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                                                       1933 Act No. 333-42181
                                                       1940 Act No. 811-08555

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933                     [ ]
    Pre-Effective Amendment No.                                             [ ]
    Post-Effective Amendment No. 7                                          [X]

                                     and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940             [ ]
     Amendment No. 8                                                        [X]


                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

             200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5034
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (617) 210-3200
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number)

                          The Corporation Trust Company
                               1209 Orange Street
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19801
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

It is proposed  that this filing will become  effective:
  [ ]  immediately  upon filing  pursuant to paragraph (b)
  [ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
  [X] 60 days  after  filing  pursuant  to  paragraph (a)(i)
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  [ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:
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     previously filed post-effective amendment
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                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST

                                   CONTENTS OF
                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 7
                                       TO
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT


     This Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 333-42181/811-08555 consists of the following pages, items of information
and documents:

                                The Facing Sheet

                               The Contents Page

                           The Cross-Reference Sheet

                                     PART A
                                     ------

     Prospectuses  for  Evergreen  Money  Market  Fund,  Evergreen  Pennsylvania
Municipal Money Market Fund,  Evergreen  Municipal Money Market Fund,  Evergreen
Treasury Money Market Fund,  Evergreen  Florida  Municipal Money Market Fund and
Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund are contained herein.


                                     PART B
                                     ------

     Statement  of  Additional  Information  for  Evergreen  Money  Market Fund,
Evergreen  Pennsylvania  Municipal Money Market Fund,  Evergreen Municipal Money
Market Fund,  Evergreen Treasury Municipal Money Market Fund,  Evergreen Florida
Municipal Money Market Fund and Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund
are contained herein.


                                   

                                     PART C
                                     ------

                              Financial Statements

                                    Exhibits

                        Number of Holders of Securities

                                Indemnification

              Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

                             Principal Underwriter

                        Location of Accounts and Records

                                  Undertakings

                                   Signatures



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                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST

                                     PART A

                                  PROSPECTUSES


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Evergreen

                                  Money Market

                                      Funds


                  Evergreen Florida Municipal Money Market Fund
                           Evergreen Money Market Fund
                      Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund
                Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund
               Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
                      Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund

                                     Class A

                                     Class B
                                     Class C

                            Prospectus, June 1, 1999

The Securities and Exchange  Commission has not determined  that the information
in this  prospectus is accurate or complete,  nor has it approved or disapproved
these securities. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a federal crime.



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FUND SUMMARIES:

Evergreen Florida Municipal Money
 Market Fund                                     4
Evergreen Money Market Fund                      6
Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund            8
Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money
 Market Fund                                    10
Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Money
  Market Fund                                   12
Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund            14

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Funds' Investment Advisors                  16
Calculating the Share Price                     16

How to Choose an Evergreen Fund                 16


How to Choose the Share Class

That Best Suits You                             17
How to Buy Shares                               17
How to Redeem Shares                            18
Other Services                                  19
The Tax Consequences of
Investing in the Funds                          20
Fees and Expenses of the Funds                  21
Financial Highlights                            21
Other Fund Practices                            21


In general,  Funds included in this  prospectus  seek to provide  investors with
current income, stability of principal and liquidity.


Fund Summaries Key
Each  Fund's  summary  is  organized  around  the  following  basic  topics  and
questions:

Investment Goal
What is the Fund's financial  objective?  You can find  clarification on how the
Fund seeks to achieve  its  objective  by  looking  at the Fund's  strategy  and
investment  policies.  The Fund's  Board of Trustees  can change the  investment
objective without a shareholder vote.

Investment Strategy
How does the Fund go about trying to meet its goals?  What types of  investments
does it contain?  What style of  investing  and  investment  philosophy  does it
follow?  Does it have limits on the amount  invested in any  particular  type of
security?

Risk Factors
What are the specific risks for an investor in the Fund?

Performance
How well has the Fund performed in the past year? The past five years?  The past
ten years?

Expenses
How much  does it cost to invest in the  Fund?  What is the  difference  between
sales charges and expenses?



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Money Market Funds

typically rely on a combination of the following strategies:
investing $1.00 per share net asset value.

investing in high-quality, short-term money market instruments including U.S.
government securities;

investing in compliance with industry-standard requirements for money market
funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments;


may be appropriate for investors who:

  are seeking a conservative investment which invests in relatively safe
  securities.


  are seeking a Fund for short-term investment.


Following this overview,  you will find  information on each Money Market Fund's
specific investment strategies and risks.


Risk Factors for All Mutual Funds
Please remember that mutual fund investment shares are:
o  not guaranteed to achieve their investment goal
o not insured,  endorsed or  guaranteed  by the FDIC,  a bank or any  government
agency o subject to investment risks,  including  possible loss of your original
investment


Although the Money Market Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at
$1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.


Here  are  the  most  important  factors  that  may  affect  the  value  of your
investment:

Interest Rate Risk

When interest rates go up, the value of debt  securities  tends to fall. If your
Fund invests a significant  portion of its portfolio in debt securities interest
rates rise, then the value of your  investment may decline.  When interest rates
go down, interest earned by your Fund on its investments may also decline, which
could cause the Fund to reduce the dividends it pays.


Credit Risk
The value of a debt  security is directly  affected by the  issuer's  ability to
repay  principal  and pay  interest  on  time.  If  your  Fund  invests  in debt
securities  then the value of your  investment may decline if an issuer fails to
pay an obligation on a timely basis.


Concentration Risk

An  investment in a Fund that  concentrates  its  investments  in a single state
entails  greater  risk than an  investment  in a Fund that invests its assets in
numerous  states.  The Fund may be  vulnerable to any  development  in its named
State's  economy  that may  weaken or  jeopardize  the  ability  of the  State's
municipal  bond  issuers to pay interest  and  principal  on their  bonds.  As a
result,  the Fund's  shares may  fluctuate  more widely in value than those of a
Fund investing in municipal bonds from a number of different states.


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Florida Municipal Money Market Fund

FUND FACTS:

Goal:
o  High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o  Preserve Capital
o  Maintain Liquidity and Stability of Principal

Principal Investments:
o Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class A

Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
EFIXX (Class A)

Dividend Payment Schedule:
Monthly




investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide Florida residents an investment that is, to the extent
possible,  exempt from the Florida intangible  personal property tax and to seek
as high a level of current income exempt from regular  federal income taxes,  as
is believed to be consistent with the  preservation  of capital,  maintenance of
liquidity and stability of principal.

investment Strategy

The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Securities  issued by the state of Florida.  The municipal  securities which the
Fund invest in are high quality debt obligation  issued by the state of Florida.
However,  the Fund may  temporarily  invest more than 20% of its total assets in
taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund normally invests its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income is exempt from  federal  income tax (other than the  alternative  minimum
tax) exempt from the the Florida intangible personal property tax.


Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:

o  Interest Rate Risk
o  Credit Risk
o  Concentration Risk


The performance of the Florida  Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by the
political, economic and statutory environment within the State. The Fund invests
in obligations of Florida issuers, which results in the Fund's performance being
subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions  within the State.
For more  information  on the factors  that could affect the ability of the bond
issuers to pay interest and  principal on securities  acquired by the Fund,  see
the Statement of Additional Information.



Performance

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage Class A shares of the Fund in each calendar
year since inception. It should give you a general idea of how the Fund's return
has varied from year-to-year. This graph includes the effects of Fund expenses.


Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)
1998

Best Quarter:        Not Applicable
Worst Quarter:       Not Applicable


The next table  lists the Fund's  average  annual  total  return by class  since
inception (through 12/31/98), including sales charges. This table is intended to
provide you with some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)*
         Inception                                 Performance
           Date                                       Since
         of Class   1 year   5 year     10 year                    
Class A  10/26/98     N/A      N/A      N/A          10/26/98


To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.



Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
  Shareholder Transaction Expense Class A
                                   None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

          Management   12b-1     Other      Total Fund
             Fees      Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class A    0.45%     0.30%     0.37%         1.12%
*Actual for the fiscal period ended 1/31/99.

Operating  expenses  reflected above are for 98 days, the amount of time between
the  inception  date,  on 10/26/98,  and the Fund's fiscal year end, on 1/31/99.
This resulted in a higher expense ratio,  due to a full year's costs having been
incurred over a shorter period of time. The annual fund-operating expenses ratio
for the fiscal year ending 1/31/2000 is estimated to be 0.91%.

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one- and three- year  periods.  The example is intended to help you compare
the  cost of  investing  in this  Fund  versus  other  mutual  funds  and is for
illustration  only. The example  assumes a 5% average annual return and that you
reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses

              Class A

  After 1 year$  114
  After 3 years$  356

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Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:


Goal:

o High Level of Current Income
o Preserve Capital
o Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:

o Money Market instruments

Classes of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:

o Class A
o Class B
o Class C


Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
EMAXX (Class A)
EMBXX (Class B)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to achieve  as high a level of  current  income as is  consistent
with preserving capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund invests in high quality money market  securities.  These securities can
include certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, U.S.
treasury obligations, short-term corporate obligations and repurchase agreements
determined to present minimal credit risk.

The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in bank certificates of
deposit and bankers' acceptances payable in U.S. dollars and issued by foreign
banks (including U.S. branches of foreign banks) or by foreign branches of U.S.
banks.

Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o  Interest Rate Risk
o  Credit Risk



PERFORMANCE

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class A shares of the Fund
in each of the last ten calendar years. It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)*
1989   1990     1991   1992   1993  1994   1995  1996    1997    1998
9.41   8.30    6.26    3.88   3.22  3.98   5.36  4.90    5.01    4.95

Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1989         +2.42%*
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter 1994         +0.78%*


The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through  12/31/98),  including
sales charges. This table is intended to provide you with some indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return*
(For the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                            Performance
           Date                                   Since
         of Class   1 year   5 year   10 year   11/2/87

Class A   1/4/95     4.95%    4.83%    5.51%      5.72%
Class B   1/26/95    -.78%    3.91%    5.22%      5.46%
Class C   8/1/97     3.21%    4.78%    5.48%      5.70%


*Historical  performance for Classes A, B and C prior to inception reflects that
of Class Y, the original class offered,  the inception date of which is 11/2/87,
and does not include 12b-1 fees. If such fees were reflected  returns would have
been lower.


 To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.



Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Transaction Expenses             Class A   Class B   Class C
Maximum deferred sales charge
   (as a % of either the redemption
   amount or initial investment,
   whichever is lower)                       None     5.00%      1.00%




 Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)


          Management   12b-1     Other      Total Fund
             Fees      Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class A    0.46%     0.30%     0.09%         0.85%
  Class B    0.46%     1.00%     0.09%         1.55%
  Class C    0.46%     1.00%     0.09%         1.55%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99.


The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses

Assuming Redemption at          Assuming
                   End of Period            No Redemption

                    Class A   Class B   Class C    Class B   Class C
  After 1 year      $   87    $  658    $  258      $  158    $  158
  After 3 years     $  271    $  790    $  490      $  490    $  490
  After 5 years     $  471    $1,045    $  845      $  845    $  845
  After 10 years    $1,049    $1,569    $1,845      $1,569    $1,845



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Municipal Money Market Fund

FUND FACTS:

Goal:

o High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o Preserve Capital
o Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:

o Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:

o Class A


Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
 EXAXX (Class A)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly

investment Goal


The Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of current  income exempt from federal
income tax, as is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund invests  substantially all of its assets in a diversified  portfolio of
Municipal Money Market securities determined to present minimal credit risk. The
municipal  securities  which the Fund invests in are short-term debt obligations
issued by any U.S. state. However, the Fund may temporarily invest more than 20%
of its total taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund  invests at least 80% of its assets in  municipal  securities  that are
exempt from federal income tax, other than the alternative minimum tax.

The Fund may also  invest  up to 20% of its  assets in high  quality  short-term
obligations which are taxable securities.



Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk

PERFORMANCE

The following charts show how the Fund has performed in the past. Past
performance is not an indication of future results

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class A shares of the Fund
in each of the last ten calendar years. It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)*
     1989  1990  1991  1992   1993   1994   1995  1996   1997    1998
     6.65  6.10  4.88  3.16   2.48   2.76   3.48  3.08   3.19    3.10

Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1989         +1.72%*
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter  1994        +0.60%*


The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through  12/31/98),  including
sales charges. This table is intended to provide you with some indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return*
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                            Performance
           Date                                   Since
         of Class   1 year   5 year   10 year     11/2/88
Class A   1/5/95     3.10%    3.12%    3.88%      3.92%


*Historical performance for Class A prior to inception reflects that of Class Y,
the original class offered, the inception date of which is 11/2/88, and does not
include 12b-1 fees. If such fees were reflected returns would have been lower.

To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.
Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Transaction Expenses    Class A
                                    None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)


                    Management     12b-1         Other           Total Fund
                      Fees         Fees         Expenses     Operating Expenses*
  Class A            0.49%         0.30%          0.08%             0.87%

*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99.


The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses


                      Class A
  After 1 year        $    89
  After 3 years       $   278
  After 5 years       $  482
  After 10 years      $1,073



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New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:

Goal:
i High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
i Preserve Capital
i Maintain Liquidity and Stability of Principal

Principal Investments:
i Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class A

Investment Advisor:
Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
ENJXX (Class A)

Dividend Payment Schedule:
Monthly

investment Goal

The Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of current  income exempt from regular
federal  income tax and, to the extent  possible,  from New Jersey  gross income
tax,  as  is  believed  to be  consistent  with  the  preservation  of  capital,
maintenance of liquidity and stability of principal.


investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "overview"
on page 1.


The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Securities issued by the state of New Jersey. The municipal securities which the
Fund  invest in are high  quality  debt  obligations  issued by the state of New
Jersey.  However,  the Fund may  temporarily  invest  more than 20% of its total
assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund normally  invest its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income tax exempt from federal income tax (other than alternative minimum tax).



Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:

o  Interest Risk
o  Credit Risk

o  Concentration Risk

The  performance of the New Jersey  Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by
the political,  economic and statutory  environment  within the State.  The Fund
invests  in  obligations  of New  Jersey  issuers,  which  results in the Fund's
performance  being subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions
within the State.  For more  information  on the factors  that could  affect the
ability of the bond issuers to pay interest and principal on securities acquired
by the Fund, see the Statement of Additional Information.

Performance

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class A shares of the Fund
in each of the last ten calendar years. It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)
1998

Best Quarter:        Not Applicable
Worst Quarter:       Not Applicable

The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through  12/31/98),  including
sales charges. This table is intended to provide you with some indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund.


Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                            Performance
           Date                                  Since
         of Class   1 year   5 year   10 year
Class A  10/26/98    N/A       N/A      N/A

To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.

Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Transaction Expenses    Class A
                                    None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

                    Management      12b-1       Other          Total Fund
                      Fees          Fees      Expenses    Operating Expenses*
  Class A           0.45%           0.30%       0.34%         1.09%
*Actual for the fiscal period ended 1/31/99

Operating  expenses  reflected above are for 98 days, the amount of time between
the  inception  date,  on 10/26/98,  and the Fund's fiscal year end, on 1/31/99.
This resulted in a higher expense ratio,  due to a full year's costs having been
incurred over a shorter period of time. The annual fund operating  expense ratio
for the fiscal year ending 1/31/2000 is estimated to be 0.90%.

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one- and three- year  periods.  The example is intended to help you compare
the  cost of  investing  in this  Fund  versus  other  mutual  funds  and is for
illustration  only. The example  assumes a 5% average annual return and that you
reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses

              Class A
  After 1 year $111
  After 3 years$347


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Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:


Goal:

o  High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o  Preserve Capital
o  Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:

o Municipal Money Market Securities


Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:

o Class A

Investment Advisor:

o Evergreen Investment Management

NASDAQ Symbols:
EPPXX (Class A)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to provide investors with as high a level of current income as is
consistent with preservation of capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Municipal  Securities  issued  by  the  state  of  Pennsylvania.  The  municipal
securities which the Fund invest in are high quality debt obligations  issued by
the state of Pennsylvania.  However,  the Fund may temporarily  invest more than
20% of its total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund normally invests its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income is exempt from  federal  income tax (other than the  alternative  minimum
tax).

The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable securities.

In addition, the Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign
commercial paper.


Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk
o Concentration Risk

In addition, the Fund's investment in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign commercial
paper could expose it to certain unique risks of foreign investing. For example,
political  turmoil and economic  instability  in the countries in which the Fund
invests could adversely affect the value of your investment.

An investment  in a fund that is  non-diversified  entails  greater risk than an
investment in a diversified  fund. When a fund is  non-diversified,  there is no
limit on the percentage of assets that can be invested in any single  issuer.  A
higher  percentage  of  investments  among  fewer  issuers may result in greater
fluctuation in the total market value of the fund's portfolio.

The performance of the Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by
the political,  economic and statutory  environment  within the State.  The Fund
invests in  obligations  of  Pennsylvania  issuers,  which results in the Fund's
performance  being subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions
within the State.  For more  information  on the factors  that could  affect the
ability of the bond issuers to pay interest and principal on securities acquired
by the Fund, see the Statement of Additional Information.

PERFORMANCE

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class A shares of the Fund
in each calendar year since inception.  It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)*
1992  1993 1994  1995 1996  1997 1998
2.87  2.12 2.54  3.66 3.02  3.12 2.99


Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1995         +0.99%*
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter 1994         +0.49%*


The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one and five years and since inception (through 12/31/98),  including sales
charges. This table is intended to provide you with some indication of the risks
of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return*
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                           Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year    Since
         of Class                              8/15/91
Class A   8/22/95    2.99%    3.06%     N/A       2.98%

*Historical performance for Class A prior to inception reflects that of Class Y,
the original class offered, the inception date of which is 8/15/91, and does not
include 12b-1 fees. If such fees were reflected, returns would have been lower.

 To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.

Expenses


This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)


   Shareholder Transaction ExpensesClass A
                                   None

 Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)


                    Management      12b-1      Other          Total Fund
                      Fees          Fees      Expenses    Operating Expenses*
  Class A             0.40%         0.30%       0.11%            0.81%

*Actual for the fiscal period ended 1/31/99.
The Fund is  currently  waiving  12b-1 fees in the  amount of 0.20%.  Total fund
operating expenses net of these waivers is 0.61%.



The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses


                       Class A
  After 1 year$          83
  After 3 years$         259
  After 5 years$         450
  After 10 years         $1,002



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Treasury Money Market Fund

FUND FACTS:

Goal:

o Stability of Principal
o Current Income


Principal Investments:

o Short-term U.S. Treasury obligations

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:

o Class A

Investment Advisor:

o Evergreen Investment Management

NASDAQ Symbols:
ETAXX (Class A)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to maintain stability of principal while earning current income.




investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The  Fund  will  invest  in  short-term  treasury  obligations  with an  average
dollar-weighted maturity of 60 days or less.

The Fund may enter into  repurchase  agreements  collateralized  by the types of
securities in which it may invest.

Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk

Performance


The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class A shares of the Fund
in each calendar year since inception.  It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class A Shares (%)
     1992      1993      1994      1995      1996      1997      1998
     3.36      2.73      3.75      5.38      4.78      4.92      4.83

Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1995          +1.36%
Worst Quarter:       4th Quarter 1993          +0.67%


The next table lists the Fund's average annual return by class over the past one
and five years and since inception (through 12/31/98),  including sales charges.
This table is  intended  to  provide  you with some  indication  of the risks of
investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                          Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year   Since
         of Class                              3/6/91
Class A   3/6/91     4.83%    4.73%     N/A     4.37%




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To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.


Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

   Shareholder Transaction ExpensesClass A
                                   None

 Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

               Management     12b-1          Other         Total Fund
                 Fees         Fees         Expenses    Operating Expenses*
  Class A       0.35%         0.30%          0.08%            0.73%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99.


The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses

              Class A

     After 1 year       $   75
     After 3 years      $  233
     After 5 years      $  406
     After 10 years     $  906


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The Funds' Investment Advisors


Each investment  advisor  manages a Fund's  investments and supervises its daily
business affairs.  There are two different investment advisors for the Evergreen
Money  Market  Funds.  All  investment  advisors  for the  Evergreen  Funds  are
subsidiaries of First Union Corporation,  the sixth largest bank holding company
in the United  States,  with over $237.4  billion in  consolidated  assets as of
December  31,  1998.  First Union  Corporation  is located at 301 South  College
Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013.

Evergreen Asset Management Corp. (EAMC) is the investment advisor to:
o         Florida Municipal Money Market Fund
          Money Market Fund
          Municipal Money Market Fund
o         New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund

EAMC, with its predecessors,  has served as investment  advisor to the Evergreen
Funds since 1971,  and currently  manages over $18.2 billion in assets for 21 of
the Evergreen Funds. EAMC is located at 2500 Westchester Avenue,  Purchase,  New
York 10577.

Evergreen Investment Management (EIM) is the investment advisor to:

          Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
o         Treasury Money Market Fund

EIM (formerly known as the Capital Management Group or CMG), a division of First
Union  National  Bank,  has been managing  money for over 50 years and currently
manages  over  $32.9  billion in assets for 43 of the  Evergreen  Funds.  EIM is
located at 201 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0630.


Year 2000 Compliance
The investment  advisors and other service providers for the Evergreen Funds are
taking  steps to address any  potential  Year  2000-related  computer  problems.
However,  there is some  risk that  these  problems  could  disrupt  the  Funds'
operations or financial markets generally.


Calculating The Share Price


The value of one share of a Fund,  also known as the net asset value, or NAV, is
calculated  on each day the New York Stock  Exchange  is open as of the time the
Exchange closes  (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). We calculate the share price
for each  share by  adding up the total  assets  of the  Fund,  subtracting  all
liabilities, then dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.
Each  security  held by a Fund is valued using the most recent  market quote for
that security. If no market quotation is available for a given security, we will
price that  security  at fair value  according  to policies  established  by the
Funds' Board of Trustees.  Short-term  securities  with maturities of 60 days or
less will be valued on the basis of amortized cost.

The price per share you pay for a Fund  purchase or the amount you receive for a
Fund  redemption  is based on the  next  price  calculated  after  the  order is
received and all required information is provided.  The value of your account at
any given time is the latest share price  multiplied by the number of shares you
own.

Florida  Municipal  Money  Market,  Municipal  Money  Market  Fund,  New  Jersey
Municipal Money Market and  Pennsylvania  Municipal Money Market Fund Only Prior
to investing in Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund or Evergreen  Pennsylvania
Municipal Money Market Fund, the investor may want to determine which investment
(tax-free or taxable) will result in a higher after-tax  return. To do this, the
yield on the tax-free  investment should be divided by the decimal determined by
subtracting from 1 the highest federal tax rate to which the investor  currently
is subject.  For example, if the tax-free yield is 6% and the investor's maximum
tax bracket is 36%, the computation is:

6% Tax-Free Yield /(1-.36 Tax Rate) = 6/.64 = 9/38% Taxable Yield.


How To Choose An evergreen Fund


When choosing an Evergreen Fund, you should:

   Most importantly, read the prospectus to see if the Fund is suitable for you.
o      Consider talking to an investment professional. He or she is qualified to
       give you investment  advice based on your investment  goals and financial
       situation and will be able to answer questions you may have after reading
       the Fund's  prospectus.  He or she can also assist you through all phases
       of opening your account.
Request any  additional  information  you  want  about  the  Fund,  such  as the
     Statement of Additional Information, Annual Report or Semi-Annual Report by
     calling 1-800-343-2898.

How To Choose The Share
Class That Best Suits You


After choosing a Fund , you select a share class. Each Fund only offers a single
retail share class (except Money Market Fund,  which offers three).  Each retail
class of shares has its own sales charge except Class A. Pay particularly  close
attention to this fee  structure so you know how much you will be paying  before
you invest.


Class A


Each Fund  offers  Class A shares at net asset  value  without an initial  sales
charge.  However,  certain  broker-dealers and other financial  institutions may
impose a fee in connection with Class A purchases of the Funds.

Class B (Money Market Fund Only)

If you select Class B shares,  you do not pay a front-end  sales charge,  so the
entire amount of your purchase is invested in the Fund. However, your shares are
subject to an additional expense,  known as the 12b-1 fee. In addition,  you may
pay a deferred sales charge if you redeem your shares within six years after the
month of purchase. The amount of the deferred sales charge depends on the length
of time the shares are held, as shown below:

Time Held              Contingent Deferred Sales Charge


   Month of Purchase + First 12 Month Period           5.00%
   Month of Purchase + Second 12 Month Period          4,00%
   Month of Purchase + Third 12 Month Period           3.00%
   Month of Purchase + Fourth 12 Month Period          3,00%
   Month of Purchase + Fifth 12 Month Period           2,00%
   Month of Purchase + Sixth 12 Month Period           1.00%
   Thereafter  0%
   After 7 Years Converts to Class A
   Dealer Allowance                                     4.00%

The deferred sales charge  percentage is applied to the value of the shares when
purchased or when redeemed,  whichever is less. No deferred sales charge is paid
on shares  purchased  through  dividend or capital gain  reinvestments or on any
gain in the value of your shares.


Class C (Money Market Fund Only)
Class C Shares of the Money  Market Fund are  similar to Class B Shares,  except
the deferred sales charge is less and only applies if shares are redeemed within
the first year after the month of purchase. Also, these shares do not convert to
Class A  shares  and so the  higher  12b-1  fee  continues  for the  life of the
account.

   Time Held                    Deferred Sales Charge


   Month of Purchase + Less Than 1 Year 1.00% Month of Purchase + 1 Year or More
   0%


Waiver of Class B or Class C Deferred Sales Charges

You will not be assessed a deferred  sales  charge for Class B or Class C shares
if you redeem shares in the following situations:

o When the shares were purchased through reinvestment of dividends/capital gains
o Death or  disability  o  Lump-sum  distribution  from a  401(k)  plan or other
benefit plan qualified under ERISA o Automatic IRA withdrawals if your age is at
least 591/2 o  Automatic  withdrawals  of up to 1.0% of the account  balance per
month o Loan proceeds and  financial  hardship  distributions  from a retirement
plan o Returns of excess  contributions  or excess  deferral  amounts  made to a
retirement plan participant



How To Buy Shares

Evergreen Funds' low investment minimums make investing easy. Once you decide on
an amount and a share  class,  simply fill out an  application  and send in your
payment, or talk to your investment professional.

Minimum Investments
                                   Initial     Additional

  Regular Accounts                 $1,000         None
  IRAs                              $250          None
  Systematic Investment Plan         $50           $25


Method

By Mail or through
an Investment Professional


Opening an Account

o Complete and sign the account application.
o Make the check payable to Evergreen Funds.
o Mail the application and your check to the address below:

Evergreen Service Company               Overnight Address:
P.O. Box 2121                           Evergreen Service Company
Boston, MA  02106-2121                  200 Berkeley St.
                                        Boston, MA  02116-5039

o Or deliver them to your  investment  representative  (provided he or she has a
  broker-dealer arrangement with Evergreen Distributor, Inc.


Adding to an Account

o Make your check payable to Evergreen Funds o Write a note specifying:
  - the Fund name
  - share class
  - your account number
  - the name(s) in which the account is registered
o Mail to the address to the left or deliver to your investment representative

By Phone

o Call  1-800-343-2898  to set up an account number and get wiring  instructions
  (call before 12 noon if you want wired funds to be credited that day).
o Instruct your bank to wire or transfer your purchase (they may charge a wiring
  fee).
o Complete the account application and mail to:

     Evergreen Service Company     Overnight Address:
     P.O. Box 2121                 Evergreen Service Company
     Boston, MA  02106-2121        200 Berkeley St.
                                   Boston, MA  02116-5039

o Wires  received  after  4:00 p.m.  Eastern  time on market  trading  days will
  receive the next market day's closing price.

o Call the Evergreen Express Line at
  1-800-346-3858 24 hours a day or
  1-800-343-2898 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, on any business day.
o If your bank account is set up on file, you can request either:
  - Federal Funds Wire (offers immediate access to funds) or

  - Electronic  transfer  through the  Automated  Clearing  House,  which avoids
wiring fees.


