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SAFECO RESOURCE SERIES TRUST
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 1997
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 11, 1997
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REPLACES THE INFORMATION UNDER THE
HEADING "PORTFOLIO MANAGER" ON PAGE 10 OF THE TRUST'S BOND PORTFOLIO PROSPECTUS:
The portfolio manager for the Bond Portfolio is Michael Hughes, Assistant
Vice President, SAM. Mr. Hughes was Vice President and a portfolio manager
for First Interstate Capital Management Company from 1995 to 1996, and Vice
President and portfolio manager for First Interstate Bank of California
from 1988 to 1995.