SUPPLEMENT dated December 17, 1999
To the PROSPECTUS of
Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Institutional Class Shares)
Standish International Fixed Income Fund II
Standish Global Fixed Income Fund
Standish Diversified Income Fund
Dated: April 30, 1999
Revised: December 7, 1999
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Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Institutional Class Shares):
The following information replaces the first sentance in the Risk/Return Summary
next to the heading Credit Quality on page 4 of the attached Prospectus:
The fund invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest
up to 15% of assets in below investment grade securities, sometimes
referred to as junk bonds.
Standish International Fixed Income Fund II:
The following information replaces the first sentance in the Risk/Return Summary
next to the heading Credit Quality on page 6 of the attached Prospectus:
The fund invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest
up to 15% of assets in below investment grade securities, sometimes
referred to as junk bonds.
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SUPPLEMENT dated December 17, 1999
To the PROSPECTUS of
STANDISH FIXED INCOME ASSET FUND
STANDISH INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND (Service Class Shares)
STANDISH GLOBAL FIXED INCOME ASSET FUND
Dated: March 31, 1999
Revised: December 7, 1999
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Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Service Class Shares):
The following information replaces the first sentance in the Risk/Return Summary
next to the heading Credit Quality on page 6 of the attached Prospectus:
The fund invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest
up to 15% of assets in below investment grade securities, sometimes
referred to as junk bonds.
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SUPPLEMENT dated December 17, 1999
To the STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION of
Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Institutional Class Shares)
Standish International Fixed Income Fund II
Standish Global Fixed Income Fund
Standish Diversified Income Fund
Dated: April 30, 1999
Revised: December 7, 1999
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Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Institutional Class Shares):
The following information replaces the second sentance under Credit Quality for
the International Fixed Income Fund on page 4 of the attached Statement of
Additional Information:
The fund may, however, invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities
rated Ba or below by Moody's or BB or below by Standard and Poor's, Duff
or Fitch, or, if not rated, judged by SIMCO to be of equivalent credit
quality.
Standish International Fixed Income Fund II:
The following information replaces the second sentance under Credit Quality for
the International Fixed Income Fund II on page 4 of the attached Statement of
Additional Information:
The fund may, however, invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities
rated Ba or below by Moody's or BB or below by Standard and Poor's, Duff
or Fitch, or, if not rated, judged by SIMCO to be of equivalent credit
quality.
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SUPPLEMENT dated December 17, 1999
To the STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION of
STANDISH FIXED INCOME ASSET FUND
STANDISH INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME FUND (Service Class Shares)
STANDISH GLOBAL FIXED INCOME ASSET FUND
Dated: March 31, 1999
Revised: December 7, 1999
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Standish International Fixed Income Fund (Service Class Shares):
The following information replaces the second sentance under Credit Quality for
the International Fixed Income Fund on page 5 of the attached Statement of
Additional Information:
The fund may, however, invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities
rated Ba or below by Moody's or BB or below by Standard and Poor's, Duff
or Fitch, or, if not rated, judged by SIMCO to be of equivalent credit
quality.