By Exchange

o You can make an additional  investment by exchange from an existing  Evergreen
  Fund's account by contacting  your  investment  representative  or calling the
  Evergreen Express Line at 1-800-346-3858*.

i  You can only exchange shares within the same class.
o There is no sales charge or redemption fee when exchanging Funds within the
  Evergreen Funds family.
o Orders placed before 4 p.m. Eastern time on market trading days will receive
  that day's closing share price (if not, you will receive the next market day's
  closing price).
o Exchanges are limited to three per calendar quarter, and five per calendar
  year.

o Exchanges between accounts which do not have identical  ownership must be made
  in writing with a signature guarantee (see below).


Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
o You can transfer money  automatically from your bank account into your Fund on
a monthly basis. o Initial  investment minimum is $50 if you invest at least $25
per month  with this  service.  o To  enroll,  check off the box on the  account
application and provide:
  - your bank account information
  - the amount and date of your monthly investment
o To establish automatic investing for an existing account, call 1-800-343-2898
  for an application.
o The minimum is $25 per month or $75 per quarter.
o You can also establish an investing program through direct deposit from your
  paycheck. Call 1-800-343-2898 for details.

Once you have authorized  either the telephone  exchange or redemption  service,
     anyone with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the required account
     information  (including your broker) can request a telephone transaction in
     your  account.  All calls  are  recorded  or  monitored  for  verification,
     recordkeeping and quality-assurance  purposes.  The Evergreen Funds reserve
     the right to  terminate  the  exchange  privilege  of any  shareholder  who
     exceeds the listed  maximum  number of exchanges,  as well as to reject any
     large dollar exchange if placing it would, in the judgment of the portfolio
     manager, adversely affect the price of the Fund.


How To redeem Shares

We offer  you  several  convenient  ways to  redeem  your  shares  in any of the
Evergreen Funds:


Methods

Call Us

Requirements

o Call the Evergreen Express Line at 1-800-346-3858 24 hours a day or
  1-800-343-2898 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, on any business day.
o This service  must be  authorized  ahead of time,  and is only  available  for
regular accounts.* o All authorized  requests made before 4 p.m. Eastern time on
market trading days will be processed at that day's
  closing price. Requests after 4 p.m. will be processed the following business
  day.
o We can either:
  - wire the proceeds into your bank account (service charges may apply)
  - electronically  transmit the proceeds to your bank account via the Automated
  Clearing House service - mail you a check.
o All telephone calls are recorded for your  protection.  We are not responsible
  for acting on telephone orders we believe are genuine.
o See exceptions list below for requests that must be made in writing.

Write Us

o You can mail a redemption request to:

Evergreen Service Company
P.O. Box 2121
Boston, MA  02106-2121


Overnight Address:

Evergreen Service Company
200 Berkeley St.
Boston, MA  02116-5039


o Your letter of instructions must:
  - list the Fund name and the account number
  - indicate the number of shares or dollar value you wish to redeem
  - be signed by the registered owner(s)
o See exceptions list below for requests that must be signature guaranteed.
o To redeem from an IRA or other retirement  account,  call 1-800-346-3858 for a
special application.


Sell Your Shares in Person

o You may also  redeem  your  shares  through  participating  broker-dealers  by
  delivering a letter as described above to your broker-dealer.
o A fee may be charged for this service.

Systematic
Withdrawal
Plan (SWP)

o You can transfer  money  automatically  from your Fund account on a monthly or
quarterly basis without  redemption fees. o The withdrawal can be mailed to you,
or deposited directly to your bank account.

o The minimum is $75 per month.
o The maximum is 1% of your account per month or 3% per quarter.
o To enroll, call 1-800-343-2898 for an application.


Timing of Proceeds

Normally,  we will send your redemption  proceeds on the next business day after
we receive  your  request;  however,  we  reserve  the right to wait up to seven
business days to redeem any investments made by check and five business days for
investments made by Automated Clearing House transfer.

We also  reserve  the right to redeem in kind by paying  you the  proceeds  of a
redemption in securities rather than in cash, and to redeem the remaining amount
in the account if your  redemption  brings the account balance below the initial
minimum of $1,000.


Exceptions: Redemption Requests That Require A Signature Guarantee
To protect you and Evergreen Funds against fraud,  certain  redemption  requests
must be in writing with your signature guaranteed.  A signature guarantee can be
obtained at most banks and securities dealers. A notary public is not authorized
to provide a signature guarantee.  The following circumstances require signature
guarantees:
o You are redeeming more than $50,000

o You want the proceeds  transmitted to a bank account not listed on the account
o You want the proceeds payable to anyone other than the registered  owner(s) of
the account o Either your  address or the address of your bank  account has been
changed  within 30 days o The account is  registered  in the name of a fiduciary
corporation or any other organization.

In these cases, additional documentation is required:
  corporate accounts: certified copy of corporate resolution
  fiduciary accounts: copy of the power of attorney or other governing document


Who Can Provide A Signature Guarantee:
o Commercial Bank
o Trust Company
o Savings Association
o Credit Union
o Member of a U.S. stock exchange


Other Services

Evergreen Express Line
Use our automated,  24-hour  service to check the value of your  investment in a
Fund;  purchase,  redeem or exchange Fund shares;  find a Fund's price, yield or
total return; order a statement or duplicate tax form; or hear market commentary
from Evergreen portfolio managers.

Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends
For the convenience of investors,  all dividends and capital gains distributions
are automatically reinvested, unless you request otherwise. Distributions can be
made by check or electronic  transfer  through the Automated  Clearing  House to
your bank account. The details of your dividends and other distributions will be
included.



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                                    Evergreen

                                  Money Market

                                      Funds


                  Evergreen Florida Municipal Money Market Fund
                           Evergreen Money Market Fund
                      Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund
                Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund
               Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
                      Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund
                                     Class Y

                            Prospectus, June 1, 1999

The Securities and Exchange  Commission has not determined  that the information
in this  prospectus is accurate or complete,  nor has it approved or disapproved
these securities. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a federal crime.



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FUND SUMMARIES:

Evergreen Florida Municipal Money
 Market Fund                                     4
Evergreen Money Market Fund                      6
Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund            8
Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money
 Market Fund                                    10
Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Money
  Market Fund                                   12
Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund            14

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Funds' Investment Advisors                  16
Calculating the Share Price                     16

How to Choose an Evergreen Fund                 16


How to Choose the Share Class

That Best Suits You                             17
How to Buy Shares                               17
How to Redeem Shares                            18
Other Services                                  19
The Tax Consequences of
Investing in the Funds                          20
Fees and Expenses of the Funds                  21
Financial Highlights                            21
Other Fund Practices                            21


In general,  Funds included in this  prospectus  seek to provide  investors with
current income, stability of principal and liquidity.


Fund Summaries Key
Each  Fund's  summary  is  organized  around  the  following  basic  topics  and
questions:

Investment Goal
What is the Fund's financial  objective?  You can find  clarification on how the
Fund seeks to achieve  its  objective  by  looking  at the Fund's  strategy  and
investment  policies.  The Fund's  Board of Trustees  can change the  investment
objective without a shareholder vote.

Investment Strategy
How does the Fund go about trying to meet its goals?  What types of  investments
does it contain?  What style of  investing  and  investment  philosophy  does it
follow?  Does it have limits on the amount  invested in any  particular  type of
security?

Risk Factors
What are the specific risks for an investor in the Fund?

Performance
How well has the Fund performed in the past year? The past five years?  The past
ten years?

Expenses
How much  does it cost to invest in the  Fund?  What is the  difference  between
sales charges and expenses?



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Money Market

 Funds

typically rely on a combination of the following strategies:
o        investing $1.00 per share net asset value;

o        investing in high-quality, short-term money market instruments
         including U.S. government securities;

o        investing in compliance with industry-standard requirements for money
         market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of
         investments;



may be appropriate for investors who:

o        are seeking a conservative investment which invests in relatively safe
         securities.


o        are seeking a Fund for short-term investment.


Following this overview,  you will find  information on each Money Market Fund's
specific investment strategies and risks.


Risk Factors for All Mutual Funds
Please remember that mutual fund investment shares are:
o  not guaranteed to achieve their investment goal
o not insured,  endorsed or  guaranteed  by the FDIC,  a bank or any  government
agency o subject to investment risks,  including  possible loss of your original
investment


Although the Money Market Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at
$1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.


Here  are  the  most  important  factors  that  may  affect  the  value  of your
investment:

Interest Rate Risk

When interest rates go up, the value of debt  securities  tends to fall. If your
Fund invests a significant  portion of its portfolio in debt securities interest
rates rise, then the value of your  investment may decline.  When interest rates
go down, interest earned by your Fund on its investments may also decline, which
could cause the Fund to reduce the dividends it pays.


Credit Risk
The value of a debt  security is directly  affected by the  issuer's  ability to
repay  principal  and pay  interest  on  time.  If  your  Fund  invests  in debt
securities  then the value of your  investment may decline if an issuer fails to
pay an obligation on a timely basis.


Concentration Risk

An  investment in a Fund that  concentrates  its  investments  in a single state
entails  greater  risk than an  investment  in a Fund that invests its assets in
numerous  states.  The Fund may be  vulnerable to any  development  in its named
State's  economy  that may  weaken or  jeopardize  the  ability  of the  State's
municipal  bond  issuers to pay interest  and  principal  on their  bonds.  As a
result,  the Fund's  shares may  fluctuate  more widely in value than those of a
Fund investing in municipal bonds from a number of different states.


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Florida Municipal Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:

Goal:
o  High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o  Preserve Capital
o  Maintain Liquidity and Stability of Principal

Principal Investments:
o Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y

Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
None

Dividend Payment Schedule:
Monthly




investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide Florida residents an investment that is, to the extent
possible,  exempt from the Florida intangible  personal property tax and to seek
as high a level of current income exempt from regular  federal income taxes,  as
is believed to be consistent with the  preservation  of capital,  maintenance of
liquidity and stability of principal.


investment Strategy

The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Securities  issued by the state of Florida.  The municipal  securities which the
Fund invest in are high quality debt obligations issued by the state of Florida.
However,  the Fund may  temporarily  invest more than 20% of its total assets in
taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund normally invests its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income is exempt from federal income tax (other than the alternative tax) exempt
from the Florida intangible personal property tax.


Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:

o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk
o Concentration Risk


The performance of the Florida  Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by the
political, economic and statutory environment within the State. The Fund invests
in obligations of Florida issuers, which results in the Fund's performance being
subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions  within the State.
For more  information  on the factors  that could affect the ability of the bond
issuers to pay interest and  principal on securities  acquired by the Fund,  see
the Statement of Additional Information.



Performance

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each of the calendar years since inception. It should give you a general idea
of how the Fund's return has varied from  year-to-year.  This graph includes the
effects of Fund expenses.


Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1998

Best Quarter:        Not Applicable
Worst Quarter:       Not Applicable



The next table  lists the Fund's  average  annual  total  return by class  since
inception  (through  12/31/98).  This table is intended to provide you with some
indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                          Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year  Since
         of Class                            12/29/98
Class Y  12/29/98


 To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.



Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
  Shareholder Transaction Expense Class Y
                                   None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

          Management   Other  Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class Y 0.45% 0.37% 0.82% *Actual for the fiscal period ended 1/31/99.

Operating  expenses  reflected above are for 98 days, the amount of time between
the  inception  date,  on 10/26/98,  and the Fund's fiscal year end, on 1/31/99.
This resulted in a higher expense  ratio,  due to a full year's cost having been
incurred over a shorter period of time. The annual fund-operating  expense ratio
for the fiscal year ending 1/31/2000 is estimated to be 0.61%.

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one- and three- year  periods.  The example is intended to help you compare
the  cost of  investing  in this  Fund  versus  other  mutual  funds  and is for
illustration  only. The example  assumes a 5% average annual return and that you
reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.



Example of Fund Expenses

              Class Y
  After 1 year $  84
  After 3 years$ 262










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Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:


Goal:

o High Level of Current Income
o Preserve Capital
o Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:

o Money Market instruments

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y

Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
EGMXX (Class Y)



Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to achieve  as high a level of  current  income as is  consistent
with preserving capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund invests in high quality money market  securities.  These securities can
include certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, U.S.
treasury obligations, short-term corporate obligations and repurchase agreements
determined to present minimal credit risk.

The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in bank certificates of
deposit and bankers' acceptances payable in U.S. dollars and issued by foreign
banks (including U.S. branches of foreign banks) or by foreign branches of U.S.
banks.




Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk


PERFORMANCE

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each of the last ten calendar years. It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
9.41  8.30  6.26  3.88  3.22  3.98  5.66  5.22  5.33  5.26
Best Quarter:       2nd Quarter 1989           +2.42%
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter 1994          +0.78%

The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through 12/31/98).  This table
is intended to provide you with some indication of the risks of investing in the
Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(For the period ended 12/31/98)

         Inception                          Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year  Since
        of Class                              11/2/87

 Class Y  11/2/87    5.26%    5.08%    5.63%   5.84%


To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.




Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Transaction Expenses             Class Y
                                  None




 Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)


          Management   Other          Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses    Operating Expenses*
  Class Y    0.46%     0.09%     0.55%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses


              Class Y After 1 year $ 56  After  3  years$176  After 5  years$307
  After 10 years$689



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Municipal Money Market Fund

FUND FACTS:

Goal:

o High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o Preserve Capital
o Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:


o Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y

Investment Advisor:
o Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
 EVTXX (Class Y)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly





investment Goal


The Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of current  income exempt from federal
income tax, as is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund invests  substantially all of its assets in a diversified  portfolio of
Municipal Money Market  Securities  determined to present a minimal credit risk.
The  municipal  securities  which  the  Fund  invests  in  are  short-term  debt
obligations  issued by any U.S. state.  However,  the Fund may temporily  invest
more than 20% of its total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund  invests at least 80% of its assets in  municipal  securities  that are
exempt from federal income tax, other than the alternative minimum tax.

The Fund may also  invest  up to 20% of its  assets in high  quality  short-term
obligations which are taxable securities.



Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o  Interest Rate Risk
o  Credit Risk


PERFORMANCE

The following charts show how the Fund has performed in the past. Past
performance is not an indication of future results

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each of the last ten calendar years. It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1989  1990 1991  1992 1993  1994 1995  1996 1997  1998
6.65  6.10 4.88  3.16 2.48  2.76 3.77  3.39 3.50  3.40
Best Quarter:       2nd Quarter 1989            1.72%
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter 1994           0.60%


The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through 12/31/98).  This table
is intended to provide you with some indication of the risks of investing in the
Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                          Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year   Since
         of Class                              11/2/88
Class Y   11/2/88    3.40%    3.36%    4.00%    4.04%


To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.








Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Transaction Expenses    Class Y
                                    None


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

          Management   Other  Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*

  Class Y    0.49%     0.08%     0.57%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99


The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses


                      Class Y
  After 1 year         $ 58
  After 3 years        $183
  After 5 years        $318
  After 10 years       $714



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New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:

Goal:
i High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
i Preserve Capital
i Maintain Liquidity and Stability of Principal

Principal Investments:
i Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y

Investment Advisor:
Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

NASDAQ Symbols:
None

Dividend Payment Schedule:
Monthly




investment Goal

The Fund seeks to achieve as high a level of current  income exempt from regular
federal  income tax and, to the extent  possible,  from New Jersey  gross income
tax,  as  is  believed  to be  consistent  with  the  preservation  of  capital,
maintenance of liquidity and stability of principal.


investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "overview"
on page 1.


The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Securities issued by the state of New Jersey. The municipal securities which the
Fund  invest  in are high  quality  debt  obligation  issued by the state of New
Jersey.  However,  the Fund may  temporarily  invest  more than 20% of its total
assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes.


The Fund normally  invest its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income tax exempt from federal  income tax (other than the  alternative  minimum
tax).




Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:

o  Interest Rate Risk
o  Credit Risk
o  Concentration Risk


The  performance of the New Jersey  Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by
the political,  economic and statutory  environment  within the State.  The Fund
invests  in  obligations  of New  Jersey  issuers,  which  results in the Fund's
performance  being subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions
within the State.  For more  information  on the factors  that could  affect the
ability of the bond issuers to pay interest and principal on securities acquired
by the Fund, see the Statement of Additional Information.




Performance

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each calendar year since inception.  It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1998

Best Quarter:        Not Applicable
Worst Quarter:       Not Applicable

The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one, five and ten years and since inception (through 12/31/98).  This table
is intended to provide you with some indication of the risks of investing in the
Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                         Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year  Since
         of Class
Class Y



To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.


Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Transaction Expenses                Class Y
                                           None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

          Management   Other  Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class Y 0.45% 0.15% 0.60% *Estimated for the fiscal year ended 1/31/2000.

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses

              Class Y
  After 1 year $  61
  After 3 years$ 192








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Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
FUND FACTS:


Goal:

o  High Level of Current Income Exempt from Federal Tax
o  Preserve Capital
o  Provide Liquidity


Principal Investments:

o Municipal Money Market Securities

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y


Investment Advisor:

o Evergreen Investment Management

NASDAQ Symbols:
EPAXX (Class Y)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to provide investors with as high a level of current income as is
consistent with preservation of capital and providing liquidity.



investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund  invests  at least 80% of its net  assets  in  Municipal  Money  Market
Securities issued by the state of Pennsylvania.  The municipal  securities which
the Fund  invests in are high quality  debt  obligations  issued by the state of
Pennsylvania.  However,  the Fund may  temporarily  invest  more than 20% of its
total assets in taxable securities for defensive purposes.

The Fund normally invests its assets so that at least 80% of its annual interest
income is exempt from  federal  income tax (other than the  alternative  minimum
tax).

The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable securities.

In addition, the Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign
commercial paper.




Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o Interest Rate Risk
o Credit Risk
o Concentration Risk

In addition, the Fund's investment in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign commercial
paper could expose it to certain unique risks of foreign investing. For example,
political  turmoil and economic  instability  in the countries in which the Fund
invests could adversely affct the value of your investment.


An investment  in a fund that is  non-diversified  entails  greater risk than an
investment in a diversified  fund. When a fund is  non-diversified,  there is no
limit on the percentage of assets that can be invested in any single  issuer.  A
higher  percentage  of  investments  among  fewer  issuers may result in greater
fluctuation in the total market value of the fund's portfolio.

The performance of the Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund is influenced by
the political,  economic and statutory  environment  within the State.  The Fund
invests in  obligations  of  Pennsylvania  issuers,  which results in the Fund's
performance  being subject to risks associated with the most current  conditions
within the State.  For more  information  on the factors  that could  affect the
ability of the bond issuers to pay interest and principal on securities acquired
by the Fund, see the Statement of Additional Information.





PERFORMANCE

The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each calendar year since inception.  It should give you a general idea of how
the Fund's return has varied from year-to-year.  This graph includes the effects
of Fund expenses


Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1992  1993 1994  1995 1996  1997 1998
2.87  2.12 2.54  3.66 3.07  3.23 3.09
Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1995          +0.99%
Worst Quarter:       1st Quarter 1994          +0.49%


The next table lists the Fund's  average  annual  total return by class over the
past one and five years and since inception  (through  12/31/98).  This table is
intended to provide you with some  indication  of the risks of  investing in the
Fund.



Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                         Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year  Since
         of Class                             8/15/91
Class Y   8/15/91    3.09%    3.11%     N/A    3.01%


To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.



Expenses


This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)


   Shareholder Transaction ExpensesClass Y
                                   None

 Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)


          Management   Other  Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class Y    0.40%     0.12%     0.52%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99


The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Example of Fund Expenses


              Class Y After 1 year $ 53  After  3  years$167  After 5  years$291
  After 10 years $653



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Treasury Money Market Fund

FUND FACTS:

Goal:

o Stability of Principal
o Current Income


Principal Investments:

o Short-term U.S. Treasury obligations

Class of Shares Offered in this Prospectus:
o Class Y



Investment Advisor:

o Evergreen Investment Management

NASDAQ Symbols:
ETYXX (Class Y)


Dividend Payment Schedule:

Monthly



investment Goal


The Fund seeks to maintain stability of principal while earning current income.




investment Strategy


The following  supplements the investment strategies discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1.

The Fund  will  invest  in a  short-term  treasury  obligation  with an  average
dollar-weighted maturity of 60 days or less.

The Fund may enter into  repurchase  agreements  collateralized  by the types of
securities in which it may invest.




Risk Factors

Your  investment in the Fund is subject to the risks discussed in the "Overview"
on page 1 under the headings:


o  Interest Rate Risk
o  Credit Risk




Performance


The  following  charts  show  how the  Fund  has  performed  in the  past.  Past
performance is not an indication of future results.

The chart below shows the percentage gain or loss for Class Y shares of the Fund
in each of the calendar year since inception.  It should give you a general idea
of how the Fund's return has varied from  year-to-year.  This graph includes the
effects of Fund expenses.

Year-by-Year Total Return for Class Y Shares (%)
1992  1993 1994  1995 1996  1997 1998
3.67  3.04 4.06  5.69 5.09  5.24 5.14

Best Quarter:        2nd Quarter 1995           1.43%
Worst Quarter:       4th Quarter 1993           0.75%


The next table lists the Fund's average annual return by class over the past one
and five years and since inception (through 12/31/98). This table is intended to
provide you with some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

Average Annual Total Return
(for the period ended 12/31/98)
         Inception                          Performance
           Date     1 year   5 year   10 year  Since
         of Class                             3/6/91
Class Y   3/6/91     5.14%    5.04%     N/A    4.68%




<PAGE>







To obtain current yield information call 1-800-343-2898.


Expenses

This  section  describes  the fees and  expenses you would pay if you bought and
held shares of the Fund.


Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

   Shareholder Transaction ExpensesClass Y
                                   None

 Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

          Management   Other  Total Fund
             Fees    Expenses Operating Expenses*
  Class Y    0.35%     0.08%     0.43%
*Actual for the fiscal year ended 1/31/99

The table below shows the total  expenses you would pay on a $10,000  investment
over one-, three-,  five- and ten-year periods.  The example is intended to help
you compare the cost of  investing in this Fund versus other mutual funds and is
for  illustration  only. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that
you reinvest all of your dividends. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.


Example of Fund Expenses

              Class Y After 1 year $ 44  After  3  years$138  After 5  years$241
  After 10 years $542



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THE Funds' Investment Advisors

Each investment  advisor  manages a Fund's  investments and supervises its daily
business affairs.  There are two different investment advisors for the Evergreen
Money  Market  Funds.  All  investment  advisors  for the  Evergreen  Funds  are
subsidiaries of First Union Corporation,  the sixth largest bank holding company
in the United  States,  with over $237.4  billion in  consolidated  assets as of
December  31,  1998.  First Union  Corporation  is located at 301 South  College
Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013.

Evergreen Asset Management Corp. (EAMC) is the investment advisor to:
o        Florida Municipal Money Market Fund
     Money Market Fund
     Municipal Money Market Fund
o        New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund

EAMC, with its predecessors,  has served as investment  advisor to the Evergreen
Funds since 1971,  and currently  manages over $18.2 billion in assets for 21 of
the Evergreen Funds. EAMC is located at 2500 Westchester Avenue,  Purchase,  New
York 10577.

Evergreen Investment Management (EIM) is the investment advisor to:

     Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
o        Treasury Money Market Fund

EIM (formerly known as the Capital Management Group or CMG), a division of First
Union  National  Bank,  has been managing  money for over 50 years and currently
manages  over  $32.9  billion in assets for 43 of the  Evergreen  Funds.  EIM is
located at 201 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0630.


Year 2000 Compliance
The investment  advisors and other service providers for the Evergreen Funds are
taking  steps to address any  potential  Year  2000-related  computer  problems.
However,  there is some  risk that  these  problems  could  disrupt  the  Funds'
operations or financial markets generally.


Calculating The Share Price


The value of one share of a Fund,  also known as the net asset value, or NAV, is
calculated  on each day the New York Stock  Exchange  is open as of the time the
Exchange closes  (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). We calculate the share price
for each  share by  adding up the total  assets  of the  Fund,  subtracting  all
liabilities, then dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.
Each  security  held by a Fund is valued using the most recent  market quote for
that security. If no market quotation is available for a given security, we will
price that  security  at fair value  according  to policies  established  by the
Funds' Board of Trustees.  Short-term  securities  with maturities of 60 days or
less will be valued on the basis of amortized cost.

The price per share you pay for a Fund  purchase or the amount you receive for a
Fund  redemption  is based on the  next  price  calculated  after  the  order is
received and all required information is provided.  The value of your account at
any given time is the latest share price  multiplied by the number of shares you
own.  Your account  balance may change daily  because the share price may change
daily.

Florida  Municipal  Money Market Fund,  Municipal  Money Market Fund, New Jersey
Municipal Money Market Fund and  Pennsylvania  Municipal Money Market Fund Prior
to investing  in  Evergreen  Florida  Municipal  Money  Market  Fund,  Evergreen
Municipal Money Market Fund, Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund or
Evergreen  Pennsylvania  Municipal  Money Market Fund,  the investor may want to
determine  which  investment  (tax-free  or  taxable)  will  result  in a higher
after-tax  return.  To do this, the yield on the tax-free  investment  should be
divided by the decimal  determined by subtracting from 1 the highest federal tax
rate to which the investor  currently is subject.  For example,  if the tax-free
yield is 6% and the investor's maximum tax bracket is 36%, the computation is:

6% Tax-Free Yield /(1-.36 Tax Rate) = 6/.64 = 9/38% Taxable Yield.


How To Choose An evergreen Fund


When choosing an Evergreen Fund, you should:

   Most importantly, read the prospectus to see if the Fund is suitable for you.
o      Consider talking to an investment professional. He or she is qualified to
       give you investment  advice based on your investment  goals and financial
       situation and will be able to answer questions you may have after reading
       the Fund's  prospectus.  He or she can also assist you through all phases
       of opening your account.
Request any  additional  information  you  want  about  the  Fund,  such  as the
     Statement of Additional Information, Annual Report or Semi-Annual Report by
     calling 1-800-343-2898.


WHO CAN BUY CLASS Y SHARES

Class Y Shares are only offered to:

o        Persons who owned shares in a Fund advised by Evergreen Asset
         Management Corp. on or before December 31, 1994.
o        Certain institutional investors.
o        Investment advisory clients of an investment advisor of an Evergreen
          Fund (or the advisor's affiliate).



How To Buy Shares

Evergreen Funds' low investment minimums make investing easy. Once you decide on
an amount and a share  class,  simply fill out an  application  and send in your
payment, or talk to your investment professional.

Minimum Investments
                                   Initial     Additional

  Regular Accounts                 $1,000         None
  IRAs                              $250          None
  Systematic Investment Plan         $50           $25


Method

By Mail or through
an Investment Professional


Opening an Account

o Complete and sign the account application.
o Make the check payable to Evergreen Funds.
o Mail the application and your check to the address below:

Evergreen Service Company        Overnight Address:
P.O. Box 2121                Evergreen Service Company
Boston, MA  02106-2121       200 Berkeley St.

                             Boston, MA  02116-5039

o Or deliver them to your  investment  representative  (provided he or she has a
  broker-dealer arrangement with Evergreen Distributor, Inc.




Adding to an Account

o Make your check payable to Evergreen Funds o Write a note specifying:
  - the Fund name
  - share class
  - your account number
  - the name(s) in which the account is registered
o Mail to the address to the left or deliver to your investment representative

By Phone

o Call  1-800-343-2898  to set up an account number and get wiring  instructions
  (call before 12 noon if you want wired funds to be credited that day).
o Instruct your bank to wire or transfer your purchase (they may charge a wiring
  fee).
o Complete the account application and mail to:

     Evergreen Service Company Overnight Address:
     P.O. Box 2121             Evergreen Service Company
     Boston, MA  02106-2121    200 Berkeley St.

                               Boston, MA  02116-5039


o Wires  received  after  4:00 p.m.  Eastern  time on market  trading  days will
receive the next market day's closing price.

o Call the Evergreen Express Line at
  1-800-346-3858 24 hours a day or
  1-800-343-2898 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, on any business day.
o If your bank account is set up on file, you can request either:
  - Federal Funds Wire (offers immediate access to funds) or

  - Electronic  transfer  through the  Automated  Clearing  House,  which avoids
wiring fees.


