Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration No. 33-24962
Investment Company Act No.: 811-5186
American Skandia Trust
Supplement dated February 3, 1997 to the
Prospectus dated December 30,
1996 Berger Capital Growth
Portfolio
Effective February 3, 1997, Patrick S. Adams and Sheila J. Ohlsson have
been appointed co-managers of the Berger Capital Growth Portfolio (the
"Portfolio") of the American Skandia Trust. Mr. Adams and Ms. Ohlsson assumed
responsibility for the day-to-day investment management of the Portfolio,
succeeding Rodney L. Linafelter.
Accordingly, the section of the Prospectus entitled "Management of the
Trust -- Sub-advisors -- Berger Capital Growth Portfolio" is amended by deleting
the second paragraph and adding the following:
The co-managers of the Portfolio are Patrick S. Adams and Sheila J.
Ohlsson. Mr. Adams joined Berger Associates as a Senior Vice President
in February 1997, where he is also the manager of the Berger 100 Fund,
co-manager of the Berger Growth and Income Fund, and portfolio manager
for retirement plans and institutional and private investors. From June
1996 to January 1997, Mr. Adams served as Senior Vice President with
Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc., where he was portfolio manager of the
Kemper Growth Fund. From March 1993 to May 1996, Mr. Adams served as
portfolio manager with Founders Asset Management, Inc., where he
managed the Founders Blue Chip Growth Fund and the Founders Balanced
Fund. Prior to that, Mr. Adams served in various positions with First
of America Investment Corp. for over three years, including as Senior
Portfolio Manager/Senior Analyst from January 1992 to February 1993.
Ms. Ohlsson joined Berger Associates as an Analyst in September 1991
and has served as Senior Analyst since June 1994.
