by complex tax
rules.  If you elect to participate in your employer's  plan,  consult your plan
administrator,  your plan's  summary plan  description,  or a  professional  tax
advisor   regarding  the  tax   consequences  of   participation  in  the  plan,
contributions to, and withdrawals or distributions from the plan.

TAXABLE ACCOUNTS

If Fund shares are purchased  through  taxable  accounts,  distributions  of net
investment  income  and net  short-term  capital  gains  are  taxable  to you as
ordinary income, except as described below. The dividends from net income of the
Variable Price Funds do not qualify for the 70% dividends-received deduction for
corporations since they are derived from interest income. Dividends representing
income derived from  tax-exempt  bonds  generally  retain the bonds'  tax-exempt
character in a shareholder's  hands.  Distributions  from net long-term  capital
gains are taxable as long-term  capital  gains  regardless of the length of time
you have held the  shares on which such  distributions  are paid.  However,  you
should note that any loss  realized  upon the sale or  redemption of shares held
for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent
of any  distribution  of  long-term  capital  gain to you with  respect  to such
shares.

Distributions are taxable to you regardless of whether they are taken in cash or
reinvested, even if the value of your shares is below your cost. If you purchase
shares  shortly  before  a  distribution,  you  must  pay  income  taxes  on the
distribution,  even though the value of your investment (plus cash received,  if
any) will not have  increased.  In  addition,  the  share  price at the time you
purchase  shares may  include  unrealized  gains in the  securities  held in the
investment portfolio of the Fund. If these portfolio securities are subsequently
sold and the gains are realized,  they will, to the extent not offset by capital
losses, be paid to you as a distribution of capital gains and will be taxable to
you as short-term or long-term capital gains.

In January  of the year  following  the  distribution,  you will  receive a Form
1099-DIV  notifying you of the status of your  distributions  for federal income
tax purposes. The Funds anticipate that substantially all of the dividends to be
paid by the Funds will be exempt  from  federal  income  taxes to an  individual
unless, due to that person's own tax situation, he or she is subject to the AMT.
In that case,  it is likely that a portion of the  dividends  will be taxable to
that  shareholder  while  remaining  tax-exempt  in  the  hands  of  most  other
shareholders.  The Funds will advise shareholders of the percentage,  if any, of
the dividends not exempt from federal  income tax, and the  percentage,  if any,
subject to the individual AMT should a shareholder be subject to it.

Distributions  may also be  subject to state and local  taxes,  even if all or a
substantial  part  of such  distributions  are  derived  from  interest  on U.S.
government  obligations  which,  if you received them directly,  would be exempt
from state income tax. However, most but not all states allow this tax exemption
to pass  through  to Fund  shareholders  when a Fund pays  distributions  to its
shareholders.  You should  consult your tax advisor about the tax status of such
distributions in your own state.

If you have not complied with certain  provisions  of the Internal  Revenue Code
and Regulations, we are required by federal law to withhold and remit to the IRS
31%  of  reportable  payments  (which  may  include  dividends,   capital  gains
distributions  and redemptions).  Those regulations  require you to certify that
the Social Security number or tax  identification  number you provide is correct
and that you are not subject to 31% withholding for previous  under-reporting to
the  IRS.  You  will be asked  to make  the  appropriate  certification  on your
application.  Payments  reported by us that omit your Social  Security number or
tax  identification  number will  subject us to a penalty of $50,  which will be
charged  against  your account if you fail to provide the  certification  by the
time the report is filed, and is not refundable.

Redemption  of  shares  of a Fund  (including  redemptions  made in an  exchange
transaction)  will be a taxable  transaction for federal income tax purposes and
shareholders  will generally  recognize a gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference  between  the basis of the shares and the amount  received.  Assuming
that  shareholders hold such shares as a capital asset, the gain or loss will be
a capital gain or loss and will generally be long term if shareholders have held
such  shares for a period of more than one year.  If a loss is  realized  on the
redemption of Fund shares,  the reinvestment in additional Fund shares within 30
days before or after the  redemption  may be subject to the "wash sale" rules of
the Internal  Revenue Code,  resulting in a postponement  of the  recognition of
such loss for federal income tax purposes.

SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund  intends  to invest a  sufficient  portion  of its assets in state and
municipal obligations so that it will qualify to pay "exempt-interest dividends"
to shareholders.  Such exempt-interest dividends are generally excludable from a
shareholder's gross income for federal tax purposes.  If a Fund earned federally
taxable income from any of its  investments,  the income would be distributed to
shareholders as a taxable dividend as described above.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

Opinions relating to the validity of municipal  securities and the exemptions of
interest  thereon  from  federal  income tax are rendered by bond counsel to the
issuers.  The Funds and the Manager  rely on the opinion of bond  counsel and do
not undertake  any  independent  investigation  of  proceedings  relating to the
issuance  of state or  municipal  securities.  The Funds may  invest in  various
instruments  that are not traditional  state and local  obligations and that are
believed to generate interest  excludable from taxable income under Code Section
103,  including,  but not limited to,  municipal  lease  obligations and inverse
floaters.  Although  the Funds  may  invest in these  instruments,  they  cannot
guarantee  the  tax-exempt  status of the income  earned  thereon from any other
investment.

AMT LIABILITY

To the extent that the Funds invest in municipal  obligations  (private activity
bonds) whose  interest is treated as a tax preference  item in  calculating  AMT
liability,  shareholders who calculate AMT liability will be required to include
a portion  of the  Fund's  dividends  as a tax  preference  item in making  this
calculation. In addition,  corporate shareholders may be required to include all
dividends and distributions by the Fund in an adjustment of alternative  minimum
taxable income for purposes of the AMT and the  environmental  tax imposed under
Internal Revenue Code Sections 55 and 59A, respectively.

ARIZONA INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL

Under a ruling  by the  Arizona  Department  of  Revenue,  shareholders  who are
otherwise  subject to Arizona income tax will not be subject to such tax on Fund
dividends  to the extent  that such  dividends  are  attributable  to either (1)
obligations  of the  state  of  Arizona  or its  political  subdivisions  or (2)
obligations  issued by the  governments  of Guam,  Puerto  Rico,  or the  Virgin
Islands.

In addition, Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal dividends that are attributable
to interest  payments on direct  obligations of the U.S.  government will not be
subject  to  Arizona  income  tax if,  as  intended,  Arizona  Intermediate-Term
Municipal qualifies as a regulated  investment company under Subchapter M of the
Code.  Other  distributions  from the Fund,  however,  such as  distributions of
short-term or long-term  capital gains or income earned on  obligations of other
states, will generally be subject to income,  personal property,  intangibles or
similar taxes in their respective states and localities.

FLORIDA FUNDS

Florida  currently  does not have a personal  income tax, so dividends  from the
Florida Funds and distributions  earned by Florida residents will not be subject
to such a tax. However,  if you are domiciled outside of Florida,  dividends and
distributions  from the  Florida  Funds may be  subject to your  state's  taxes.
Dividends and distributions earned by corporate shareholders that are subject to
the Florida corporate income tax may be taxable by Florida;  these  shareholders
should  consult  their tax advisors  regarding  the  application  of the Florida
corporate income tax to dividends and distributions from the Florida Funds.

The Florida  Funds may apply for rulings from the Florida  Department of Revenue
to the  effect  that  shares  of a  Florida  Fund be  exempt  from  the  Florida
intangibles  tax each year if the Florida  Fund's  portfolio of  investments  on
January 1 of that year consists of qualifying investments.

Investments exempt from the Florida  intangibles tax include but are not limited
to  (1)  notes,   bonds  and  other   obligations   issued  by  Florida  or  its
municipalities,  counties and other taxing  districts and (2) notes,  bonds, and
other obligations  issued by the U.S.  government and its agencies.  Obligations
issued by the  governments of Puerto Rico,  Guam and the Virgin Islands are also
exempt if permitted by ruling.

If a Florida Fund's  portfolio of investments on January 1 of each year includes
investments  that are not exempt from the Florida  intangibles  tax, the Florida
Fund's shares could be subject to the Florida intangibles tax. The Florida Funds
intend  that on  January  1 of each  year,  each  Florida  Fund's  portfolio  of
investments  will  consist  solely  of  investments   exempt  from  the  Florida
intangibles  tax.  Shareholders  who are  domiciled  outside of  Florida  may be
subject to income,  personal  property,  intangibles  or similar  taxes in their
respective states.

MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

The Funds are  open-end  series of the  American  Century  Municipal  Trust (the
"Trust").  Under the laws of the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  the Board of
Trustees is  responsible  for  managing  the  business and affairs of the Trust.
Acting  pursuant to an  investment  management  agreement  entered into with the
Funds,  American Century  Investment  Management,  Inc. serves as the investment
manager of the Funds. Its principal place of business is American Century Tower,
4500 Main Street,  Kansas City,  Missouri 64111.  The Manager has been providing
investment advisory services to investment  companies and institutional  clients
since it was founded in 1958.

The Manager  supervises  and manages the  investment  portfolio of each Fund and
directs the purchase and sale of its investment securities. It utilizes teams of
portfolio managers, assistant portfolio managers and analysts acting together to
manage the assets of the Funds.  The teams meet  regularly  to review  portfolio
holdings and to discuss purchase and sale activity. The teams adjust holdings in
the  Funds'  portfolios  as they  deem  appropriate  in  pursuit  of the  Funds'
investment objectives. Individual portfolio manager members of the team may also
adjust  portfolio  holdings of the Funds or of sectors of the Funds as necessary
between team meetings.

The portfolio  manager members of the teams managing the Funds described in this
Prospectus and their work experience for the last five years are as follows:

G. DAVID MACEWEN,  Vice President,  is the manager of the team which manages the
Funds in the American Century Municipal Trust and has been primarily responsible
for the day-to-day operations of Florida Municipal Intermediate since May 1991.
Mr.  MacEwen joined American Century in 1991.

COLLEEN M. DENZLER,  Senior  Municipal  Portfolio  Manager,  has been  primarily
responsible  for the  day-to-day  operations of Arizona  Municipal  Intermediate
since  January  1996.  Ms.  Denzler is also a member of the teams  which  manage
Florida Intermediate-Term  Municipal,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free and Long-Term
Tax-Free.  Prior to joining  American Century in January 1996, Ms. Denzler was a
Portfolio  Manager  with  Calvert  Group  for 10  years,  specializing  in state
tax-exempt  portfolios.  Ms. Denzler is a Chartered  Financial  Analyst and is a
member of the  Association of Investment  Management and Research (AIMR) and the
Washington Society of Investment Analysts.

JOEL SILVA, Municipal Portfolio Manager, has been responsible for the day-to-day
operations of  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free  since June 1994. Mr. Silva is also a
member of the team which manages  Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal.  Before
being promoted to his current  position,  Mr. Silva was a municipal bond trader.
Mr. Silva is a Registered  Representative  and has a B.S. degree from California
Polytechnic University and an MBA from California State University in Hayward.

BRYAN E. KARCHER,  Portfolio  Manager,  has been  responsible for the day-to-day
operations  of the Money  Market  Funds  since April 1995.  Mr.  Karcher  joined
American Century in 1989 and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

TODD PARDULA, Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the teams which manage the
Money Market Funds since February 1990,  when he joined  American  Century.  Mr.
Pardula is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

The activities of the Manager are subject only to directions of the Funds' Board
of Trustees.  The Manager  pays all the expenses of the Funds except  brokerage,
taxes,  portfolio insurance,  interest,  fees and expenses of the non-interested
person Trustees (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses.

For the services provided to the Funds, the Manager receives a monthly fee based
on a percentage of the average net assets of each Fund. The annual rate at which
this fee is assessed is determined  monthly in a two-step process:  First, a fee
rate  schedule  is  applied  to the  assets  of all of  the  funds  in a  Fund's
investment  category which are managed by the Manager (the "Investment  Category
Fee"). There are three investment categories: Money Market Funds, Bond Funds and
Equity Funds.  Second,  a separate fee rate schedule is applied to the assets of
all of the funds  managed by the Manager (the  "Complex  Fee").  The  Investment
Category  Fee and the  Complex  Fee are then  added  to  determine  the  unified
management  fee payable by the Fund to the Manager.  Currently,  the  Investment
Category  Fee for each of the Funds is an annual  rate of the average net assets
of the Fund as  follows:  Florida  Municipal  Money  Market and  Tax-Free  Money
Market, 0.20%; Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal,  Florida Intermediate-Term
Municipal,  Limited-Term  Tax-Free,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free  and  Long-Term
Tax-Free,  0.22%; and High-Yield Municipal,  0.30%. The Complex Fee is currently
an annual rate of 0.30% of the average net assets of a Fund. Further information
about the calculation of the annual management fee is contained in the Statement
of Additional Information.

On the first  business day of each month,  the Funds pay a management fee to the
Manager for the previous  month at the specified  rate. The fee for the previous
month  is  calculated  by  multiplying  the  applicable  fee  for a Fund  by the
aggregate average daily closing value of a Fund's net assets during the previous
month  by a  fraction,  the  numerator  of which  is the  number  of days in the
previous month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years).

CODE OF ETHICS

The Funds and the Manager have adopted a Code of Ethics that restricts  personal
investing practices by employees of the Manager and its affiliates.  Among other
provisions,   the  Code  of  Ethics  requires  that  employees  with  access  to
information  about the purchase or sale of securities  in the Funds'  portfolios
obtain  preclearance before executing personal trades. With respect to Portfolio
Managers  and  other  investment   personnel,   the  Code  of  Ethics  prohibits
acquisition  of securities  in an initial  public  offering,  as well as profits
derived from the purchase and sale of the same security within 60 calendar days.
These  provisions  are  designed  to  ensure  that  the  interests  of the  Fund
shareholders come before the interests of the people who manage those Funds.

TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

American Century Services  Corporation,  4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri
64111 (the "transfer  agent") acts as transfer agent and  dividend-paying  agent
for the Funds. It provides facilities,  equipment and personnel to the Funds and
is paid for such services by the Manager.

The Funds  charge  no sales  commissions,  or  "loads,"  of any  kind.  However,
investors  who do not choose to purchase or sell Fund shares  directly  from the
transfer   agent  may   purchase   or  sell  Fund  shares   through   registered
broker-dealers and other qualified service  providers,  who may charge investors
fees for their services.  These  broker-dealers and service providers  generally
provide  shareholder,  administrative  and/or  accounting  services  which would
otherwise be provided by the transfer agent. To accommodate these investors, the
Manager and its affiliates have entered into agreements with some broker-dealers
and service  providers to provide  these  services.  Fees for such  services are
borne  normally by the Funds at the rates  normally paid to the transfer  agent,
which would otherwise provide the services. Any distribution expenses associated
with these arrangements are borne by the Manager.

From time to time,  special services may be offered to shareholders who maintain
higher  share  balances in our family of funds.  These  services may include the
waiver of minimum investment requirements, expedited confirmation of shareholder
transactions,  newsletters and a team of personal representatives.  Any expenses
associated  with  these  special  services  will be paid by the  Manager  or its
affiliates.

The Manager and the  transfer  agent are both wholly  owned by American  Century
Companies,  Inc. (ACC). James E. Stowers Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors
of ACC,  controls  ACC by virtue of his  ownership  of a majority  of its common
stock.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

The  Funds'   shares  are   distributed   by  Funds   Distributor,   Inc.   (the
"Distributor"),  a registered  broker-dealer.  The Distributor pays all expenses
for promoting and distributing the Investor Class of Fund shares offered by this
Prospectus.  The Investor  Class of shares do not pay any  commissions  or other
fees  to  the   Distributor  or  to  any  other   broker-dealers   or  financial
intermediaries in connection with the distribution of Fund shares.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT AMERICAN CENTURY

American Century Municipal Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust
on May 1,  1984.  The Trust is a  diversified,  open-end  management  investment
company.  Its  business  and  affairs  are  managed  by its  officers  under the
direction of its Board of Trustees.

The principal office of the Trust is American  Century Tower,  4500 Main Street,
P.O. Box 419200, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6200.  All inquiries may be made by
mail to that address, or by telephone to 1-800-345-2021 (international calls:
816-531-5575).

The Funds are  individual  series of the Trust which  issues  shares with no par
value.  The assets belonging to each series of shares are held separately by the
custodian and in effect each series is a separate fund.

Each share,  irrespective of series,  is entitled to one vote for each dollar of
net asset value applicable to such share on all questions,  except those matters
which  must be voted on  separately  by the series of shares  affected.  Matters
affecting only one Fund are voted upon only by that Fund.