By Exchange

o You can make an additional  investment by exchange from an existing  Evergreen
  Fund's account by contacting  your  investment  representative  or calling the
  Evergreen Express Line at 1-800-346-3858*.

i  You can only exchange shares within the same class.
o There is no sales charge or redemption fee when exchanging Funds within the
  Evergreen Funds family.
o Orders placed before 4 p.m. Eastern time on market trading days will receive
  that day's closing share price (if not,
  you will receive the next market day's closing price).
o Exchanges are limited to three per calendar quarter, and five per calendar
  year.

o Exchanges between accounts which do not have identical  ownership must be made
  in writing with a signature guarantee (see below).


Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
o You can transfer money  automatically from your bank account into your Fund on
a monthly basis. o Initial  investment minimum is $50 if you invest at least $25
per month  with this  service.  o To  enroll,  check off the box on the  account
application and provide:
  - your bank account information
  - the amount and date of your monthly investment
o To establish automatic investing for an existing account, call 1-800-343-2898
  for an application.
o The minimum is $25 per month or $75 per quarter.
o You can also establish an investing program through direct deposit from your
  paycheck. Call 1-800-343-2898 for details.

Once you have authorized  either the telephone  exchange or redemption  service,
     anyone with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the required account
     information  (including your broker) can request a telephone transaction in
     your  account.  All calls  are  recorded  or  monitored  for  verification,
     recordkeeping and quality-assurance  purposes.  The Evergreen Funds reserve
     the right to  terminate  the  exchange  privilege  of any  shareholder  who
     exceeds the listed  maximum  number of exchanges,  as well as to reject any
     large dollar exchange if placing it would, in the judgment of the portfolio
     manager, adversely affect the price of the Fund.


How To redeem Shares


We offer  you  several  convenient  ways to  redeem  your  shares  in any of the
Evergreen Funds:


Methods

Call Us

Requirements

o Call the Evergreen Express Line at 1-800-346-3858 24 hours a day or 
  1-800-343-2898 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, on any business day.
o This service must be authorized ahead of time, and is only available for
  regular accounts.*
o All authorized requests made before 4 p.m. Eastern time on market trading days
  will be processed at that day's closing  price.  Requests after 4 p.m. will be
  processed the following business day.
o We can either:
  - wire the proceeds into your bank account (service charges may apply)
  - electronically  transmit the proceeds to your bank account via the Automated
  Clearing House service - mail you a check.
o All telephone calls are recorded for your  protection.  We are not responsible
  for acting on telephone orders we believe are genuine.
o See exceptions list below for requests that must be made in writing.

Write Us

o You can mail a redemption request to:

Evergreen Service Company
P.O. Box 2121
Boston, MA  02106-2121


Overnight Address:

Evergreen Service Company
200 Berkeley St.
Boston, MA  02116-5039


o Your letter of instructions must:
  - list the Fund name and the account number
  - indicate the number of shares or dollar value you wish to redeem
  - be signed by the registered owner(s)
o See exceptions list below for requests that must be signature guaranteed.
o To redeem from an IRA or other retirement  account,  call 1-800-346-3858 for a
special application.


Sell Your Shares in Person

o You may also  redeem  your  shares  through  participating  broker-dealers  by
  delivering a letter as described above to your broker-dealer.
o A fee may be charged for this service.

Systematic
Withdrawal
Plan (SWP)

o You can transfer  money  automatically  from your Fund account on a monthly or
quarterly basis without  redemption fees. o The withdrawal can be mailed to you,
or deposited directly to your bank account.

o The minimum is $75 per month.
o The maximum is 1% of your account per month or 3% per quarter.
o To enroll, call 1-800-343-2898 for an application.


Timing of Proceeds

Normally,  we will send your redemption  proceeds on the next business day after
we receive  your  request;  however,  we  reserve  the right to wait up to seven
business days to redeem any investments made by check and five business days for
investments made by Automated Clearing House transfer.

We also  reserve  the right to redeem in kind by paying  you the  proceeds  of a
redemption in securities rather than in cash, and to redeem the remaining amount
in the account if your  redemption  brings the account balance below the initial
minimum of $1,000.


Exceptions: Redemption Requests That Require A Signature Guarantee
To protect you and Evergreen Funds against fraud,  certain  redemption  requests
must be in writing with your signature guaranteed.  A signature guarantee can be
obtained at most banks and securities dealers. A notary public is not authorized
to provide a signature guarantee.  The following circumstances require signature
guarantees:
o You are redeeming more than $50,000

o You want the proceeds  transmitted to a bank account not listed on the account
o You want the proceeds payable to anyone other than the registered  owner(s) of
the account o Either your  address or the address of your bank  account has been
changed  within 30 days o The account is  registered  in the name of a fiduciary
corporation or any other organization.

In these cases, additional documentation is required:
  corporate accounts: certified copy of corporate resolution
  fiduciary accounts: copy of the power of attorney or other governing document


Who Can Provide A Signature Guarantee:
o Commercial Bank
o Trust Company
o Savings Association
o Credit Union
o Member of a U.S. stock exchange


Other Services

Evergreen Express Line
Use our automated,  24-hour  service to check the value of your  investment in a
Fund;  purchase,  redeem or exchange Fund shares;  find a Fund's price, yield or
total return; order a statement or duplicate tax form; or hear market commentary
from Evergreen portfolio managers.

Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends
For the convenience of investors,  all dividends and capital gains distributions
are automatically reinvested, unless you request otherwise. Distributions can be
made by check or electronic  transfer  through the Automated  Clearing  House to
your bank account. The details of your dividends and other distributions will be
included.

<PAGE>


                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST

                                     PART B

                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


<PAGE>


                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST

                               200 Berkeley Street
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02116
                                 (800) 633-2700

                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                June 1, 1999


         Evergreen Florida Municipal Money Market Fund ("Florida Fund")
                   Evergreen Money Market Fund ("Money Fund")
            Evergreen Municipal Money Market Fund ("Municipal Fund")
      Evergreen New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund ("New Jersey Fund")
    Evergreen Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund ("Pennsylvania Fund")
             Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund ("Treasury Fund")

                     (Each a "Fund"; together, the "Funds")


                      Each Fund is a series of an open-end
                          management investment company
                        known as Evergreen Money Market
                              Trust (the "Trust")


         This  Statement  of  Additional  Information  ("SAI")  pertains  to all
     classes of shares of the Funds listed  above.  It is not a  prospectus  but
     should be read in conjunction with the prospectuses  dated June 1, 1999 for
     the Fund in which you are making or contemplating an investment.  The Funds
     are offered through two separate prospectuses:  one offering Class A shares
     of each Fund and Class B and Class C shares of Evergreen  Money Market Fund
     and one offering  Class Y shares of each Fund.  You may obtain any of these
     prospectuses without charge by calling (800)-343-2898.

         Certain  information  may be  incorporated  by  reference  to the Funds
     Annual Report dated  January 31, 1999.  You may obtain a copy of the Annual
     Report without charge by calling (800)-343-2898.

                                       G-3
24388


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                               <C>
PART 1

TRUST HISTORY......................................................................................1-3
INVESTMENT POLICIES................................................................................1-3
OTHER SECURITIES AND PRACTICES.....................................................................1-5
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES...................................................................1-5
EXPENSES...........................................................................................1-8
PERFORMANCE......................................................................................1-12
SERVICE PROVIDERS.................................................................................1-14
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..............................................................................1-16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING FLORIDA.........................................................1-17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING NEW JERSEY......................................................1-22
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PENNSYLVANIA....................................................1-25

PART 2
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES......................................2-1
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES........................................................2-12
SALES CHARGE WAIVERS AND REDUCTIONS...............................................................2-14
PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS..........................................................................2-17
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER.............................................................................2-19
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES UNDER RULE 12b-1............................................................2-20
TAX INFORMATION...................................................................................2-22
BROKERAGE.........................................................................................2-25
ORGANIZATION......................................................................................2-26
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT.....................................................................2-27
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST...........................................................................2-29
CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS..............................................................2-31
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION............................................................................2-41

</TABLE>

                                     PART 1


                                  TRUST HISTORY

   
         The Evergreen Money Market Trust is an open-end  management  investment
company, which was organized as a Delaware business trust on September 18, 1997.
A copy of the  Declaration  of Trust  is on file as an  exhibit  to the  Trust's
Registration  Statement, of which this SAI is a part. The foregoing is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Declaration of Trust.
    


                               INVESTMENT POLICIES

FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         Each Fund has adopted the fundamental investment restrictions set forth
below  which may not be changed  without  the vote of a  majority  of the Fund's
outstanding  shares, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act").  Where necessary,  an explanation  beneath a fundamental policy describes
the Fund's practices with respect to that policy,  as allowed by current law. If
the law governing a policy changes,  the Funds' practices may change accordingly
without a shareholder  vote.  Unless  otherwise  stated,  all  references to the
assets of the Fund are in terms of current market value.

*        1. Diversification (Excluding Florida Fund, New Jersey Fund and
Pennsylvania Fund)

         Each Fund, except  Pennsylvania Fund which is  nondiversified,  may not
make  any  investment  that  is  inconsistent  with  its   classification  as  a
diversified investment company under the 1940 Act.

         Further Explanation of Diversification Policy:

         To remain classified as a diversified investment company under the 1940
Act, each Fund must conform with the following: With respect to 75% of its total
assets,  a  diversified  investment  company  may not invest more than 5% of its
total assets,  determined at market or other fair value at the time of purchase,
in the  securities  of any  one  issuer,  or  invest  in  more  than  10% of the
outstanding  voting  securities  of any one  issuer,  determined  at the time of
purchase.  These limitations do not apply to investments in securities issued or
guaranteed  by  the  United  States  ("U.S.")  government  or  its  agencies  or
instrumentalities.

         2. Concentration

         Each Fund may not  concentrate  its  investments  in the  securities of
issuers primarily engaged in any particular industry (other than securities that
are  issued  or   guaranteed   by  the  U.S.   government  or  its  agencies  or
instrumentalities   or,  in  the  case  of  Money  Fund,   domestic  bank  money
instruments).

         Further Explanation of Concentration Policy:.

         Each Fund may not invest  more than 25% of its total  assets,  taken at
market value, in the securities of issuers  primarily  engaged in any particular
industry (other than securities  issued or guaranteed by the U.S.  government or
its agencies or instrumentalities).

         3. Issuing Senior Securities

         Except as permitted  under the 1940 Act, each Fund may not issue senior
securities.

         4. Borrowing

         Each Fund may not  borrow  money,  except to the  extent  permitted  by
applicable law.

         Further Explanation of Borrowing Policy:

         Each Fund may  borrow  from  banks and enter  into  reverse  repurchase
agreements  in an  amount  up to 33 1/3% of its  total  assets,  taken at market
value. Each Fund may also borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets from
banks or others. A Fund may borrow only as a temporary measure for extraordinary
or emergency purposes such as the redemption of Fund shares. A Fund may purchase
additional  securities  so long as  borrowings  do not  exceed  5% of its  total
assets.  Each Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the
clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities.

         5. Underwriting

         Each  Fund  may not  underwrite  securities  of other  issuers,  except
insofar  as a Fund may be deemed to be an  underwriter  in  connection  with the
disposition of its portfolio securities.

         6. Real Estate

         Each Fund may not  purchase or sell real estate,  except  that,  to the
extent permitted by applicable law, a Fund may invest in (a) securities that are
directly or  indirectly  secured by real  estate,  or (b)  securities  issued by
issuers that invest in real estate.

         7. Commodities

         Each  Fund  may  not  purchase  or sell  commodities  or  contracts  on
commodities  except to the extent  that a Fund may engage in  financial  futures
contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may
otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law, and without  registering as a
commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

         8. Lending

         Each Fund may not make loans to other  persons,  except that a Fund may
lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law. The acquisition
of investment securities or other investment  instruments shall not be deemed to
be the making of a loan.


         Further Explanation of Lending Policy:

         To  generate  income and  offset  expenses,  a Fund may lend  portfolio
securities to broker-dealers and other financial institutions in an amount up to
33 1/3% of its total assets,  taken at market  value.  While  securities  are on
loan,  the borrower will pay the Fund any income  accruing on the security.  The
Fund  may  invest  any cash  collateral  it  receives  in  additional  portfolio
securities,  such  as  U.S.  Treasury  notes,  certificates  of  deposit,  other
high-grade,  short-term obligations or interest bearing cash equivalents.  Gains
or losses in the market  value of a security  lent will  affect the Fund and its
shareholders.

         When a Fund lends its securities,  it will require the borrower to give
the Fund  collateral  in cash or  government  securities.  The Fund will require
collateral  in an amount  equal to at least 100% of the current  market value of
the securities lent, including accrued interest.  The Fund has the right to call
a loan and obtain the  securities  lent any time on notice of not more than five
business days. The Fund may pay fees in connection with such loans.


         9. Investments in Federally Tax-Exempt Securities

                  Each Fund will,  during  periods of normal market  conditions,
invest  its  assets  in  accordance  with  applicable  guidelines  issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or its staff concerning investment in
tax-exempt securities for funds with the words tax-exempt, tax free or municipal
in their names.

    OTHER SECURITIES AND PRACTICES

         For information regarding certain securities the Funds may purchase and
certain investment practices the Funds may use, see the following sections under
"Additional  Information on Securities  and  Investment  Practices" in Part 2 of
this SAI:

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions
Repurchase Agreements
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Illiquid and Restricted Securities
Investment in Other Investment Companies
Short Sales
U.S. Treasury Obligations
Stand-by Commitments
Floating Rate and Variable Rate Obligations
Municipal Securities


                        PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

         As of February 28,  1999,  the officers and Trustees of the Trust owned
as a group less than 1% of the outstanding shares of any class of each Fund.

         Set forth below is information with respect to each person who, to each
Fund's  knowledge,  owned  beneficially  or  of  record  more  than  5%  of  the
outstanding shares of any class of each Fund as of February 28, 1999.


                    
                    Florida Municipal Money Market Class A
                    
                    FUNB                                     83.16%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-3215
                    
                    First Union Brokerage Services           16.25%
                    301 South College Street
                    Charlotte, NC 28202-6000
                    
                    Florida Municipal Money Market Class Y
                    
                    Money Market Class A
                    
                    FUNB                                     77.346%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC 28202-3215
                    
                    First Union Brokerage Services           8.708%
                    301 S. College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Money Market Class B
                    
                    None
                   
                    Money Market Class C
                    
                    J C Bradford & Company Cust              8.352%
                    Consolidated Investors
                    330 Commerce Street
                    Nashville, TN  37201-1809
                    
                    State Street Bank and Trust Co.          6.724%
                    Paul K. Kugler
                    92 North Grove
                    East Aurora, NY  14052-1747
                    
                    J C Bradford & Company                   5.886%
                    330 Commerce Street
                    Nashville, TN  37201-1809
                    
                    Industrial Conveyor Corp.                5.479%
                    James G. Johnson &
                    Thomas A. Johnson Trustees
                    5324 Crestview Drive
                    Memphis, TN  38134
                    
                    State Street Bank & Trust Co.            5.466%
                    Mark S. Matlock MD
                    2817 McClelland Blvd. #125
                    Joplin, MO 64804-1630
                    
                    J C Bradford & Co. Trust                 5.420%
                    RCIP Limited Partners
                    330 Commerce Street
                    Nashville, TN  37201-1809
                    
                    Money Market Class Y
                    
                    First Union National Bank                61.812%
                    Attn: Ginny Batten
                    401 S. Tryon Street, 3rd Floor
                    Charlotte, NC 28202-1911
                    
                    Byrd & Company                           8.715%
                    C/o First Union National Bank
                    Sweep Funds Processing
                    530 Walnut Street
                    Philadelphia, PA  19101
                    
                    Pitcairn Trust Company                   5.448%
                    One Pitcairn Place
                    Jenkintown, PA  19046-3531
                    
                    Municipal Money Market Class A


                    
                    FUNB                                     80.430%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC 28202-3215

                   
                    First Union Brokerage Services           11.958%
                    301 S. College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Municipal Money Market Class Y
                    
                    First Union National Bank                32.933%
                    Attn: Ginny Batten
                    11th Floor
                    301 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28288
                    
                    Pitcairn Trust Company                   10.139%
                    One Pitcairn Place
                    Jenkintown, PA  19046-3531
                    
                    New Jersey Municipal Money Market Class A
                    
                    FUNB                                     62.01%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-3215
                   
                    First Union Brokerage Services           37.69%
                    301 South College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Class A
                    
                    FUNB                                     79.79%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-3215
                   
                    First Union Brokerage Services           19.67%
                    301 South College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Class Y
                    
                    First Union National Bank                61.86%
                    Trust Accounts
                    Attn:  Ginny Batten
                    401 S. Tryon Street, 3rd Floor
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-1911
                    
                    First Union Brokerage Services           7.56%
                    301 S. College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Johnathan B. Detwiler                    7.51%
                    P.O. Box 69
                    Phoenixville, PA  19460-0069
                    
                    Agnes C. Kim                             5.84%
                    760 Conshohocken State Road
                    Gladuyne, PA  19035-1416
                    
                    Treasury Money Market Class A
                    
                    FUNB                                     69.85%
                    Attn: Cap Financial
                    230 S. Tryon Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-3215

                    
                    First Union National Bank                13.90%
                    Attn: Ginny Batten
                    301 S. Tryon Street, 11th floor
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-1910
                    
                    First Union Brokerage Services           5.64%
                    301 S. College Street
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-6000
                    
                    Treasury Money Market Class Y
                    
                    First Union National Bank                85.41%
                    Attn: Ginny Batten
                    301 S. Tryon Street, 11th Floor
                    Charlotte, NC  28202-1910
                   


                                    EXPENSES


Advisory Fees

         Each Fund has its own investment advisor.  For more information, see
"Investment Advisory Agreements" in Part 2 of this SAI.

         Evergreen Asset Management Corp.  ("EAMC") is the investment advisor to
Florida Fund, Money Fund,  Municipal Fund and New Jersey Fund.  Lieber & Company
acts as sub-advisor  to these Funds,  and is reimbursed by EAMC for the costs of
providing sub-advisory services.  EAMC is entitled to receive from each of these
Funds an annual fee based on the Fund's  average  daily net assets,  as follows:
Florida  Municipal Money Market is .45% of Fund's average daily net assets.  New
Jersey  Municipal Money Market is .45% of Fund's average daily net assets.  EAMC
is entitled to receive from Money Fund and Treasury  Fund an annual fee based on
the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:


                 
                  Average Daily Net Assets           Fee
                  
                     First 1 billion                0.50%
                  
                     Over $1 billion                0.45%
                 

         Evergreen   Investment   Management   ("EIM"),   formerly  the  Capital
Management  Group of First Union  National  Bank, is the  investment  advisor to
Treasury Fund. EIM is entitled to receive from Treasury Fund an annual fee equal
to 0.35% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.


         EIM is  also  the  investment  advisor  to  Pennsylvania  Fund.  EIM is
entitled to receive  from  Pennsylvania  Fund an annual fee based on the average
daily net assets, as follows:

                 
                      Average Daily Net Assets             Fee
                 
                          First $500 million              0.40%
                
                          Next $500 million               0.36%
                   
                          Next $500 million               0.32%
                 
                          Over $1.5 billion               1.5%
                  

Advisory Fees Paid

         Below are the advisory fees paid by each Fund for the last three fiscal
periods.

<TABLE>
  
  Fund/Fiscal Year or Period                                       Advisory Fee                    Waiver
  <S>                                                                 <C>                           <C>     
 Year or Period Ended 1999
  
   Florida Fund (Three months ended 1/31/99)                              $107,393                $45,775
  
   Money Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                                      $24,349,144                 -0-
  
   Municipal Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                                   $6,136,621                 -0-
 
   New Jersey Fund (Three months ended 1/31/99)                           $114,832                $61,737
  
   Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                                 $376,038                  -0-
  
   Treasury Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                                   $13,851,709                 -0-
  
 Year or Period Ended 1998*
  
  Money Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                                        $6,801,389                 -0-
 
  Municipal Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                                    $2,155,943                 -0-
  
  Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                                  $111,425                $17,363
  
  Treasury Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                                     $4,446,822                 -0-
  
  Year or Period Ended 1997**
  
  Money Fund (Year ended 8/31/97)                                       $13,092,396             $1,482,584
  
  Municipal Fund (Year ended 8/31/97)                                    $5,695,367              $183,559
  
  Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended (8/31/97)                                 $275,516                $62,049
  
  Treasury Fund (Year ended 8/31/97)                                    $10,831,288              $132,244
  
</TABLE>
*Five months ended January 31, 1998.
**Twelve months ended August 31, 1997.


Brokerage Commissions

         The Funds paid no  brokerage  commissions  during  the  fiscal  year or
period ended January 31, 1999.

Underwriting Commissions

         Below  are the  underwriting  commissions  paid by  each  Fund  and the
amounts retained by the principal underwriter for the last three fiscal periods.
For more information, see "Principal Underwriter" in Part 2 of this SAI.

 <TABLE>
  Fund/Fiscal Year or Period                          Total                   Underwriting
                                                      Underwriting            Commissions
                                                      Commissions             Retained
          <S>                                              <C>                   <C>
 Year or Period Ended 1999
  
   Florida Fund (Three months ended 1/31/99)                    0                       0
  
   Money Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                           $243,233                   0
  
   Municipal Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                          0                       0
  
   New Jersey Fund (Three months ended 1/31/99)                 0                       0
  Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                       0                       0
  
   Treasury Fund (Year ended 1/31/99)                           0                       0
  
 
 Year or Period Ended 1998
  
   Money Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                              0                       0
  
   Municipal Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                          0                       0
  
   Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                       0                       0
  
   Treasury Fund (Year ended 1/31/98)                           0                       0
  

  Year or Period Ended 1997
  
   Money Fund (Year ended 1/31/97)                              0                       0
  
   Municipal Fund (Year ended 1/31/97)                          0                       0
  
   Pennsylvania Fund (Year ended 1/31/97)                       0                       0
  
   Treasury Fund (Year ended 1/31/97)                           0                       0

</TABLE>
  
Underwriting

   
          Each  Fund  may not  underwrite  securities  of other  issues,  except
insofar  as each  Fund may be  deemed  an  underwriter  in  connection  with the
disposition of its portfolio securities.
    


12b-1 Fees

         Below are the  12b-1  fees  paid by each  Fund for the  fiscal  year or
period ended January 31, 1999. For more information,  see "Distribution Expenses
Under Rule 12b-1" in Part 2 of this SAI.



<TABLE>
                                  Class A                            Class B                             Class C
  Fund
                            
                        Distribution    Service Fees       Distribution     Service Fees       Distribution     Service Fees
                        Fees                               Fees                                Fees
   <S>                   <C>                 <C>            <C>                 <C>                 <C>            <C>            
Florida Fund                  0              $71,590             N/A               N/A               N/A             N/A

Money Fund                    0            $11,866,370        $463,118          $154,373           $39,140         $13,047

Municipal Fund                0            $2,255,210            N/A               N/A               N/A             N/A

New Jersey Fund               0              $76,555             N/A               N/A               N/A             N/A

Pennsylvania Fund             0             $178,215*            N/A               N/A               N/A             N/A

Treasury Fund                 0            $9,205,494            N/A               N/A               N/A             N/A


* Voluntary waiver of $118,810
</TABLE>

Trustee Compensation

         Listed below is the Trustee compensation paid by the Trust individually
and by the Trust and the eight other  trusts in the  Evergreen  Fund Complex for
the twelve months ended January 31, 1999. The Trustees do not receive pension or
retirement benefits from the Funds. For more information, see "Management of the
Trust" in Part 2 of this SAI.

 

   Trustee         Aggregate Compensation from         Total Compensation from
                          Trust                       Trust and Fund Complex
                                                           Paid to Trustees**

 Laurence B. Ashkin                   $16,150                       $75,500
 
 Charles A. Austin, III               $16,150                       $75,500

 K. Dun Gifford                       $15,629                       $73,000
 
 James S. Howell                      $21,322                       $98,000

 Leroy Keith Jr.                      $15,629                       $73,000
 
 Gerald M. McDonnell                  $16,150                       $75,500
 
 Thomas L. McVerry                    $18,443                       $86,500

 William Walt Pettit                  $14,619                       $68,000

 David M. Richardson                  $15,510                       $72,375

 Russell A. Salton, III               $17,141                       $78,500
 
 Michael S. Scofield                  $17,141                       $78,500

 Richard J. Shima                     $15,629                       $73,000
 
 Robert J. Jeffries*                  $7,019                        $32,500
 
 Foster Bam*                          $7,505                        $35,000


 *Former Trustee; retired as of December 31, 1997.
 **Certain  Trustees have elected to defer all or part of their
 total  compensation  for the twelve  months ended  January 31,
 1999.  The amounts listed below will be payable in later years
 to the respective Trustees:

      Austin            $11,325
                  Howell            $75,500
                  McDonnell         $78,500
                  McVerry           $79,200
                  Petit             $68,000
                  Salton            $86,500
                  Scofield          $  2,750



                                   PERFORMANCE

Current, Effective and Tax Equivalent Yields

         Below  are the  yields  for each  class of  shares of the Funds for the
seven-day  period  ended  January 31, 1999.  With respect to the  tax-equivalent
yield of the  Municipal  Fund,  a federal  tax rate of 36% is  assumed,  and for
Pennsylvania  Fund, a combined federal and state tax rate 37.8% is assumed.  For
more information,  see Yield under "Performance  Calculations" in Part 2 of this
SAI.



Fund/Class
                              Current              Effective     Tax Equivalent
                                                                     Yield

Florida Fund

Class A                        2.15%                2.17%                 3.38%
Class Y                        2.53%                2.56%                 3.95%

Money Fund

Class A                        4.38%                4.47%                  N/A
Class B                        3.68%                3.72%                  N/A
Class C                        3.68%                3.72%                  N/A
Class Y                        4.68%                4.79%                  N/A

Municipal Fund

Class A                        2.50%                2.51%                 3.91%
Class Y                        2.80%                2.82%                 4.38%

New Jersey Fund

Class A                        2.04%                2.06%                 3.40%
Class Y                         N/A                  N/A                   N/A

Pennsylvania Fund

Class A                        2.43%                2.46%                 3.91%
Class Y                        2.53%                2.57%                 4.07%

Treasury Fund

Class A                        4.10%                4.18%                  N/A
Class Y                        4.30%                4.50%                  N/A


Total Return

         Below are the  annual  total  returns  for each  class of shares of the
Funds  (including  applicable sales charges) as of January 31, 1999. The returns
for Florida Fund and New Jersey Fund are cumulative.  For more information,  see
"Total Return" under "Performance Calculations" in Part 2 of this SAI.


<TABLE>

Fund/Class            One Year          Five Years         Ten Years or Since             Inception Date
                                                                 Inception
    <S>                  <C>                 <C>                      <C>                      <C>                 
Money Fund

Class A                4.90%                4.85%                  5.47%                        01/04/95
                                                                                       
Class B                -0.82%               3.92%                  5.17%                        01/26/95
                                                                                          
Class C                3.16%                4.80%                  5.44%                        08/01/97
                                                                                       
Class Y                5.21%                5.11%                  5.60%                         11/02/87
                                                                                  

Municipal Fund

Class A                 3.07%                3.13%                 3.85%                        01/05/95

Class Y                 3.38%                3.37%                 4.03%                        11/02/88


Treasury Fund

Class A                 4.75%                4.75%                 4.37%                      03/06/91

Class Y                 5.07%                5.07%                 4.67%                      03/06/91 
                                                                                       

Pennsylvania Fund

Class A                 2.96%                3.08%                 2.97%                      08/22/95

Class Y                3.07%                3.13%                 3.01%                      08/15/91
                                                                                             

Florida Fund

Class A                 N/A                  N/A                   0.69%                      10/26/98
                                                                                    
Class Y                 N/A                  N/A                   0.72%                      12/29/98
                                                                                              

New Jersey Fund

Class A                 N/A                  N/A                   0.66%                       10/26/98

Class Y                 N/A                  N/A                   N/A                           N/A

</TABLE>
The returns for the Money Market Classes A, B and C prior to inception are based
upon the historical  performance  of Class Y, the original  class  offered,  the
inception of which is  11/2/1987,  and do not reflect  12b-1 fees. If 12b-1 fees
had been reflected returns would have been lower.


