FIRST EAGLE FUND OF AMERICA, INC.
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10105-4300
SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 16, 1997
TO PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
Effective April 16, 1997 references to the address, telephone number and telefax
number of First Eagle Fund of America, Inc. (the "the Fund") under the headings
"Highlights--Purchase of Shares", "How To Purchase Shares", and "Reports to
Stockholders" should be deemed to have changed to the Fund's transfer agent:
P.O. Box 182497
Columbus, OH 43218-2497
Telefax: (614) 470-8702
Effective April 16, 1997 references to the address of the Fund's Transfer Agent
and Dividend Disbursing Agent under the heading "Custodian and Transfer and
Dividend Disbursing Agent" should be deemed to have changed to:
BISYS Fund Services, Inc.
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
The toll-free telephone number for the Fund will remain (800) 451-3623.
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