Shares have non-cumulative  voting rights,  which means that the holders of more
than 50% of the  votes  cast in an  election  of  Trustees  can elect all of the
Trustees if they choose to do so, and in such event the holders of the remaining
votes will not be able to elect any person or persons to the Board of Trustees.

Unless required by the Investment  Company Act, it will not be necessary for the
Trust to hold annual meetings of shareholders. As a result, shareholders may not
vote each year on the  election  of  Trustees or the  appointment  of  auditors.
However,  pursuant to the Trust's by-laws, the holders of shares representing at
least 10% of the votes  entitled  to be cast may  request  that the Trust hold a
special meeting of shareholders.  We will assist in the communication with other
shareholders.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY OF OUR  POLICIES,  PRACTICES  AND  PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
WITHOUT  SHAREHOLDER  APPROVAL  EXCEPT  IN  THOSE  INSTANCES  WHERE  SHAREHOLDER
APPROVAL IS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED.

THIS PROSPECTUS  CONSTITUTES AN OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES OF A FUND ONLY IN THOSE
STATES WHERE THE FUND'S SHARES HAVE BEEN  REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE  QUALIFIED FOR
SALE. A FUND WILL NOT ACCEPT  APPLICATIONS FROM PERSONS RESIDING IN STATES WHERE
THE FUND'S SHARES ARE NOT REGISTERED.



P.O. BOX 419200
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64141-6200

INVESTOR SERVICES:
1-800-345-2021 OR 816-531-5575

AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE:
1-800-345-8765

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF:
1-800-634-4113 OR 816-444-3485

FAX: 816-340-7962

INTERNET: www.americancentury.com

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                        STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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                                    American
                                 Century(reg.sm)

                                SEPTEMBER 2, 1997

                                     BENHAM
                                  GROUP(reg.tm)

                       Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal
                         Florida Municipal Money Market
                       Florida Intermediate-Term Municipal
                              Tax-Free Money Market
                              Limited-Term Tax-Free
                           Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
                               Long-Term Tax-Free
                              High-Yield Municipal


                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                SEPTEMBER 2, 1997

                        AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST

This Statement is not a prospectus  but should be read in  conjunction  with the
Funds' current  Prospectus  dated  September 2, 1997. The Arizona Fund,  Florida
Funds, and Tax-Free Money Market Fund's annual reports,  which are dated May 31,
1997, and the Limited-Term  Tax-Free,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free and Long-Term
Tax-Free Funds' annual report, which is dated October 31, 1996, are incorporated
herein by reference. Please retain this document for future reference. To obtain
the Prospectus,  call American Century  Investments  toll-free at 1-800-345-2021
(international  calls:  816-531-5575),  or write P.O.  Box 419200,  Kansas City,
Missouri 64141-6200.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Investment Policies and Techniques .........................................  2
Investment Restrictions .................................................... 10
Portfolio Transactions ..................................................... 11
Valuation of Portfolio Securities .......................................... 11
Performance ................................................................ 13
Taxes ...................................................................... 14
About the Trust ............................................................ 17
Trustees and Officers ...................................................... 18
Management ................................................................. 21
Transfer and Administrative Services ....................................... 23
Distribution of Fund Shares ................................................ 23
Additional Purchase and Redemption Information ............................. 23
Other Information .......................................................... 25

NOTE: Throughout this document, Benham Arizona Intermediate-Term  Municipal Fund
is referred to as the "Arizona Fund."

Benham   Florida   Municipal   Money   Market  and  Benham   Florida   Municipal
Intermediate-Term Funds are referred to as the "Florida Funds."

Benham Tax-Free Money Market and Benham Florida Municipal Money Market Funds are
referred to as the "Money Market Funds."

Finally,  the  non-money  market  Funds are  referred to as the  "Variable-Price
Funds."




INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES

The  following  pages  provide a more detailed  description  of  securities  and
investment practices  identified in the Prospectus.  Unless otherwise noted, the
policies  described  in  this  Statement  of  Additional   Information  are  not
fundamental and may be changed by the Board of Trustees.

MUNICIPAL NOTES

Municipal notes are issued by state and local governments or government entities
to provide short-term capital or to meet cash flow needs.

TAX  ANTICIPATION  NOTES  (TANS)  are issued in  anticipation  of  seasonal  tax
revenues,  such as ad valorem property,  income, sales, use, and business taxes,
and are payable from these future  taxes.  Tax  anticipation  notes  usually are
general  obligations  of the  issuer.  General  obligations  are  secured by the
issuer's  pledge of its full  faith and  credit  (i.e.,  taxing  power)  for the
payment of principal and interest.

REVENUE  ANTICIPATION  NOTES (RANS) are issued with the expectation that receipt
of future revenues,  such as federal revenue sharing or state aid payments, will
be used to repay the  notes.  Typically,  these  notes also  constitute  general
obligations of the issuer.

BOND  ANTICIPATION  NOTES (BANS) are issued to provide  interim  financing until
long-term financing can be arranged.  In most cases, the long-term bonds provide
the money for repayment of the notes.

TAX-EXEMPT  COMMERCIAL PAPER is an obligation with a stated maturity of 365 days
or less  issued to finance  seasonal  cash flow  needs or to provide  short-term
financing in anticipation of longer-term financing.

MUNICIPAL BONDS

Municipal  bonds,  which  generally  have  maturities of more than one year when
issued,  are designed to meet longer-term  capital needs.  These securities have
two principal classifications: general obligation bonds and revenue bonds.

GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS are issued by states, counties, cities, towns, and
regional districts to fund a variety of public projects,  including construction
of and improvements to schools,  highways, and water and sewer systems.  General
obligation  bonds are backed by the issuer's  full faith and credit based on its
ability to levy  taxes for the  timely  payment of  interest  and  repayment  of
principal,  although such levies may be  constitutionally or statutorily limited
as to rate or amount.

REVENUE BONDS are not backed by an issuer's taxing authority;  rather,  interest
and  principal  are  secured by the net  revenues  from a project  or  facility.
Revenue  bonds are issued to finance a variety  of capital  projects,  including
construction or refurbishment of utility and waste disposal  systems,  highways,
bridges,  tunnels,  air and sea port facilities,  schools,  and hospitals.  Many
revenue bond issuers provide  additional  security in the form of a debt service
reserve  fund that may be used to make  payments of interest and  repayments  of
principal on the issuer's obligations.  Some revenue bond financings are further
protected  by a  state's  assurance  (without  obligation)  that it will make up
deficiencies in the debt service reserve fund.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS (IDBS), types of revenue bonds, are issued by or on
behalf of public  authorities to finance privately  operated  facilities.  These
bonds  are used to  finance  business,  manufacturing,  housing,  athletic,  and
pollution  control projects as well as public  facilities,  such as mass transit
systems, air and sea port facilities,  and parking garages.  Payment of interest
and  repayment  of  principal  on an IDB  depends  solely on the  ability of the
facility's user to meet its financial  obligations and on the pledge, if any, of
the real or  personal  property  financed.  The  interest  earned on IDBs may be
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

VARIABLE- AND FLOATING-RATE DEMAND OBLIGATIONS

The Funds may buy  variable- and  floating-rate  demand  obligations  (VRDOs and
FRDOs).  These obligations carry rights that permit holders to demand payment of
the unpaid  principal,  plus  accrued  interest,  from the issuers or  financial
intermediaries.  Floating-rate  instruments  have  interest  rates  that  change
whenever there is a change in a designated base rate; variable-rate  instruments
provide for a specified,  periodic  adjustment  in the interest  rate,  which is
typically  based on an index.  These formulas are designed to result in a market
value for the VRDO or FRDO that approximates par value.

The  Board of  Trustees  has  approved  investments  in VRDOs  and  FRDOs on the
following conditions:

(1)    The Fund  must  have an  unconditional  right to  demand  the  return  of
       principal  plus  accrued  interest  from the issuer on 30 days' notice or
       less;

(2)    Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, American Century Investment
       Management,  Inc. (the  "Manager") must determine that the issuer will be
       able to make payment upon such demand,  either from its own  resources or
       through an  unqualified  commitment  (such as a letter of credit)  from a
       third party; and

(3)    The rate of interest  payable on the VRDO or FRDO must be  calculated  to
       ensure that its market value will  approximate par value on interest rate
       adjustment dates.

OBLIGATIONS WITH TERM PUTS ATTACHED

Each Fund may invest in  fixed-rate  bonds  subject  to third  party puts and in
participation  interests  in such  bonds  held by a bank in trust or  otherwise.
These bonds and  participation  interests have tender options or demand features
that  permit  the Funds to tender  (or put)  their  bonds to an  institution  at
periodic intervals and to receive the principal amount thereof.

The  Manager  expects  that the  Funds  will pay more for  securities  with puts
attached than for securities without these liquidity  features.  The Manager may
buy  securities  with puts  attached to keep a Fund fully  invested in municipal
securities while maintaining  sufficient  portfolio liquidity to meet redemption
requests or to facilitate  management of the Funds' investments.  To ensure that
the interest on municipal securities subject to puts is tax-exempt to the Funds,
the  Manager  limits  the  Funds'  use of puts  in  accordance  with  applicable
interpretations and rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Because it is difficult to evaluate the  likelihood of exercise or the potential
benefit of a put,  puts  normally  will be  determined  to have a value of zero,
regardless of whether any direct or indirect consideration is paid. Accordingly,
puts as  separate  securities  are not  expected  to affect the Funds'  weighted
average maturities.  Where a Fund has paid for a put, the cost will be reflected
as unrealized  depreciation on the underlying security for the period the put is
held.  Any gain on the sale of the  underlying  security  will be reduced by the
cost of the put.

There is a risk  that the  seller  of a put will not be able to  repurchase  the
underlying  obligation  when (or if) a Fund  attempts  to  exercise  the put. To
minimize such risks, the Funds will purchase obligations with puts attached only
from sellers deemed creditworthy by the Manager under the direction of the Board
of Trustees.

TENDER OPTION BONDS

Tender  option bonds  (TOBs) are created by municipal  bond dealers who purchase
long-term  tax-exempt bonds in the secondary  market,  place the certificates in
trusts, and sell interests in the trusts with puts or other liquidity guarantees
attached. The credit quality of the resulting synthetic short-term instrument is
based on the guarantor's  short-term  rating and the underlying bond's long-term
rating.

There is some risk  that a  remarketing  agent  will  renege on a tender  option
agreement if the underlying bond is downgraded or defaults. Because of this, the
Manager  monitors the credit quality of bonds underlying the Funds' TOB holdings
and  intends  to sell or put back any TOB if the rating on its  underlying  bond
falls  below the second  highest  rating  category  designated  by a  nationally
recognized statistical rating agency (a "rating agency").

The  Manager  also  takes  steps to  minimize  the risk that a Fund may  realize
taxable   income  as  a  result  of  holding  TOBs.   These  steps  may  include
consideration  of (a) legal opinions  relating to the  tax-exempt  status of the
underlying  municipal bonds, (b) legal opinions relating to the tax ownership of
the underlying  bonds, and (c) other elements of the structure that could result
in taxable income or other adverse tax consequences.

After purchase, the Manager monitors factors related to the tax-exempt status of
the Fund's TOB  holdings in order to  minimize  the risk of  generating  taxable
income.

TOBs were created to increase the supply of high-quality,  short-term tax-exempt
obligations,  and,  thus,  they are of  particular  interest to the Money Market
Funds. However, any of the Funds may purchase these instruments.

WHEN-ISSUED AND FORWARD COMMITMENT AGREEMENTS

The Funds may engage in  securities  transactions  on a  when-issued  or forward
commitment basis in which the transaction  price and yield are each fixed at the
time the  commitment  is made,  but payment and delivery  occur at a future date
(typically 15 to 45 days later).

When purchasing  securities on a when-issued or forward  commitment  basis, each
Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risks of price and
yield  fluctuations.  Although a Fund will make  commitments to purchase or sell
securities with the intention of actually  receiving or delivering  them, it may
nevertheless  sell the  securities  before  the  settlement  date if doing so is
deemed advisable as a matter of investment strategy.

In purchasing  securities on a when-issued or forward  commitment  basis, a Fund
will  establish  and maintain  until the  settlement  date a segregated  account
consisting of cash or appropriate  liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet
the purchase price.  When the time comes to pay for the when-issued  securities,
the Fund  will  meet its  obligations  with  available  cash,  through  sales of
securities, or, although it would not normally expect to do so, through the sale
of the when-issued  securities themselves (which may have a market value greater
or  less  than  the  Fund's  payment  obligation).  Selling  securities  to meet
when-issued or forward commitment obligations may generate taxable capital gains
or losses.

The Funds may sell a security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase
the same security at a future date and specified  price.  Conversely,  the Funds
may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment  to sell the same
security at a future date and specified  price.  These types of transactions are
executed  simultaneously in what are known as "dollar-roll" or  "cash-and-carry"
transactions.  For example,  a  broker-dealer  may seek to purchase a particular
security  that  the  Funds  own.  The  Funds  will  sell  that  security  to the
broker-dealer and simultaneously  enter into a forward  commitment  agreement to
buy it back at a future date. This type of transaction  generates income for the
Funds if the dealer is willing to execute the  transaction at a favorable  price
in order to acquire a specific security.

MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Each Fund may invest in municipal lease obligations.  These  obligations,  which
may take the form of a lease,  an installment  purchase,  or a conditional  sale
contract,  are issued by state and local  governments and authorities to acquire
land and a wide variety of equipment and facilities.  Generally,  the Funds will
not hold such obligations directly as a lessor of the property but will purchase
a participation  interest in a municipal  lease  obligation from a bank or other
third party.

Municipal  leases  frequently  carry risks distinct from those  associated  with
general obligation or revenue bonds. State  constitutions and statutes set forth
requirements that states and  municipalities  must meet to incur debt. These may
include  voter  referenda,  interest rate limits,  or public sale  requirements.
Leases,  installment  purchases,  or conditional sales contracts (which normally
provide for title to the leased  asset to pass to the  government  issuer)  have
evolved  as a way for  government  issuers  to acquire  property  and  equipment
without meeting  constitutional  and statutory  requirements for the issuance of
debt.

Many leases and contracts  include  nonappropriation  clauses providing that the
governmental issuer has no obligation to make future payments under the lease or
contract  unless  money is  appropriated  for such  purposes by the  appropriate
legislative  body  on  a  yearly  or  other  periodic  basis.   Municipal  lease
obligations  also may be subject to abatement  risk.  For example,  construction
delays or destruction of a facility as a result of an uninsurable  disaster that
prevents occupancy could result in all or a portion of a lease payment not being
made.

INVERSE FLOATERS (VARIABLE-PRICE FUNDS)

An inverse  floater is a type of  derivative  that bears an  interest  rate that
moves  inversely to market  interest  rates.  As market interest rates rise, the
interest rate on an inverse floater goes down, and vice versa. Generally this is
accomplished  by  expressing  the  interest  rate on the  inverse  floater as an
above-market  fixed  rate  of  interest,  reduced  by an  amount  determined  by
reference to a market-based or bond-specific  floating interest rate (as well as
by any fees associated with administering the inverse floater program).

Inverse  floaters  may be issued in  conjunction  with an equal  amount of Dutch
Auction  floating-rate bonds (floaters),  or a market-based index may be used to
set the interest rate on these securities.  Floaters and inverse floaters may be
brought to market by a broker-dealer  who purchases  fixed-rate bonds and places
them in a trust or by an issuer seeking to reduce  interest  expenses by using a
floater/inverse floater structure in lieu of fixed-rate bonds.

In the case of a broker-dealer  structured offering (where underlying fixed-rate
bonds have been placed in a trust),  distributions from the underlying bonds are
allocated to floater and inverse floater holders in the following manner:

(a)    Floater holders  receive  interest based on rates set at a Dutch Auction,
       which is  typically  held every 28 to 35 days.  Current  and  prospective
       floater  holders bid the minimum  interest  rate that they are willing to
       accept on the floaters,  and the interest rate is set just high enough to
       ensure that all of the floaters are sold.

(b)    Inverse  floater  holders receive all of the interest that remains on the
       underlying bonds after floater interest and auction fees are paid.

Procedures for determining the interest payment on floaters and inverse floaters
brought to market directly by the issuer are  comparable,  although the interest
paid on such inverse floaters is based on a presumed coupon rate that would have
been required to bring  fixed-rate  bonds to market at the time the floaters and
inverse floaters were issued.

