The Blanchard Group of Funds
Blanchard Growth & Income Fund
Blanchard Capital Growth Fund
Supplement to the Prospectus dated August 7, 1995
1. Under the section entitled "How to Invest" on page 13 of the prospectus
please delete the second and third sentences and replace with the following:
"You may also purchase shares from broker-dealers who have entered into a dealer
agreement with the Distributor at net asset value, which is determined as of the
close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on the New York Stock
Exchange. If your order is received after the above time, your shares will be
purchased at the net asset value on the next business day."
2. Under the section entitled "Purchases By Mail" on page 14 please delete the
first paragraph and replace with the following:
"To purchase shares of a Fund by mail, simply send a completed Application
(included with this Prospectus or obtainable from the Fund), to the Blanchard
Group of Funds, P.O. Box 8612, Boston, MA 02266-8612, together with a check
payable to the Blanchard Group of Funds in payment for the shares. If you need
assistance in completing the application, call 1-800-829-3863."
3. Under the section entitled "Purchases By Mail" on page 14 please delete the
third paragraph and replace with the following:
"Orders by mail are considered received after payment by check is converted into
Federal funds. This is generally the next business day after the Transfer Agent
receives the check."
4. Under the section entitled "Purchases By Mail" on page 14 please delete the
second paragraph and replace with the following:
"You should instruct your bank to wire Federal funds to: State Street Bank and
Trust Company, ABA #011000028, DDA #0627-975-6, Boston, MA, indicating the name
of the Fund, your account number and the account registration."
5. Please delete the section entitled "Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)" which
begins on page 15, and replace with the following:
"By Telephone. This service allows you to purchase additional shares quickly and
conveniently through an electronic transfer of money. When you make an
additional purchase by telephone, Blanchard will automatically debit your
predesignated bank account for the desired amount. To establish the telephone
purchase option on your new account you must complete the section on the
application and attach a "voided" check from your bank account. If your account
is already established, please call 1-800-829-3863 to request the appropriate
form. This option will become effective ten business days after the form is
received."
6. Under the section entitled "Automatic Withdrawal Plan" on page 15 please
delete the first sentence of the second paragraph and replace with the
following:
"Your specified withdrawal payments are made monthly or quarterly in any amount
you choose, but not less than $100 per month or $300 quarterly."
7. Under the section entitled "Exchange Privilege" on page 16 please delete the
first three sentences and replace with the following:
"You may exchange your Fund shares for shares of another Fund in the Blanchard
Group of Funds or for Investment Shares of the Virtus Funds' money market
portfolios, which consist of The Money Market Fund, The Treasury Money Market
Fund and The Tax-Free Money Market Fund, on the basis of relative net asset
values per share at the time of exchange. No fees are charged when you exchange
from one Fund to another within the Blanchard Group of Funds or into one of the
above mentioned portfolios of the Virtus Funds. Before making an exchange, you
should read the Prospectus concerning the participating Fund into which your
exchange is being made."
8. Under the section entitled "By Telephone" on page 16 please delete the first
sentence and replace with the following:
"You may redeem your shares by telephone by calling 1-800-829-3863, prior to
4:00 p.m. Eastern time."
9. Under the section entitled "By Mail" on page 17 please delete the first
sentence and replace with the following:
"All other redemption requests should be made in writing to the Blanchard Group
of Funds, P.O. Box 8612, Boston, MA 02266-8612."
10. Under the section entitled "General Information" on page 17 please delete
the first sentence and replace with the following:
"Your redemption request becomes effective when it is received in proper form by
the Funds' Transfer Agent prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time or your redemption
will occur on the following business day."
11. Under the section entitled "General Information" on page 17 please delete
the third sentence and replace with the following:
"However, we may delay the forwarding of redemption proceeds on shares which
were recently purchased until the purchase check has cleared, which may take up
to 7 calendar days or more."
12. Please delete the section entitled "Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing
Agent" on page 19 and replace with the following:
"TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT. Federated Services Company,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is transfer agent for the Funds and dividend
disbursing agent for the Funds."
October 18, 1995
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
093265304
093265403
G01335-17 (10/95)
THE BLANCHARD GROUP OF FUNDS
Blanchard Growth & Income Fund
Blanchard Capital Growth Fund
Supplement to Statements of Additional Information both dated August 7, 1995
On page one of the Statement of Additional Information, please change the
Transfer Agent to the following:
"Federated Services Company"
October 18, 1995
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
093265304
093265403