The returns for the Municipal  Money Market Class A prior to inception are based
upon the historical  performance  of Class Y, the original  class  offered,  the
inception of which is  11/2/1988,  and do not reflect  12b-1 fees. If 12b-1 fees
had been reflected returns would have been lower.

The  returns  for the  Pennsylvania  Municipal  Money  Market  Class A prior  to
inception  are based upon the  historical  performance  of Class Y, the original
class  offered,  the inception of which is  8/15/1991,  and do not reflect 12b-1
fees. If 12b-1 fees had been reflected returns would have been lower.


                                SERVICE PROVIDERS

Administrator

         Evergreen Investment Services,  Inc. ("EIS") serves as administrator to
the Florida Fund, New Jerse Fund,  Treasury Fund and Pennsylvania  Fund, subject
to the  supervision  and control of the Trust's Board of Trustees.  EIS provides
the Funds with facilities,  equipment and personnel and is entitled to receive a
fee based on the aggregate  average daily net assets of the Fund at a rate based
on the total assets of all mutual funds advised by First Union subsidiaries. The
fee paid to EIS is calculated in accordance with the following schedule:


               
                      Assets                Fee
               
                  first $7 billion         0.050%              
                  next $3 billion          0.035%               
                  next $5 billion          0.030%              
                  next $10 billion         0.020%              
                  next $5 billion          0.015%              
                  over $30 billion         0.010%
               

         EIS also provides facilities, equipment and personnel to Money Fund and
Municipal Fund on behalf of Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

Transfer Agent

         Evergreen  Service  Company  ("ESC"),   a  subsidiary  of  First  Union
Corporation, is the Funds' transfer agent. The transfer agent issues and redeems
shares,  pays  dividends  and  performs  other  duties  in  connection  with the
maintenance  of  shareholder  accounts.  The  transfer  agent's  address  is 200
Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.



      Fund Type                       Annual Fee     Annual Fee
                                       Per Open      Per Closed
                                       Account*       Account**

      
      Monthly Dividend Funds            $25.50          $9.00
      Quarterly Dividend Funds          $24.50          $9.00
      Semiannual Dividend Funds         $23.50          $9.00
      Annual Dividend Funds             $23.50          $9.00
      Money Market Funds                $25.50          $9.00

      
     *For shareholder accounts only. The Fund pays ESC cost plus 15% for broker
      accounts.
     *Closed accounts are maintained on the system in order to facilitate
      historical and tax information.



Distributor


         Evergreen Distributor, Inc. ("EDI") markets the Funds through broker-
dealers and other financial representatives.  Its address is 125 W. 55th Street,
New York, NY 10019.


Independent Auditors

         KPMG Peat  Marwick LLP, 99 High Street,  Boston,  Massachusetts  02110,
audits the financial  statements of Treasury Fund,  Pennsylvania  Fund,  Florida
Fund and New Jersey Fund.

         PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10036, audits the financial statements of Money Fund and Municipal Fund.

Custodian

         State Street Bank and Trust Company is the Funds'  custodian.  The bank
keeps  custody of each Fund's  securities  and cash and performs  other  related
duties.  The  custodian's  address  is  P.O.  Box  9021,  Boston,  Massachusetts
02205-9827.

Legal Counsel

         Sullivan & Worcester LLP provides legal advice to the Funds.  Its
address is 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20036.



                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The audited  financial  statements  and the reports  thereon are hereby
incorporated  by reference to the Funds' Annual  Report,  a copy of which may be
obtained  without  charge  from  ESC,  P.O.  Box  2121,  Boston,   Massachusetts
02106-2121.

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                    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING FLORIDA

         The performance of the Florida Fund and the Florida High Income Fund is
susceptible to various  statutory,  political and economic factors unique to the
State of Florida.  The information  summarized  below describes some of the more
significant  factors  that could affect the ability of the bond issuers to repay
interest and principal on securities  acquired by each Fund. Such information is
derived  from  various  public  sources all of which are  available to investors
generally and which each Fund believes to be accurate.

State Economy

         General.  Florida is the  nation's  fourth most  popular  state with an
estimated  population of 14,713,000 as of April 1, 1997.  Only  California,  New
York and Texas have populations larger than Florida. The State's population grew
from  6,800,000 in 1970 to 12,900,000 in 1990 and to an estimated  14,713,000 in
1997. This represents a 13.7% growth since the 1990 Census. Florida's population
is  primarily  an urban  population  with  approximately  85% of its  population
located in urbanized  areas.  The University of Florida,  Bureau of Economic and
Business Research projects Florida's  population will exceed 17,900,000 by April
1, 2010.

 Economic Condition and Outlook.  The current Florida Economic Consensus
Estimating Conference (February 5, 1998) forecast shows that the Florida economy
is expected to grow at a moderate pace along with the nation,  but will continue
to  outperform  the U.S. as a whole.  Total  non-farm  employment is expected to
increase  3.9% for the 1997-98  fiscal year which began July 1, 1997. By the end
of fiscal year 1998-99,  non-farm  employment is expected to reach an average of
6.7 million. Trade and service employment,  the two largest sectors, account for
more than half of total  non-farm  employment.  Florida's  unemployment  rate is
forecasted at 4.6% for 1997-98, then to rise to 4.8% in 1998-99.

         Tourism is an important element of Florida's economy.  Tourist arrivals
are expected to increase 2.1% for 1997-98 and 4.0% for 1998-99. Air tourist will
increase  1.6% and  3.7%,  while  auto  tourists  will  increase  2.7% and 4.2%,
respectively.  By the end of 1997-98,  43.8 million  domestic and  international
tourists  are  expected to have visited the State.  In 1998-99,  tourist  visits
should reach 45.6 million.

Florida's Budget Process

         Balance Budget Requirement.  Florida's  constitution requires an annual
balanced budget. In addition,  the constitution  requires a Budget Stabilization
Fund  equal  to 4% of  the  last  fully  completed  fiscal  year's  net  revenue
collections  for the General Revenue Fund for the fiscal year 1997-98 and 5% for
fiscal year  1998-99  and  thereafter.  In the  Governor's  1998-99  Recommended
Budget,  the Budget  Stabilization  Fund is required to be funded at 5%, or $785
million.

     State Revenue Limitations. On November 8, 1994, the citizens of Florida
enacted a  Constitutional  Amendment on state revenue.  This amendment  provides
that the rate of growth in state revenues is limited to no more than the average
annual  growth  rate in Florida  personal  income  during  the past five  years.
Revenue  growth in excess of the  limitation is to be deposited  into the Budget
Stabilization  Fund  unless  two-thirds  of the  members  of both  houses of the
Legislature  vote to  raise  the  limit.  The  revenue  limit is  determined  by
multiplying  the average annual growth rate in Florida  personal income over the
past five years times state revenues for the previous year.

         Budget Process.  Chapter 216 Florida Statutes,  promulgates the process
used to develop  the budget for the State of  Florida.  By  September  1 of each
year,  the head of each State agency and the Chief  Justice of the Supreme Court
for the Judicial Branch submit a final annual  legislative budget request to the
Governor and  Legislature.  Then, at least 45 days before the  scheduled  annual
legislative session in each year, the Governor, as chief budget officer, submits
his recommended budget to each legislator.

         The Governor also provides estimates of revenues sufficient to fund the
recommended  appropriations.  Estimates  for the General  Revenue  Fund,  Budget
Stabilization  Fund and Working Capital Fund are made by the Revenue  Estimating
Conference  (see the  description of the budgetary  basis fund types in the next
section).  This group includes members of the executive and legislative branches
with  forecasting   experience  who  develop  official   information   regarding
anticipated  State  and  local  government  revenues  as  needed  for the  State
budgeting  process.  In  addition to the Revenue  Estimating  Conference,  other
consensus  estimating  conferences cover national and state economics,  national
and state  demographics,  the state public  education  system,  criminal justice
system, social services system, transportation planning and budgeting, the child
welfare system,  the juvenile justice system and the career  education  planning
process.

         Trust fund  revenue  estimates  are  generally  made by the agency that
administers  the fund.  These  estimates  are  reviewed by the Governor and then
incorporated into his recommended budget.

         The Governor's recommended budget forms the basis of the appropriations
bill. As amended and approved by the Legislature  (subject to the line-item veto
power of the  Governor and override  authority  of the  Legislature),  this bill
becomes the General Appropriations Act.

         The  Governor  and  the   Comptroller  are  responsible  for  detecting
conditions  which could lead to a deficit in any  agency's  funds and  reporting
that fact to the Administration  Commission and the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.  The  Constitution  of the State,  Article  VII,  Section  1(d),  states,
"Provision  shall be made by law for  raising  sufficient  revenue to defray the
expenses of the State for each fiscal year."

         The Legislature is responsible for annually providing  direction in the
General  Appropriations  Act  regarding  the use of the Working  Capital Fund to
offset  General  Revenue Fund  deficits.  Absent any  specific  direction to the
contrary,  the Governor and the Chief  Justice of the Supreme Court shall comply
with  guidelines  provided in Section  216.221(5),  F.S.,  for reductions in the
approved operating budgets of the executive branch and the judicial branch.


 The State of Florida is  progressing  toward full  implementation  of a
performance-based  budgeting  system.  Chapter 216., F.S.,  designates when each
department  will be phased into this new  budgeting  method.  Some  agencies are
already subject to the  performance-based  budgeting  standards and all agencies
will be under  this new system by the fiscal  year  ended  June 30,  2002.  With
performance-based budgeting, a department receives a lump-sum appropriation from
the Legislature  for each  designated  program at the beginning of the year. The
Governor,  for State agencies, or the Chief Justice, for the judicial branch, is
responsible  for  allocating  the amounts  among the  traditional  appropriation
categories  so that  specified  performance  standards  can be met.  At any time
during the year,  the agency head or Chief  Justice may transfer  appropriations
between  categories  within the  performance-based  program with no limit on the
amount of the transfer in order for the  designated  program to  accomplish  its
objectives.  However,  no transfer from any other budget entity may be made into
the  performance-based  program,  nor may any  funds  be  transferred  from  the
performance-based  program to another budget entity,  except pursuant to Section
216.77, FS.

         Line Item Veto. Florida's Constitution grants the Governor the power to
veto  any  specific  appropriation  in a  general  appropriation  bill,  but the
Governor may not veto any qualification or restriction  without also vetoing the
appropriation to which it relates. A statement  identifying the items vetoed and
containing  his or her objections  thereto must be delivered to the  appropriate
house in which the bill originated, if in session, otherwise to the Secretary of
State.   The   legislature  may  reconsider  and  restate  the  vetoed  specific
appropriation items by a two-thirds vote of each house.

         Revenues. The State accounts for its receipts using fund accounting. It
has  established  the General Revenue Fund, the working Capital Fund and various
other trust funds,  which are  maintained  for the receipt of monies which under
law or trust agreements must be maintained separately.  The General Revenue Fund
consists of all monies received by the State from every source  whatsoever which
are not  allocable  to the other  funds.  Major  sources of tax revenues for the
General  Revenue Fund are the sales and use tax, the  corporate  income tax, and
the  intangible  personal  property  tax,  which are  projected  for fiscal year
1998-99 to amount to 71%, 8% and 4%, respectively, of the total receipts of that
fund.  Florida's  constitution  and statutes  mandate that the state budget as a
whole and each  separate  fund within the State  budget be kept in balance  from
currently available revenues for each fiscal year.

 Sales  and Use Tax.  The  greatest  single  source of tax  receipts  in
Florida is the sales and use tax,  which is projected to amount to $12.5 billion
for fiscal year 1998-99. The sales tax rate is 6% of the sales price of tangible
personal  property  sold at retail in the  State.  The use tax rate is 6% of the
cash price of fair market  value of tangible  personal  property  when it is not
sold but is used, or stored for use, in the State.  In other words,  the use tax
applies to the use of tangible personal property in Florida, which was purchased
in another  state but would have been  subject to the sales tax if  purchased in
Florida.  Approximately 10% of the sales tax is designated for local governments
and is distributed to the respective counties in which collected for use by such
counties and municipalities  therein.  In addition to this  distribution,  local
governments  may (by  referendum)  assess a 1% sales surtax within their county.
Proceeds from this local option sales surtax can be earmarked for funding county
wide bus and  rapid  transit  systems,  local  infrastructure  construction  and
maintenance,  medical care for indigents and capital  projects for county school
districts as set forth in Section 212.055(2), of the Florida Statutes.

         The two taxes,  sales and use, stand as complements to each other,  and
taken  together  provide a uniform tax upon either the sale at retail or the use
of all  tangible  personal  property  irrespective  of where  it may  have  been
purchased.  The sales tax also includes a levy on the following:  (1) rentals on
tangible  personal  property  and   accommodations  in  hotels,   motels,   some
apartments,  offices,  real estate,  parking and storage places in parking lots,
garages and marinas for motor  vehicles or boats;  (ii)  admissions to places of
amusements,  most sports and recreation  events;  (iii) utilities,  except those
used in  homes;  and (iv)  restaurant  meals and  expendables  used in radio and
television  broadcasting.  Exemptions include:  groceries;  medicines;  hospital
rooms and meals; seeds, feeds,  fertilizers and farm crop protection  materials;
purchases by  religious,  charitable  and  educational  nonprofit  institutions;
professional  services,  insurance  and certain  personal  service  transaction;
newspapers;  apartments used as permanent  dwellings;  and kindergarten  through
community college athletic contests or amateur plays.

         Other State Taxes.  Other taxes which Florida  levies include the motor
fuel  tax,  intangible  property  tax,  documentary  stamp  tax,  gross-receipts
utilities tax and severance tax on the  production of oil and gas and the mining
of solid minerals, such as phosphate and sulfur.

 Government  Debt.  Florida  maintains a high bond  rating from  Moody's
Investors Service  (AMoody=s@) (AA+),  Standard and Poor's (AS&P@)(AA) and Fitch
IBCA, Inc.  (AFitch@) (AA) on all state general  obligation  bonds.  Outstanding
general  obligation  bonds  have  been  issued to  finance  capital  outlay  for
educational  projects of local school  districts,  community  colleges and state
universities, environmental protection and highway construction.

         Numerous  government  units,  counties,  cities,  school  districts and
special taxing district,  issue general  obligation bonds backed by their taxing
power. State and local government units may issue revenue obligations, which are
supported by the revenues generated from the particular projects or enterprises.
Examples  include  obligations  issued to finance the  construction of water and
sewer systems, health care facilities and educational facilities. In some cases,
sewer or water revenue  obligations may be further secured by the full faith and
credit of the State.

         Florida's  Constitution  generally limits state bonds pledging the full
faith and credit of the state,  to those  necessary to finance or refinance  the
cost of state fixed  capital  outlay  projects  authorized by law, and then only
upon approval by a vote of the electors.  The  constitution  further  limits the
total  outstanding  principal of such bonds to no more than 50% of the total tax
revenues of the state for the two  preceding  fiscal  years,  excluding  any tax
revenues held in trust.  Exceptions to the  requirement  for voter approval are:
(i) bonds issued for pollution  control and  abatement and solid waste  disposal
facilities and other water facilities  authorized by general law and operated by
state or local  governmental  agencies;  and (ii)  bonds  issued to  finance  or
refinance the cost of acquiring  real property or rights thereto for state roads
as  defined  by law,  or to  finance  or  refinance  the  cost of  state  bridge
construction.

    State  revenue  bonds may be issued  without a vote of the  electors to
finance or refinance the cost of state fixed capital outlay projects  authorized
by law, as long as they are  payable  solely from funds  derived  directly  from
sources other than State tax revenues.  Revenue bonds may be issued to establish
a student  loan fund,  as well as to finance or  refinance  housing  and related
facilities so long as repayments come solely from revenues derived from the fund
or projects so  financed.  The  Constitution  imposes no limit on the  principal
amount of revenue bonds which may be issued by the state and Local  Governmental
Agency.  Local  Governmental  Agencies,  such  as  counties,  school  boards  or
municipalities may issue bonds,  certificates of indebtedness or any form of tax
anticipation  certificate,  payable from ad valorem taxes and maturing more than
12 months from the date of issuance  only:  (i) to finance or refinance  capital
projects authorized by law, and only when approved by a vote of the electors who
are property  owners  living  within  boundaries  of the agency.  Generally,  ad
valorem taxes levied by a Local  Governmental  Agency may not exceed 10 mills on
the value of real estate and tangible  personal  property unless approved by the
electors.  Local  Governmental  Agencies may issue  revenue  bonds to finance or
refinance  the cost of capital  projects for airports or port  facilities or for
industrial or manufacturing plants, without the vote of electors, so long as the
revenue bonds are payable solely from revenues derived from the projects.

         Other Factors.  The performance of the  obligations  issued by Florida,
its  municipalities,  subdivisions  and  instrumentalities  are in part  tied to
state-wide,  regional and local  conditions  within Florida.  Adverse changes to
state-wide,   regional   or   local   economies   may   adversely   affect   the
creditworthiness  of  Florida,  its  municipalities,  etc.  Also,  some  revenue
obligations may be issued to finance  construction of capital projects which are
leased to  nongovernmental  entities.  Adverse economic  conditions might affect
those lessees' ability to meet their obligations to the respective  governmental
authority  which in turn might  jeopardize the repayment of the principal of, or
the interest on, the revenue obligations.

Litigation

         Due to its size and broad range of activities, the State is involved in
numerous routine legal actions. The ultimate disposition and fiscal consequences
of these  lawsuits are not  presently  determinable,  however,  according to the
departments involved, the results of such litigation pending or anticipated will
not materially affect the State of Florida=s financial position. The information
disclosed  in this  Litigation  Section has been deemed  material by the Florida
Auditor General and has been derived from  information  disclosed in the Florida
Comptroller=s  Annual  Report dated  January 29, 1998.  No assurance can be made
that  other  litigation  has not been filed or is not  pending  which may have a
material impact on the State=s financial position.

A.       Coastal Petroleum v. State of Florida

         Case No. 90-3195, 2nd Judicial Circuit. This is an inverse condemnation
case  claiming  that the action of the  Trustees  and  Legislature  constitute a
taking of Coastal=s  leases for which  compensation  is due.  The Circuit  judge
granted the State=s motion for summary judgment finding that as a matter of law,
the State had not  deprived  Coastal of any  royalty  they might  have.  Coastal
appealed to the First  District  Court of Appeals,  but the case was remanded to
Circuit Court for trial. On August 6, 1996,  final judgment was made in favor of
the State.  Coastal petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for a review, which was
denied on January 28, 1998.


B.       Florida Department of Transportation v. 745 Property Investments, CSX
         Transportation, Inc. and Continental Equities

         Case No. 94-17739 CA 27, Dade County Circuit Court. This cases involves
the Florida  Department of Transportation  (FDOT) and CSX  Transportation,  Inc.
FDOT has  filed an  action  against  the  adjoining  property  owners  seeking a
declaratory  judgment from the Dade County  Circuit Court that the Department is
not  the  owner  of the  property  that  is  subject  to a  claim  by  the  U.S.
Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA). The case was dismissed and FDOT=s appeal
of the order of dismissal is pending in the Third District Court of Appeal.

         The  EPA is  seeking  clean-up  costs,  pursuant  to the  Comprehensive
Environmental  Response Compensation and Liability Act, regarding property which
the EPA alleges is owned by the FDOT (and formerly owned by CSX  Transportation,
Inc.). The EPA has agreed to await the outcome of the  Department=s  declaratory
action before  proceeding  further.  If the  Department is  unsuccessful  in its
actions, the possible clean-up costs could exceed $25 million.

C.       Jenkins v. Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services

         Case No. 79-102-CIV-J-16, United States District Court. This is a class
action   suit  on  behalf  of  clients   of   residential   placement   for  the
developmentally  disabled  seeking  refunds for  services  where  children  were
entitled to free education under the Education for Handicapped Act. The district
court held that the State could not charge maintenance fees for children between
the ages of 5 and 17 based on the  Education  for  Handicapped  Act. The State=s
potential  cost of refunding  these charges could exceed $42 million.  Attorneys
are in the process of negotiating a settlement amount.

D.       Nathan M. Hameroff, M.D.,  et. al. v. Agency for Health Care
         Administration, et. al.

         Case No. 95-5036,  Leon County Circuit Court. The plaintiffs  challenge
the constitutionality of the Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund (PMATF) annual
assessment  on net operating  revenue of  free-standing  out-patient  facilities
offering  sophisticated  radiology  services.  A trial  has not been  scheduled.
Plaintiff  filed a Notice of Pendency of Class Action on July 29,  1997.  If the
State is  unsuccessful  in its actions,  the potential  refund  liability  could
amount to approximately $70 million.

E.       Walden v. Department of Corrections

         Case No.  95-40357-WS  (USDC N.D.  Fla.) This  action is brought by one
captain and one lieutenant in the Department of Corrections  seeking declaratory
judgment  that they (and  potentially  700  similarly  situated  others) are not
exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and,  therefore,  are
entitled to overtime  compensation  at a rate of not less than one and  one-half
times their  regular rate of pay for overtime  hours worked since April 1, 1992,
forward  and  including  liquidated  damages.  The U.S.  District  Court for the
Northern  District of Florida  entered an order  dismissing the case for lack of
jurisdiction on June 24, 1996. Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the Department
(Case No.  96-3955)  in July  1996 at the State  level  (Circuit  Court,  Second
Judicial  Circuit),  making the same  allegations at that level which plaintiffs
previously  made before the U.S.  District  Court for the  Northern  District of
Florida.  On December 20, 1996, that Court  determined that it has  jurisdiction
over the FLSA claim.  On December  10, 1997,  the Court  entered  final  summary
judgment.  Plaintiffs were not awarded any damages,  but were awarded attorneys'
fees and costs.

F.       Barnett Bank v. Department of Revenue

         Case No. 97-02375, 4th Judicial Circuit,  involves the issue of whether
Florida's refund statute for dealer  repossessions  authorizes the Department to
grant a refund to a financial  institution as the assignee of numerous  security
agreements governing the sale of automobiles and other property sold by dealers.
The  questions  turn on whether the  Legislature  intended  the statute  only to
provide a refund or credit to the dealer who actually sold the tangible personal
property  and  collected  and  remitted  the tax or  intended  that  right to be
assignable.  Several  banks have applied for refunds;  the  potential  refund to
financial institutions exceeds $30,000,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Municipal Securities

The financial  condition of the State of New Jersey, its public authorities (the
"Authorities")  and its local  governments,  could affect the market  values and
marketability  of, and  therefore the net asset value per share and the interest
income of New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund,  or result in the default of existing
obligations,  including obligations which may be held by the Fund. The following
section  provides  only a brief  summary of the complex  factors  affecting  the
financial situation in New Jersey and is based on information  obtained from New
Jersey,  certain of its  Authorities and certain other  localities,  as publicly
available  on  the  date  of  this  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  The
information  contained  in  such  publicly  available  documents  has  not  been
independently  verified.  It  should  be  noted  that  the  creditworthiness  of
obligations issued by local issuers may be unrelated to the  creditworthiness of
New Jersey,  and that there is no  obligation  on the part of New Jersey to make
payment on such local  obligations  in the event of default in the  absence of a
specific guarantee or pledge provided by New Jersey.

Economic Factors

New Jersey is the ninth largest state in  population  and the fifth  smallest in
land  area.  With an average of 1,077  people  per square  mile,  it is the most
densely  populated of all the states.  The State's economic base is diversified,
consisting of a variety of manufacturing,  construction and service  industries,
supplemented by rural areas with selective commercial agriculture. The extensive
facilities of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,  the Delaware River
Port Authority and the South Jersey Port  Corporation  across the Delaware River
from Philadelphia augment the air, land and water  transportation  complex which
has influenced much of the State's economy.  The State's central location in the
northeastern  corridor,  the transportation and port facilities and proximity to
New York City make the State an attractive  location for corporate  headquarters
and international business offices. According to the United States Bureau of the
Census,  the population of New Jersey was 7,170,000 in 1970,  7,365,000 in 1980,
7,730,000 in 1990 and 7,988,000 in 1996. Historically,  New Jersey's average per
capita  income has been well above the national  average,  and in 1996 the State
ranked second among the states in per capita personal income ($31,053).

While New Jersey's economy  continued to expand during the late 1980s, the level
of growth  slowed  considerably  after 1987.  By the  beginning  of the national
recession in July 1990 (according to the National Bureau of Economic  Research),
construction  activity had already  been  declining in New Jersey for nearly two
years,  growth had tapered off markedly in the service sectors and the long-term
downward  trend of  factory  employment  had  accelerated,  partly  because of a
leveling off of industrial demand  nationally.  The onset of recession caused an
acceleration of New Jersey's job losses in construction  and  manufacturing,  as
well as an employment  downturn in such previously  growing sectors as wholesale
trade, retail trade,  finance,  utilities and trucking and warehousing.  The net
effect was a decline in the State's  total  nonfarm  wage and salary  employment
from a peak of 3,689,800  in 1989 to a low of  3,457,900 in 1992.  This loss has
been  followed by an  employment  gain of 255,600  from May 1992 to June 1997, a
recovery  of 97.5% of the jobs lost  during the  recession.  In July  1991,  S&P
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Reflecting the downturn,  the rate of  unemployment in the State rose from a low
of 3.6% during the first quarter of 1989 to a  recessionary  peak of 8.5% during
1992.  Since then, the  unemployment  rate fell to 6.2% during 1996 and 5.5% for
the six month period from January 1997 through June 1997.

For the  recovery  period as a whole,  May 1992 to June 1997,  service-producing
employment in New Jersey has expanded by 283,500 jobs.  Hiring has been reported
by food stores, wholesale distributors, trucking and warehousing firms, security
and  commodity  brokers,  business  and  engineering/management  service  firms,
hotels/hotel-casinos,  social service  agencies and health care providers  other
than hospitals.  Employment growth was particularly  strong in business services
and  its  personnel  supply  component  with  increases  of  17,300  and  7,500,
respectively, in the 12-month period ending June 1997.

In the  manufacturing  sector,  employment  losses slowed between 1992 and 1994.
After an average  annual job loss of 33,500 from 1989 through 1992, New Jersey's
factory job losses fell to 13,300 during 1993 and 7,300 during 1994. During 1995
and 1996,  however,  manufacturing  job losses increased  slightly to 10,100 and
13,900 respectively,  reflecting a slowdown in national manufacturing production
activity. While experiencing growth in the number of production workers in 1994,
the number  declined in 1995 at the same time that  managerial  and office staff
were also reduced as part of nationwide downsizing. Through August 1996, layoffs
of white collar workers and corporate downsizing appear to be abating.

Conditions have slowly improved in the construction  industry,  where employment
has risen by  18,600  since its low in May  1992.  Between  1992 and 1996,  this
sector's  hiring  rebound was driven  primarily  by increased  homebuilding  and
nonresidential  projects.  During 1996 and the first five months of 1997, public
works projects and homebuilding became the growth segments while  nonresidential
construction lessened but remained positive.

State Finances

The State  operates  on a fiscal year  beginning  July 1 and ending June 30. For
example,  "Fiscal Year 1999" refers to the State's fiscal year beginning July 1,
1998 and ending June 30, 1999. The General Fund is the fund into which all State
revenues  not  otherwise  restricted  by statute  are  deposited  and from which
appropriations  are made. The largest part of the total financial  operations of
the State is accounted for in the General Fund. Revenues received from taxes and
unrestricted by statute,  most federal revenue and certain miscellaneous revenue
items are  recorded in the General  Fund.  The  appropriations  act provides the
basic  framework  for the  operation  of the  General  Fund.  Undesignated  Fund
Balances are available for appropriation in succeeding fiscal years.  There have
been positive  Undesignated Fund Balances in the General Fund at the end of each
year since the State  Constitution was adopted in 1947. The estimates for Fiscal
Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 reflect the amounts  contained in the  Governor's
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Message delivered on February 10, 1998.