Where inverse floaters are issued in conjunction with floaters,  inverse floater
holders may be given the right to acquire the underlying  security (or to create
a fixed-rate  bond) by calling an equal amount of  corresponding  floaters.  The
underlying security may then be held or sold. However,  typically there are time
constraints and other limitations associated with any right to combine interests
and claim the underlying security.

Floater holders subject to a Dutch Auction  procedure  generally do not have the
right to "put back"  their  interests  to the issuer or to a third  party.  If a
Dutch  Auction  fails,  the floater  holder may be required to hold its position
until the underlying bond matures; during which time, interest on the floater is
capped at a predetermined rate.

The  secondary  market for  floaters and inverse  floaters  may be limited.  The
market value of inverse  floaters tends to be  significantly  more volatile than
fixed-rate  bonds  because of the way  interest  payments  are  determined.  The
interest rates on inverse floaters may be significantly  reduced,  even to zero,
if interest rates rise.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES

The Funds may buy securities that are subject to  restrictions on resale.  These
securities will be deemed illiquid unless (a) the Board of Trustees  establishes
guidelines for  determining  the liquidity of restricted  securities and (b) the
securities  (on a case by case basis) are  determined to be liquid in accordance
with Board-approved guidelines.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (VARIABLE-PRICE FUNDS)

Under certain  circumstances,  the Variable-Price Funds may invest in short-term
municipal or U.S.  government  securities,  including  money market  instruments
(short-term  securities).  Except as otherwise required for temporary  defensive
purposes,  the  Manager  does not expect the Funds'  investments  in  short-term
securities to exceed 35% of total assets.  If a Fund invests in U.S.  government
securities,  a portion of dividends paid to shareholders  will be taxable at the
federal level,  and may be taxable at the state level, as ordinary  income.  The
Manager intends to minimize such investments,  however,  and may allow the Funds
to hold cash to avoid  generating  taxable  dividends  when suitable  short-term
municipal securities are unavailable.

Pursuant to an exemptive order that the Manager received from the Securities and
Exchange  Commission (SEC), for liquidity purposes each  Variable-Price Fund may
invest up to 5% of its total  assets in shares of any money  market fund advised
by the Manager,  provided  that the  investment  is  consistent  with the Fund's
investment policies and restrictions.

CONCENTRATION  OF ASSETS IN OBLIGATIONS  ISSUED TO FINANCE  SIMILAR  PROJECTS OR
FACILITIES

From time to time, a  significant  portion of a Fund's assets may be invested in
municipal  obligations  related  to  the  extent  that  economic,  business,  or
political developments affecting one of these obligations could affect the other
obligations in a similar manner.

For example,  if a Fund invested a significant  portion of its assets in utility
bonds and a state or federal  government  agency or legislative body promulgated
or enacted new  environmental  protection  requirements  for utility  providers,
projects  financed by utility  bonds that a Fund holds could  suffer as a class.
Additional  financing  might be required  to comply  with the new  environmental
requirements,  and  outstanding  debt might be downgraded in the interim.  Among
other factors that could negatively affect bonds issued to finance similar types
of projects are state and federal legislation  regarding financing for municipal
projects,  pending court  decisions  relating to the validity of or the means of
financing  municipal  projects,  material or manpower  shortages,  and declining
demand for the projects or facilities financed by the municipal bonds.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS (VARIABLE-PRICE FUNDS)

Each Variable-Price  Fund may enter into futures contracts,  options, or options
on futures  contracts.  Some  futures  and options  strategies,  such as selling
futures,  buying puts, and writing  calls,  hedge a Fund's  investments  against
price fluctuations.  Other strategies, such as buying futures, writing puts, and
buying calls, tend to increase market exposure. The Funds do not use futures and
options transactions for speculative purposes.

Although  other  techniques  may be used to control a Fund's  exposure to market
fluctuations,  the use of futures  contracts  can be a more  effective  means of
hedging this  exposure.  While a Fund pays  brokerage  commissions in connection
with  opening  and closing  out  futures  positions,  these costs are lower than
transaction   costs  incurred  in  the  purchase  and  sale  of  the  underlying
securities.

Futures  Contracts  provide  for the sale by one party and  purchase  by another
party of a specific  security  at a  specified  future  time and price.  Futures
contracts  are traded on  national  futures  exchanges.  Futures  exchanges  and
trading are regulated under the Commodity  Exchange Act by the Commodity Futures
Trading  Commission  (CFTC),  a U.S.  government  agency.  A Fund may  engage in
futures and options  transactions based on securities indexes,  such as the Bond
Buyer Index of Municipal Bonds,  that are consistent with that Fund's investment
objectives.  A Fund may also engage in futures and options transactions based on
specific securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds or notes.

Bond Buyer  Municipal  Bond Index  futures  contracts  differ  from  traditional
futures  contracts in that when  delivery  takes place,  no bonds change  hands.
Instead,  these  contracts  settle  in  cash at the  spot  market  value  of the
Municipal Bond Index. Although other types of futures contracts, by their terms,
call for actual  delivery or acceptance of the  underlying  securities,  in most
cases the  contracts  are  closed  out before  the  settlement  date.  A futures
position may be closed by taking an opposite  position in an identical  contract
(i.e.,  buying a contract  that has  previously  been sold or selling a contract
that has previously been bought).

To initiate and maintain an open position in a futures contract, a Fund would be
required to make a good-faith  margin  deposit in cash or government  securities
with a broker or custodian. A margin deposit is intended to assure completion of
the contract  (delivery or acceptance of the  underlying  security) if it is not
terminated  prior  to  the  specified  delivery  date.  Minimum  initial  margin
requirements  are  established by the futures  exchanges and may be revised.  In
addition, brokers may establish margin deposit requirements that are higher than
the exchange minimums.

Once a futures contract position is opened,  the value of the contract is marked
to market daily.  If the futures  contract  price changes to the extent that the
margin on deposit does not satisfy margin  requirements,  the contract holder is
required  to pay  additional  "variation"  margin.  Conversely,  changes  in the
contract  value may reduce the  required  margin,  resulting  in a repayment  of
excess margin to the contract  holder.  Variation margin payments are made to or
from the broker for as long as the contract  remains open and do not  constitute
margin transactions for purposes of a Fund's investment restrictions.

RISKS RELATED TO FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS.

Futures  and  options  prices can be  volatile,  and  trading  in these  markets
involves certain risks. If the Manager applies a hedge at an inappropriate  time
or judges interest rate trends  incorrectly,  futures and options strategies may
lower a Fund's  return.  A Fund  could also  suffer  losses if the prices of its
futures and options positions were poorly correlated with its other investments,
or if it were unable to close out its position because of an illiquid  secondary
market.

Futures  contracts  may be  closed  out  only on an  exchange  that  provides  a
secondary  market for these  contracts,  and there is no assurance that a liquid
secondary  market  will  exist  for  any  particular  futures  contract  at  any
particular  time.  Consequently,  it might  not be  possible  to close a futures
position when the Manager considers it appropriate or desirable to do so. In the
event of adverse price  movements,  a Fund would be required to continue  making
daily  cash  payments  to  maintain  its  required  margin.   If  the  Fund  had
insufficient  cash,  it might have to sell  portfolio  securities  to meet daily
margin  requirements  at a time when the Manager would not otherwise elect to do
so.  In  addition,  a Fund  may be  required  to  deliver  or take  delivery  of
instruments  underlying the futures contracts it holds. The Manager will seek to
minimize  these risks by limiting the  contracts it enters into on behalf of the
Funds to those traded on national futures  exchanges and for which there appears
to be a liquid secondary market.

A Fund could  suffer  losses if the prices of its futures and options  positions
were poorly  correlated with its other  investments or if securities  underlying
futures contracts  purchased by the Fund had different  maturities than those of
the portfolio securities being hedged. Such imperfect  correlation may give rise
to circumstances in which the Fund loses money on a futures contract at the same
time  that it  experiences  a  decline  in the  value  of its  hedged  portfolio
securities.  The Fund could also lose margin  payments it has  deposited  with a
margin broker if, for example, the broker becomes bankrupt.

Most  futures  exchanges  limit the amount of  fluctuation  permitted in futures
contract  prices during a single  trading day. The daily limit  establishes  the
maximum  amount that the price of a futures  contract may vary either up or down
from the previous day's settlement price at the end of the trading session. Once
the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may
be made on that day at a price  beyond  the  limit.  However,  the  daily  limit
governs only price movement during a particular trading day and, therefore, does
not limit potential losses. In addition, the daily limit may prevent liquidation
of unfavorable positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the
daily  limit for  several  consecutive  trading  days with little or no trading,
thereby  preventing prompt  liquidation of futures positions and subjecting some
futures traders to substantial losses.

OPTIONS  ON  FUTURES.  By  purchasing  an option on a futures  contract,  a Fund
obtains the right,  but not the obligation,  to sell the futures contract (a put
option) or to buy the contract (a call option) at a fixed "strike" price. A Fund
can  terminate  its  position  in a put  option by  allowing  it to expire or by
exercising the option.  If the option is exercised,  the Fund completes the sale
of the  underlying  security  at the  strike  price.  Purchasing  an option on a
futures  contract  does not  require a Fund to make margin  payments  unless the
option is exercised.

Although  they do not  currently  intend to do so, the Funds may write (or sell)
call options  that  obligate  them to sell (or deliver) the option's  underlying
instrument  upon  exercise of the option.  While the receipt of option  premiums
would mitigate the effects of price declines,  a Fund would give up some ability
to participate in a price increase on the underlying security. If a Fund engages
in options  transactions,  it would own the futures  contract at the time a call
was written and would keep the contract open until the  obligation to deliver it
pursuant to the call expired.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS.

Each Variable-Price  Fund may enter into futures contracts,  options, or options
on futures contracts,  provided that such obligations represent no more than 20%
of the Fund's net assets.  Under the  Commodity  Exchange  Act, a fund may enter
into futures and options  transaction (a) for hedging purposes without regard to
the percentage of assets  committed to initial margin and option premiums or (b)
for other than  hedging  purposes,  provided  that assets  committed  to initial
margin and option  premiums  do not exceed 5% of the fund's net  assets.  To the
extent  required  by law,  each Fund will set aside cash or  appropriate  liquid
assets in a  segregated  account  to cover its  obligations  related  to futures
contracts and options.

The Funds intend to comply with tax rules  applicable  to  regulated  investment
companies,  including  a  requirement  that  capital  gains  from  the  sale  of
securities  held less than  three  months  constitute  less than 30% of a Fund's
gross income for each fiscal year.  Gains on some futures  contracts and options
are included in this 30% calculation,  which may limit the Funds' investments in
such instruments.

OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Each Fund may  invest in  securities  issued by open and  closed-end  investment
companies  advised  by the  Manager  which are  consistent  with its  investment
objective  and  policies.  Under  the  Investment  Company  Act of  1940  (the "
Investment  Company Act"), the Fund's investment in such securities,  subject to
certain exceptions,  currently is limited to (a) 3% of the total voting stock of
any one  investment  company,  (b) 5% of the Fund's total assets with respect to
any one  investment  company  and  (c) 10% of the  Fund's  total  assets  in the
aggregate. Such purchases will be made in the open market where no commission or
profit to a sponsor or dealer results from the purchase other that the customary
brokers'  commissions.  As a shareholder of another  investment  company, a Fund
would bear,  along with other  shareholders,  its pro rata  portion of the other
investment company's expenses,  including advisory fees. These expenses would be
in addition to the  management  fee that each Fund bears  directly in connection
with its own operations.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ARIZONA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

As briefly  discussed  in the  Prospectus,  the Arizona Fund is  susceptible  to
political,  economic,  and  regulatory  events  that  affect  issuers of Arizona
municipal obligations.  The following information about risk factors is provided
in view of the  Arizona  Fund's  policy of  concentrating  its assets in Arizona
municipal  securities.  This information is based on certain official statements
of the state of Arizona  published in  connection  with the issuance of specific
Arizona municipal  securities as well as from other publicly  available sources.
It does not  constitute  a  complete  description  of the risk  associated  with
investing  in   securities  of  these   issuers.   While  the  Manager  has  not
independently verified the information contained in the official statements,  it
has no reason to believe the information is inaccurate.

Located in the country's sunbelt, Arizona has been, and is projected to continue
to be,  one of the faster  growing  areas in the  United  States.  Over the last
several  decades,  the state has outpaced  most other  regions of the country in
population and personal income growth, gross state product, and job creation.

Geographically, Arizona is the nation's sixth largest state in terms of area. It
is divided into three distinct  topographic regions: the northern third which is
high plateau  country  traversed by deep canyons,  such as Grand Canyon National
Park; central Arizona which is rugged,  mountainous,  and heavily forested;  and
the southern third which encompasses desert areas and flat, fertile agricultural
lands in valleys between mountains rich in mineral  deposits.  These topographic
areas  all  have  different  climates,   which  have  distinctively   influenced
development in each region.  Land ownership is vested largely in the federal and
state  governments:  32% is  owned  by the  federal  government,  28% is held as
Federal Trust Land (Indian), 17% is in private ownership, and 13% is held by the
state, leaving approximately 10% held in other categories.

Over  the last  twenty-five  years,  the  state's  emphasis  on the  mining  and
agricultural  employment sectors has diminished,  and significant job growth has
occurred in the areas of aerospace and high technology,  construction,  finance,
insurance,  and real estate.  Arizona's  economy has continued to grow in recent
years,  although  at a slower  rate of growth  than was  experienced  in earlier
periods.

Under its  constitution,  the state of Arizona is not permitted to issue general
obligation  bonds  secured by the full  faith and credit of the state.  However,
certain  agencies and  instrumentalities  of the state are  authorized  to issue
bonds secured by revenues from specific  projects and activities,  and the state
and local governmental units may enter into lease  transactions.  The particular
source of payments and security for an Arizona municipal  obligation is detailed
in the instruments themselves and in related offering materials.

The state and local  governmental  units are subject to  limitations  imposed by
Arizona law with respect to ad valorem taxation, bonded indebtedness, the amount
of annual  increases in taxes, and other matters.  These  limitations may affect
the  ability  of  the  issuers  to  generate  revenues  to  satisfy  their  debt
obligations.  There are periodic  attempts in the form of voter  initiatives and
legislative  proposals to further limit the amount of annual  increases in taxes
that may be levied  without  voter  approval.  If such a proposal  were enacted,
there might be an adverse impact on state or local government financing.

Arizona is required by law to maintain a balanced budget. In the past, the state
has  used a  combination  of  spending  reductions  and tax  increases  to avoid
potential budgetary shortfalls and may be required to do so again in the future.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING FLORIDA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

As briefly  discussed in the  Prospectus,  the Florida Funds are  susceptible to
political,  economic,  and  regulatory  events  that  affect  issuers of Florida
municipal obligations.  The following information about risk factors is provided
in view of the Florida Funds' policies of concentrating  their assets in Florida
municipal securities.  This information is based on independent municipal credit
reports  relating to securities  offerings of Florida issuers and other publicly
available  sources.  It does not  constitute a complete  description of the risk
associated with investing in securities of these issuers.  While the Manager has
not  independently  verified this  information,  it has no reason to believe the
information is inaccurate.

Because the Florida Funds invest primarily in Florida municipal securities, they
will be affected by political and economic  conditions and  developments  within
the state of  Florida.  In  general,  the credit  quality and credit risk of any
issuer's debt depend on the state and local economy,  the health of the issuer's
finances,  the amount of the issuer's debt,  the quality of management,  and the
strength of legal provisions in debt documents that protect debt holders. Credit
risk is usually lower whenever the economy is strong,  growing and  diversified,
financial operations are sound, and the debt burden is reasonable.

The state of Florida's  economy is  characterized  by a large service sector,  a
dependence on the tourism and  construction  industries,  and a large retirement
population.  The management of rapid growth has been the major challenge  facing
state and local governments.  Florida's  population has grown rapidly and is now
the fourth  largest state;  this growth is expected to continue,  but at reduced
rates.  The retiree  component is expected to continue to be a major factor.  As
this growth continues, particularly within the retirement population, the demand
for both public and private services will increase, which may strain the service
sector's capacity and impede the state's budget balancing efforts.

In recent years, the Florida economy has been transforming from a narrow base of
agriculture  and  seasonal  tourism  into a  service  and  trade  economy,  with
substantial  insurance,  banking,  and export  participation  as well as greater
year-round  attraction.  The  outlook  for  the  Florida  economy  is  continued
expansion  fueled by  population  growth  but at a slower  rate than that of the
1980s.

