AVESTA TRUST, 497, 1996-09-18

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                                                                            497E
 

                                 AVESTA TRUST
                      Supplement dated August 26, 1996 to
                      the Prospectus dated April 29, 1996

THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION INCLUDED UNDER "ADMINISTRATION OF THE
TRUST - MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST":  On August 26, 1996, Henry J. Lartigue, Chief 
Investment Officer, became the portfolio manager for the International Equity 
Fund (replacing Theodore Davis).  Mr. Lartigue has been employed by TCB from 
before 1989 through July of 1992.  Between July of 1992 and July of 1994, Mr. 
Lartigue was self-employed as an investment advisor.