SMITH BARNEY NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
(the "Fund")
Supplement to Prospectus
dated January 5, 1996
For South Dakota investors:
CLASS Y SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY
RESIDENTS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
January 1, 1997
FD#01254
Smith Barney Natural Resources Fund Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
January 7, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
RE: SMITH BARNEY NATURAL RESOURCES INC. ( the "Registrant")
FILE NO. 33-7339
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, enclosed for
filing
on behalf of the Fund referenced above are EDGAR copies of a supplement
to the
Prospectus of the Registrant dated January 5, 1996.
Please return an electronic receipt in order to verify receipt of this
letter
and filing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jacqueline Carr
Jacqueline Carr
cc: (with enclosures) Mr. Robert Garrett
Burton Leibert, Esq. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Ms. Marie Ellen Costello Mr. Michael
McCarthy
Chase Manhattan Bank First Data Investor
Services
Group Inc.