Debt  levels  in the state of  Florida  are  moderate  to high,  reflecting  the
tremendous capital demands  associated with rapid population growth.  Florida is
unusual among states in that all general  obligation  full faith and credit debt
issues  of  municipalities  must be  approved  by  public  referendum  and  are,
therefore, relatively rare. Most debt instruments issued by local municipalities
and authorities have a narrower pledge of security,  such as a sales tax stream,
special  assessment  revenue,  user fees,  utility taxes, or fuel taxes.  Credit
quality of such debt instruments tends to be somewhat lower than that of general
obligation  debt.  The state of Florida  issues  general  obligation  debt for a
variety of purposes; however, the state constitution requires a specific revenue
stream to be pledged to state general obligation bonds as well.

The state of Florida  is heavily  dependent  upon  sales  tax,  which  makes the
state's  general fund  vulnerable  to recession  and  presents  difficulties  in
expanding  the tax base in an  economy  increasingly  geared to  services.  This
dependence  upon sales tax,  combined with economic  recession,  has resulted in
budgetary  shortfalls  in the past;  Florida has reacted to preserve an adequate
financial position primarily through  expenditure  reductions.  State officials,
however, still face tremendous capital and operating pressures due to the growth
that will continue to strain the state's narrow revenue base. Future budgets may
require a wider revenue base to meet such demands; the most likely candidate for
such  revenue  enhancement  is a tax on  consumer  services.  The  creation of a
Florida personal income tax is a remote possibility  because it would require an
amendment to the state's constitution. However, there can be no assurance that a
personal  income tax will not be implemented in the future if such a tax were to
be imposed,  there is no assurance  that  interest  earned on Florida  municipal
obligations would be exempt from this tax.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The  Funds'  investment  restrictions  are set  forth  below.  These  investment
restrictions  are  fundamental  and may not be changed  without  approval  of "a
majority of the outstanding  votes of  shareholders" of a Fund, as determined in
accordance with the Investment Company Act.

AS A FUNDAMENTAL POLICY, EACH FUND SHALL NOT:

1)     issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment Company
       Act of 1940.

2)     borrow  money,  except that the Fund may borrow  money for  temporary  or
       emergency  purposes (not for  leveraging or  investment) in an amount not
       exceeding  33-1/3%  of the  Fund's  total  assets  (including  the amount
       borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings).

3)     lend any  security  or make any other  loan if,  as a  result,  more than
       33-1/3%  of the  Fund's  total  assets  would be lent to  other  parties,
       except,  (i) through the purchase of debt  securities in accordance  with
       its investment objective,  policies and limitations,  or (ii) by engaging
       in repurchase agreements with respect to portfolio securities.

4)     purchase or sell real estate unless  acquired as a result of ownership of
       securities or other  instruments.  This policy shall not prevent the Fund
       from investment in securities or other instruments  backed by real estate
       or securities of companies that deal in real estate or are engaged in the
       real estate business.

5)     concentrate  its  investments  in  securities  of issuers in a particular
       industry  (other  than  securities  issued  or  guaranteed  by  the  U.S.
       government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities).

6)     act as an  underwriter  of  securities  issued by  others,  except to the
       extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter  within the meaning
       of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933  in  the   disposition  of  restricted
       securities.

7)     purchase  or sell  physical  commodities  unless  acquired as a result of
       ownership  of  securities  or  other  instruments;   provided  that  this
       limitation shall not prohibit the Fund from purchasing or selling options
       and  futures   contracts  or  from   investing  in  securities  or  other
       instruments backed by physical commodities.

In  addition,  the Funds are  subject  to the  following  additional  investment
restrictions  which  are not  fundamental  and may be  changed  by the  Board of
Trustees.

AS AN OPERATING POLICY, EACH FUND:

a)     [Arizona and Florida Funds and High-Yield Municipal only] to meet federal
       tax requirements for qualification as a "regulated  investment  company,"
       limits its investment so that at the close of each quarter of its taxable
       year: (i) with regard to at least 50% of total assets, no more than 5% of
       total assets are invested in the securities of a single issuer,  and (ii)
       no more than 25% of total  assets are  invested  in the  securities  of a
       single  issuer.  Limitations  (i) and (ii) do not  apply  to  "Government
       securities" as defined for federal tax purposes. Each Fund does not, with
       respect to 75% of its total  assets,  currently  intend to  purchase  the
       securities of any issuer (other than  securities  issued or guaranteed by
       the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a
       result  thereof,  the Fund  would  own more  than 10% or the  outstanding
       voting securities of such issuer.

b)     shall not purchase  additional  investment  securities at any time during
       which outstanding borrowings exceed 5% of the total assets of the Fund.

c)     [Money Market Funds only] shall not purchase or sell futures contracts or
       call options.  This limitation does not apply to options  attached to, or
       acquired or traded together with, their underlying  securities,  and does
       not apply to securities that  incorporate  features similar to options or
       futures contracts.

d)     shall not purchase any security or enter into a repurchase  agreement if,
       as a result,  more than 15% of its net assets  (10% for the Money  Market
       Funds)  would be invested in  repurchase  agreements  not  entitling  the
       holder to payment of  principal  and  interest  within  seven days and in
       securities   that  are  illiquid  by  virtue  of  legal  or   contractual
       restrictions on resale or the absence of a readily available market.

e)     shall  not sell  securities  short,  unless  it owns or has the  right to
       obtain  securities  equivalent in kind and amount to the securities  sold
       short, and provided that transaction in futures contracts and options are
       not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

f)     shall not purchase securities on margin,  except that the Fund may obtain
       such   short-term   credits  as  are   necessary  for  the  clearance  of
       transactions,  and  provided  that  margin  payments in  connection  with
       futures  contracts and options on futures  contracts shall not constitute
       purchasing securities on margin.

For purposes of the investment  restriction (5),  relating to  concentration,  a
Fund shall not  purchase  any  securities  which  would cause 25% or more of the
value of the Fund's  total  assets at the time of purchase to be invested in the
securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities
in the same industry,  provided that (a) there is no limitation  with respect to
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, any state, territory or
possession  of the United  States,  the  District  of  Columbia  or any of their
authorities,   agencies,   instrumentalities   or  political   subdivisions  and
repurchase  agreements  secured by such  instruments,  (b) wholly-owned  finance
companies  will be considered to be in the  industries of their parents if their
activities are primarily related to financing the activities of the parents, (c)
utilities will be divided  according to their  services,  for example,  gas, gas
transmission, electric and gas, electric and telephone will each be considered a
separate  industry,  and (d) personal credit and business credit businesses will
be considered separate industries.

Municipal securities issued to finance non-governmental  business activities are
generally not deemed to be exempt from taxation  under federal law. As a result,
these securities, if purchased, will be subject to the prohibition in investment
restriction  (5) against  concentrating  in an industry.  Conversely,  municipal
securities  which are exempt from  taxation  under  federal law,  regardless  of
issuer,  will not be  considered as part of any industry and will not be subject
to investment restriction (5).

Unless otherwise indicated,  with the exception of the percentage  limitation on
borrowing, percentage limitations included in the restrictions apply at the time
transactions  are  entered  into.  Accordingly,  any later  increase or decrease
beyond the specified limitation resulting from a change in the Fund's net assets
will  not be  considered  in  determining  whether  it  has  complied  with  its
investment restrictions.

For purposes of the Funds' investment restrictions,  the party identified as the
"issuer"  of a  municipal  security  depends on the form and  conditions  of the
security.  When the assets and revenues of a political  subdivision are separate
from those of the government  that created the  subdivision  and the security is
backed only by the assets and revenues of the  subdivision,  the  subdivision is
deemed the sole issuer.  Similarly, in the case of an IDB, if the bond is backed
only by the assets and revenues of a nongovernmental  user, the  nongovernmental
user  would be  deemed  the sole  issuer.  If,  in  either  case,  the  creating
government or some other entity guarantees the security,  the guarantee would be
considered  a  separate  security  and  would  be  treated  as an  issue  of the
guaranteeing entity.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund's assets are invested by the Manager in a manner  consistent  with the
Fund's  investment  objectives,   policies,  and  restrictions,   and  with  any
instructions  the Board of  Trustees  may issue from time to time.  Within  this
framework,  the Manager is responsible for making all  determinations  as to the
purchase and sale of portfolio  securities and for taking all steps necessary to
implement securities transactions on behalf of the Funds.

In placing orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, the Manager
will use its best efforts to obtain the best  possible  price and  execution and
will  otherwise  place orders with  broker-dealers  subject to and in accordance
with any  instructions  the Board of Trustees  may issue from time to time.  The
Manager will select  broker-dealers to execute portfolio  transactions on behalf
of the Funds solely on the basis of best price and execution.

The portfolio turnover rates for each of the Variable-Price  Funds appear in the
Financial  Highlights section of the Prospectus.  Because a higher turnover rate
increases  transaction costs and may increase taxable capital gains, the Manager
carefully weighs the potential  benefits of short-term  investing  against these
considerations.

VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

Each Fund's net asset value per share  ("NAV") is  calculated as of the close of
business  of the New York  Stock  Exchange  (the  "Exchange")  usually at 3 p.m.
Central  time each day the  Exchange  is open for  business.  The  Exchange  has
designated the following  holiday  closings for 1997: New Year's Day (observed),
Martin  Luther  King Jr.  Day,  Presidents'  Day,  Good  Friday,  Memorial  Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day,  Thanksgiving,  and Christmas (observed).  Although
the Funds  expect the same  holiday  schedule to be observed in the future,  the
Exchange may modify its holiday schedule at any time.

Each  Fund's  share  price is  calculated  by adding the value of all  portfolio
securities and other assets,  deducting liabilities,  and dividing the result by
the number of shares  outstanding.  Expenses  and  interest  earned on portfolio
securities are accrued daily.

MONEY  MARKET  FUNDS.  Securities  held by the Money  Market Funds are valued at
amortized  cost.  This method  involves  valuing an  instrument  at its cost and
thereafter  assuming a constant  amortization  to  maturity  of any  discount or
premium paid at the time of purchase. Although this method provides certainty in
valuation,  it generally  disregards the effect of fluctuating interest rates on
an instrument's  market value.  Consequently,  the  instrument's  amortized cost
value may be higher or lower than its market value,  and this discrepancy may be
reflected in the Fund's yield.  During periods of declining  interest rates, for
example,  the daily yield on Fund  shares  computed  as  described  above may be
higher than that of a fund with  identical  investments  priced at market value.
The converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates.

The amortized  cost valuation  method is permitted in accordance  with Rule 2a-7
under the Investment Company Act. Under the Rule, a fund holding itself out as a
money market fund must adhere to certain quality and maturity criteria which are
described in the Prospectus.

Each Money Market Fund operates  pursuant to  Investment  Company Act Rule 2a-7,
which permits valuation of portfolio  securities on the basis of amortized cost.
As required by the Rule, the Board of Trustees has adopted  procedures  designed
to stabilize,  to the extent reasonably possible, each Fund's price per share as
computed for the purpose of sales and redemptions at $1.00. While the day-to-day
operation  of  each  Fund  has  been  delegated  to  the  Manager,  the  quality
requirements   established  by  the  procedures  limit  investments  to  certain
instruments  that the Board of Trustees has  determined  present  minimal credit
risks and that have been rated in one of the two highest  rating  categories  as
determined  by a rating  agency  or,  in the  case of an  unrated  security,  of
comparable  quality.  The  procedures  require  review of each Fund's  portfolio
holdings  at such  intervals  as are  reasonable  in  light  of  current  market
conditions to determine  whether the Fund's net asset value  calculated by using
available market quotations deviates from the per-share value based on amortized
cost.  The  procedures  also  prescribe the action to be taken if such deviation
should occur.

VARIABLE-PRICE  FUNDS.  Most  securities  held by the  Variable-Price  Funds are
priced by an independent pricing service, provided that such prices are believed
by the Manager to reflect the fair market value of portfolio securities. Because
there are  hundreds  of  thousands  of  municipal  issues  outstanding,  and the
majority of them do not trade daily, the prices provided by pricing services are
generally  determined  without  regard to bid or last sale  prices.  In  valuing
securities,  the  pricing  services  take  into  account  institutional  trading
activity,  trading in similar groups of securities, and any developments related
to  specific  securities.  The  methods  used  by the  pricing  service  and the
valuations  so  established  are  reviewed  by the  Manager  under  the  general
supervision  of the Board of  Trustees.  There are a number of pricing  services
available,  and the  Manager,  on the  basis  of  ongoing  evaluation  of  these
services,  may use other pricing  services or discontinue the use of any pricing
service in whole or in part.

Securities  not priced by a pricing  service are valued at the mean  between the
most  recently  quoted bid and asked  prices  provided  by  broker-dealers.  The
municipal bond market is typically a "dealer  market";  that is, dealers buy and
sell bonds for their own accounts  rather than for customers.  As a result,  the
spread, or difference  between bid and asked prices, for certain municipal bonds
may differ substantially among broker-dealers.

Securities  maturing  within  60 days of the  valuation  date may be  valued  at
amortized cost, which is plus or minus any amortized discount or premium, unless
the Trustees  determine  that this would not result in fair valuation of a given
security.  Other  assets and  securities  for which  quotations  are not readily
available  are valued in good faith at their fair  market  value  using  methods
approved by the Board of Trustees.

PERFORMANCE

The  Funds  may  quote  performance  in  various  ways.  Historical  performance
information  will  be  used  in  advertising  and  sales  literature  and is not
indicative of future results. A Fund's share price,  yield, and return will vary
with changing market conditions.

For the MONEY  MARKET  FUNDS,  yield  quotations  are based on the change in the
value of a hypothetical investment (excluding realized gains and losses from the
sale of securities and unrealized  appreciation  and depreciation of securities)
over a  seven-day  period  (base  period)  and  stated  as a  percentage  of the
investment at the start of the base period (base-period return). The base-period
return is then  annualized by multiplying it by 365/7,  with the resulting yield
figure carried to at least the nearest hundredth of one percent.

Calculations of effective yield begin with the same  base-period  return used to
calculate yield, but the return is then annualized to reflect weekly compounding
according to the following formula:

Effective Yield = [(Base-Period Return + 1)365/7] - 1

The Money Market  Funds' yields and  effective  yields for the seven-day  period
ended May 31, 1997, are listed in the following table:

                                       7-Day Yield        7-Day Effective Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tax-Free Money Market                     3.32%                   3.37%

Florida Municipal Money Market            3.42%                   3.48%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For the  VARIABLE-PRICE  FUNDS, yield quotations are based on the investment
income per share earned  during a given 30-day  period,  less  expenses  accrued
during the period (net investment income), and are computed by dividing a Fund's
net  investment  income  by its  share  price  on the  last  day of the  period,
according to the following formula:

    YIELD = 2 [(a - b + 1)(6) - 1]
                -----
                 cd

where a = dividends and interest earned during the period,  b = expenses accrued
for the period (net of  reimbursements),  c = the average daily number of shares
outstanding during the period that were entitled to receive  dividends,  and d =
the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.

The Funds'  yields for the 30-day  period ended May 31, 1997,  are listed in the
following table:

                                                                30-Day Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Arizona Fund                                                         4.18%

Florida Intermediate-Term                                            4.17%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Funds' yields for the 30-day  period ended  October 31, 1996,  are listed in
the following table:

                                                                30-Day Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Limited-Term Tax-Free                                                3.69%

Intermediate-Term Tax-Free                                           4.34%

Long-Term Tax-Free                                                   4.80%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total returns quoted in advertising and sales literature  reflect all aspects of
a Fund's return,  including the effect of reinvesting dividends and capital gain
distributions and any change in the Fund's NAV during the period.

Average annual total returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline
in value of a hypothetical  historical investment in a Fund over a stated period
and then  calculating  the annually  compounded  percentage rate that would have
produced  the same  result if the rate of growth  or  decline  in value had been
constant  throughout the period.  For example, a cumulative total return of 100%
over 10 years would  produce an average  annual total return of 7.18%,  which is
the steady annual rate that would result in 100% growth on a compounded basis in
10 years. While average annual total returns are a convenient means of comparing
investment  alternatives,  investors should realize that a fund's performance is
not constant  over time but changes from  year-to-year  and that average  annual
total  returns  represent  averaged  figures as  opposed to actual  year-to-year
performance.

The Funds'  average annual total returns for the one-year,  five-year,  ten-year
and life-of-fund periods are indicated in the following tables.

