STEINROE VARIABLE INVESTMENT TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1997
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This supplement contains information about all of the Funds of the Trust.
On August 14, 1997, the Board of Trustees approved changing the name of
each Fund of the Trust. The changes will take effect November 15, 1997. The
changes are as follows:
Current Name New Name
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Capital Appreciation Fund Stein Roe Special Venture Fund, Variable
Series
Managed Growth Stock Fund Stein Roe Growth Stock Fund, Variable
Series
Managed Assets Fund Stein Roe Balanced Fund, Variable Series
Mortgage Securities Income Fund Stein Roe Mortgage Securities Fund,
Variable Series
Cash Income Fund Stein Roe Money Market Fund, Variable
Series
These changes are being made to expand marketing opportunities for the
Funds, including opportunities to market the Funds to Participating Insurance
Companies which are not affiliated with Keyport Life Insurance Company. No
changes are being made to the Funds' investment objectives or investment
programs.
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Client Service Hotline
800-367-3653 (press 2)
Distributed by:
Keyport Financial Services Corp.
125 High Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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