In Fiscal  Years 1996 and 1997,  the actual  General Fund  balances  were $442.0
million and $280.5 million,  respectively,  and total Undesignated Fund Balances
were $882.2 million and $1,106.4 million. For Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 General
Fund  balances  are  estimated  to  be  $268.7   million  and  $144.0   million,
respectively,  and total Undesignated Fund Balances are estimated to be $1,021.3
million and $6750.0 million.



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Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 State Revenue Estimates

Sales and Use Tax. The revised estimate  forecasts Sales and Use tax collections
for Fiscal Year 1998 as $4,720.0  million,  a 6.9% increase from the Fiscal Year
1997  revenue.  The Fiscal Year 1999  estimate of  $4,928.0  million,  is a 4.4%
increase  from the Fiscal Year 1998  estimate.  Gross  Income  Tax.  The revised
estimate forecasts Gross Income Tax collections for Fiscal Year 1998 of $5,340.0
million,  a 10.7%  increase from Fiscal Year 1997 revenue.  The Fiscal Year 1999
estimate  of  $5,860.0  million,  is a 9.7%  increase  from the Fiscal Year 1998
estimate.  Included  in the Fiscal Year 1998  estimate  and the Fiscal Year 1999
estimate is the  enactment of a property tax  deduction,  to be phased in over a
three-year  period,  permitting a deduction by resident  taxpayers against gross
income tax of a percentage of their property taxes.

Corporation  Business Tax. The revised estimate forecasts  Corporation  Business
Tax  collection for Fiscal Year 1998 as $1,315.1  million,  a 2.2% decrease from
Fiscal Year 1997 revenue.  The Fiscal Year 1999 estimate of $1,431.0 million, is
an 8.8% increase  from the Fiscal Year 1998  estimate.  General  Considerations.
Estimated receipts from State taxes and revenues,  including the three principal
taxes set forth above, are forecasts based on the best information  available at
the time of such  forecasts.  Changes in economic  activity in the State and the
nation,  consumption of durable goods, corporate financial performance and other
factors  that are  difficult to predict may result in actual  collections  being
more or less than forecasted.

Should  revenues be less than the amount  anticipated in the budget for a fiscal
year, the Governor may, pursuant to statutory authority, prevent any expenditure
under any  appropriation.  There are additional  means by which the Governor may
ensure that the State is operated  efficiently and does not incur a deficit.  No
supplemental  appropriation  may be enacted after adoption of an  appropriations
act except  where  there are  sufficient  revenues  on hand or  anticipated,  as
certified by the Governor,  to meet such appropriation.  In the past when actual
revenues have been less than the amount  anticipated in the budget, the Governor
has exercised her plenary powers leading to, among other actions, implementation
of a hiring freeze for all State departments and the discontinuation of programs
for  which  appropriations  were  budgeted  but not yet  spent.  Under the State
Constitution, no general appropriations law or other law appropriating money for
any State  purpose may be enacted if the amount of money  appropriated  therein,
together  with all other prior  appropriations  made for the same  fiscal  year,
exceeds the total amount of revenue on hand and  anticipated to be available for
such fiscal year, as certified by the Governor.



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                 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PENNSYLVANIA

General

         The  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania,  the fifth  most  populous  state,
historically  has been  identified  as a heavy  industry  state,  although  that
reputation  has  changed  with the  decline  of the  coal,  steel  and  railroad
industries and the resulting  diversification of the  Commonwealth's  industrial
composition.  The  major  new  sources  of  growth  are in the  service  sector,
including  trade,  medical  and  health  services,   educational  and  financial
institutions. Manufacturing has fallen behind in both the service sector and the
trade sector as a source of employment in Pennsylvania.  The Commonwealth is the
headquarters   for  58  major   corporations.   Pennsylvania's   average  annual
unemployment rate for the year 1990 has generally not been more than one percent
greater or lesser  than the  nation=s  annual  average  unemployment  rate.  The
seasonally  adjusted  unemployment  rate for Pennsylvania for May, 1998 was 4.3%
and  for  the  United  States  for  May,  1998  was  4.3%.   The  population  of
Pennsylvania,12.02  million people in 1997  according to the U.S.  Bureau of the
Census,  represents an increase from the 1988  estimate of 11.846  million.  Per
capita  income in  Pennsylvania  for 1996 of $24,  803 was  higher  than the per
capita income of the United States of $24,426. The Commonwealth's  General Fund,
which  receives all tax receipts and most other  revenues and through which debt
service on all general  obligations of the Commonwealth are made,  closed fiscal
years ended June 30, 1995,  June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997 with  positive  fund
balances  of  $688.304   million,   $635.182   million  and   $1,364.9   million
respectively.

Debt

         The  Commonwealth  may incur debt to  rehabilitate  areas  affected  by
disaster,  debt approved by the electorate,  debt for certain  capital  projects
(for projects such as highways, public improvements,  transportation assistance,
flood  control,   redevelopment  assistance,  site  development  and  industrial
development) and tax  anticipation  debt payable in the fiscal year of issuance.
The  Commonwealth had outstanding  general  obligation debt of $4.795 million at
June 30, 1997. The Commonwealth is not permitted to fund deficits between fiscal
years with any form of debt. All year-end deficit balances must be funded within
the succeeding fiscal year's budget. At March 11, 1997, all outstanding  general
obligation  bonds  of the  Commonwealth  were  rated  AA- by  Standard  & Poor's
Corporation and Aa3 by Moody's Investors  Service,  Inc. (see Appendix H). There
can be no assurance that these ratings will remain in effect in the future. Over
the five-year  period ending June 30, 2003, the  Commonwealth has projected that
it will issue notes and bonds totaling  $2,984.5  million and retire bonded debt
in the principal amount of $2,350.9 million.



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         Certain   agencies   created  by  the   Commonwealth   have   statutory
authorization to incur debt for which  Commonwealth  appropriations  to pay debt
service  thereon are not required.  As of June 30, 1997, one of these  agencies,
the Pennsylvania  Turnpike  Commission,  had total  outstanding  indebtedness of
$1,177.6  million.  The  Combined  total debt  outstanding  for all other  above
mentioned  agencies as of  December  31,  1997 was  $7,047.4.  The debt of these
agencies  is  supported  by assets of, or  revenues  derived  from,  the various
projects  financed and is not an obligation of the  Commonwealth.  Some of these
agencies, however, are indirectly dependent on Commonwealth appropriations.  The
only obligations of agencies in the Commonwealth that bear a moral obligation of
the  Commonwealth  are those issued by the  Pennsylvania  Housing Finance Agency
("PHFA"),  a state-created  agency which provides housing for lower and moderate
income families,  and The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of
Philadelphia  (the  "Hospital  Authority"),  an  agency  created  by the City of
Philadelphia to acquire and prepare  various sites for use as intermediate  care
facilities for the mentally retarded.

Local Government Debt

         Numerous  local   government   units  in  Pennsylvania   issue  general
obligation  (i.e.,  backed by taxing power) debt,  including  counties,  cities,
boroughs,  townships  and school  districts.  School  district  obligations  are
supported indirectly by the Commonwealth.  The issuance of non-electoral general
obligation debt is limited by constitutional and statutory provisions. Electoral
debt,  i.e.,  that  approved by the voters,  is  unlimited.  In addition,  local
government  units  and  municipal  and  other   authorities  may  issue  revenue
obligations  that  are  supported  by the  revenues  generated  from  particular
projects or enterprises.  Examples  include  municipal  authorities  (frequently
operating  water  and  sewer  systems),  municipal  authorities  formed to issue
obligations benefitting hospitals and educational  institutions,  and industrial
development  authorities,  whose  obligations  benefit  industrial or commercial
occupants.  In some cases, sewer or water revenue  obligations are guaranteed by
taxing bodies and have the credit characteristics of general obligations debt.

Litigation

         Pennsylvania is currently  involved in certain litigation where adverse
decisions  could have an adverse impact on its ability to pay debt service.  For
example, in Baby Neal v. Commonwealth,  the American Civil Liberties Union filed
a lawsuit  against  the  Commonwealth  seeking an order that would  require  the
Commonwealth to provide additional funding for child welfare services. County of
Allegheny v.  Commonwealth of  Pennsylvania  involves  litigation  regarding the
state  constitutionality  of the  statutory  scheme  for  county  funding of the
judicial  system.  In  Pennsylvania  Association  of Rural and Small  Schools v.
Casey, the  constitutionality of Pennsylvania=s  system for funding local school
districts has been  challenged.  No estimates for the amount of these claims are
available.

Other Factors

         The  performance  of the  obligations  held by the Fund  issued  by the
Commonwealth, its agencies,  subdivisions and instrumentalities are in part tied
to state-wide,  regional and local conditions within the Commonwealth and to the
creditworthiness of certain  non-Commonwealth  related obligers,  depending upon
the Pennsylvania  Fund's portfolio mix at any given time. Adverse changes to the
state-wide,  regional or local  economies or changes in government may adversely
affect   the   creditworthiness   of  the   Commonwealth,   its   agencies   and
municipalities,   and  certain   other   non-government   related   obligers  of
Pennsylvania tax-free obligations (e.g., a university, a hospital or a corporate
obligor).  The City of Philadelphia,  for example,  experienced severe financial
problems which  impaired its ability to borrow money and adversely  affected the
ratings of its obligations and their marketability. Conversely, some obligations
held by the Fund will be almost exclusively dependent on the creditworthiness of
one  underlying  obligor,  such as a project  occupant  or provider of credit or
liquidity support.



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                                 EVERGREEN FUNDS
                   Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")

                                     PART 2

                      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SECURITIES
                            AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES

         The  prospectus  describes  the  Fund's  investment  objective  and the
securities  in  which  it  primarily  invests.  The  following  describes  other
securities the Fund may purchase and  investment  strategies it may use. Some of
the  information  below will not apply to the Fund in which you are  interested.
See the list  under  Other  Securities  and  Practices  in Part 1 of this SAI to
determine which of the sections below are applicable.

Defensive Investments

         The Fund may  invest  up to 100% of its  assets in high  quality  money
market instruments,  such as notes,  certificates of deposit,  commercial paper,
banker's  acceptances,  bank deposits or U.S.  government  securities if, in the
opinion  of  the  advisor,  market  conditions  warrant  a  temporary  defensive
investment  strategy.  Evergreen  Fund for Total  Return may also invest in debt
securities  and high grade  preferred  stocks for  defensive  purposes  when its
investment advisor determines a temporary defensive strategy is warranted.

U.S. Government Securities

         The  Fund  may  invest  in  securities  issued  or  guaranteed  by U.S.
Government agencies or instrumentalities.

         These securities are backed by (1) the  discretionary  authority of the
U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of agencies or instrumentalities
or (2) the credit of the agency or instrumentality issuing the obligations.

         Some government agencies and instrumentalities may not receive
financial support from the U.S. Government.  Examples of such agencies are:

(i)      Farm Credit System, including the National Bank for
                  Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks and Banks for Cooperatives;
         (ii)     Farm Home Administration;
         (iii)    Federal Home Loan Banks;
         (iv)     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;
         (v)      Federal National Mortgage Association; and
         (vi)     Student Loan Marketing Association.

         Securities Issued by the Government National Mortgage Association
("GNMA")

         The Fund may invest in  securities  issued by the GNMA,  a  corporation
wholly-owned by the U.S. Government. GNMA securities or "certificates" represent
ownership in a pool of underlying mortgages. The timely payment of principal and
interest due on these securities is guaranteed.


         Unlike  conventional  bonds, the principal on GNMA  certificates is not
paid at  maturity  but  over  the  life of the  security  in  scheduled  monthly
payments. While mortgages pooled in a GNMA certificate may have maturities of up
to 30 years,  the certificate  itself will have a shorter  average  maturity and
less principal volatility than a comparable 30-year bond.
         The market value and interest yield of GNMA  certificates  can vary due
not only to market  fluctuations,  but also to early  prepayments  of  mortgages
within  the pool.  Since  prepayment  rates vary  widely,  it is  impossible  to
accurately  predict  the  average  maturity  of a GNMA pool.  In addition to the
guaranteed  principal  payments,  GNMA  certificates  may also make  unscheduled
principal payments resulting from prepayments on the underlying mortgages.

         Although GNMA certificates may offer yields higher than those available
from other types of U.S. Government securities,  they may be less effective as a
means of  locking  in  attractive  long-term  rates  because  of the  prepayment
feature.  For instance,  when interest rates decline,  prepayments are likely to
increase as the  holders of the  underlying  mortgages  seek  refinancing.  As a
result,  the value of a GNMA  certificate  is not  likely to rise as much as the
value of a  comparable  debt  security  would in  response to same  decline.  In
addition, these prepayments can cause the price of a GNMA certificate originally
purchased at a premium to decline in price compared to its par value,  which may
result in a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

         The Fund may purchase  securities on a when-issued or delayed  delivery
basis  and may  purchase  or sell  securities  on a  forward  commitment  basis.
Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the
purchase or sale commitment is made.

         The Fund may purchase  securities  under such  conditions only with the
intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to
sell the securities  before the settlement  date.  Since the value of securities
purchased may  fluctuate  prior to  settlement,  the Fund may be required to pay
more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not
entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

         Upon  making a  commitment  to  purchase a security  on a  when-issued,
delayed  delivery or forward  commitment  basis the Fund will hold liquid assets
worth at least the  equivalent  of the amount  due.  The liquid  assets  will be
monitored on a daily basis and  adjusted as necessary to maintain the  necessary
value.

         Purchases  made under such  conditions may involve the risk that yields
secured at the time of commitment may be lower than  otherwise  available by the
time  settlement  takes  place,  causing  an  unrealized  loss to the  Fund.  In
addition,  when the Fund engages in such purchases, it relies on the other party
to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to perform its obligations, the
Fund may miss the  opportunity  to obtain a  security  at a  favorable  price or
yield.

Repurchase Agreements

         The Fund may enter into  repurchase  agreements  with entities that are
registered as U.S. Government securities dealers,  including member banks of the
Federal Reserve System having at least $1 billion in assets,  primary dealers in
U.S.  government  securities  or other  financial  institutions  believed by the
investment  advisor  to be  creditworthy.  In a  repurchase  agreement  the Fund
obtains a security  and  simultaneously  commits to return the  security  to the
seller at a set price  (including  principal and interest) within period of time
usually not exceeding  seven days.  The resale price reflects the purchase price
plus an agreed upon market rate of  interest  which is  unrelated  to the coupon
rate or maturity of the underlying security. A repurchase agreement involves the
obligation  of the seller to pay the agreed upon price,  which  obligation is in
effect secured by the value of the underlying security.

         The  Fund's  custodian  or a third  party will take  possession  of the
securities subject to repurchase agreements, and these securities will be marked
to market daily.  To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the
securities from the Fund, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase  price
on any sale of such securities. In the event that such a defaulting seller filed
for bankruptcy or became  insolvent,  disposition of such securities by the Fund
might be delayed pending court action.  The Fund's  investment  advisor believes
that under the regular  procedures  normally in effect for custody of the Fund's
portfolio  securities  subject to  repurchase  agreements,  a court of competent
jurisdiction  would rule in favor of the Fund and allow retention or disposition
of such  securities.  The Fund will only enter into  repurchase  agreements with
banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, which
are deemed by the investment  advisor to be creditworthy  pursuant to guidelines
established by the Board of Trustees.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

         As described  herein,  the Fund may also enter into reverse  repurchase
agreements.  These  transactions  are similar to  borrowing  cash.  In a reverse
repurchase agreement, the Fund transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to
another person,  such as a financial  institution,  broker, or dealer, in return
for a percentage of the instrument's  market value in cash, and agrees that on a
stipulated date in the future the Fund will repurchase the portfolio  instrument
by remitting the original consideration plus interest at an agreed upon rate.

         The use of reverse  repurchase  agreements may enable the Fund to avoid
selling  portfolio  instruments  at a  time  when a sale  may  be  deemed  to be
disadvantageous,  but the ability to enter into  reverse  repurchase  agreements
does  not  ensure  that  the  Fund  will  be  able to  avoid  selling  portfolio
instruments at a disadvantageous time.

         When  effecting  reverse  repurchase  agreements,  liquid assets of the
Fund, in a dollar amount  sufficient to make payment for the  obligations  to be
purchased,  are  segregated at the trade date.  These  securities  are marked to
market daily and maintained until the transaction is settled.

Options

         An option is a right to buy or sell a security  for a  specified  price
within a limited time period.  The option buyer pays the option seller (known as
the "writer") for the right to buy,  which is a "call"  option,  or the right to
sell,  which is a "put"  option.  Unless  the option is  terminated,  the option
seller must then buy or sell the security at the agreed-upon price when asked to
do so by the option buyer.

         The Fund may buy or sell put and call options on securities it holds or
intends to acquire,  and may  purchase  put and call  options for the purpose of
offsetting  previously written put and call options of the same series. The Fund
may also buy and sell options on financial futures contracts.  The Fund will use
options as a hedge against  decreases or increases in the value of securities it
holds or intends to acquire.

         The Fund may write only covered options.  With regard to a call option,
this means that the Fund will own,  for the life of the option,  the  securities
subject to the call  option.  The Fund will cover put options by  holding,  in a
segregated  account,  liquid  assets having a value equal to or greater than the
price of securities subject to the put option. If the Fund is unable to effect a
closing purchase transaction with respect to the covered options it has sold, it
will not be able to sell the underlying  securities or dispose of assets held in
a segregated account until the options expire or are exercised.

Futures Transactions

         The Fund may enter into financial  futures  contracts and write options
on such  contracts.  The Fund intends to enter into such  contracts  and related
options for hedging purposes.  The Fund will enter into futures on securities or
index-based  futures  contracts in order to hedge against changes in interest or
exchange  rates or  securities  prices.  A futures  contract on securities is an
agreement  to buy or sell  securities  at a specified  price during a designated
month.  A futures  contract  on a  securities  index does not involve the actual
delivery of  securities,  but merely  requires the payment of a cash  settlement
based on  changes in the  securities  index.  The Fund does not make  payment or
deliver securities upon entering into a futures contract.  Instead, it puts down
a margin  deposit,  which is  adjusted  to  reflect  changes in the value of the
contract and which continues until the contract is terminated.

         The  Fund  may  sell or  purchase  futures  contracts.  When a  futures
contract is sold by the Fund,  the value of the contract  will tend to rise when
the value of the  underlying  securities  declines and to fall when the value of
such securities  increases.  Thus, the Fund sells futures  contracts in order to
offset a possible decline in the value of its securities.  If a futures contract
is purchased by the Fund,  the value of the contract  will tend to rise when the
value of the underlying  securities increases and to fall when the value of such
securities declines.  The Fund intends to purchase futures contracts in order to
establish what is believed by the investment  advisor to be a favorable price or
rate of return for securities the Fund intends to purchase.

         The Fund also  intends  to  purchase  put and call  options  on futures
contracts for hedging purposes. A put option purchased by the Fund would give it
the right to assume a  position  as the  seller  of a futures  contract.  A call
option purchased by the Fund would give it the right to assume a position as the
purchaser of a futures contract. The purchase of an option on a futures contract
requires  the Fund to pay a  premium.  In  exchange  for the  premium,  the Fund
becomes  entitled  to exercise  the  benefits,  if any,  provided by the futures
contract,  but is not  required to take any action  under the  contract.  If the
option cannot be exercised profitably before it expires, the Fund's loss will be
limited to the amount of the premium and any transaction costs.

         The Fund may enter into closing purchase and sale transactions in order
to  terminate  a  futures  contract  and may sell put and call  options  for the
purpose of closing out its options  positions.  The Fund's ability to enter into
closing  transactions  depends on the  development  and  maintenance of a liquid
secondary  market.  There is no assurance  that a liquid  secondary  market will
exist for any particular contract or at any particular time. As a result,  there
can be no  assurance  that the Fund  will be able to  enter  into an  offsetting
transaction  with respect to a particular  contract at a particular time. If the
Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, the Fund will continue
to be required to maintain  the margin  deposits on the contract and to complete
the  contract  according to its terms,  in which case it would  continue to bear
market risk on the transaction.

         Although  futures and options  transactions  are intended to enable the
Fund to manage  market,  interest  rate or  exchange  rate  risk,  unanticipated
changes in interest  rates or market  prices could result in poorer  performance
than if it had not  entered  into  these  transactions.  Even if the  investment
advisor  correctly   predicts   interest  rate  movements,   a  hedge  could  be
unsuccessful  if  changes in the value of the Fund's  futures  position  did not
correspond to changes in the value of its investments.  This lack of correlation
between the Fund's futures and securities positions may be caused by differences
between  the  futures  and  securities  markets or by  differences  between  the
securities  underlying the Fund's futures position and the securities held by or
to be  purchased  for the Fund.  The Fund's  investment  advisor will attempt to
minimize  these risks through  careful  selection  and  monitoring of the Fund's
futures and options positions.

         The Fund does not intend to use futures transactions for speculation or
leverage.  The Fund has the ability to write  options on futures,  but currently
intends to write such options  only to close out options  purchased by the Fund.
The Fund will not change these policies without supplementing the information in
the prospectus and SAI.

         The Fund will not maintain open  positions in futures  contracts it has
sold or call options it has written on futures  contracts if, in the  aggregate,
the value of the open  positions  (marked to market)  exceeds the current market
value of its securities  portfolio plus or minus the unrealized  gain or loss on
those open  positions,  adjusted for the  correlation of volatility  between the
hedged securities and the futures  contracts.  If this limitation is exceeded at
any time,  the Fund will take prompt action to close out a sufficient  number of
open  contracts  to bring its open  futures  and options  positions  within this
limitation.

         "Margin" in Futures Transactions

         Unlike the  purchase  or sale of a  security,  the Fund does not pay or
receive money upon the purchase or sale of a futures  contract.  Rather the Fund
is required to deposit an amount of  "initial  margin" in cash or U.S.  Treasury
bills with its custodian (or the broker,  if legally  permitted).  The nature of
initial  margin in  futures  transactions  is  different  from that of margin in
securities transactions in that futures contract initial margin does not involve
the borrowing of funds by the Fund to finance the  transactions.  Initial margin
is in the nature of a  performance  bond or good faith  deposit on the  contract
which is returned to the Fund upon termination of the futures contract, assuming
all contractual obligations have been satisfied.

         A futures  contract  held by the Fund is valued  daily at the  official
settlement  price of the exchange on which it is traded.  Each day the Fund pays
or receives cash, called "variation  margin," equal to the daily change in value
of the futures contract. This process is known as "marking to market." Variation
margin  does not  represent  a  borrowing  or loan by the  Fund  but is  instead
settlement between the Fund and the broker of the amount one would owe the other
if the futures contract expired. In computing its daily net asset value the Fund
will  mark-to-market  its open futures  positions.  The Fund is also required to
deposit and maintain margin when it writes call options on futures contracts.

Foreign Securities

         The Fund may invest in foreign securities or U.S.  securities traded in
foreign  markets.  In  addition  to  securities  issued  by  foreign  companies,
permissible  investments may also consist of obligations of foreign  branches of
U.S. banks and of foreign banks,  including  European  certificates  of deposit,
European  time  deposits,  Canadian  time  deposits and Yankee  certificates  of
deposit.  The Fund may also invest in Canadian  commercial  paper and Europaper.
These  instruments may subject the Fund to investment  risks that differ in some
respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. issuers.  Such
risks include the  possibility of adverse  political and economic  developments;
imposition  of  withholding   taxes  on  interest  or  other  income;   seizure,
nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits; establishment of exchange
controls or taxation at the source; greater fluctuations in value due to changes
in exchange  rates, or the adoption of other foreign  governmental  restrictions
which might  adversely  affect the  payment of  principal  and  interest on such
obligations.  Such  investments may also entail higher  custodial fees and sales
commissions  than  domestic  investments.   Foreign  issuers  of  securities  or
obligations  are often  subject to  accounting  treatment and engage in business
practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities
or obligations.  Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject
to less  stringent  reserve  requirements  than  those  applicable  to  domestic
branches of U.S. banks.

Foreign Currency Transactions

         As one way of  managing  exchange  rate  risk,  the Fund may enter into
forward currency exchange  contracts  (agreements to purchase or sell currencies
at a specified  price and date).  The  exchange  rate for the  transaction  (the
amount of  currency  the Fund will  deliver  and  receive  when the  contract is
completed)  is fixed when the Fund enters into the  contract.  The Fund  usually
will enter into these contracts to stabilize the U.S. dollar value of a security
it has agreed to buy or sell.  The Fund intends to use these  contracts to hedge
the U.S.  dollar value of a security it already owns,  particularly  if the Fund
expects a decrease in the value of the currency in which the foreign security is
denominated.  Although  the Fund will  attempt  to benefit  from  using  forward
contracts,  the success of its hedging  strategy  will depend on the  investment
advisor's  ability  to predict  accurately  the future  exchange  rates  between
foreign  currencies  and the U.S.  dollar.  The value of the Fund's  investments
denominated in foreign currencies will depend on the relative strengths of those
currencies  and the  U.S.  dollar,  and the Fund may be  affected  favorably  or
unfavorably  by changes in the exchange  rates or exchange  control  regulations
between  foreign  currencies and the U.S.  dollar.  Changes in foreign  currency
exchange rates also may affect the value of dividends and interest earned, gains
and losses  realized on the sale of  securities  and net  investment  income and
gains,  if any, to be distributed to shareholders by the Fund. The Fund may also
purchase and sell  options  related to foreign  currencies  in  connection  with
hedging strategies.

High Yield, High Risk Bonds

         The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in lower rated bonds. Bonds
rated below BBB by  Standard & Poor's  Ratings  Services  ("S&P") or Fitch IBCA,
Inc.  ("Fitch") or below Baa by Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc.  ("Moody's"),
commonly  known as "junk  bonds," offer high yields,  but also high risk.  While
investment in junk bonds provides  opportunities  to maximize  return over time,
they are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the ability of the
issuer to meet principal and interest payments.
Investors should be aware of the following risks:

         (1) The lower ratings of junk bonds reflect a greater  possibility that
adverse changes in the financial  condition of the issuer or in general economic
conditions,  or both, or an unanticipated  rise in interest rates may impair the
ability of the issuer to make payments of interest and principal,  especially if
the  issuer  is  highly  leveraged.  Such  issuer's  ability  to meet  its  debt
obligations  may also be adversely  affected by the  issuer's  inability to meet
specific  forecasts or the  unavailability  of  additional  financing.  Also, an
economic  downturn or an increase in interest  rates may increase the  potential
for default by the issuers of these securities.

         (2)  The  value  of  junk  bonds  may be  more  susceptible  to real or
perceived  adverse  economic  or  political  events  than is the case for higher
quality bonds.

         (3) The  value  of  junk  bonds,  like  those  of  other  fixed  income
securities,  fluctuates  in  response to changes in  interest  rates,  generally
rising when interest  rates decline and falling when  interest  rates rise.  For
example,  if interest rates increase after a fixed income security is purchased,
the  security,  if sold prior to  maturity,  may return less than its cost.  The
prices of junk bonds,  however,  are generally  less  sensitive to interest rate
changes than the prices of  higher-rated  bonds,  but are more sensitive to news
about an issuer or the economy which is, or investors perceive as, negative.

         (4) The  secondary  market for junk bonds may be less liquid at certain
times than the secondary  market for higher quality  bonds,  which may adversely
effect (a) the bond's market price,  (b) the Fund's ability to sell the bond and
the Fund's ability to obtain accurate market  quotations for purposes of valuing
its assets.

         For bond  ratings  descriptions,  see  "Corporate  and  Municipal  Bond
Ratings" below.

Illiquid and Restricted Securities

         The Fund may not invest  more than 15% of its net assets in  securities
that are illiquid.  A security is illiquid when the Fund cannot dispose of it in
the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately  the value at
which the Fund has the investment on its books.