                                        Period ended May 31, 1997
                              -------------------------------------------------
Fund                            One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Life of Fund
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Arizona Intermediate-Term(1)      5.77%       N/A         N/A          6.37%

Florida Money Market(1)           3.55%       N/A         N/A          3.67%

Florida Intermediate-Term(1)      6.63%       N/A         N/A          6.41%

Tax-Free Money Market(2)          2.98%      2.63%       3.73%         4.01%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)Commencement of Operations April 11, 1994.
(2)Commencement of Operations July 31, 1984.

                                        Period ended October 31, 1996
                              -----------------------------------------------
Fund                           One Year   Five Year   Ten Year  Life of Fund
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Limited-Term Tax-Free(1)         4.26%       N/A         N/A         4.23%

Intermediate-Term Tax-Free(2)    4.47%      6.09%        N/A         5.94%

Long-Term Tax-Free(2)            5.60%      7.19%       6.82%        7.13%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)Commencement of Operations March 1, 1993.
(2)Commencement of Operations March 2, 1987.

In addition to average annual total returns,  each Fund may quote  unaveraged or
cumulative total returns  reflecting the simple change in value of an investment
over a stated period.  Average annual and cumulative total returns may be quoted
as a  percentage  or as a  dollar  amount  and may be  calculated  for a  single
investment,  a series of investments,  or a series of redemptions  over any time
period.  Total  returns may be broken down into their  components  of income and
capital  (including  capital gains and changes in share price) to illustrate the
relationship  of  these  factors  and  their   contributions  to  total  return.
Performance  information  may be quoted  numerically  or in a table,  graph,  or
similar illustration.

Each Fund may also quote tax-equivalent yields, which show the taxable yields an
investor would have to earn before taxes to equal the Fund's tax-free yields. As
a  prospective  investor  in  the  Funds,  you  should  determine  whether  your
tax-equivalent  yield is likely to be higher with a taxable or with a tax-exempt
Fund. To determine this, you may use the formula depicted below.

You can calculate your tax-equivalent yield for a Fund (taking into account only
federal  income taxes and not any  applicable  state taxes) using the  following
equation:

    Fund's Tax-Free Yield                    Your Tax-
- ------------------------------      =        Equivalent
   100% - Federal Tax Rate                     Yield

The Funds'  performance  may be compared  with the  performance  of other mutual
funds  tracked by mutual  fund rating  services or with other  indexes of market
performance.  This may  include  comparisons  with funds that,  unlike  American
Century family of funds,  are sold with a sales charge or deferred sales charge.
Sources of economic data that may be used for such comparisons may include,  but
are not limited to, U.S. Treasury bill, note, and bond yields, money market fund
yields, U.S.  government debt and percentage held by foreigners,  the U.S. money
supply, net free reserves,  and yields on current-coupon GNMAs (source: Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve  System);  the federal funds and discount rates
(source:  Federal  Reserve  Bank of New York);  yield  curves for U.S.  Treasury
securities and AA/AAA-rated  corporate  securities (source:  Bloomberg Financial
Markets);  yield curves for AAA-rated  tax-free  municipal  securities  (source:
Telerate);  yield curves for foreign government  securities (sources:  Bloomberg
Financial  Markets and Data  Resources,  Inc.);  total  returns on foreign bonds
(source:  J.P.  Morgan  Securities  Inc.);  various U.S. and foreign  government
reports;  the junk bond market (source:  Data Resources,  Inc.); the CRB Futures
Index  (source:  Commodity  Index Report);  the price of gold  (sources:  London
a.m./p.m.  fixing and New York Comex Spot Price); rankings of any mutual fund or
mutual fund category tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. or Morningstar,
Inc.;   mutual  fund  rankings   published  in  major   nationally   distributed
periodicals;  data  provided  by  the  Investment  Company  Institute;  Ibbotson
Associates,  Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation;  major indexes of stock market
performance;  and  indexes and  historical  data  supplied  by major  securities
brokerage or investment advisory firms. The Funds may also utilize reprints from
newspapers  and magazines  furnished by third  parties to illustrate  historical
performance.

The Funds'  shares are sold without a sales charge (or  "load").  No-load  funds
offer an  advantage  to investors  when  compared to load funds with  comparable
investment objectives and strategies.

TAXES

FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Each Fund intends to qualify annually as a "regulated  investment company" under
Subchapter M of the Internal  Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  By
so qualifying, the Funds will not incur federal or state income taxes on its net
investment income and on net realized capital gains to the extent distributed as
dividends to shareholders.

It is  intended  that  each  Fund's  assets  will be  sufficiently  invested  in
municipal securities to qualify to pay  "exempt-interest  dividends" (as defined
in the Code) to  shareholders.  A Fund's  dividends  payable from net tax-exempt
interest  earned  from  municipal  securities  will  qualify as  exempt-interest
dividends  if, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, at least 50% of
the value of its total assets consists of municipal securities.  Exempt-interest
dividends  distributed to shareholders are not included in  shareholders'  gross
income for purposes of the regular  federal income tax. The percentage of income
that is tax-exempt is applied  uniformly to all  distributions  made during each
calendar  year.  This  percentage  may  differ  from the  actual  percentage  of
tax-exempt income received during any particular month.

Each Fund will determine  periodically which distributions will be designated as
exempt-interest  dividends.  If a Fund earns  income which is not eligible to be
designated  as  exempt-interest  dividends,  the Fund,  nonetheless,  intends to
distribute such income.  Such distributions  will be subject to federal,  state,
and local taxes, as applicable, in the hands of shareholders.

Distributions  of net investment  income  received by a Fund from  investment in
debt securities other than municipal  securities and any net realized short-term
capital  gains  distributed  by the Fund  will be  taxable  to  shareholders  as
ordinary income.  Because the Funds'  investment income is derived from interest
rather than  dividends,  no portion of such  distributions  is eligible  for the
dividends-received deduction available to corporations.

The timing of your investment  could have undesirable tax  consequences.  If you
open an  account or buy shares  for your  account  before the day a dividend  or
distribution  is declared,  you may receive a portion of your investment back as
taxable  income  if that  dividend  or  distribution  is not an  exempt-interest
dividend.

Under the Code, any distribution  from a fund's net realized  long-term  capital
gains is taxable to shareholders as a long-term capital gain,  regardless of the
length of time shares have been held.

The Funds intend to comply with tax rules  applicable  to  regulated  investment
companies,  including  a  requirement  that  capital  gains  from  the  sale  of
securities  held less than  three  months  constitute  less than 30% of a Fund's
gross income for each fiscal year.  Gains on some futures  contracts and options
are included in this 30%  calculation,  which may limit the  investments in such
instruments.

Upon the sale or exchange  of a Fund's  shares,  a  shareholder  generally  will
realize a taxable gain or loss depending upon his/her basis in the shares.  Such
gain or loss will be treated as a capital gain or loss if the shares are capital
assets in the  shareholder's  hands and will be long-term  if the  shareholder's
holding  period  for the  shares  is more  than one year  and,  generally,  will
otherwise be short-term.

Any loss realized from a disposition  of Fund shares held for six months or less
will be  disallowed  to the  extent  that  dividends  from  the Fund  have  been
designated as exempt-interest dividends. Any loss realized on a sale or exchange
of Fund shares also will be disallowed to the extent that the shares disposed of
are replaced (including replacement through reinvesting of dividends and capital
gain  distributions  in the Fund)  within a period of 61 days  beginning 30 days
before and ending 30 days after the  disposition of the shares.  In such a case,
the basis of the shares  acquired  will be adjusted  to reflect  the  disallowed
loss.

Interest on certain types of industrial  development bonds is subject to federal
income  tax  when  received  by  "substantial   users"  or  persons  related  to
substantial users as defined in the Code. The term  "substantial  user" includes
any  "nonexempt  person"  who  regularly  uses in  trade or  business  part of a
facility financed from the proceeds of industrial  development  bonds. The Funds
may invest periodically in industrial development bonds and, therefore,  may not
be appropriate investments for entities that are substantial users of facilities
financed by industrial  development  bonds or "related  persons" of  substantial
users.  Generally,  an individual  will not be a related person of a substantial
user under the Code unless he/she or his/her immediate family (spouse, brothers,
sisters,  and lineal  descendants) owns directly or indirectly in aggregate more
than 50% of the equity value of the substantial user.

Certain options, futures contracts, and forward contracts in which the Funds may
invest are "section 1256  contracts."  Gains or losses on section 1256 contracts
generally  are  considered  60% long-term  and 40%  short-term  capital gains or
losses (60-40).  Also,  section 1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each
taxable year (and, in some cases,  for purposes of the 4% excise tax, on October
31st of each year) are marked to market with the result that unrealized gains or
losses are treated as though they were realized.

The hedging  transactions  undertaken  by the Funds may result in straddles  for
federal  income tax  purposes.  The straddle  rules may affect the  character of
gains (or losses) realized by a fund. In addition,  losses realized by a fund on
positions that are part of a straddle may be deferred under the straddle  rules,
rather than being taken into account in  calculating  the taxable income for the
taxable year in which such losses are realized.  Because only a few  regulations
implementing the straddle rules have been  promulgated,  the tax consequences to
the  Funds  of  hedging   transactions  are  not  entirely  clear.  The  hedging
transactions may increase the amount of short-term capital gains realized by the
Funds, which are taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.

Each Fund may make one or more of the  elections  available  under the Code that
are applicable to straddles.  If a Fund makes any of the elections,  the amount,
character,  and timing of the  recognition  of gains or losses from the affected
straddle  positions  will be determined  under rules that vary  according to the
elections made. The rules  applicable under certain of the elections may operate
to  accelerate  the  recognition  of gains or losses from the affected  straddle
positions.

Because  application  of the straddle rules may affect the character of gains or
losses, defer losses,  and/or accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from
the  affected  straddle  positions,  the  amount  that  must be  distributed  to
shareholders  and that will be taxed to  shareholders as ordinary income or as a
long-term  capital gain may be increased or decreased  substantially as compared
to a fund that did not engage in such hedging transactions.

Opinions  relating  to the  tax  status  of  interest  derived  from  individual
municipal  securities are rendered by bond counsel to the issuer. The Funds, the
investment  manager,  and the  Funds'  counsel  do not  review  the  proceedings
relating to the issuance of state or municipal  securities  on the basis of bond
counsel opinions.

From time to time, proposals have been introduced in Congress for the purpose of
restricting  or  eliminating  the federal  income tax  exemption for interest on
municipal securities,  and similar proposals may be introduced in the future. If
such a proposal were  enacted,  the  availability  of municipal  securities  for
investment by the Funds and the Funds' NAVs would be adversely  affected.  Under
these  circumstances,  the  Board  of  Trustees  would  re-evaluate  the  Funds'
investment  objectives  and policies and would  consider  either  changes in the
structure of the Trust or its dissolution.

The  information  above  is only a  summary  of  some of the tax  considerations
affecting the Funds and their shareholders.  No attempt has been made to discuss
individual  tax  consequences.  To  determine  whether  a  Fund  is  a  suitable
investment  based on his or her  situation,  a prospective  investor may wish to
consult a tax advisor.

ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX

While  the  interest  on bonds  issued  to  finance  essential  state  and local
government operations is generally tax-exempt,  interest on certain nonessential
or private activity securities issued after August 7, 1986, while tax-exempt for
regular  federal  income tax  purposes,  constitutes a  tax-preference  item for
taxpayers in determining  alternative  minimum tax liability  under the Code and
income tax  provisions  of several  states.  The  interest  on private  activity
securities  could subject a shareholder  to, or increase  liability  under,  the
federal alternative minimum tax, depending on the shareholder's tax situation.

All  distributions  derived from interest exempt from regular federal income tax
may subject  corporate  shareholders  to, or increase their liability under, the
alternative  minimum  tax  because  these  distributions  are  included  in  the
corporation's adjusted current earnings.

The  Trust  will  inform  shareholders  annually  as to  the  dollar  amount  of
distributions derived from interest payments on private activity securities.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (ARIZONA FUND)

Under a ruling  by the  Arizona  Department  of  Revenue,  shareholders  who are
otherwise  subject  to  Arizona  income  tax will not be  subject to such tax on
dividends  paid by the  Arizona  Fund to the  extent  that  such  dividends  are
attributable  to either (a) obligations of the State of Arizona or its political
subdivisions  thereof  or (b)  obligations  issued by the  governments  of Guam,
Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. In addi- tion, dividends paid by the Arizona
Fund that are  attributable  to interest  payments on direct  obligations of the
United States  government  will not be subject to Arizona  income tax so long as
the Arizona Fund qualifies as a regulated  investment company under Subchapter M
of the  Code.  Other  distributions  from the  Arizona  Fund,  however,  such as
distributions  of short-term or long-term  capital gains,  will generally not be
exempt from Arizona income tax.

The Arizona Fund's dividends may not qualify for exemption under income or other
tax laws of state or local taxing authorities  outside of Arizona.  Shareholders
should  consult their tax advisors or state or local tax  authorities  about the
status of distributions from the Arizona Fund in this regard.

The  information  above  is only a  summary  of  some of the tax  considerations
affecting  the Arizona  Fund and its  shareholders.  No attempt has been made to
discuss individual tax consequences.  To determine whether the Arizona Fund is a
suitable investment based on his or her tax situation, a prospective shareholder
may wish to consult a tax advisor.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (FLORIDA FUNDS)

Dividends and  distributions  paid by the Florida Funds to  individuals  who are
Florida  residents  will not be subject to personal  income  taxation by Florida
because Florida does not have a personal income tax. Corporate shareholders that
are subject to the Florida  corporate  income tax should  consult with their tax
advisor  regarding  the  application  of the  Florida  corporate  income  tax to
dividends and distributions paid by the Florida Funds.

The Florida  Funds may apply for rulings from the Florida  Department of Revenue
(FDR) to the  effect  that  shares  of a Florida  Fund  will be exempt  from the
Florida intangibles tax each year if the Florida Fund's portfolio of investments
on January  1st of that year  consists  of  investments  exempt from the Florida
intangibles tax.  Investments  exempt from the Florida  intangibles tax include,
but are not limited  to, (a) notes,  bonds and other  obligations  issued by the
state of Florida or its municipalities, counties, and other taxing districts and
(b) notes,  bonds, and other obligations  issued by the U.S.  government and its
agencies. Obligations issued by the government of Puerto Rico are also exempt if
permitted by ruling.  If the Florida Fund's  portfolio of investments on January
1st of each year  includes  investments  that are not  exempt  from the  Florida
intangibles tax, the Florida Fund's shares could be wholly or partially  subject
to the Florida  intangibles tax. The Florida Funds intend that on January 1st of
each year, each Florida Fund's  portfolio of investments  will consist solely of
investments exempt from the Florida intangibles tax.

The Florida Funds' dividends may not qualify for exemption under income or other
tax laws of state or local taxing authorities  outside of Florida.  Shareholders
should  consult their tax advisors or state or local tax  authorities  about the
status of distributions from the Florida Funds in this regard.

The  information  above  is only a  summary  of  some of the tax  considerations
affecting the Florida Funds and their shareholders.  No attempt has been made to
discuss individual tax consequences.  To determine whether the Florida Funds are
a suitable investment based on his or her tax situation,  a prospective investor
may wish to consult a tax advisor.

ABOUT THE TRUST

American  Century  Municipal  Trust  (the  "Trust")  is a  registered,  open-end
management  investment  company that was organized as a  Massachusetts  business
trust on May 1, 1984 (the Trust was formerly known as "Benham  Municipal  Trust"
and "Benham National Tax-Free Trust").  Currently, there are eight series of the
Trust which are: American  Century-Benham  Arizona  Intermediate-Term  Municipal
Fund (formerly  known as "Benham  Arizona  Municipal  Intermediate-Term  Fund"),
American  Century-Benham  Florida  Municipal Money Market Fund (formerly "Benham
Florida  Municipal  Money  Market  Fund"),   American   Century-Benham   Florida
Intermediate-Term  Municipal Fund (formerly known as "Benham  Florida  Municipal
Intermediate-Term  Fund"),  American  Century-Benham  Tax-Free Money Market Fund
(formerly  known as "Benham  National  Tax-Free  Money Market  Fund"),  American
Century-Benham    Limited-Term    Tax-Free   Fund,    American    Century-Benham
Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free Fund (formerly  known as "Benham  National  Tax-Free
Intermediate-Term   Fund"),  American  Century-Benham  Long-Term  Tax-Free  Fund
(formerly  known as "Benham  National  Tax-Free  Long-Term  Fund") and  American
Century-Benham  High-Yield  Municipal  Fund.  The Board of  Trustees  may create
additional series from time to time.

