Supplement, dated December 16, 1997, to the prospectuses, dated May 1, 1997
of
Seligman High-Yield Bond Series and
Seligman U.S. Government Securities Series (each, a "Series")
The following supercedes the information set forth in each Series'
prospectus under "Purchase of Shares--Special Programs."
Shareholders who redeem other mutual funds with objectives and
policies similar to the Series, and use the redemption proceeds to
purchase shares of the Series, will no longer be exempt from the sales
load on Class A shares.
The following supersedes the information set forth in each Series'
prospectus under "Purchase of Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Load."
For accounts established after January 1, 1998, the CDSL will be
waived or reduced on distributions from a custodial account under
section 403(b)(7) of the Code or an individual retirement account
("IRA"), due to death, disability, or minimum distribution requirements
after age 70 1/2.
TX5S-12/97