         The  Fund may  invest  in  "restricted"  securities,  i.e.,  securities
subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933 ("Rule 144A") allows certain restricted securities to
trade freely among qualified institutional investors. Since Rule 144A securities
may have limited  markets,  the Board of Trustees  will  determine  whether such
securities  should be  considered  illiquid for the purpose of  determining  the
Fund's  compliance  with the limit on illiquid  securities  indicated  above. In
determine the liquidity of Rule 144A securities, the Trustees will consider: (1)
the frequency of trades and quotes for the  security;  (2) the number of dealers
willing to  purchase  or sell the  security  and the  number of other  potential
buyers;  (3) dealer  undertakings to make a market in the security;  and (4) the
nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace trades.

Investment in Other Investment Companies

         The Fund may purchase the shares of other  investment  companies to the
extent  permitted under the 1940 Act.  Currently,  the Fund may not (1) own more
than 3% of the  outstanding  voting stocks of another  investment  company,  (2)
invest  more than 5% of its assets in any  single  investment  company,  and (3)
invest more than 10% of its assets in investment  companies.  However,  the Fund
may invest  all of its  investable  assets in  securities  of a single  open-end
management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment
objectives, policies and limitations as the Fund.

Short Sales

         A short sale is the sale of a security the Fund has borrowed.  The Fund
expects to profit from a short sale by selling the  borrowed  security  for more
than the cost of buying it to repay the lender. After a short sale is completed,
the value of the  security  sold short may rise.  If that  happens,  the cost of
buying it to repay the lender may exceed the amount originally  received for the
sale by the Fund.

         The Fund may engage in short sales,  but it may not make short sales of
securities  or  maintain  a short  position  unless,  at all times  when a short
position is open,  it owns an equal amount of such  securities  or of securities
which,  without payment of any further  consideration,  are convertible  into or
exchangeable  for  securities  of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the
securities  sold short.  The Fund may effect a short sale in connection  with an
underwriting in which the Fund is a participant.

Municipal Bonds

         The Fund may  invest in  municipal  bonds of any  state,  territory  or
possession  of the United States  ("U.S."),  including the District of Columbia.
The Fund may also invest in municipal bonds of any political subdivision, agency
or  instrumentality  (e.g.,  counties,   cities,  towns,  villages,   districts,
authorities)  of  the  U.S.  or  its  possessions.   Municipal  bonds  are  debt
instruments  issued by or for a state or local government to support its general
financial  needs  or to pay for  special  projects  such as  airports,  bridges,
highways, public transit, schools, hospitals, housing and water and sewer works.
Municipal bonds may also may be issued to refinance public debt.

         Municipal  bonds are mainly divided  between  "general  obligation" and
"revenue"  bonds.  General  obligation  bonds are  backed by the full  faith and
credit of  governmental  issuers with the power to tax. They are repaid from the
issuer's general revenues.  Payment,  however, may be dependent upon legislative
approval  and may be  subject  to  limitations  on the  issuer's  taxing  power.
Enforcement of payments due under general  obligation  bonds varies according to
the law applicable to the issuer. In contrast,  revenue bonds are supported only
by the revenues generated by the project or facility.

         The Fund may also invest in industrial  development  bonds.  Such bonds
are usually  revenue bonds issued to pay for  facilities  with a public  purpose
operated by private corporations.  The credit quality of industrial  development
bonds is usually directly related to the credit standing of the owner or user of
the  facilities.  To  qualify  as a  municipal  bond,  the  interest  paid on an
industrial  development  bond must qualify as fully  exempt from federal  income
tax. However, the interest paid on an industrial development bond may be subject
to the federal alternative minimum tax.

         The  yields  on  municipal  bonds  depend  on such  factors  as  market
conditions, the financial condition of the issuer and the issue's size, maturity
date and  rating.  Municipal  bonds are rated by S&P,  Moody's  and Fitch.  Such
ratings,  however,  are opinions,  not absolute standards of quality.  Municipal
bonds with the same  maturity,  interest  rates and  rating  may have  different
yields,  while  municipal  bonds with the same maturity and interest  rate,  but
different  ratings,  may have the same  yield.  Once  purchased  by the Fund,  a
municipal  bond may cease to be rated or receive a new rating  below the minimum
required for purchase by the Fund.  Neither event would require the Fund to sell
the bond,  but the Fund's  investment  advisor  would  consider  such  events in
determining whether the Fund should continue to hold it.

         The ability of the Fund to achieve  its  investment  objective  depends
upon the  continuing  ability of issuers of municipal  bonds to pay interest and
principal when due. Municipal bonds are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy,
insolvency and other laws  affecting the rights and remedies of creditors.  Such
laws extend the time for payment of principal and/or interest, and may otherwise
restrict the Fund's ability to enforce its rights in the event of default. Since
there is generally  less  information  available on the  financial  condition of
municipal  bond issuers  compared to other domestic  issuers of securities,  the
Fund's  investment   advisor  may  lack  sufficient   knowledge  of  an  issue's
weaknesses. Other influences, such as litigation, may also materially affect the
ability of an issuer to pay principal  and interest  when due. In addition,  the
market for  municipal  bonds is often thin and can be  temporarily  affected  by
large purchases and sales, including those by the Fund.

         From time to time,  Congress has considered  restricting or eliminating
the federal income tax exemption for interest on municipal  bonds.  Such actions
could  materially  affect the  availability  of municipal bonds and the value of
those already owned by the Fund. If such  legislation  were passed,  the Trust's
Board of Trustees may recommend changes in the Fund's investment  objectives and
policies or dissolution of the Fund.

Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico

         The Fund may invest in  obligations  of the  governments  of the Virgin
Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico to the extent such obligations are exempt from the
income or intangibles  taxes, as applicable,  of the state for which the Fund is
named. The Fund does not presently intend to invest more than (a) 10% of its net
assets in the  obligations  of each of the Virgin Islands and Guam or (b) 25% of
its net assets in the obligations of Puerto Rico.  Accordingly,  the Fund may be
adversely  affected by local political and economic  conditions and developments
within the Virgin  Islands,  Guam and Puerto Rico  affecting the issuers of such
obligations.

Master Demand Notes

         The Fund may  invest  in  master  demand  notes.  These  are  unsecured
obligations  that permit the  investment of  fluctuating  amounts by the Fund at
varying rates of interest pursuant to direct  arrangements  between the Fund, as
lender,  and the issuer,  as  borrower.  Master  demand  notes may permit  daily
fluctuations in the interest rate and daily changes in the amounts borrowed. The
Fund has the right to increase  the amount  under the note at any time up to the
full amount  provided by the note  agreement,  or to  decrease  the amount.  The
borrower  may repay up to the full amount of the note  without  penalty.  Master
demand notes permit the Fund to demand payment of principal and accrued interest
at any time (on not more than seven days'  notice).  Notes  acquired by the Fund
may  have  maturities  of more  than  one  year,  provided  that (1) the Fund is
entitled to payment of principal  and accrued  interest upon not more than seven
days'  notice,  and  (2)  the  rate  of  interest  on  such  notes  is  adjusted
automatically at periodic intervals, which normally will not exceed 31 days, but
may extend up to one year.  The notes are deemed to have a maturity equal to the
longer of the period  remaining  to the next  interest  rate  adjustment  or the
demand  notice  period.   Because  these  types  of  notes  are  direct  lending
arrangements between the lender and borrower,  such instruments are not normally
traded and there is no  secondary  market  for these  notes,  although  they are
redeemable  and thus  repayable  by the  borrower  at face  value  plus  accrued
interest at any time.  Accordingly,  the Fund's  right to redeem is dependent on
the  ability of the  borrower  to pay  principal  and  interest  on  demand.  In
connection with master demand note  arrangements,  the Fund`s investment advisor
considers,  under standards established by the Board of Trustees, earning power,
cash flow and  other  liquidity  ratios of the  borrower  and will  monitor  the
ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest on demand. These notes are
not typically rated by credit rating agencies. Unless rated, the Fund may invest
in them only if at the time of an  investment  the  issuer  meets  the  criteria
established for high quality  commercial paper,  i.e., rated A-1 by S&P, Prime-1
by Moody's or F-1 by Fitch.

Obligations of Foreign Branches of United States Banks

         The Fund may invest in obligations of foreign  branches of U.S.  banks.
These may be general  obligations  of the parent bank in addition to the issuing
branch,  or  may be  limited  by  the  terms  of a  specific  obligation  and by
government regulation.  Payment of interest and principal upon these obligations
may also be  affected by  governmental  action in the country of domicile of the
branch  (generally  referred to as sovereign  risk).  In addition,  evidences of
ownership  of such  securities  may be held outside the U.S. and the Fund may be
subject to the risks  associated  with the  holding of such  property  overseas.
Examples of governmental  actions would be the imposition of currency  controls,
interest limitations, withholding taxes, seizure of assets or the declaration of
a moratorium.  Various  provisions of federal law governing domestic branches do
not apply to foreign branches of domestic banks.

Obligations of United States Branches of Foreign Banks

         The Fund may invest in obligations  of U.S.  branches of foreign banks.
These may be general  obligations  of the parent bank in addition to the issuing
branch,  or may be limited by the terms of a specific  obligation and by federal
and state  regulation as well as by governmental  action in the country in which
the foreign bank has its head office.  In addition,  there may be less  publicly
available  information  about a U.S.  branch  of a  foreign  bank  than  about a
domestic bank.

Payment-in-kind Securities

         The Fund may invest in  Payment-in-kind  ("PIK")  securities.  PIKs pay
interest in either cash or additional securities,  at the issuer's option, for a
specified period. The issuer's option to pay in additional  securities typically
ranges  from one to six  years,  compared  to an  average  maturity  for all PIK
securities  of eleven  years.  Call  protection  and sinking  fund  features are
comparable to those offered on traditional debt issues.

         PIKs,  like  zero  coupon  bonds,   are  designed  to  give  an  issuer
flexibility in managing cash flow. Several PIKs are senior debt. In other cases,
where  PIKs  are   subordinated,   most  senior  lenders  view  them  as  equity
equivalents.

         An advantage  of PIKs for the issuer -- as with zero coupon  securities
- -- is that interest  payments are automatically  compounded  (reinvested) at the
stated coupon rate, which is not the case with cash-paying securities.  However,
PIKs are gaining  popularity  over zeros since  interest  payments in additional
securities can be monetized and are more tangible than accretion of a discount.

         As a group,  PIK bonds trade flat  (i.e.,  without  accrued  interest).
Their  price is  expected to reflect an amount  representing  accredit  interest
since the last payment.  PIKs generally  trade at higher yields than  comparable
cash-paying  securities of the same issuer. Their premium yield is the result of
the lesser  desirability  of non-cash  interest,  the more limited  audience for
non-cash  paying  securities,  and the fact that  many PIKs have been  issued to
equity investors who do not normally own or hold such securities.

         Calculating the true yield on a PIK security requires a discounted cash
flow  analysis  if the  security  (ex  interest)  is  trading  at a premium or a
discount  because the  realizable  value of additional  payments is equal to the
current market value of the underlying security, not par.

         Regardless of whether PIK securities are senior or deeply subordinated,
issuers are highly  motivated to retire them because they are usually their most
costly form of capital.

Zero Coupon "Stripped" Bonds

         The Fund may invest in zero coupon  "stripped"  bonds.  These represent
ownership  in  serially  maturing  interest  payments or  principal  payments on
specific  underlying notes and bonds,  including  coupons relating to such notes
and bonds.  The interest and principal  payments are direct  obligations  of the
issuer.  Zero coupon bonds of any series  mature  periodically  from the date of
issue of such series through the maturity date of the securities related to such
series.  Principal zero coupon bonds mature on the date specified therein, which
is the final  maturity  date of the  related  securities.  Each zero coupon bond
entitles  the  holder to  receive a single  payment  at  maturity.  There are no
periodic  interest payments on a zero coupon bond. Zero coupon bonds are offered
at discounts from their face amounts.

         In general,  owners of zero  coupon  bonds have  substantially  all the
rights  and  privileges  of  owners  of the  underlying  coupon  obligations  or
principal  obligations.  Owners of zero coupon bonds have the right upon default
on the  underlying  coupon  obligations  or  principal  obligations  to  proceed
directly  and  individually  against  the issuer and are not  required to act in
concert with other holders of zero coupon bonds.

For federal  income tax purposes,  a purchaser of principal zero coupon bonds or
coupon  zero coupon  bonds  (either  initially  or in the  secondary  market) is
treated  as if the buyer had  purchased  a  corporate  obligation  issued on the
purchase date with an original  issue discount equal to the excess of the amount
payable at maturity over the purchase  price.  The purchaser is required to take
into income each year as ordinary income an allocable  portion of such discounts
determined on a "constant yield" method.  Any such income increases the holder's
tax basis for the zero coupon  bond,  and any gain or loss on a sale of the zero
coupon bonds relative to the holder's basis,  as so adjusted,  is a capital gain
or loss.  If the holder owns both  principal  zero coupon  bonds and coupon zero
coupon bonds representing interest in the same underlying issue of securities, a
special basis  allocation  rule  (requiring the aggregate  basis to be allocated
among the items sold and retained  based on their  relative fair market value at
the time of sale) may apply to determine  the gain or loss on a sale of any such
zero coupon bonds.

Mortgage-Backed or Asset-Backed Securities

         The Fund may  invest in  mortgage-backed  securities  and  asset-backed
securities. Two principal types of mortgage-backed securities are collateralized
mortgage  obligations  ("CMOs")  and real estate  mortgage  investment  conduits
("REMICs").   CMOs  are  securities   collateralized   by  mortgages,   mortgage
pass-throughs,  mortgage  pay-through bonds (bonds representing an interest in a
pool of mortgages  where the cash flow  generated  from the mortgage  collateral
pool is  dedicated  to  bond  repayment),  and  mortgage-backed  bonds  (general
obligations  of the  issuers  payable  out of the  issuers'  general  funds  and
additionally  secured  by a  first  lien  on a pool of  single  family  detached
properties).  Many CMOs are issued with a number of classes or series which have
different maturities and are retired in sequence.

Investors  purchasing  CMOs in the shortest  maturities  receive or are credited
with their pro rata portion of the scheduled  payments of interest and principal
on the underlying mortgages plus all unscheduled  prepayments of principal up to
a predetermined portion of the total CMO obligation.  Until that portion of such
CMO obligation is repaid,  investors in the longer  maturities  receive interest
only.  Accordingly,  the CMOs in the longer maturity series are less likely than
other  mortgage  pass-throughs  to be prepaid  prior to their  stated  maturity.
Although some of the mortgages underlying CMOs may be supported by various types
of insurance, and some CMOs may be backed by GNMA certificates or other mortgage
pass-throughs   issued   or   guaranteed   by  U.S.   government   agencies   or
instrumentalities, the CMOs themselves are not generally guaranteed.

REMICs,  which were  authorized  under the Tax Reform Act of 1986,  are  private
entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed pool of mortgages  secured by
an  interest  in real  property.  REMICs are  similar to CMOs in that they issue
multiple classes of securities.

         In  addition  to  mortgage-backed  securities,  the Fund may  invest in
securities secured by other assets including company receivables, truck and auto
loans,  leases,  and  credit  card  receivables.  These  issues  may  be  traded
over-the-counter  and typically  have a  short-intermediate  maturity  structure
depending on the pay down  characteristics  of the underlying  financial  assets
which are passed through to the security holder.

         Credit card  receivables  are  generally  unsecured and the debtors are
entitled  to the  protection  of a number of state and federal  consumer  credit
laws,  many of which give such debtors the right to set off certain amounts owed
on the  credit  cards,  thereby  reducing  the  balance  due.  Most  issuers  of
asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of
such  receivables  to retain  possession of the underlying  obligations.  If the
services were to sell these  obligations to another party,  there is a risk that
the purchaser  would acquire an interest  superior to that of the holders of the
rated  asset-backed  securities.  In  addition,  because of the large  number of
vehicles involved in a typical issuance and technical  requirements  under state
laws,  the  trustee  for  the  holders  of  asset-backed  securities  backed  by
automobile  receivables  may not have a proper  security  interest in all of the
obligations backing such receivables.  Therefore,  there is the possibility that
recoveries on  repossessed  collateral  may not, in some cases,  be available to
support payments on these securities.

         In general, issues of asset-backed securities are structured to include
additional  collateral  and/or  additional credit support to protect against the
risk that a portion of the collateral supporting the asset-backed securities may
default  and/or may suffer from these  defects.  In  evaluating  the strength of
particular issues of asset-backed  securities,  the investment advisor considers
the financial strength of the guarantor or other provider of credit support, the
type and extent of credit enhancement  provided as well as the documentation and
structure of the issue itself and the credit support.

Variable or Floating Rate Instruments

         The Fund may invest in variable or floating rate instruments  which may
involve a demand  feature and may include  variable  amount  master demand notes
which may or may not be backed by bank  letters of credit.  Variable or floating
rate  instruments  bear  interest at a rate which  varies with changes in market
rates.  The  holder  of an  instrument  with a demand  feature  may  tender  the
instrument back to the issuer at par prior to maturity. A variable amount master
demand note is issued pursuant to a written agreement between the issuer and the
holder,  its amount may be increased by the holder or decreased by the holder or
issuer,  it is payable on demand,  and the rate of interest varies based upon an
agreed formula. The quality of the underlying credit must, in the opinion of the
investment  advisor,  be equivalent to the  long-term  bond or commercial  paper
ratings applicable to permitted investments for the Fund. The investment advisor
will monitor,  on an ongoing basis, the earning power,  cash flow, and liquidity
ratios of the issuers of such instruments and will similarly monitor the ability
of an issuer of a demand instrument to pay principal and interest on demand.

                   PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES

         You may buy shares of the Fund through the Distributor,  broker-dealers
that have entered into special  agreements with the Distributor or certain other
financial  institutions.  The Fund may  offer up to four  different  classes  of
shares that differ  primarily  with  respect to sales  charges and  distribution
fees.  Depending upon the class of shares,  you will pay an initial sales charge
when you buy the Fund's  shares,  a contingent  deferred sales charge (a "CDSC")
when you redeem the Fund's shares or no sales charges at all.

Class A Shares

         With certain exceptions,  when you purchase Class A shares you will pay
a maximum sales charge of 4.75%.  The  prospectus  contains a complete  table of
applicable sales charges and a discussion of sales charge  reductions or waivers
that may apply to purchases.  If you purchase Class A shares in the amount of $1
million or more, without an initial sales charge, the Fund will charge a CDSC of
1.00% if you redeem  during the month of your  purchase or the  12-month  period
following  the month of your purchase (see  "Contingent  Deferred  Sales Charge"
below).

         No front-end  sales charges are imposed on Class A shares  purchased by
(a)  institutional  investors,  which may  include  bank trust  departments  and
registered  investment  advisors;   (b)  investment  advisors,   consultants  or
financial  planners  who place  trades for their own accounts or the accounts of
their clients and who charge such clients a management,  consulting, advisory or
other fee; (c) clients of  investment  advisors or financial  planners who place
trades for their own accounts if the  accounts are linked to the master  account
of  such  investment  advisors  or  financial  planners  on  the  books  of  the
broker-dealer  through whom shares are purchased;  (d) institutional  clients of
broker-dealers,  including  retirement and deferred  compensation  plans and the
trusts used to fund these plans,  which place trades through an omnibus  account
maintained  with the Fund by the  broker-dealer;  (e)  shareholders of record on
October 12, 1990 in any series of  Evergreen  Investment  Trust in  existence on
that date, and the members of their immediate families;  (f) current and retired
employees of First Union National Bank ("FUNB") and its affiliates,  EDI and any
broker-dealer  with whom EDI has entered into an agreement to sell shares of the
Fund, and members of the immediate families of such employees;  and (g) upon the
initial purchase of an Evergreen fund by investors reinvesting the proceeds from
a  redemption  within the  preceding  30 days of shares of other  mutual  funds,
provided such shares were initially  purchased with a front-end  sales charge or
subject to a CDSC.

Class B Shares

         The Fund offers  Class B shares at net asset  value  without an initial
sales charge. With certain exceptions,  however,  the Fund will charge a CDSC on
shares  you  redeem  within 72  months  after  the  month of your  purchase,  in
accordance with the following schedule:


      REDEMPTION TIME                                               CDSC RATE
      Month of purchase and the first 12-month
      period following the month of purchase. ..........................5.00%
      Second 12-month period following the month of purchase............4.00%
      Third 12-month period following the month of purchase.............3.00%
      Fourth 12-month period following the month of purchase............3.00%
      Fifth 12-month period following the month of purchase.............2.00%
      Sixth 12-month period following the month of purchase.............1.00%
      Thereafter........................................................0.00%

         Class B shares  that have been  outstanding  for seven  years after the
month  of  purchase  will  automatically  convert  to  Class  A  shares  without
imposition of a front-end  sales charge or exchange  fee.  Conversion of Class B
shares  represented by stock  certificates  will require the return of the stock
certificate to ESC.

Class C Shares

 Class C shares  are  available  only  through  broker-dealers  who have
entered into special  distribution  agreements  with the  Distributor.  The Fund
offers Class C shares at net asset value without an initial  sales charge.  With
certain exceptions,  however, the Fund will charge a CDSC of 1.00% on shares you
redeem  within  12-months  after the  month of your  purchase.  See  "Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge" below.

Class Y Shares



         No CDSC is imposed on the redemption of Class Y shares.  Class Y shares
are not offered to the general  public and are available only to (1) persons who
at or prior to December  31, 1994 owned  shares in a mutual fund  advised by (2)
certain  institutional  investors and (3)  investment  advisory  clients of EIM,
EAMC, EIMC, Meridian Investment Company, First International Advisors,  Ltd., or
their  affiliates.  Class Y shares  are  offered  at net asset  value  without a
front-end or back-end  sales charge and do not bear any Rule 12b-1  distribution
expenses.


Institutional Shares, Institutional Service Shares and Charitable Shares

         Each  institutional  class of shares is sold without a front-end  sales
charge or contingent deferred sales charge.  Institutional Service shares pay an
ongoing service fee. The minimum initial  investment in any institutional  class
of shares is $1 million, which may be waived in certain circumstances.  There is
no minimum amount required for subsequent purchases.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge

         The Fund charges a CDSC as reimbursement for certain expenses,  such as
commissions or shareholder  servicing  fees,  that it has incurred in connection
with the sale of its shares  (see  "Distribution  Expenses  Under  Rule  12b-1,"
below). Institutional, Institutional Service and Charitable shares do not charge
a CDSC. If imposed,  the Fund deducts the CDSC from the redemption  proceeds you
would otherwise  receive.  The CDSC is a percentage of the lesser of (1) the net
asset  value of the shares at the time of  redemption  or (2) the  shareholder's
original net cost for such shares. Upon request for redemption, to keep the CDSC
a  shareholder  must pay as low as possible,  the Fund will first seek to redeem
shares not subject to the CDSC and/or  shares held the  longest,  in that order.
The  CDSC  on  any  redemption  is,  to the  extent  permitted  by the  National
Association  of  Securities  Dealers,  Inc.,  paid  to  the  Distributor  or its
predecessor.


                       SALES CHARGE WAIVERS AND REDUCTIONS

         The  following   information  is  not   applicable  to   Institutional,
Institutional Service and Charitable shares.

         If you making a large purchase,  there are several ways you can combine
multiple  purchases of Class A shares in Evergreen  Funds and take  advantage of
lower sales charges. These are described below.

Combined Purchases

         You can reduce  your sales  charge by  combining  purchases  of Class A
shares of multiple Evergreen Funds. For example, if you invested $75,000 in each
of two  different  Evergreen  Funds,  you  would pay a sales  charge  based on a
$150,000 purchase (i.e., 3.75% of the offering price, rather than 4.75%).

Rights of Accumulation

         You can reduce your sales  charge by adding the value of Class A shares
of  Evergreen  Funds  you  already  own to the  amount  of  your  next  Class  A
investment.  For  example,  if you hold  Class A shares  valued at  $99,999  and
purchase an additional $5,000, the sales charge for the $5,000 purchase would be
at the next lower sales charge of 3.75%, rather than 4.75%.

         Your account, and therefore your rights of accumulation,  can be linked
to immediate  family  members  which  includes  father and mother,  brothers and
sisters,  and  sons and  daughters.  The  same  rule  applies  with  respect  to
individual  retirement  plans.  Please  note,  however,  that  retirement  plans
involving employees stand alone and do not pass on rights of accumulation.



Letter of Intent

         You  can,  by  completing  the  "Letter  of  Intent"   section  of  the
application, purchase Class A shares over a 13-month period and receive the same
sales  charge as if you had  invested  all the money at once.  All  purchases of
Class A shares of an Evergreen  Fund during the period will qualify as Letter of
Intent purchases.

Waiver of Initial Sales Charges

         The Fund may sell its  shares at net asset  value  without  an  initial
sales charge to:

         1.       purchasers of shares in the amount of $1 million or more;

         2.       a corporate or certain other  qualified  retirement  plan or a
                  non-qualified   deferred   compensation  plan  or  a  Title  1
                  tax-sheltered annuity or TSA plan sponsored by an organization
                  having 100 or more eligible employees (a "Qualifying Plan") or
                  a TSA plan  sponsored by a public  educational  entity  having
                  5,000 or more eligible employees (an "Educational TSA Plan");

         3.  institutional  investors,  which may include bank trust departments
and registered investment advisors;

         4.       investment  advisors,  consultants  or financial  planners who
                  place  trades for their own  accounts or the accounts of their
                  clients and who charge such clients a management,  consulting,
                  advisory or other fee;

         5.       clients of investment advisors or financial planners who place
                  trades for their own  accounts if the accounts are linked to a
                  master  account  of  such  investment  advisors  or  financial
                  planners on the books of the broker-dealer through whom shares
                  are purchased;

         6.       institutional clients of broker-dealers,  including retirement
                  and  deferred  compensation  plans and the trusts used to fund
                  these  plans,  which place trades  through an omnibus  account
                  maintained with the Fund by the broker-dealer;

         7.       employees  of  FUNB,  its  affiliates,  the  Distributor,  any
                  broker-dealer  with whom the Distributor,  has entered into an
                  agreement  to sell  shares of the  Fund,  and  members  of the
                  immediate families of such employees;

         8.       certain  Directors,  Trustees,  officers and  employees of the
                  Evergreen  Funds,  the Distributor or their  affiliates and to
                  the immediate families of such persons; or

         9.       a bank or trust  company  in a single  account  in the name of
                  such  bank  or  trust   company  as  Trustee  if  the  initial
                  investment  in or any  Evergreen  fund made  pursuant  to this
                  waiver is at least  $500,000  and any  commission  paid at the
                  time of  such  purchase  is not  more  than  1% of the  amount
                  invested.

         With respect to items 8 and 9 above,  the Fund will only sell shares to
these parties upon the  purchasers  written  assurance  that the purchase is for
their  personal  investment  purposes only.  Such  purchasers may not resell the
securities  except through  redemption by the Fund. The Fund will not charge any
CDSC on redemptions by such purchasers.


Waiver of CDSCs


         The Fund  does not  impose a CDSC  when the  shares  you are  redeeming
represent:

         1.   an increase in the share value above the net cost of such shares;

         2.   certain  shares  for  which the Fund did not pay a  commission  on
              issuance,   including  shares  acquired  through  reinvestment  of
              dividend income and capital gains distributions;

         3. shares that are in the  accounts  of a  shareholder  who has died or
become disabled;

         4.   a lump-sum distribution from a 401(k) plan or other benefit plan
              qualified under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
              1974 ("ERISA");

         5.   an automatic withdrawal from the ERISA plan of a shareholder who
              is a least 59 years old;

         6.   shares in an account that we have closed because the account has
              an aggregate net asset value of less than $1,000;

         7.   an automatic withdrawal under an Systematic Income Plan of up to
              1.0% per month of your initial account balance;

         8.   a  withdrawal  consisting  of loan  proceeds to a retirement plan
              participant;

         9.   a  financial  hardship  withdrawal  made  by  a  retirement   plan
              participant;

         10.  a  withdrawal consisting  of  returns of excess  contributions  or
              excess deferral amounts made to a retirement plan; or

         11.  a redemption by an  individual  participant  in a Qualifying  Plan
              that purchased Class C shares (this waiver is not available in the
              event a Qualifying Plan, as a whole, redeems  substantially all of
              its assets).