The  Declaration  of Trust  permits the Board of Trustees to issue an  unlimited
number of full and fractional  shares of beneficial  interest without par value,
which may be  issued  in  series  (funds).  Shares  issued  are  fully  paid and
nonassessable and have no preemptive, conversion, or similar rights.

Each series  votes  separately  on matters  affecting  that series  exclusively.
Voting rights are not cumulative, so that investors holding more than 50% of the
Trust's (i.e.,  all series')  outstanding  shares may elect a Board of Trustees.
The Trust instituted  dollar-based voting,  meaning that the number of votes you
are entitled to is based upon the dollar amount of your investment. The election
of Trustees is  determined  by the votes  received  from all Trust  shareholders
without regard to whether a majority of  shareholders of any one series voted in
favor of a particular  nominee or all nominees as a group.  Each shareholder has
equal rights to dividends and distributions  declared by the Fund and to the net
assets of such Fund upon its liquidation or dissolution  proportionate to his or
her share  ownership  interest  in the Fund.  Shares of each  series  have equal
voting rights,  although each series votes separately on matters  affecting that
series exclusively.

Shareholders   of  a   Massachusetts   business   trust  could,   under  certain
circumstances,  be held  personally  liable for its  obligations.  However,  the
Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for
acts or  obligations  of the Trust.  The  Declaration of Trust also provides for
indemnification and reimbursement of expenses of any shareholder held personally
liable for obligations of the Trust.  The Declaration of Trust provides that the
Trust  will,  upon  request,  assume the  defense of any claim made  against any
shareholder  for any act or  obligation  of the Trust and satisfy  any  judgment
thereon.  The Declaration of Trust further  provides that the Trust may maintain
appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity,  bonding, and errors and omissions
insurance)  for  the  protection  of  the  Trust,  its  shareholders,  Trustees,
officers,  employees,  and agents to cover possible tort and other  liabilities.
Thus,  the  risk  of a  shareholder  incurring  financial  loss as a  result  of
shareholder  liability  is limited  to  circumstances  in which both  inadequate
insurance exists and the Trust itself is unable to meet its obligations.

CUSTODIAN BANKS: Chase Manhattan Bank, 4 Chase Metrotech Center,  Brooklyn,  New
York 11245 and Commerce Bank,  N.A.,  1000 Walnut,  Kansas City,  Missouri 64106
serve as custodians of the Trust's  assets.  Services  provided by the custodian
banks include (a) settling  portfolio  purchases and sales, (b) reporting failed
trades,  (c)  identifying  and collecting  portfolio  income,  and (d) providing
safekeeping of securities.  The custodian  takes no part in determining a Fund's
investment  policies or in determining which securities are sold or purchased by
the Fund.

INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS:  KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 1000 Walnut,  Suite 1600,  Kansas
City, Missouri 64106, serves as the Trust's independent auditors for the Arizona
Fund,  the Florida  Funds and  Tax-Free  Money Market Fund and audits the annual
financial statements.

Baird, Kurtz & Dobson, 1100 Main Street,  Kansas City, Missouri 64105, serves as
independent  accountants for Limited-Term Tax-Free,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free
and Long-Term  Tax-Free,  providing  services  including (1) audit of the annual
financial  statements,  (2) assistance and  consultation  in connection with SEC
filings  and (3) review of the annual  federal  income tax return  filed for the
Funds.

For the current fiscal year,  which started on June 1, 1997, the Trustees of the
Fund have selected Coopers & Lybrand LLP to serve as independent auditors of the
Funds.  The address of Coopers & Lybrand LLP is City  Center  Square,  1100 Main
Street, Suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-2140.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The Trust's  activities  are  overseen  by a Board of  Trustees,  including  six
independent Trustees.  The individuals listed below whose names are marked by an
asterisk (*) are "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Investment
Company Act) by virtue of, among other  considerations,  their  affiliation with
either the Trust; the Trust's Manager,  American Century Investment  Management,
Inc.  (ACIM);  the  Trust's  agent for  transfer  and  administrative  services,
American Century Services  Corporation  (ACS); the Trust's  distribution  agent,
American Century Investment  Services,  Inc. (ACIS);  their parent  corporation,
American Century  Companies,  Inc. (ACC) or ACC's  subsidiaries;  or other funds
advised by the Manager.  Each Trustee listed below serves as Trustee or Director
of other  funds  advised  by the  Manager.  Unless  otherwise  noted,  a date in
parentheses  indicates  the date the Trustee or officer began his or her service
in a  particular  capacity.  The  Trustees'  and  officers'  address,  with  the
exception of Mr. Stowers III and Ms. Roepke,  is 1665 Charleston Road,  Mountain
View,  California  94043.  The  address  of Mr.  Stowers  III and Ms.  Roepke is
American Century Tower, 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.

TRUSTEES

ALBERT A. EISENSTAT,  independent Trustee (1995). Mr. Eisenstat is currently the
general partner of Discovery Ventures (1996), a venture capital firm. He is also
an independent  Director of each of Commercial  Metals Co. (1982),  Sungard Data
Systems  (1991)  and  Business  Objects  S/A  (1994).  Previously,  he served as
Executive Vice  President of Corporate  Development  and Corporate  Secretary of
Apple Computer and served on its Board of Directors (1985 to 1993).

RONALD J. GILSON, independent Trustee (1995); Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law
and Business at Stanford Law School (1979) and the Mark and Eva Stern  Professor
of Law and  Business at  Columbia  University  School of Law (1992);  counsel to
Marron, Reid & Sheehy (a San Francisco law firm, 1984).

*WILLIAM  M.  LYONS,   Trustee  (1997)  and  Executive  Vice  President  (1996);
President,  Chief Operating  Officer and General Counsel of ACC;  Executive Vice
President Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of ACS and ACIS; Assistant
Secretary of ACC; Secretary of ACS and ACIS.

MYRON S. SCHOLES,  independent  Trustee  (1985).  Mr.  Scholes is a principal of
Long-Term  Capital  Management  (1993).  He is also Frank E. Buck  Professor  of
Finance at the  Stanford  Graduate  School of Business  (1983) and a Director of
Dimensional  Fund Advisors  (1982) and the Smith Breeden Family of Funds (1992).
From August 1991 to June 1993,  Mr.  Scholes was a Managing  Director of Salomon
Brothers Inc. (securities brokerage).

KENNETH E. SCOTT,  independent  Trustee  (1985).  Mr.  Scott is Ralph M. Parsons
Professor of Law and  Business at Stanford  Law School  (1972) and a Director of
RCM Capital Funds, Inc. (1994).

ISAAC STEIN,  independent  Trustee  (1992).  Mr. Stein is former Chairman of the
Board  (1990 to 1992) and Chief  Executive  Officer  (1991 to 1992) of Esprit de
Corp.  (clothing  manufacturer).  He  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Raychem
Corporation (electrical equipment, 1993), President of Waverley Associates, Inc.
(private   investment   firm,   1983),   and  a  Director  of  ALZA  Corporation
(pharmaceuticals,  1987). He is also a Trustee of Stanford University (1994) and
Chairman of Stanford Health Services (hospital, 1994).

*JAMES E.  STOWERS  III,  Chairman of the Board of  Trustees  (1997) and Trustee
(1995).  Mr. Stowers III is Chief  Executive  Officer and Director of ACC; Chief
Executive Officer and Director of ACS and ACIS.

JEANNE D. WOHLERS, independent Trustee (1985). Ms. Wohlers is a private investor
and  an  independent  Director  and  Partner  of  Windy  Hill  Productions,  LP.
Previously,  she served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sybase,
Inc. (software company, 1988 to 1992).

OFFICERS

*_________________,  President and Chief Executive  Officer  (1996);  [BIO TO BE
PROVIDED].

*WILLIAM M. LYONS, Executive Vice President (1996);  President,  Chief Operating
Officer and General  Counsel of ACC;  Executive Vice President  Chief  Operating
Officer  and  General  Counsel  of ACS and  ACIS;  Assistant  Secretary  of ACC;
Secretary of ACS and ACIS.

*DOUGLAS A. PAUL,  Secretary (1988),  Vice President (1990), and General Counsel
(1990); Secretary and Vice President of the funds advised by the Manager.

*C.  JEAN WADE, Controller (1996).

*MARYANNE  ROEPKE,  CPA,  Chief  Financial  Officer and Treasurer  (1995);  Vice
President and Assistant Treasurer of ACS.

For the fiscal year ended,  October 31, 1996,  the table on the  following  page
indicates the amounts that Limited-Term Tax-Free, Intermediate-Term Tax-Free and
Long-Term  Tax-Free  paid its  Directors as  investment  portfolios  in American
Century Mutual Funds, Inc., (the "corporation") a registered investment company.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1997

               Aggregate              Pension or Retirement      Estimated         Total Compensation
Name of       Compensation           Benefits Accrued As Part  Annual Benefits   From The American Century
Trustee*      From The Fund            of Fund Expenses        Upon Retirement      Family of Funds**
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<S>                <C>                     <C>                        <C>                      <C>
Albert Eisenstat  $191 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable          $71,500
                   775 (Florida Money Market)
                    77 (Florida Intermediate)
                   662 (Money Market)
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Ronald J. Gilson  $195 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable          $72,500
                   791 (Florida Money Market)
                    78 (Florida Intermediate)
                   667 (Money Market)
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Myron S. Scholes  $178 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable          $65,000
                   712 (Florida Money Market)
                    71 (Florida Intermediate)
                   615 (Money Market)
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Kenneth E. Scott  $212 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable          $80,750
                   888 (Florida Money Market)
                    85 (Florida Intermediate)
                   728 (Money Market)
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Ezra Solomon***   $102 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable         $11,417
                   404 (Florida Money Market)
                    41 (Florida Intermediate)
                   356 (Money Market)
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Isaac Stein       $193 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable        $72,000
                   787 (Florida Money Market)
                    78 (Florida Intermediate)
                   664 (Money Market)
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Jeanne D. Wohlers $201 (Arizona)                Not Applicable          Not Applicable       $76,250
                   833 (Florida Money Market)
                    81 (Florida Intermediate)
                   696 (Money Market)
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*  Interested Trustees receive no compensation for their services as such.
** Includes compensation paid by the fifteen investment company members of the American Century family of funds.
***  Retired December, 1996.
</TABLE>

                                    Aggregate            Total Compensation from
                                  Compensation            the American Century
  Director                   from the corporation(1)       family of funds(2)
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  Thomas A. Brown                   $40,880.74                    $45,000

  Robert W. Doering, M.D.            38,046.00                     41,500

  Linsley L. Lundgaard               41,179.13                     45,000

  Donald H. Pratt                    39,388.80                     43,333

  Lloyd T. Silver Jr.                39,388.80                     43,300

  M. Jeannine Strandjord             39,388.80                     42,500

  John M. Urie(3)                    41,179.13                     37,167

  Del Hock(3)                            0                          7,500
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(1) Includes  compensation  actually paid by American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
during the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996.

(2)Includes  compensation paid by the fifteen  investment company members of the
American Century family of funds for the calendar year ended December 31, 1996.

(3)Del Hock replaced Jack Urie as an independent  director effective October 31,
1996.

The table on the previous page summarizes the compensation  that the Trustees of
the Funds  (with  the  exception  of  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free,  Limited-Term
Tax-Free and Long-Term  Tax-Free)  received for the Funds' fiscal year ended May
31,  1997,  as well as the  compensation  received  for serving as a Director or
Trustee  of  all  other  funds  advised  by  Benham  Management  Corporation,  a
predecessor to the Manager.

As of May 5, 1997, the Trust's  Officer's and Trustees,  as a group,  owned less
than 1% of each Fund's total shares outstanding.

MANAGEMENT

Each Fund (except High-Yield  Municipal) has an investment  management agreement
with the  Manager  dated  August 1, 1997.  This  agreement  was  approved by the
shareholders  of each of the  Funds on July  30,  1997.  High-Yield  Municipal's
investment management agreement with the Manager is dated as of April 1, 1998.

For the services provided to the Funds, the Manager receives a monthly fee based
on a percentage of the average net assets of the Fund.  The annual rate at which
this fee is assessed is determined  monthly in a two-step process:  First, a fee
rate  schedule  is applied  to the assets of all of the funds of its  investment
category  managed by the Manager (the  "Investment  Category Fee"). For example,
when calculating the fee for a Money Market Fund, all of the assets of the money
market  funds  managed  by the  Manager  are  aggregated.  The three  investment
categories  are Money  Market  Funds,  Bond Funds and Equity  Funds.  Second,  a
separate fee rate  schedule is applied to the assets of all of the funds managed
by the Manager (the "Complex Fee"). The Investment  Category Fee and the Complex
Fee are then added to determine the unified  management  fee payable by the Fund
to the Manager.

The  schedules  by which  the  Investment  Category  Fee are  determined  are as
follows:

                               MONEY MARKET FUNDS

Money Market Fund
Category Assets                                          Fee Rate
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First $1 billion                                         0.2700%

Next $1 billion                                          0.2270%

Next $3 billion                                          0.1860%

Next $5 billion                                          0.1690%

Next $15 billion                                         0.1580%

Next $25 billion                                         0.1575%

Thereafter                                               0.1570%
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                      ARIZONA, FLORIDA INTERMEDIATE-TERM,
                             LIMITED-TERM TAX-FREE,
                          INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE,
                               LONG-TERM TAX-FREE

Bond Fund
Category Assets                                         Fee Rate
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First $1 billion                                         0.2800%

Next $1 billion                                          0.2280%

Next $3 billion                                          0.1980%

Next $5 billion                                          0.1780%

Next $15 billion                                         0.1650%

Next $25 billion                                         0.1630%

Thereafter                                               0.1625%
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HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL

Bond Fund
Category Assets                                         Fee Rate
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First $1 billion                                         0.4100%

Next $1 billion                                          0.3580%

Next $3 billion                                          0.3280%

Next $5 billion                                          0.3080%

Next $15 billion                                         0.2950%

Next $25 billion                                         0.2930%

Thereafter                                               0.2925%
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    The Complex Fee Schedule is as follows:

Complex Assets                                          Fee Rate
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First $2.5 billion                                       0.3100%

Next $7.5 billion                                        0.3000%

Next $15.0 billion                                       0.2985%

Next $25.0 billion                                       0.2970%

Next $50.0 billion                                       0.2960%

Next $100.0 billion                                      0.2950%

Next $100.0 billion                                      0.2940%

Next $200.0 billion                                      0.2930%

Next $250.0 billion                                      0.2920%

Next $500.0 billion                                      0.2910%

Thereafter                                               0.2900%
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On the first  business day of each month,  the Funds pay a management fee to the
Manager for the previous  month at the specified  rate. The fee for the previous
month  is  calculated  by  multiplying  the  applicable  fee  for a Fund  by the
aggregate average daily closing value of a Fund's net assets during the previous
month  by a  fraction,  the  numerator  of which  is the  number  of days in the
previous month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years).

The  management  agreement  shall  continue  in effect  until the earlier of the
expiration  of two  years  from the date of its  execution  or until  the  first
meeting of  shareholders  following such execution and for as long thereafter as
its  continuance  is  specifically  approved at least annually by (1) the Funds'
Board of Trustees, or by the vote of a majority of outstanding votes (as defined
in the Investment Company Act) and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Funds who are not parties to the agreement or  interested  persons of the
Manager,  cast in person at a meeting  called for the  purpose of voting on such
approval.

The management  agreement provides that it may be terminated at any time without
payment  of any  penalty  by the  Funds'  Board of  Trustees,  or by a vote of a
majority of the Funds' shareholders,  on 60 days' written notice to the Manager,
and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.

The  management  agreement  provides that the Manager shall not be liable to the
Funds or its  shareholders  for  anything  other than willful  misfeasance,  bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.

The  management  agreement  also  provides  that the Manager  and its  officers,
trustees and employees may engage in other  business,  devote time and attention
to any other  business  whether of a similar or  dissimilar  nature,  and render
services to others.

Certain  investments may be appropriate for the Funds and also for other clients
advised by the Manager. Investment decisions for the Funds and other clients are
made with a view to  achieving  their  respective  investment  objectives  after
consideration  of such factors as their current  holdings,  availability of cash
for  investment,  and the  size of  their  investment  generally.  A  particular
security  may be bought or sold for only one client or series,  or in  different
amounts  and at  different  times for more than one but less than all clients or
series. In addition, purchases or sales of the same security may be made for two
or more clients or series on the same date. Such  transactions will be allocated
among  clients in a manner  believed by the Manager to be equitable to each.  In
some cases this procedure could have an adverse effect on the price or amount of
the securities purchased or sold by a Fund.

