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NORWEST ADVANTAGE FUNDS
INCOME EQUITY FUND
VALUGROWTH STOCK FUND
DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND
GROWTH EQUITY FUND
SMALL COMPANY STOCK FUND
INTERNATIONAL FUND
A SHARES
B SHARES
Amendment to Prospectus Dated October 1, 1996
As the Funds' distributor, Forum pays a broker-dealers' reallowance on A Shares
and a sales commission on B Shares to broker-dealers who sell shares of the
Funds. Normally, Forum will make payments to broker-dealers in the amounts
indicated on pages 58 and 62 of the Prospectus. Effective November 6, 1996,
Forum will reallow the entire sales charge to broker-dealers in connection with
the offering of A Shares of Diversified Equity Fund and Growth Equity Fund. In
addition, effective November 6, 1996, Forum will provide additional compensation
to broker-dealers in connection with the offering of A Shares of Diversified
Equity Fund and Growth Equity Fund of 1.00% of the value of the shares purchased
in an individual retirement account. This additional compensation is not paid
for by the Funds or their shareholders.
November 1, 1996