Exchanges

         Investors may exchange  shares of the Fund for shares of the same class
of any other  Evergreen  fund which  offers  the same  class of shares.  See "By
Exchange"  under  "How to Buy  Shares"  in the  prospectus.  Before  you make an
exchange,  you should read the  prospectus of the Evergreen  fund into which you
want  to  exchange.  The  Trust's  Board  of  Trustees  reserves  the  right  to
discontinue, alter or limit the exchange privilege at any time.

Automatic Reinvestment

         As  described in the  prospectus,  a  shareholder  may elect to receive
dividends and capital gains  distributions  in cash instead of shares.  However,
ESC will  automatically  reinvest all dividends and  distributions in additional
shares  when it learns  that the postal or other  delivery  service is unable to
deliver  checks or transaction  confirmations  to the  shareholder's  address of
record.  When a check is  returned,  the Fund will  hold the  check  amount in a
no-interest  account in the shareholder's name until the shareholder updates his
or her address or automatic reinvestment begins. Uncashed or returned redemption
checks will also be handled in the manner described above.

Calculation of Net Asset Value

         The Fund  calculates  its net asset value  ("NAV") once daily on Monday
through Friday,  as described in the  prospectus.  The Fund will not compute its
NAV on the days the New York Stock  Exchange is closed:  New Year's Day,  Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday,  Memorial Day,  Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

         The NAV of the Fund is  calculated  by dividing the value of the Fund's
net  assets  attributable  to that  class by all of the  shares  issued for that
class.

Valuation of Portfolio Securities

         Current  values for the Fund's  portfolio  securities are determined as
follows:

         1.  Securities that are traded on an established  securities  exchange
             or the over-the-counter  National Market System ("NMS") are valued
             on the  basis  of the  last  sales  price  on the  exchange  where
             primarily traded or on the NMS prior to the time of the valuation,
             provided that a sale has occurred.

         2.  Securities traded on an established  securities exchange or in the
             over-the-counter market for which there has been no sale and other
             securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the
             mean of the bid and asked prices at the time of valuation.

         3.  Short-term investments maturing in more than 60 days, for which
             market quotations are readily available, are valued at current
             market value.

         4.  Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less are valued at
             amortized cost, which approximates market.

         5.  Securities,  including  restricted  securities,  for which  market
             quotations are not readily  available;  listed securities or those
             on NMS if, in the Fund's  opinion,  the last sales  price does not
             reflect a current  market  value;  and other  assets are valued at
             prices deemed  in  good  faith  to  be  fair  under   procedures
             established by the Board of Trustees.



                            PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS

Total Return

         Total return  quotations  for a class of shares of the Fund as they may
appear from time to time in advertisements are calculated by finding the average
annual  compounded  rates of return over one, five and ten year periods,  or the
time  periods for which such class of shares has been  effective,  whichever  is
relevant,  on a  hypothetical  $1,000  investment  that would equate the initial
amount  invested  in the class to the ending  redeemable  value.  To the initial
investment  all dividends and  distributions  are added,  and all recurring fees
charged to all shareholder  accounts are deducted.  The ending  redeemable value
assumes a complete redemption at the end of the relevant periods.  The following
is the formula used to calculate average annual total return:



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         P = initial  payment of $1,000 T = average  total  return N = number of
         years
         ERV = ending redeemable value of the initial $1,000

Yield

         Described  below  are  yield  calculations  the  Fund  may  use.  Yield
quotations  are expressed in annualized  terms and may be quoted on a compounded
basis.  Yields based on these calculations do not represent the Fund's yield for
any future period.

30-Day Yield

         If the Fund invests  primarily in bonds,  it may quote its 30-day yield
in advertisements or in reports or other  communications to shareholders.  It is
calculated  by dividing the net  investment  income per share earned  during the
period by the  maximum  offering  price per share on the last day of the period,
according to the following formula:

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         Where:
         a = Dividends and interest earned during the period
         b = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements)
         c = The average daily number of shares outstanding during the period
                that were entitled to receive dividends
         d = The maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period

7-Day Current and Effective Yield

           If the Fund invests  primarily in money  market  instruments,  it may
quote its 7-day current yield or effective yield in advertisements or in reports
or other communications to shareholders.

         The  current  yield  is  calculated  by  determining  the  net  change,
excluding capital changes and income other than investment  income, in the value
of a  hypothetical,  pre-existing  account  having a balance of one share at the
beginning of the 7-day base period, subtracting a hypothetical charge reflecting
deductions from shareholder  accounts,  and dividing the difference by the value
of the  account at the  beginning  of the base  period to obtain the base period
return, and then multiplying the base period return by (365/7).

         The  effective  yield is based on a compounding  of the current  yield,
according to the following formula:

Tax Equivalent Yield

         If the Fund  invests  primarily  in  municipal  bonds,  it may quote in
advertisements  or in  reports or other  communications  to  shareholders  a tax
equivalent yield,  which is what an investor would generally need to earn from a
fully  taxable  investment in order to realize,  after income  taxes,  a benefit
equal to the tax free  yield  provided  by the  Fund.  Tax  equivalent  yield is
calculated using the following formula:

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         The quotient is then added to that portion, if any, of the Fund's yield
that is not tax exempt.  Depending on the Fund's objective,  the income tax rate
used in the formula above may be federal or a combination of federal and state.


                              PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

         The  Distributor  is the principal  underwriter  for the Trust and with
respect  to each  class of  shares of the Fund.  The  Trust has  entered  into a
Principal Underwriting Agreement ("Underwriting Agreement") with the Distributor
with respect to each class of the Fund.  The  Distributor is a subsidiary of The
BISYS Group, Inc.

         The  Distributor,  as agent, has agreed to use its best efforts to find
purchasers for the shares. The Distributor may retain and employ representatives
to promote distribution of the shares and may obtain orders from broker-dealers,
and others, acting as principals,  for sales of shares to them. The Underwriting
Agreement  provides  that the  Distributor  will bear the expense of  preparing,
printing,  and  distributing  advertising and sales  literature and prospectuses
used by it.


 All  subscriptions  and sales of shares by the  Distributor  are at the
public offering price of the shares,  which is determined in accordance with the
provisions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust,  By-Laws,  current  prospectuses
and SAI. All orders are subject to  acceptance by the Fund and the Fund reserves
the  right,  in its sole  discretion,  to reject any order  received.  Under the
Underwriting  Agreement,  the Fund is not liable to anyone for failure to accept
any order.

         The Distributor has agreed that it will, in all respects,  duly conform
with all  state and  federal  laws  applicable  to the sale of the  shares.  The
Distributor  has also agreed that it will  indemnify and hold harmless the Trust
and each  person  who has been,  is, or may be a Trustee or officer of the Trust
against  expenses  reasonably  incurred  by any of them in  connection  with any
claim,  action,  suit,  or  proceeding  to which any of them may be a party that
arises out of or is alleged to arise out of any misrepresentation or omission to
state a material  fact on the part of the  Distributor  or any other  person for
whose acts the  Distributor  is  responsible  or is  alleged to be  responsible,
unless such  misrepresentation  or omission  was made in reliance  upon  written
information furnished by the Trust.

         The  Underwriting  Agreement  provides that it will remain in effect as
long as its terms  and  continuance  are  approved  annually  (I) by a vote of a
majority of the Trust's Trustees who are not interested  persons of the Fund, as
defined  in the  1940 Act (the  "Independent  Trustees"),  and (ii) by vote of a
majority  of the  Trust's  Trustees,  in each case,  cast in person at a meeting
called for that purpose.

         The Underwriting  Agreement may be terminated,  without penalty,  on 60
days'  written  notice by the Board of  Trustees  or by a vote of a majority  of
outstanding  shares subject to such agreement.  The Underwriting  Agreement will
terminate  automatically  upon its  "assignment," as that term is defined in the
1940 Act.

         From time to time, if, in the Distributor's  judgment, it could benefit
the sales of shares,  the  Distributor  may provide to  selected  broker-dealers
promotional materials and selling aids, including,  but not limited to, personal
computers, related software, and data files.


                     DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES UNDER RULE 12b-1


         The Fund bears some of the costs of selling  its Class A, Class B, and,
when  applicable,  Class C shares,  or Institutional  Service shares,  including
certain  advertising,  marketing and shareholder  service expenses,  pursuant to
Rule  12b-1 of the 1940  Act.  These  "12b-1  fees" or  "distribution  fees" are
indirectly paid by the shareholder,  as shown by the Fund's expense table in the
prospectus.

         Under the  Distribution  Plans (each a "Plan,"  together,  the "Plans")
that the Fund has adopted for its, Class A, Class B, and, when applicable, Class
C shares,  or  Institutional  Service  shares,  the Fund may incur  expenses for
distribution  costs up to a maximum  annual  percentage of the average daily net
assets attributable to a class, as follows:



                
                            Class A                        0.75%*
                
                            Class B                        1.00%
                
                            Class C                        1.00%
                
                            Institutional Service          0.25%*
               


               *Currently limited to 0.25% or less.  See the expense table in
               the prospectus of the Fund in which you are interested.


         Of the  amounts  above,  each  class  may pay  under its Plan a maximum
service fee of 0.25% to compensate  organizations,  which may include the Fund's
investment  advisor  or  its  affiliates,  for  personal  services  provided  to
shareholders  and the  maintenance  of shareholder  accounts.  The Fund may not,
during any fiscal  period,  pay  distribution  or service  fees greater than the
amounts above.

         Amounts  paid under the Plans are used to  compensate  the  Distributor
pursuant  to  Distribution   Agreements  (each  an  "Agreement,"  together,  the
"Agreements")  that the Fund has entered into with respect to its Class A, Class
B and, if applicable,  Class C shares,  or  Institutional  Service  shares.  The
compensation  is based on a maximum  annual  percentage of the average daily net
assets attributable to a class, as follows:


                   
                   Class A                     0.25%*
                  
                   Class B                     1.00%
                   
                   Class C                     1.00%
                   
                   Institutional Service       0.25%*
                   


                  *May be lower. See the expense table in the prospectus of the
                   Fund in which you are interested.


         The Agreements  provide that the Distributor  will use the distribution
fees received from the Fund for the following purposes:

         (1)      to compensate broker-dealers or other persons for distributing
                  Fund shares;

         (2)      to  compensate  broker-dealers,  depository  institutions  and
                  other financial  intermediaries for providing  administrative,
                  accounting  and other  services  with  respect  to the  Fund's
                  shareholders; and

         (3) to otherwise promote the sale of Fund shares.

         The Agreements also provide that the  Distributor may use  distribution
fees to make  interest  and  principal  payments in respect of amounts that have
been  financed to pay  broker-dealers  or other  persons for  distributing  Fund
shares. The Distributor may assign its rights to receive  compensation under the
Plans to secure such  financings.  FUNB or its affiliates  may finance  payments
made by the  Distributor  to  compensate  broker-dealers  or other  persons  for
distributing shares of the Fund.

         In the event the Fund  acquires  the  assets of  another  mutual  fund,
compensation  paid to the  Distributor  under the  Agreements may be paid by the
Fund's Distributor to the acquired fund's distributor or its predecessor.


         Since  the  Distributor's  compensation  under  the  Agreements  is not
directly  tied to the expenses  incurred by the  Distributor,  the  compensation
received by it under the  Agreements  during any fiscal year may be more or less
than  its  actual  expenses  and may  result  in a  profit  to the  Distributor.
Distribution expenses incurred by the Distributor in one fiscal year that exceed
the  compensation  paid to the  Distributor  for  that  year  may be  paid  from
distribution fees received from the Fund in subsequent fiscal years.

         Distribution  fees are accrued daily and paid at least monthly on Class
A, Class B and Class C shares and are charged as class expenses, as accrued. The
distribution fees attributable to the Class B and Class C shares are designed to
permit an investor to purchase such shares  through  broker-dealers  without the
assessment of a front-end  sales charge,  while at the same time  permitting the
Distributor  to compensate  broker-dealers  in connection  with the sale of such
shares.  In this regard,  the purpose and  function of the  combined  contingent
deferred  sales charge and  distribution  services fee on the Class B shares are
the  same as those of the  front-end  sales  charge  and  distribution  fee with
respect  to the  Class A shares in that in each  case the  sales  charge  and/or
distribution  fee provide for the  financing of the  distribution  of the Fund's
shares.

         Under the  Plans,  the  Treasurer  of the  Trust  reports  the  amounts
expended under the Plans and the purposes for which such  expenditures were made
to the Trustees of the Trust for their review on a quarterly  basis.  Also, each
Plan provides that the selection and nomination of the Independent  Trustees are
committed to the discretion of such Independent Trustees then in office.

         The investment advisor may from time to time from its own funds or such
other  resources  as may be permitted  by rules of the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission  ("SEC") make payments for distribution  services to the Distributor;
the latter may in turn pay part or all of such  compensation to brokers or other
persons for their distribution assistance.

         Each Plan and the  Agreement  will  continue  in effect for  successive
12-month  periods  provided,  however,  that such  continuance  is  specifically
approved  at  least  annually  by the  Trustees  of the  Trust or by vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that class and, in
either case, by a majority of the Independent Trustees of the Trust.

         The  Plans  permit  the  payment  of fees to  brokers  and  others  for
distribution   and   shareholder-related    administrative   services   and   to
broker-dealers,    depository   institutions,   financial   intermediaries   and
administrators for  administrative  services as to Class A, Class B, Class C and
Institutional Service shares. The Plans are designed to (i) stimulate brokers to
provide distribution and administrative support services to the Fund and holders
of Class A, Class B, Class C and Institutional Service shares and (ii) stimulate
administrators to render administrative support services to the Fund and holders
of  Class  A,  Class  B,  Class  C  and   Institutional   Service  shares.   The
administrative  services are provided by a  representative  who has knowledge of
the shareholder's  particular  circumstances and goals, and include, but are not
limited to providing office space, equipment,  telephone facilities, and various
personnel  including  clerical,  supervisory,  and  computer,  as  necessary  or
beneficial  to  establish  and  maintain   shareholder   accounts  and  records;
processing  purchase and redemption  transactions  and automatic  investments of
client account cash balances; answering routine client inquiries regarding Class
A, Class B,  Class C and  Institutional  Service  shares;  assisting  clients in
changing dividend options,  account designations,  and addresses;  and providing
such other  services as the Fund  reasonably  requests for its Class A, Class B,
Class C and Institutional Service shares.

         In the event that the Plan or  Distribution  Agreement is terminated or
not  continued  with  respect  to one  or  more  classes  of  the  Fund,  (i) no
distribution fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be
owed by the Fund to the Distributor  with respect to that class or classes,  and
(ii) the Fund would not be  obligated  to pay the  Distributor  for any  amounts
expended  under the  Distribution  Agreement  not  previously  recovered  by the
Distributor from  distribution  services fees in respect of shares of such class
or classes through deferred sales charges.

         All material  amendments to any Plan or Agreement must be approved by a
vote of the  Trustees  of the Trust or the  holders  of the  Fund's  outstanding
voting securities, voting separately by class, and in either case, by a majority
of the Independent Trustees,  cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
of voting on such approval;  and any Plan or  Distribution  Agreement may not be
amended in order to increase  materially  the costs that a  particular  class of
shares  of the Fund  may bear  pursuant  to the Plan or  Distribution  Agreement
without the  approval of a majority  of the  holders of the  outstanding  voting
shares  of the  class  affected.  Any  Plan  or  Distribution  Agreement  may be
terminated (I) by the Fund without penalty at any time by a majority vote of the
holders of the outstanding  voting  securities of the Fund, voting separately by
class  or by a  majority  vote  of the  Independent  Trustees,  or  (ii)  by the
Distributor.  To terminate any Distribution  Agreement,  any party must give the
other parties 60 days' written  notice;  to terminate a Plan only, the Fund need
give no notice to the  Distributor.  Any  Distribution  Agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment.  For more information  about 12b-1
fees, see "Expenses" in the prospectus and "12b-1 Fees" under "Expenses" in Part
1 of this SAI.

                                 TAX INFORMATION

Requirements for Qualifications as a Regulated Investment Company

         The Fund intends to qualify for and elect the tax treatment  applicable
to regulated  investment  companies  ("RIC") under  Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  If the (Such  qualification does
not involve supervision of management or investment practices or policies by the
Internal  Revenue  Service.) In order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund must,  among
other  things,  (I)  derive  at least 90% of its gross  income  from  dividends,
interest,  payments with respect to proceeds from securities  loans,  gains from
the sale or other  disposition  of  securities or foreign  currencies  and other
income (including gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with
respect to its business of investing in such securities;  and (ii) diversify its
holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of its taxable  year,  (a) at least
50% of the market value of the Fund's total assets is represented by cash,  U.S.
government securities and other securities limited in respect of any one issuer,
to an amount  not  greater  than 5% of the  Fund's  total  assets and 10% of the
outstanding  voting securities of such issuer,  and (b) not more than 25% of the
value of its total assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer (other
than U.S.  government  securities and securities of other  regulated  investment
companies).  By so qualifying,  the Fund is not subject to federal income tax if
it timely distributes its investment company taxable income and any net realized
capital gains. A 4% nondeductible  excise tax will be imposed on the Fund to the
extent it does not meet  certain  distribution  requirements  by the end of each
calendar year. The Fund anticipates meeting such distribution requirements.

Taxes on Distributions

         Unless the Fund is a municipal bond fund, distributions will be taxable
to  shareholders  whether  made in shares or in cash.  Shareholders  electing to
receive  distributions  in the form of additional  shares will have a cost basis
for federal income tax purposes in each share so received equal to the net asset
value of a share of the Fund on the reinvestment date.

         To  calculate   ordinary   income  for  federal  income  tax  purposes,
shareholders  must  generally  include  dividends  paid  by the  Fund  from  its
investment  company  taxable  income  (net  taxable  investment  income plus net
realized  short-term  capital gains, if any). The Fund will include dividends it
receives  from  domestic   corporations  when  the  Fund  calculates  its  gross
investment  income.  Unless the Fund is a municipal  bond fund or U.S.  Treasury
money  market  fund,  it  anticipates  that  all or a  portion  of the  ordinary
dividends  which it pays will qualify for the 70%  dividends-received  deduction
for  corporations.  The Fund will inform  shareholders  of the  amounts  that so
qualify.  If the Fund is a municipal  bond fund or U.S.  Treasury  money  market
fund, none of its income will consist of corporate dividends; therefore, none of
its  distributions  will qualify for the 70%  dividends-received  deduction  for
corporations.

         From  time to time,  the Fund  will  distribute  the  excess of its net
long-term capital gains over its short-term capital loss to shareholders  (i.e.,
capital gain  dividends).  For federal tax purposes,  shareholders  must include
such capital gain dividends when calculating  their net long-term capital gains.
Capital  gain  dividends  are  taxable  as  net  long-term  capital  gains  to a
shareholder, no matter how long the shareholder has held the shares.

         Distributions  by the Fund reduce its NAV. A distribution  that reduces
the Fund's NAV below a shareholder's  cost basis is taxable as described  above,
although  from  an  investment  standpoint,  it  is  a  return  of  capital.  In
particular,  if a  shareholder  buys Fund  shares  just  before the Fund makes a
distribution,  when the Fund makes the distribution the shareholder will receive
what is in effect a return of capital.  Nevertheless,  the shareholder may incur
taxes on the distribution. Therefore, shareholders should carefully consider the
tax consequences of buying Fund shares just before a distribution.

         All distributions, whether received in shares or cash, must be reported
by each  shareholder on his or her federal income tax return.  Each  shareholder
should  consult a tax advisor to determine the state and local tax  implications
of Fund distributions.

         If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's  total assets at the end of
a fiscal year is represented by securities of foreign  corporations and the Fund
elects to make foreign tax credits available to its shareholders,  a shareholder
will be required  to include in his gross  income  both cash  dividends  and the
amount the Fund advises him is his pro rata portion of income taxes  withheld by
foreign  governments from interest and dividends paid on the Fund's investments.
The  shareholder  may be entitled,  however,  to take the amount of such foreign
taxes withheld as a credit against his U.S.  income tax, or to treat the foreign
tax withheld as an itemized  deduction from his gross income,  if that should be
to his advantage.  In substance,  this policy enables the shareholder to benefit
from the same foreign tax credit or deduction  that he would have received if he
had been the individual owner of foreign  securities and had paid foreign income
tax on the income  therefrom.  As in the case of  individuals  receiving  income
directly from foreign sources, the credit or deduction is subject to a number of
limitations.

Special Tax Information for Municipal Bond Fund Shareholders

         The  Fund  expects  that  substantially  all of its  dividends  will be
"exempt interest  dividends," which should be treated as excludable from federal
gross income.  In order to pay exempt  interest  dividends,  at least 50% of the
value of the Fund's assets must consist of federally  tax-exempt  obligations at
the close of each quarter.  An exempt interest  dividend is any dividend or part
thereof  (other than a capital gain  dividend)  paid by the Fund with respect to
its net federally  excludable municipal obligation interest and designated as an
exempt  interest  dividend in a written  notice mailed to each  shareholder  not
later than 60 days after the close of its taxable  year.  The  percentage of the
total dividends paid by the Fund with respect to any taxable year that qualifies
as exempt interest  dividends will be the same for all  shareholders of the Fund
receiving  dividends  with respect to such year.  If a  shareholder  receives an
exempt interest  dividend with respect to any share and such share has been held
for six months or less,  any loss on the sale or  exchange of such share will be
disallowed to the extent of the exempt interest dividend amount.

         Any shareholder of the Fund who may be a "substantial user" (as defined
by the Code) of a facility financed with an issue of tax-exempt obligations or a
"related  person" to such a user should  consult his tax advisor  concerning his
qualification  to  receive  exempt  interest  dividends  should  the  Fund  hold
obligations financing such facility.

         Under  regulations to be  promulgated,  to the extent  attributable  to
interest paid on certain  private  activity  bonds,  the Fund's exempt  interest
dividends, while otherwise tax-exempt,  will be treated as a tax preference item
for  alternative  minimum tax purposes.  Corporate  shareholders  should also be
aware that the  receipt  of exempt  interest  dividends  could  subject  them to
alternative  minimum  tax  under the  provisions  of  Section  56(g) of the Code
(relating to "adjusted current earnings").

         Interest on  indebtedness  incurred or  continued  by  shareholders  to
purchase or carry shares of the Fund will not be deductible  for federal  income
tax  purposes to the extent of the portion of the interest  expense  relating to
exempt interest  dividends.  Such portion is determined by multiplying the total
amount of  interest  paid or  accrued on the  indebtedness  by a  fraction,  the
numerator of which is the exempt interest dividends received by a shareholder in
his taxable year and the  denominator of which is the sum of the exempt interest
dividends and the taxable  distributions out of the Fund's investment income and
long-term capital gains received by the shareholder.

Taxes on the Sale or Exchange of Fund Shares

         Upon a sale or exchange of Fund shares,  a  shareholder  will realize a
taxable gain or loss depending on his or her basis in the shares.  A shareholder
must  treat such  gains or losses as a capital  gain or loss if the  shareholder
held the shares as capital assets.  Capital gain on assets held for more than 12
months is generally  subject to a maximum  federal income tax rate of 20% for an
individual.  Generally,  the Code will not allow a shareholder to realize a loss
on shares he or she has sold or exchanged  and replaced  within a 61-day  period
beginning  30 days  before and ending 30 days after he or she sold or  exchanged
the shares.  The Code will not allow a shareholder to realize a loss on the sale
of Fund shares held by the  shareholder for six months or less to the extent the
shareholder  received exempt interest  dividends on such shares.  Moreover,  the
Code will treat a shareholder's  loss on shares held for six months or less as a
long-term capital loss to the extent the shareholder  received  distributions of
net capital gains on such shares.

  Shareholders who fail to furnish their taxpayer  identification numbers
to the Fund and to certify as to its correctness and certain other  shareholders
may be subject to a 31% federal  income tax backup  withholding  requirement  on
dividends,  distributions of capital gains and redemption  proceeds paid to them
by the Fund. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such dividends or
capital  gain  distributions  to these  shareholders,  whether  taken in cash or
reinvested in additional shares, and any redemption  proceeds will be reduced by
the amounts required to be withheld. Investors may wish to consult their own tax
advisors about the applicability of the backup withholding provisions.

Other Tax Considerations

         The foregoing discussion relates solely to  U.S. federal income tax law
as  applicable  to  U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens  and  residents  and  U.S.
domestic corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates).  It  does  not reflect
the  special  tax consequences  to  certain  taxpayers  (e.g.,  banks, insurance
companies,  tax  exempt organizations and  foreign persons).  Shareholders  are
encouraged to consult  their  own  tax  advisors  regarding  specific  questions
relating to federal,  state and local tax consequences of investing in shares of
the  Fund.  Each  shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consult his or her
tax advisor regarding  the  U.S. and  foreign  tax  consequences of ownership of
shares of  the Fund,  including the  possibility  that such a shareholder may be
subject  to  a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or at a lower rate under a
tax treaty) on  amounts  treated  as  income from U.S. sources  under  the Code.


                                    BROKERAGE

Brokerage Commissions

         If the Fund  invests in equity  securities,  it expects to buy and sell
them through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases
from  underwriters will include the underwriting  commission or concession,  and
purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's  mark-up
or  reflect  a  dealer's   mark-down.   Where   transactions  are  made  in  the
over-the-counter  market,  the Fund will deal with primary  market makers unless
more favorable prices are otherwise obtainable.

         If the Fund invests in fixed income  securities,  it expects to buy and
sell them  directly  from the issuer or an  underwriter  or market maker for the
securities.  Generally,  the Fund will not pay  brokerage  commissions  for such
purchases. When the Fund buys a security from an underwriter, the purchase price
will usually  include an  underwriting  commission or  concession.  The purchase
price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly
include  the  dealer's  mark up or reflect a dealer's  mark down.  When the Fund
executes transactions in the over-the-counter  market, it will deal with primary
market makers unless more favorable prices are otherwise obtainable.

Selection of Brokers

         When buying and selling portfolio  securities,  the investment  advisor
seeks  brokers who can provide the most  benefit to the Fund.  When  selecting a
broker,  the  investment  advisor will  primarily look for the best price at the
lowest commission, but in the context of the broker's:

         1.       ability to provide the best net financial result to the Fund;
         2.       efficiency in handling trades;
         3.       ability to trade large blocks of securities;
         4.       readiness to handle difficult trades;
         5.       financial strength and stability; and
         6.       provision of "research services," defined as (a) reports and
                  analyses concerning issuers, industries, securities and
                  economic factors and (b) other information useful in making
                  investment decisions.

         The Fund may pay higher brokerage  commissions to a broker providing it
with research services,  as defined in item 6, above.  Pursuant to Section 28(e)
of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  this  practice is  permitted  if the
commission is  reasonable  in relation to the  brokerage  and research  services
provided.  Research services  provided by a broker to the investment  advisor do
not replace, but supplement,  the services the investment advisor is required to
deliver to the Fund. It is impracticable for the investment  advisor to allocate
the cost,  value and specific  application  of such research  services among its
clients because research services intended for one client may indirectly benefit
another.

         When selecting a broker for portfolio  trades,  the investment  advisor
may also  consider  the amount of Fund shares a broker has sold,  subject to the
other requirements described above.

         If the Fund is advised by EAMC, Lieber & Company,  an affiliate of EAMC
and a member of the New York and American  Stock  Exchanges,  will to the extent
practicable effect substantially all of the portfolio  transactions  effected on
those exchanges for the Fund.

Simultaneous Transactions

         The  investment  advisor  makes  investment   decisions  for  the  Fund
independently  of  decisions  made for its other  clients.  When a  security  is
suitable for the investment objective of more than one client, it may be prudent
for the investment advisor to engage in a simultaneous transaction, that is, buy
or sell the same  security  for more than one  client.  The  investment  advisor
strives for an  equitable  result in such  transactions  by using an  allocation
formula.  The high volume involved in some simultaneous  transactions can result
in greater  value to the Fund,  but the ideal  price or  trading  volume may not
always be achieved for the Fund.