The Manager may  aggregate  purchase and sale orders of the Funds with  purchase
and sale  orders  of its  other  clients  when the  Manager  believes  that such
aggregation  provides  the best  execution  for the Funds.  The Funds'  Board of
Trustees has approved the policy of the Manager with respect to the  aggregation
of portfolio  transactions.  Where portfolio  transactions have been aggregated,
the Funds  participate at the average share price for all  transactions  in that
security on a given day and share  transaction  costs on a pro rata  basis.  The
Manager  will not  aggregate  portfolio  transactions  of the  Funds  unless  it
believes such  aggregation is consistent with its duty to seek best execution on
behalf  of the  Funds and the terms of the  management  agreement.  The  Manager
receives  no  additional  compensation  or  remuneration  as a  result  of  such
aggregation.

In addition  to  managing  the Funds,  the  Manager  also acts as an  investment
advisor to 12 institutional  accounts and to the following registered investment
companies:  American Century Mutual Funds,  Inc.,  American Century World Mutual
Funds, Inc., American Century Premium Reserves,  Inc., American Century Variable
Portfolios,  Inc., American Century Capital  Portfolios,  Inc., American Century
Strategic Asset  Allocations,  Inc.,  American Century  Government Income Trust,
American Century  Investment  Trust,  American Century Target  Maturities Trust,
American  Century  California  Tax-Free and Municipal  Funds,  American  Century
Quantitative Equity Funds and American Century International Bond Funds.

Prior to August 1, 1997, Benham Management  Corporation served as the investment
advisor  to  the  Funds  (except   High-Yield   Municipal).   Benham  Management
Corporation is, like the Manager, wholly-owned by ACC.

Investment  advisory fees paid by the Arizona Fund, the Florida  Funds,  and the
Tax-Free Money Market Fund to the Benham Management  Corporation,  a predecessor
to the Manager,  for the fiscal periods ended May 31, 1997,  1996, and 1995, are
indicated in the following table.

Fee amounts are net of amounts reimbursed or recouped under the prior investment
advisory agreement with Benham Management Corporation.

               Investment Advisory Fees (net of reimbursements)
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                             Fiscal               Fiscal             Fiscal
Fund                          1997                 1996               1995
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Arizona                     $ 81,705           $       0         $        0

Florida Money Market               0                   0                  0

Florida Intermediate          23,601                   0                  0

Tax-Free Money Market        341,854             331,599            367,683
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The  remaining  Funds paid  Investment  Management  Fees (net of fees waived) to
American  Century  Investment  Management,  Inc.  for the fiscal  periods  ended
October 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, as indicated in the following table.

               Investment Management Fees (net of fees waived)
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                           Fiscal             Fiscal            Fiscal
Fund                        1996               1995              1994
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Limited-Term
Tax-Free                  $205,918          $      0          $      0

Intermediate-Term
Tax-Free                   484,914           471,159           537,893

Long-Term Tax-Free         352,945           317,622           361,732
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TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

American Century Services  Corporation,  4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri
64111,  acts as  transfer  agent and  dividend  paying  agent for the Funds.  It
provides  physical  facilities,  including  computer  hardware  and software and
personnel,  for the day-to-day  administration  of the Funds and of the Manager.
The Manager pays American Century Services Corporation for such services.

Prior to August 1, 1997, the Funds paid American  Century  Services  Corporation
directly for its services as transfer agent and administrative services agent.

Administrative  service and transfer  agent fees paid by the Arizona  Fund,  the
Florida Funds, and the Tax-Free Money Market Fund for the fiscal years ended May
31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, are indicated in the following tables. Fee amounts are
net of reimbursements in effect in the periods presented.

                              Administrative Fees
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                              Fiscal              Fiscal          Fiscal
Fund                           1997                1996            1995
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Arizona                      $26,168           $       0         $       0

Florida Money Market               0                   0                 0

Florida Intermediate          10,678                   0                 0

Tax-Free Money Market         84,467              88,675           103,791
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                              Transfer Agent Fees
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                              Fiscal               Fiscal           Fiscal
Fund                           1997                 1996             1995
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Arizona                      $19,990            $      0          $      0

Florida Money Market               0                   0                 0

Florida Intermediate          10,178                   0                 0

Tax-Free Money Market         61,414              66,117            65,409
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DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

The  Funds'   shares  are   distributed   by  Funds   Distributor,   Inc.   (the
"Distributor"),  a registered broker-dealer and an affiliate of the Manager. The
Manager pays all expenses for promoting and distributing the Funds' shares.  The
Funds do not pay any  commissions  or other  fees to the  Distributor  or to any
other  broker-dealers  or  financial   intermediaries  in  connection  with  the
distribution of Fund shares.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

The  Funds'  shares  are  continuously   offered  at  net  asset  value.   Share
certificates  are  issued  (without  charge)  only when  requested  in  writing.
Certificates  are not issued for fractional  shares.  Dividend and voting rights
are not affected by the issuance of certificates.

American  Century may reject or limit the amount of an investment to prevent any
one  shareholder or affiliated  group from  controlling  the Trust or one of its
series;  to avoid  jeopardizing  a  series'  tax  status;  or  whenever,  in the
Manager's opinion, such rejection is in the Trust's or a series' best interest.

As of May 5, 1997, to the knowledge of the Trust, the shareholders listed in the
chart below were record holders of 5% or more of the  outstanding  shares of the
individual Funds.

Fund                                     Arizona Fund
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Shareholder Name and                     Charles Schwab & Co.
Address                                  101 Montgomery Street
                                         San Francisco, CA 94101
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# of Shares Held                         693,477
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              22.6%
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Fund                                     Florida Intermediate-Term
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Shareholder Name and                     Charles Schwab & Co.
Address                                  101 Montgomery Street
                                         San Francisco, CA 94104
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# of Shares Held                         208,668
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              8.3%
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Shareholder Name and                     American Century Investment
Address                                  Management
                                         4500 Main Street
                                         Kansas City, MO 64111
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# of Shares Held                         1,333,144
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              54.0%
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Fund                                     Tax-Free Money Market
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                                         Ellen Haebler Skove
Shareholder Name and                     48 Card Sound Road
Address                                  Key Largo, FL 33037
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# of Shares Held                         5,031,450
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              5.5%
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Fund                                     Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
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                                         Charles Schwab & Co.
Shareholder Name and                     101 Montgomery Street
Address                                  San Francisco, CA 94104
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# of Shares Held                         737,353
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              5.8%
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Fund                                     Long-Term Tax-Free
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                                         Charles Schwab & Co.
Shareholder Name and                     101 Montgomery Street
Address                                  San Francisco, CA 94104
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# of Shares Held                         711,743
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% of Total Shares
Outstanding                              7.2%
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ACS  charges  neither  fees nor  commissions  on the  purchase  and sale of Fund
shares.  However,  ACS may  charge  fees for  special  services  requested  by a
shareholder or necessitated by acts or omissions of a shareholder.  For example,
ACS may charge a fee for processing dishonored investment checks or stop-payment
requests. See the Investor Services Guide for more information.

Pursuant to Rule 18f-1 under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, the Trust has
elected to pay in cash all requests for redemption by any shareholder of record,
limited in amount with respect to each  shareholder  during any 90-day period to
the lesser of $250,000  or 1% of the net assets of the Fund in which  shares are
held at the beginning of such period.  This election is irrevocable  without the
prior  approval of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  With  respect to
redemption  requests in excess of the above  limit,  it is the  intention of the
Trust to make payments in cash,  although the Trustees reserve the right to make
payments in whole or in part in securities under emergency circumstances or when
payment  in cash  would  impair  the  liquidity  of a Fund to the  detriment  of
shareholders.  In this event,  the securities would be valued in the same manner
applied in valuing  the  Funds'  assets for  purposes  of  calculating  NAV.  An
investor may incur brokerage costs upon the sale of such securities.

OTHER INFORMATION

The  financial   statements  of  the  Funds   (except   Limited-Term   Tax-Free,
Intermediate-Term Tax-Free and Long-Term Tax-Free) for the fiscal year ended May
31,  1997  are  included  in  the  annual  report  to  shareholders,   which  is
incorporated  by herein by reference.  The financial  statements of Limited-Term
Tax-Free,  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free and Long-Term  Tax- Free,  for the fiscal
year ended  October 31, 1996 and the period ended April 30, 1997 are included in
the annual and semiannual  reports to shareholders  of American  Century--Benham
Limited-Term Tax-Exempt,  American Century--Benham  Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt
and American Century--Benham  Long-Term Tax-Exempt Funds, which are incorporated
by herein by reference.  You may receive  copies of the reports  without  charge
upon  request to us at the address and phone  number  shown on the cover of this
Statement of Additional Information.

To  reduce  expenses  and  demonstrate  respect  for  our  environment,  we have
initiated a project  through which we will  eliminate  duplicate  copies of most
financial  reports and  prospectuses  to most  households  and  deliver  account
statements to most households in a single envelope,  even if they have more than
one account.  If  additional  copies of financial  reports and  prospectuses  or
separate mailing of account statements is desired, please call us.

For further information,  refer to registration  statements and exhibits on file
with the SEC in Washington,  DC. These documents are available upon payment of a
reproduction  fee.  Statements  in the  Prospectus  and  in  this  Statement  of
Additional  Information concerning the contents of contracts or other documents,
copies  of which  are  filed as  exhibits  to the  registration  statement,  are
qualified by reference to such contracts or documents.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RATINGS

Securities  rating  descriptions  provided under this heading are excerpted from
publications  of  Moody's  Investors   Service,   Inc.  and  Standard  &  Poor's
Corporation.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.'S MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS:

AAA: Bonds that are rated "Aaa" are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment  risk and are generally  referred to as " gilt
edge."  Interest  payments  are  protected  by a large or  exceptionally  stable
margin,  and  principal  is secure.  While the various  protective  elements are
likely to change,  such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair
the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

AA: Bonds that are rated "Aa" are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together  with  the Aaa  group,  they  constitute  what are  generally  known as
high-grade  bonds.  They are rated lower than the best bonds because  margins of
protection  may  not  be as  large  as in  Aaa  securities,  or  fluctuation  of
protective elements may be of greater amplitude,  or there may be other elements
present that make long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.

A: Bonds that are rated "A" possess many favorable investment attributes and are
to be considered as upper medium-grade  obligations.  Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present that
suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.

BAA: Bonds that are rated "Baa" are considered medium-grade  obligations,  i.e.,
they are neither  highly  protected nor poorly  secured.  Interest  payments and
principal  security  appear  adequate  for the present,  but certain  protective
elements may be lacking or may be  characteristically  unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding  investment  characteristics and, in
fact, have speculative characteristics as well.

BA:  Bonds that are rated "Ba" are judged to have  speculative  elements;  their
future cannot be considered  as well assured.  Often the  protection of interest
and  principal  payments may be very  moderate and thereby not well  safeguarded
during  both  good  and  bad  times  in  the  future.  Uncertainty  of  position
characterizes bonds in this class.

B:  Bonds  that are rated "B"  generally  lack  characteristics  of a  desirable
investment.  Assurance of interest and principal  payments or of  maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be limited.

CAA:  Bonds that are rated  "Caa" are of poor  standing.  Such  issues may be in
default, or there may be elements of danger present with respect to principal or
interest.

CA: Bonds that are rated "Ca" represent  obligations  that are  speculative to a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

C: Bonds that are rated "C" are the  lowest-rated  class of bonds, and issues so
rated can be regarded as having  extremely  poor prospects of ever attaining any
real investment standing.Note:  Moody's may apply the numerical modifier "1" for
municipally  backed bonds and modifiers  "1," "2," and "3" for  corporate-backed
municipal  bonds.  The modifier  "1"  indicates  that the security  ranks in the
higher  end of its  generic  rating  category;  the  modifier  "2"  indicates  a
mid-range  ranking,  and the modifier "3" indicates  that the issue ranks in the
lower end of its generic rating category.

DESCRIPTION  OF  MOODY'S  INVESTORS   SERVICE,   INC.'S  RATINGS  OF  NOTES  AND
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND OBLIGATIONS:

Moody's  ratings for state and municipal  short-term  obligations are designated
Moody's Investment Grade or MIG. Such ratings recognize the differences  between
short-term credit and long-term risk.  Short-term  ratings on issues with demand
features (variable-rate demand obligations) are differentiated by the use of the
VMIG symbol to reflect  such  characteristics  as payment upon  periodic  demand
rather than on fixed maturity dates and payments relying on external liquidity.

MIG 1/VMIG 1: This designation denotes best quality.  There is strong protection
present  through   established  cash  flows,   superior  liquidity  support,  or
demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG  2/VMIG 2: This  denotes  high  quality.  Margins of  protection  are ample,
although not as large as in the preceding group.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S INVESTORS  SERVICE,  INC.'S  TAX-EXEMPT  COMMERCIAL PAPER
RATINGS:

Moody's  commercial  paper  ratings  are  opinions  of the ability of issuers to
punctually repay those promissory obligations that have an original maturity not
exceeding nine months. Moody's makes no representation that such obligations are
exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, nor does it represent
that any  specific  note is a valid  obligation  of a rated  issuer or issued in
conformity with any applicable law. The following designations, all judged to be
investment  grade,  indicate the relative  repayment ability of rated issuers of
securities in which the Funds may invest.

PRIME 1: Issuers rated "Prime 1" (or  supporting  institutions)  have a superior
ability for repayment of senior short-term promissory obligations.

PRIME 2: Issuers  rated  "Prime 2" (or  supporting  institutions)  have a strong
ability for repayment of senior short-term promissory obligations.

DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION'S RATINGS FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS:

INVESTMENT GRADE

AAA:  Debt rated  "AAA" has the  highest  rating  assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA:  Debt  rated  "AA" has a very  strong  capacity  to pay  interest  and repay
principal and differs from the highest-rated issues only in a small degree.

A: Debt rated "A" has a strong  capacity to pay  interest  and repay  principal,
although it is somewhat more  susceptible  to the adverse  effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher-rated categories.

BBB: Debt rated "BBB" is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and  repay  principal.   Whereas  it  normally  exhibits   adequate   protection
parameters,  adverse  economic  conditions  or changing  circumstances  are more
likely to lead to a weakened  capacity to pay interest and repay  principal  for
debt in this category than in higher-rated categories.

SPECULATIVE

BB,  B,  CCC,  CC:  Debt  rated  in  these  categories  is  regarded  as  having
predominantly  speculative  characteristics  with  respect  to  capacity  to pay
interest and repay principal.  While such debt will likely have some quality and
protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major
risk exposures to adverse conditions.

BB:  Debt  rated "BB" has less  near-term  vulnerability  to default  than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse  business,   financial,  or  economic  conditions  that  could  lead  to
inadequate  capacity to meet timely  interest and principal  payments.  The "BB"
rating  category  is also  used for debt  subordinated  to  senior  debt that is
assigned an actual or implied "BBB-" rating.

B: Debt rated "B" has a greater  vulnerability  to default but currently has the
capacity to meet interest payments and principal  repayments.  Adverse business,
financial,  or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or willingness to
pay interest and repay principal.  The "B" rating category is also used for debt
subordinated  to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied "BB" or "BB-"
rating.

CCC: Debt rated "CCC" has a currently identifiable  vulnerability to default and
is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet
timely  payment of interest and repayment of principal.  In the event of adverse
business,  financial,  or  economic  conditions,  it is not  likely  to have the
capacity to pay interest and repay principal.  The "CCC" rating category is also
used for debt  subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
"B" or "B-" rating.

CC: The rating "CC"  typically  is applied to debt  subordinated  to senior debt
that is assigned an actual or implied "CCC" debt rating.

C: The "C" rating is typically  applied to debt subordinated to senior debt that
is assigned an actual or implied "CCC-" debt rating.  The "C" rating may be used
to cover a  situation  where a  bankruptcy  petition  has been  filed,  but debt
service payments are continued.

CI: The "CI" rating is reserved  for income  bonds on which no interest is being
paid.

D: Debt rated "D" is in default,  and payment of interest  and/or  repayment  of
principal is in arrears.

PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-):  The  ratings  from "AA" to "CCC" may be  modified by the
addition  of a plus or minus  sign to show  relative  standing  within the major
rating categories.

DESCRIPTION  OF STANDARD & POOR'S  CORPORATION'S  RATINGS FOR  INVESTMENT  GRADE
MUNICIPAL NOTES AND SHORT-TERM DEMAND OBLIGATIONS:

SP-1:  Issues carrying this designation have a very strong or strong capacity to
pay  principal  and interest.  Those issues  determined to possess  overwhelming
safety characteristics will be given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2:  Issues  carrying this  designation  have a  satisfactory  capacity to pay
principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S  CORPORATION'S  RATINGS FOR DEMAND  OBLIGATIONS
AND TAX-EXEMPT COMMERCIAL PAPER:

A Standard  & Poor's  commercial  paper  rating is a current  assessment  of the
likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than
365 days. The two rating categories for securities in which the Funds may invest
are as follows:

A-1: This highest category  indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely
payment is strong.  Those issues  determined to possess  extremely strong safety
characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) designation.

A-2:   Capacity  for  timely   payment  on  issues  with  this   designation  is
satisfactory.  However,  the  relative  degree  of  safety is not as high as for
issues designated "A-1."


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AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE:
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AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST


1933 Act Post-Effective Amendment No. 21
1940 Act Amendment No. 22
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PART C            OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)     FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.  Audited financial  statements for each series of
        the American  Century  Municipal  Trust,  with the exception of American
        Century - Benham  Limited-Term  Tax-Free Fund, American Century - Benham
        Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Fund, and American Century - Benham Long-Term
        Tax-Free  Fund, for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997, are filed herein
        as  included in the  Trust's  Statement  of  Additional  Information  by
        reference to the Annual  Report  dated May 31,  1997,  filed on July 28,
        1997 (Accession  #746458-97-000009).  Financial  statements for American
        Century - Benham  Limited-Term  Tax-Free Fund, American Century - Benham
        Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Fund, and American Century - Benham Long-Term
        Tax-Free  Fund for the fiscal  year ended  October  31, 1997 and the one
        month period ended  November  30, 1997  (unaudited)  are filed herein as
        included in the Trust's Statement of Additional Information by reference
        to the Annual Report dated November 30, 1997, filed on December 31, 1997
        (Accession #)

(b)     EXHIBITS.

        (1) a) Amended  Declaration of Trust dated May 31, 1995, is incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 1(a) of Post-Effective  Amendment No.
            16 filed on July 28, 1995.

            b) Amendment to the  Declaration  of Trust dated October 21, 1996 is
            incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 1(b) of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 19 to the Registration  Statement,  filed on March 12,
            1997 (Accession No. 746458-97-000004).

            c) Amendment  to the  Declaration  of Trust dated May 23,  1997,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 1 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

        (2) Amended and  Restated  Bylaws  dated May 17,  1995 are  incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Post-Effective  Amendment No. 17
            filed on June 28, 1996 (Accession # 0000746458-96-000009).

        (3) Not applicable.

        (4) a) Specimen copy of American  Century - Benham Tax-Free Money Market
            Fund, American Century - Benham Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free Fund and
            American Century - Benham Long-Term  Tax-Free Fund share certificate
            is incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 10.

            b) Specimen  copy of  American  Century - Benham  Florida  Municipal
            Money Market  Fund's share  certificate  is  incorporated  herein by
            reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            c)   Specimen   copy  of   American   Century   -   Benham   Florida
            Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund's share certificate is incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            d)   Specimen   copy  of   American   Century   -   Benham   Arizona
            Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund's share certificate is incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            e) Specimen copy  American  Century - Benham  Limited-Term  Tax-Free
            Fund's share certificate is to be filed by amendment.

            f)Specimen copy of American  Century - Benham  High-Yield  Municipal
            Fund's share certificate is to be filed by amendment.

        (5) Investor Class  Investment  Management  Agreement  between  American
            Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment  Management,
            Inc.,  dated August 1, 1997, is incorporated  herein by reference to
            Exhibit  5 of  Post-Effective  Amendment  #33  to  the  Registration
            Statement of American Century  Government  Income Trust,  filed July
            31, 1997 (Accession #773674-97-000014).

        (6) Distribution  Agreement between American Century Municipal Trust and
            American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 1997, is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 6 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment  #33 to the  Registration  Statement  of American  Century
            Government   Income   Trust,   filed   July  31,   1997   (Accession
            #773674-97-000014).

        (7) Not applicable.

        (8) Custodian Agreement between American Century Investments  (including
            American  Century  Municipal  Trust),  and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
            dated August 9, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
            8 of Post-Effective  Amendment #31 to the Registration Statement for
            American  Century  Government  Income Trust,  filed February 7, 1997
            (Accession #773674-97-000002).

        (9) Transfer Agency Agreement  between American Century  Municipal Trust
            and American Century Services Corporation,  dated August 1, 1997, is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 9 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment #33 to the  Registration  Statement  for American  Century
            Government   Income  Trust,   filed  on  July  31,  1997  (Accession
            #773674-97-000014).

        (10)Opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality of the  securities
            being  registered,  dated July 28,  1997 is  incorporated  herein by
            reference to Rule 24f-2  Notice filed on July 28, 1997  (Accession #
            0000746458-97-000009).

        (11)a)Consent  of  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  LLP,  independent  auditors,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to Exhibit 11 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

            b)Consent  of  Baird,  Kurtz  &  Dobson,  independent  auditors,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to Exhibit 11 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

        (12)Not applicable.

        (13)Not applicable.

        (14)Not applicable.

        (15)Not applicable.

        (16)a) Schedule for computation of each performance  quotation  provided
            in  response  to  Item  22  for  American   Century-Benham   Arizona
            Intermediate-Term  Municipal Fund, American  Century-Benham  Florida
            Municipal   Money   Market,    American    Century-Benham    Florida
            Intermediate-Term   Municipal  Fund,  and  American   Century-Benham
            Tax-Free  Money Market Fund is  incorporated  herein by reference to
            Exhibit 16 of  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 20 to the  Registration
            Statement     filed     August    29,    1997     (Accession     No.
            0000746458-97-000011).

            b) Schedule for computation of each performance  quotation  provided
            in  response  to Item 22 for  American  Century-Benham  Limited-Term
            Tax-Free Fund, American  Century-Benham  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free
            Fund,  and  American  Century-Benham  Long-Term  Tax-Free  Fund  are
            incorporated  herein  by  reference  Exhibit  16  of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 76 to the Registration  Statement for American Century
            Mutual  Funds,   Inc.,   filed  on  February  28,  1997   (Accession
            #0000100334-97-000005).

        (17)Power of Attorney dated February 28, 1997 is incorporated  herein by
            reference to Exhibit 17 of  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 20 to the
            Registration   Statement   filed  August  29,  1997  (Accession  No.
            0000746458-97-000011).



Item 25. Persons Controlled by or Under Control with Registrant.

Not applicable.


Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities.

As of  December  31,  1997,  each  operating  series of the  Registrant  had the
following number of record shareholders:

American Century - Benham Tax-Free Money Market Fund                2,866
American Century - Benham Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Fund           3,540
American Century - Benham Long-Term Tax-Free Fund                   3,004
American Century - Benham Florida Municipal Money Market Fund       1,142
American Century - Benham Florida Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund    333
American Century - Benham Arizona Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund    605
American Century - Benham Limited-Term Tax Free Fund                  955
American Century - Benham High-Yield Municipal Fund                     0

Item 27. Indemnification.

As stated in Article VII,  Section 3 of the  Declaration of Trust,  incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the  Registration  Statement,  "The Trustees
shall be entitled  and  empowered  to the  fullest  extent  permitted  by law to
purchase  insurance  for and to  provide  by  resolution  or in the  Bylaws  for
indemnification  out  of  Trust  assets  for  liability  and  for  all  expenses
reasonably  incurred  or paid or  expected to be paid by a Trustee or officer in
connection  with any  claim,  action,  suit,  or  proceeding  in which he or she
becomes  involved by virtue of his or her capacity or former  capacity  with the
Trust.  The  provisions,  including any  exceptions and  limitations  concerning
indemnification,  may be set forth in detail  in the  Bylaws or in a  resolution
adopted by the Board of Trustees."

Registrant hereby  incorporates by reference,  as though set forth fully herein,
Article VI of the  Registrant's  Bylaws,  amended on May 17, 1995,  incorporated
herein by reference  to Exhibit 2 of  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 17 filed on
June 28, 1996 (Accession # 0000746458-96-000009).


Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisor.

American Century Investment Management,  Inc., the investment manager to each of
the Registrant's  Funds, is engaged in the business of managing  investments for
deferred compensation plans and other institutional investors.


Item 29. Principal Underwriters.

The registrant's  distribution  agent, Funds Distributor,  Inc., is distribution
agent to American Century  California  California  Tax-Free and Municipal Funds,
American Century  Government  Income Trust,  American  Century  Municipal Trust,
American Century Target Maturities Trust,  American Century  Quantitative Equity
Funds,  American Century  International Bond Funds,  American Century Investment
Trust,  American Century  Variable  Portfolios,  Inc.,  American Century Capital
Portfolios,  Inc., American Century Mutual Funds, Inc., American Century Premium
Reserves, Inc., American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc., and American
Century World Mutual  Funds,  Inc. The  information  required by this Item 29(b)
with respect to each director, officer and partner of FDI is incorporated herein
by  reference  to  Schedule  A of Form BD filed by FDI with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  pursuant  to the  Securities  Act of 1934  (SEC  File  No.
8-20518).


Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records.

American Century Investment Management,  Inc., the Registrant, and its agent for
transfer and  administrative  services,  American Century Services  Corporation,
maintain  their  principal  office  at 4500  Main St.,  Kansas  City,  MO 64111.
American  Century Services  Corporation  maintains  physical  possession of each
account,  book,  or other  document,  and  shareholder  records as  required  by
ss.31(a) of the 1940 Act and rules  thereunder.  The  computer and data base for
shareholder  records are located at Central Computer  Facility,  401 North Broad
Street, Sixth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19108.


Item 31. Management Services.

Not applicable.


Item 32. Undertakings.

a)   Registrant  undertakes  to  furnish  each  person to whom a  Prospectus  is
     delivered  with  a  copy  of  the  Registrant's  latest  annual  report  to
     shareholders, upon request and without charge.

b)   Registrant  hereby  undertakes to file, with respect to American  Century -
     Benham  Limited-Term  Tax-Free  Fund,  a  post-effective   amendment  using
     financial  statements which need not be certified within four to six months
     from the commencement of operations.

c)   Registrant hereby undertakes to call a meeting of shareholders of the Trust
     upon  written  request of  shareholders  owning at least  one-tenth  of the
     outstanding shares.

d)   The Registrant  undertakes to assist  shareholders in their  communications
     with other shareholders.
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company  Act of  1940,  the  Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 21/Amendment No. 22 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto  duly  authorized,  in  the  City  of  Mountain  View,  and  State  of
California, on the 15th day of January, 1998.

                           AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST


                           By: /s/ Douglas A. Paul
                               Douglas A. Paul
                               Secretary, Vice President and General Counsel

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 21/Amendment No. 22 has been signed below by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Date
<S>                                  <C>                                  <C>
*                                    President, and                       January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------    Chief Executive Officer
William M. Lyons

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Albert A. Eisenstat

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Ronald J. Gilson

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Myron S. Scholes

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Kenneth E. Scott

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Isaac Stein

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
James E. Stowers III

*                                    Trustee                              January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Jeanne D. Wohlers

*                                    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer   January 15, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Maryanne Roepke
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/s/ Douglas A. Paul
*by Douglas A. Paul,  Attorney in Fact  (pursuant  to a Power of Attorney  dated
February 28, 1997).

EXHIBIT     DESCRIPTION

EX-99.B1    a)Amended  Declaration of Trust dated May 31, 1995, is  incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 1(a) of Post-Effective  Amendment No.
            16 filed on July 28, 1995.

            b) Amendment to the  Declaration  of Trust dated October 21, 1996 is
            incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 1(b) of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 19 to the Registration  Statement,  filed on March 12,
            1997 (Accession No. 746458-97-000004).

            (c)  Amendment to the  Declaration  of Trust dated May 23, 1997,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 1 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

EX-99.B2    Amended and  Restated  Bylaws  dated May 17,  1995 are  incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Post-Effective  Amendment No. 17
            filed on June 28, 1996 (Accession # 0000746458-96-000009).

EX-99.B4    a) Specimen copy of American  Century - Benham Tax-Free Money Market
            Fund, American Century - Benham Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free Fund and
            American Century - Benham Long-Term  Tax-Free Fund share certificate
            is incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 10.

            b) Specimen  copy of  American  Century - Benham  Florida  Municipal
            Money Market  Fund's share  certificate  is  incorporated  herein by
            reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            c)   Specimen   copy  of   American   Century   -   Benham   Florida
            Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund's share certificate is incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            d)   Specimen   copy  of   American   Century   -   Benham   Arizona
            Intermediate-Term Municipal Fund's share certificate is incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15.

            e) Specimen copy of American Century - Benham Limited-Term  Tax-Free
            Fund's share certificate is to be filed by amendment.

            f)Specimen copy of American  Century - Benham  High-Yield  Municipal
            Fund's share certificate is to be filed by amendment.

EX-99.B5    Investor Class  Investment  Management  Agreement  between  American
            Century Municipal Trust and American Century Investment  Management,
            Inc.,  dated August 1, 1997, is incorporated  herein by reference to
            Exhibit  5 of  Post-Effective  Amendment  #33  to  the  Registration
            Statement of American Century  Government  Income Trust,  filed July
            31, 1997 (Accession #773674-97-000014).

EX-99.B6    Distribution  Agreement between American Century Municipal Trust and
            American Century Investment Services, Inc., dated August 1, 1997, is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 6 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment  #33 to the  Registration  Statement  of American  Century
            Government   Income   Trust,   filed   July  31,   1997   (Accession
            #773674-97-000014).

EX-99.B8    Custodian Agreement between American Century Investments  (including
            American  Century  Municipal  Trust),  and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
            dated August 9, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
            8 of Post-Effective  Amendment #31 to the Registration Statement for
            American  Century  Government  Income Trust,  filed February 7, 1997
            (Accession #773674-97-000002).

EX-99.B9    Transfer Agency Agreement  between American Century  Municipal Trust
            and American Century Services Corporation,  dated August 1, 1997, is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to  Exhibit 9 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment #33 to the  Registration  Statement  for American  Century
            Government   Income  Trust,   filed  on  July  31,  1997  (Accession
            #773674-97-000014).

EX-99.B10   Opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality of the  securities
            being  registered,  dated July 28,  1997 is  incorporated  herein by
            reference to Rule 24f-2  Notice filed on July 28, 1997  (Accession #
            0000746458-97-000009).

EX-99.B11   a)Consent  of  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  LLP,  independent  auditors,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to Exhibit 11 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

            b)Consent  of  Baird,  Kurtz  &  Dobson,  independent  auditors,  is
            incorporated  herein by  reference  to Exhibit 11 of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement filed August 29, 1997
            (Accession No. 0000746458-97-000011).

EX-99.B16   a) Schedule for computation of each performance  quotation  provided
            in  response  to  Item  22  for  American   Century-Benham   Arizona
            Intermediate-Term  Municipal Fund, American  Century-Benham  Florida
            Municipal   Money   Market,    American    Century-Benham    Florida
            Intermediate-Term   Municipal  Fund,  and  American   Century-Benham
            Tax-Free  Money Market Fund is  incorporated  herein by reference to
            Exhibit 16 of  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 20 to the  Registration
            Statement     filed     August    29,    1997     (Accession     No.
            0000746458-97-000011).

            b) Schedule for computation of each performance  quotation  provided
            in  response  to Item 22 for  American  Century-Benham  Limited-Term
            Tax-Free Fund, American  Century-Benham  Intermediate-Term  Tax-Free
            Fund,  and  American  Century-Benham  Long-Term  Tax-Free  Fund  are
            incorporated  herein  by  reference  Exhibit  16  of  Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 76 to the Registration  Statement for American Century
            Mutual  Funds,   Inc.,   filed  on  February  28,  1997   (Accession
            #0000100334-97-000005).

EX-99.B17   Power of Attorney dated February 28, 1997 is incorporated  herein by
            reference to Exhibit 17 of  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 20 to the
            Registration   Statement   filed  August  29,  1997  (Accession  No.
            0000746458-97-000011).

EX-27.5.8   FDS - American Century - Benham High-Yield Municipal Fund.

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