                                  ORGANIZATION

Description of Shares

         The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number
of shares of beneficial  interest of series and classes of shares. Each share of
the Fund  represents  an equal  proportionate  interest with each other share of
that series and/or class.  Upon  liquidation,  shares are entitled to a pro rata
share of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series and/or class.
Shareholders have no preemptive or conversion rights.  Shares are redeemable and
transferable.

Voting Rights

         Under the terms of the Declaration of Trust,  the Trust is not required
to hold annual meetings. At meetings called for the initial election of Trustees
or to consider other matters, each share is entitled to one vote for each dollar
of "NAV"  applicable to such share.  Shares generally vote together as one class
on all  matters.  Classes of shares of the Fund have  equal  voting  rights.  No
amendment may be made to the  Declaration  of Trust that  adversely  affects any
class of shares  without the approval of a majority of the votes  applicable  to
the shares of that class. Shares have non-cumulative  voting rights, which means
that the holders of more than 50% of the votes  applicable  to shares voting for
the  election  of  Trustees  can elect 100% of the  Trustees  to be elected at a
meeting and, in such event,  the holders of the remaining shares voting will not
be able to elect any Trustees.

     After the initial meeting as described  above,  no further  meetings of
shareholders for the purpose of electing  Trustees will be held, unless required
by law (for such reasons as electing or removing Trustees,  changing fundamental
policies,  and approving advisory  agreements or 12b-1 plans),  unless and until
such time as less than a  majority  of the  Trustees  holding  office  have been
elected by shareholders,  at which time, the Trustees then in office will call a
shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees.

Limitation of Trustees' Liability

         The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee will not be liable for
errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law, but nothing in the Declaration of
Trust  protects a Trustee  against any liability to which he would  otherwise be
subject  by reason of  willful  misfeasance,  bad  faith,  gross  negligence  or
reckless disregard of his duties involved in the conduct of his office.

Banking Laws

         The Glass-Steagall Act and other banking laws and regulations presently
prohibit member banks of the Federal  Reserve System  ("Member  Banks") or their
non-bank affiliates from sponsoring,  organizing,  controlling,  or distributing
the shares of registered,  open-end investment companies such as the Trust. Such
laws  and  regulations  also  prohibit  banks  from  issuing,   underwriting  or
distributing  securities in general.  However,  under the Glass-Steagall Act and
such other laws and regulations,  a Member Bank or an affiliate  thereof may act
as  investment  advisor,  transfer  agent or custodian to a registered  open-end
investment  company and may also act as agent in connection with the purchase of
shares of such an investment  company upon the order of its  customer,  FUNB and
its affiliates are subject to, and in compliance with, the  aforementioned  laws
and regulations.

         Changes  to  applicable  laws and  regulations  or future  judicial  or
administrative decisions could result in FUNB and its affiliates being prevented
from continuing to perform the services  required under the investment  advisory
contract or from acting as agent in  connection  with the  purchase of shares of
the  Fund by its  customers.  If FUNB and its  affiliates  were  prevented  from
continuing  to provide for  services  called for under the  investment  advisory
agreement,  it is expected that the Trustees would  identify,  and call upon the
Fund's  shareholders to approve a new investment advisor. If this were to occur,
it is not anticipated that the shareholders of the Fund would suffer any adverse
financial consequences.


                          INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

         On behalf  of the  Fund,  the  Trust  has  entered  into an  investment
advisory   agreement   with  the  Fund's   investment   advisor  (the  "Advisory
Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, and subject to the supervision of the
Trust's Board of Trustees,  the investment advisor furnishes to the Fund (unless
the  Fund is  Masters  )  investment  advisory,  management  and  administrative
services,  office facilities,  and equipment in connection with its services for
managing the investment and  reinvestment  of the Fund's assets.  The investment
advisor pays for all of the expenses  incurred in connection  with the provision
of its services.

         If the Fund is Masters,  the Advisory Agreement is similar to the above
except that the investment advisor selects sub-advisors (hereinafter referred to
as "Managers") for the Fund and monitors each Manager's  investment  program and
results.   The  investment   advisor  has  primary   responsibility   under  the
multi-manager strategy to oversee the Managers, including making recommendations
to the Trust regarding the hiring, termination and replacement of Managers.

         The  Fund  pays  for  all  charges  and  expenses,   other  than  those
specifically  referred to as being borne by the investment  advisor,  including,
but not limited to, (1) custodian  charges and  expenses;  (2)  bookkeeping  and
auditors'  charges and expenses;  (3) transfer  agent charges and expenses;  (4)
fees and expenses of Independent Trustees; (5) brokerage  commissions,  brokers'
fees and  expenses;  (6) issue and  transfer  taxes;  (7)  applicable  costs and
expenses under the  Distribution  Plan (as described  above) (8) taxes and trust
fees payable to governmental agencies; (9) the cost of share certificates;  (10)
fees and  expenses of the  registration  and  qualification  of the Fund and its
shares with the SEC or under state or other  securities  laws;  (11) expenses of
preparing,  printing and mailing prospectuses,  SAIs, notices, reports and proxy
materials  to  shareholders  of the Fund;  (12)  expenses of  shareholders'  and
Trustees' meetings;  (13) charges and expenses of legal counsel for the Fund and
for the Independent  Trustees on matters  relating to the Fund; (14) charges and
expenses of filing annual and other reports with the SEC and other  authorities;
and (15) all extraordinary  charges and expenses of the Fund. For information on
advisory fees paid by the Fund, see "Expenses" in Part 1 of this SAI.

         The  Advisory  Agreement  continues  in effect  for two years  from its
effective  date and,  thereafter,  from year to year only if  approved  at least
annually by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the
Fund's  outstanding  shares. In either case, the terms of the Advisory Agreement
and  continuance  thereof  must be  approved  by the vote of a  majority  of the
Independent  Trustees  cast in person at a meeting  called  for the  purpose  of
voting on such  approval.  The Advisory  Agreement  may be  terminated,  without
penalty,  on 60 days'  written  notice by the Trust's  Board of Trustees or by a
vote of a majority of outstanding  shares. The Advisory Agreement will terminate
automatically upon its "assignment" as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

Managers (Masters only)

         Masters'  investment  program  is based upon the  investment  advisor's
multi-manager  concept.  The investment  advisor  allocates the Fund's portfolio
assets on an equal basis among a number of investment management organizations -
currently four in number - each of which employs a different  investment  style,
and  periodically  rebalances the Fund's  portfolio  among the Managers so as to
maintain an approximate  equal allocation of the portfolio among them throughout
all market  cycles.  Each  Manager  provides  these  services  under a Portfolio
Management Agreement.  Each Manager has discretion,  subject to oversight by the
Trustees  and the  investment  advisor,  to purchase and sell  portfolio  assets
consistent with the Fund's investment objectives,  policies and restrictions and
specific investment  strategies  developed by the investment advisor. The Fund's
current  Managers  are  Evergreen  Asset  Management  Corp.,  MFS  Institutional
Advisors,  Inc.  ("MFS"),  OppenheimerFunds,  Inc.  ("Oppenheimer")  and  Putnam
Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam").

         The Trust and FUNB have received an order from the SEC that permits the
investment advisor to employ a "manager of managers" strategy in connection with
its management of the Fund. The exemptive order permits the investment  advisor,
subject to certain conditions,  and without shareholder approval, to: (a) select
new Managers who are unaffiliated with the investment  advisor with the approval
of the Trust's Board of Trustees; (b) change the material terms of the Portfolio
Management  Agreements  with the Managers;  and (c) continue the employment of a
Manager after an event which would otherwise cause the automatic  termination of
a Portfolio Management Agreement.  Shareholders would be notified of any Manager
changes. Shareholders have the right to terminate arrangements with a Manager by
vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The order also permits
the Fund to disclose the Managers' fees only in the aggregate.

Transactions Among Advisory Affiliates

         The Trust has adopted procedures pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act
("Rule 17a-7  Procedures").  The Rule 17a-7 Procedures permit the Fund to buy or
sell securities from another  investment company for which a subsidiary of First
Union Corporation is an investment advisor. The Rule 17a-7 Procedures also allow
the  Fund to buy or sell  securities  from  other  advisory  clients  for whom a
subsidiary of First Union  Corporation  is an investment  advisor.  The Fund may
engage in such transaction if it is equitable to each participant and consistent
with each participant's investment objective.

                     MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

         The Trust is supervised by a Board of Trustees that is responsible  for
representing the interest of the  shareholders.  The Trustees meet  periodically
throughout  the year to oversee the Fund's  activities,  reviewing,  among other
things,  the Fund's  performance and its contractual  arrangements  with various
service providers. Each Trustee is paid a fee for his or her services.
See "Expenses-Trustee Compensation" in Part 1 of this SAI.

         The Trust has an Executive  Committee which consists of the Chairman of
the Board,  James  Howell,  Vice  Chairman of the Board,  Michael  Scofield  and
Russell Salton, each of whom is an Independent  Trustee. The Executive Committee
recommends  Trustees to fill  vacancies,  prepares the agenda for Board meetings
and acts on routine matters between scheduled Board meetings.

         Set forth below are the  Trustees  and  officers of the Trust and their
principal  occupations  and  affiliations  over  the  last  five  years.  Unless
otherwise  indicated,  the address for each  Trustee and officer is 200 Berkeley
Street,  Boston,  Massachusetts 02116. Each Trustee is also a Trustee of each of
the other Trusts in the Evergreen Fund complex.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                     Position with Trust  Principal Occupations for Last Five Years
<S>                      <C>                  <C> 
Laurence B. Ashkin       Trustee             Real estate  developer  and  construction  consultant;  and President of 
(DOB: 2/2/28)                                Centrum  Equities and Centrum Properties, Inc.    
                                               
Charles A. Austin III    Trustee             Investment Counselor to Appleton Partners, Inc.; former Director, Executive Vice
(DOB: 10/23/34)                              President and Treasurer,  State Street Research & Management Company (investment
                                             advice);  Director,  The Andover Companies (Insurance);  and Trustee,  Arthritis
                                             Foundation of New England                                                       
                                             
K. Dun Gifford           Trustee             Trustee,  Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance  Committee,  Cambridge  College;
(DOB: 10/12/38)                              Chairman Emeritus and Director,  American  Institute of Food and Wine;  Chairman
                                             and  President,  Oldways  Preservation  and Exchange Trust  (education);  former
                                             Chairman  of the Board,  Director,  and  Executive  Vice  President,  The London
                                             Harness Company; former Managing Partner,  Roscommon Capital Corp.; former Chief
                                             Executive  Officer,  Gifford  Gifts of Fine  Foods;  former  Chairman,  Gifford,
                                             Drescher & Associates (environmental consulting)                                
                                             
James S. Howell          Chairman of the     Former  Chairman of the  Distribution  Foundation for the Carolinas;  and former 
(DOB: 8/13/24)           Board of Trustees   Vice President of Lance Inc. (food manufacturing).                               
                                             
Leroy Keith, Jr.         Trustee             Chairman of the Board and Chief  Executive  Officer,  Carson  Products  Company; 
(DOB: 2/14/39)                               Director of Phoenix  Total  Return Fund and  Equifax,  Inc.;  Trustee of Phoenix 
                                             Series Fund, Phoenix Multi-Portfolio Fund, and The Phoenix Big Edge Series Fund; 
                                             and former President, Morehouse College.                                         
                                             
Gerald M. McDonnell      Trustee             Sales Representative with Nucor-Yamoto, Inc. 
(DOB: 7/14/39)                               (steel producer).                            
 
Thomas  L. McVerry       Trustee             Former Vice President and Director of Rexham  Corporation  (manufacturing);  and 
(DOB: 8/2/39)                                former Director of Carolina Cooperative Federal Credit Union.                    
                                             
William Walt  Pettit     Trustee             Partner in the law firm of William Walt Pettit, P.A.
(DOB: 8/26/55) 

David M. Richardson      Trustee             Vice  Chair  and  former  Executive  Vice  President,  DHR  International,  Inc. 
(DOB: 9/14/41)                               (executive recruitment); former Senior Vice President, Boyden International Inc. 
                                             (executive recruitment);  and Director, Commerce and Industry Association of New 
                                             Jersey, 411 International, Inc., and J&M Cumming Paper Co.                       
                                             
Russell A. Salton, III MD Trustee            Medical Director, U.S. Health Care/Aetna Health Services;  former Managed Health 
 (DOB: 6/2/47)                               Care Consultant; and former President, Primary Physician Care.                   
                                             
Michael S. Scofield      Trustee             Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.
(DOB: 2/20/43)  

Richard J. Shima         Trustee             Former Chairman,  Environmental  Warranty,  Inc. (insurance  agency);  Executive
(DOB: 8/11/39)                               Consultant,  Drake  Beam  Morin,  Inc.  (executive  outplacement);  Director  of
                                             Connecticut  Natural  Gas  Corporation,  -Hartford  Hospital,  Old  State  House
                                             Association, Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company, and Enhance Financial Services,
                                             Inc.; Chairman,  Board of Trustees,  Hartford Graduate Center; Trustee,  Greater
                                             Hartford YMCA; former Director,  Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, The
                                             Travelers  Corporation;  former  Trustee,  Kingswood-Oxford  School;  and former
                                             Managing Director and Consultant, Russell Miller, Inc.                          
                                             
William J. Tomko*        President and       Executive Vice President/Operations, BISYS Fund Services.
(DOB:8/30/58)            Treasurer       
                         
Nimish S. Bhatt*         Vice President and  Vice  President,  Tax, BISYS Fund  Services;  former  Assistant Vice  President,  
(DOB: 6/6/63)            Assistant Treasurer EAMC/First Union Bank; former Senior Tax Consulting/Acting  Manager,  Investment 
                                             Companies Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York.                           
                                             

Bryan Haft*               Vice President     Team Leader, Fund Administration, BISYS Fund Services.
(DOB: 1/23/65)

Michael H. Koonce        Secretary           Senior Vice President and Assistant  General Counsel,  First Union  Corporation;   
(DOB: 4/20/60)                               former  Senior  Vice  President  and  General   Counsel,   Colonial   Management 
                                             Associates, Inc.   

</TABLE>
*Address: BISYS, 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-8001



                      CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL BOND RATINGS

         The Fund relies on ratings  provided by independent  rating services to
help  determine  the  credit  quality  of bonds and other  obligations  the Fund
intends to  purchase  or  already  owns.  A rating is an opinion of an  issuer's
ability to pay interest and/or  principal when due.  Ratings reflect an issuer's
overall  financial  strength and whether it can meet its  financial  commitments
under various economic conditions.

         If a  security  held by the Fund  loses its  rating  or has its  rating
reduced  after the Fund has  purchased  it, the Fund is not  required to sell or
otherwise dispose of the security, but may consider doing so.

         The principal rating services,  commonly used by the Fund and investors
generally,  are S&P and Moody's.  The Fund may also rely on ratings  provided by
Fitch. Rating systems are similar among the different  services.  As an example,
the chart below compares basic ratings for long-term bonds. The "Credit Quality"
terms in the chart are for quick  reference  only.  Following  the chart are the
specific definitions each service provides for its ratings.


                      COMPARISON OF LONG-TERM BOND RATINGS

<TABLE> 
     MOODY?S           S&P              FITCH           Credit Quality
       <S>              <C>              <C>                <C>
     Aaa               AAA              AAA             Excellent Quality (lowest risk)     
     Aa                AA               AA              Almost Excellent Quality (very low risk)     
     A                 A                A               Good Quality (low risk)     
     Baa               BBB              BBB             Satisfactory Quality (some risk)    
     Ba                BB               BB              Questionable Quality (definite risk)     
     B                 B                B               Low Quality (high risk)     
     Caa/Ca/C          CCC/CC/C         CCC/CC/C        In or Near Default     
                       D                DDD/DD/D        In Default

</TABLE>

     
                                 CORPORATE BONDS

                                LONG-TERM RATINGS

Moody's Corporate Long-Term Bond Ratings

Aaa Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best  quality.  They carry
the smallest  degree of investment  risk and are generally  referred to as "gilt
edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable
margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely
to change,  such changes as can be  visualized  are most  unlikely to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high  quality by all  standards.
Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade
bonds.  They are rated lower than the best bonds  because  margins of protection
may not be as large as in Aaa securities or  fluctuation of protective  elements
may be of greater  amplitude or there may be other  elements  present which make
the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.

A Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable  investment  attributes and are
to be considered as upper-medium-grade  obligations.  Factors giving security to
principal  and interest  are  considered  adequate,  but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.  Baa Bonds
which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade  obligations,  (i.e. they are
neither highly  protected nor poorly secured).  Interest  payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present but certain protective  elements may be
lacking or may be  characteristically  unreliable over any great length of time.
Such  bonds  lack  outstanding  investment  characteristics  and  in  fact  have
speculative characteristics as well.

Ba Bonds  which are  rated Ba are  judged to have  speculative  elements;  their
future cannot be considered as  well-assured.  Often the  protection of interest
and principal  payments may be very moderate,  and thereby not well  safeguarded
during  both  good  and bad  times  over the  future.  Uncertainty  of  position
characterizes bonds in this class.

B Bonds  which are  rated B  generally  lack  characteristics  of the  desirable
investment.  Assurance of interest and principal  payments or of  maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa  Bonds  which  are rated Caa are of poor  standing.  Such  issues  may be in
default or there may be present  elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.

Ca Bonds which are rated Ca represent  obligations  which are  speculative  in a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

C Bonds  which are rated C are the lowest  rated  class of bonds,  and issues so
rated can be regarded as having  extremely  poor prospects of ever attaining any
real investment standing.

Note:  Moody's applies  numerical  modifiers,  1, 2 and 3 in each generic rating
classification  from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates  that the company ranks
in the higher end of its generic  rating  category;  the  modifier 2 indicates a
mid-range  raking and the  modifier 3 indicates  that the  company  ranks in the
lower end of its generic rating category.


<PAGE>



S&P  Corporate Long-Term Bond Ratings

AAA An  obligation  rated  AAA has  the  highest  rating  assigned  by S&P.  The
obligor's  capacity  to meet  its  financial  commitment  on the  obligation  is
extremely strong.

AA An obligation  rated AA differs from the  highest-rated  obligations  only in
small  degree.  The obligor's  capacity to meet its financial  commitment on the
obligation is very strong.

A An obligation  rated A is somewhat more  susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes  in   circumstances   and  economic   conditions  than   obligations  in
higher-rated  categories.  However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate  protection  parameters.  However,
adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to
a weakened  capacity  of the  obligor to meet its  financial  commitment  on the
obligation.

         BB, B, CCC, CC and C: As described below, obligations rated BB, B, CCC,
CC, and C are regarded as having  significant  speculative  characteristics.  BB
indicates  the  least  degree  of  speculation  and C the  highest.  While  such
obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics,  these
may  be  outweighed  by  large  uncertainties  or  major  exposures  to  adverse
conditions.

BB  An  obligation  rated  BB  is  less  vulnerable  to  nonpayment  than  other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse business,  financial,  or economic  conditions,  which could lead to the
obligor's   inadequate  capacity  to  meet  its  financial   commitment  on  the
obligation.  B An  obligation  rated B is more  vulnerable  to  nonpayment  than
obligations  rated BB, but the obligor  currently  has the  capacity to meet its
financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic
conditions  will likely impair the obligor's  capacity or willingness to meet it
financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An  obligation  rated  CCC is  currently  vulnerable  to  nonpayment  and is
dependent upon favorable  business,  financial,  and economic conditions for the
obligor to meet its  financial  commitment  on the  obligation.  In the event of
adverse business,  financial, or economic conditions,  the obligor is not likely
to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

C The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy  petition has
been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are
being continued.

D The D rating,  unlike other ratings,  is not prospective;  rather,  it is used
only  where a default  has  actually  occurred--and  not where a default is only
expected. S&P changes ratings to D either:

!        On the day an interest and/or principal payment is due and is not paid.
         An exception is made if there is a grace period and
         S&P believes that a payment will be made, in which case the rating can
         be maintained; or
!        Upon voluntary  bankruptcy  filing or similar  action.  An exception is
         made if S&P expects that debt service payments will continue to be made
         on a specific  issue. In the absence of a payment default or bankruptcy
         filing,  a  technical  default  (i.e.,   covenant   violation)  is  not
         sufficient for assigning a D rating.

Plus (+) or minus (-) The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition
of a plus or minus  sign to show  relative  standing  within  the  major  rating
categories.

Fitch Corporate Long-Term Bond Ratings

Investment Grade

AAA Highest credit quality.  AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit
risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely
payment  of  financial  commitments.  This  capacity  is highly  unlikely  to be
adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality.  AA ratings denote a very low expectation of credit
risk.  They  indicate  very  strong  capacity  for timely  payment of  financial
commitments.  This  capacity  is not  significantly  vulnerable  to  foreseeable
events.

A High credit quality.  A ratings denote a lower expectation of credit risk. The
capacity for timely payment of financial  commitments is considered strong. This
capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in
economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit  quality.  BBB ratings  indicate  that there is  currently a low
expectation  of credit  risk.  The  capacity  for timely  payment  of  financial
commitments is considered adequate,  but adverse changes in circumstances and in
economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.  This is the lowest
investment-grade category.

Speculative Grade

BB Speculative.  BB ratings  indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk
developing,  particularly  as the result of adverse  economic  change over time;
however,  business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial
commitments to be met.
Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B Highly  speculative.  B  ratings  indicate  that  significant  credit  risk is
present,  but a limited  margin of safety  remains.  Financial  commitments  are
currently being met; however,  capacity for continued payment is contingent upon
a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

CCC,  CC, C High  default  risk.  Default is a real  possibility.  Capacity  for
meeting  financial  commitment  is  solely  reliant  upon  sustained,  favorable
business or economic  developments.  A CC rating  indicates that default of some
kind appears probable. C ratings signal imminent default.

DDD, DD, D        Default.  Securities are not meeting current obligations and
are extremely speculative.  DDD designates the highest potential for recovery of
amounts outstanding on any securities involved.  For U.S. corporates, for
example, DD indicates expected recovery of 50%-90% of such outstandings, and D
the lowest recovery potential, i.e. below 50%.

+ or - may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating
categories.  Such  suffixes  are not  added  to the AAA  rating  category  or to
categories below CCC.


                          CORPORATE SHORT-TERM RATINGS

Moody's Corporate Short-Term Issuer Ratings

Prime-1  Issuers  rated  Prime-1 (or  supporting  institutions)  have a superior
ability for repayment of senior short-term debt  obligations.  Prime-1 repayment
ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics.

- --  Leading market positions in well-established industries.
- --  High rates of return on funds employed.
- --  Conservative  capitalization  structure  with moderate  reliance on debt and
ample asset protection. -- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial
changes and high internal cash generation. -- Well-established access to a range
of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

Prime-2 Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability
for  repayment of senior  short-term  debt  obligations.  This will  normally be
evidenced  by many of the  characteristics  cited above but to a lesser  degree.
Earnings  trends  and  coverage  ratios,  while  sound,  may be more  subject to
variation. Capitalization characteristics,  while still appropriate, may be more
affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

Prime-3  Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting  institutions)  have an acceptable
ability for repayment of senior short-term  obligations.  The effect of industry
characteristics and market  compositions may be more pronounced.  Variability in
earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection
measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage.
Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

Not Prime  Issuers  rated Not Prime do not fall  within any of the Prime  rating
categories.

S&P Corporate Short-Term Obligation Ratings

A-1 A short-term  obligation  rated A-1 is rated in the highest category by S&P.
The  obligor's  capacity to meet its financial  commitment on the  obligation is
strong. Within this category certain obligations are designated with a plus sign
(+). This indicates that the obligor?s capacity to meet its financial commitment
on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A  short-term  obligation  rated A-2 is  somewhat  more  susceptible  to the
adverse  effects  of changes  in  circumstances  and  economic  conditions  than
obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor?s capacity to meet
its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term  obligation rated A-3 exhibits adequate protection  parameters.
However,  adverse economic conditions or changing  circumstances are more likely
to lead to a weakened  capacity of the obligor to meet its financial  commitment
on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated B is regarded as having significant  speculative
characteristics.  The obligor  currently  has the capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the  obligation;  however,  it faces major  ongoing  uncertainties
which could lead to the  obligor?s  inadequate  capacity  to meet its  financial
commitment on the obligation.

C A short-term  obligation rated C is currently  vulnerable to nonpayment and is
dependent upon favorable  business,  financial,  and economic conditions for the
obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.


D The D rating,  unlike other ratings,  is not prospective;  rather,  it is used
only  where a default  has  actually  occurred--and  not where a default is only
expected. S&P changes ratings to D either:

!        On the day an interest and/or principal payment is due and is not paid.
         An exception is made if there is a grace period and
         S&P believes that a payment will be made, in which case the rating can 
         be maintained; or
!        Upon voluntary  bankruptcy  filing or similar  action,  An exception is
         made if S&P expects that debt service payments will continue to be made
         on a specific  issue. In the absence of a payment default or bankruptcy
         filing,  a  technical  default  (i.e.,   covenant   violation)  is  not
         sufficient for assigning a D rating.

Fitch Corporate Short-Term Obligation Ratings

F1 Highest credit quality.  Indicates the strongest  capacity for timely payment
of  financial  commitments;  may have an added ?+? to denote  any  exceptionally
strong credit  feature.  F2 Good credit  quality.  A  satisfactory  capacity for
timely  payment  of  financial  commitments,  but the margin of safety is not as
great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3 Fair credit quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments
is adequate;  however,  near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to
non-investment grade.

B Speculative.  Minimal  capacity for timely  payment of financial  commitments,
plus  vulnerability  to  near-term  adverse  changes in  financial  and economic
conditions.

C High  default  risk.  Default  is a real  possibility.  Capacity  for  meeting
financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and
economic environment.

D Default. Denotes actual or imminent payment default.


                                 MUNICIPAL BONDS

                                LONG-TERM RATINGS

Moody's Municipal Long-Term Bond Ratings

Aaa  Bonds  rated  Aaa are  judged  to be of the best  quality.  They  carry the
smallest degree of investment risk and are generally  referred to as "gilt edge"
Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally  stable margin
and  principal is secure.  While the various  protective  elements are likely to
change,  such  changes  as can be  visualized  are most  unlikely  to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high  quality by all  standards.  Together
with the Aaa group they comprise  what are generally  known as high grade bonds.
They are rated lower than the best bonds because  margins of protection  may not
be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of
greater  amplitude  or  there  may be  other  elements  present  which  make the
long-term risk appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.

A Bonds  rated A possess  many  favorable  investment  attributes  and are to be
considered  as  upper-medium  grade  obligations.  Factors  giving  security  to
principal  and interest  are  considered  adequate,  but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

Baa Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium-grade  obligations,  i.e., they are
neither highly  protected nor poorly  secured.  Interest  payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present but certain protective  elements may be
lacking or may be  characteristically  unreliable over any great length of time.
Such  bonds  lack  outstanding  investment  characteristics  and  in  fact  have
speculative characteristics as well.

Ba Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative  elements;  their future cannot
be considered as  well-assured.  Often the  protection of interest and principal
payments may be very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded during both good
and bad times over the future.  Uncertainty of position  characterizes  bonds in
this class.

B Bonds rated B generally  lack  characteristics  of the  desirable  investment.
Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of
the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa Bonds rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there
may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Ca Bonds rated Ca represent  obligations which are speculative in a high degree.
Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

C Bonds rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds,  and issues so rated can be
regarded  as  having  extremely  poor  prospects  of  ever  attaining  any  real
investment standing.

Note:  Moody's  applies  numerical  modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in each generic  rating
classification  from Aa to B. The modifier 1 indicates that the company ranks in
the higher end of its  generic  rating  category;  the  modifier 2  indicates  a
mid-range  raking and the  modifier 3 indicates  that the  company  ranks in the
lower end of its generic rating category.

S&P Municipal Long-Term Bond Ratings

AAA An  obligation  rated  AAA has  the  highest  rating  assigned  by S&P.  The
obligor's  capacity  to meet  its  financial  commitment  on the  obligation  is
extremely strong.

AA An obligation  rated AA differs from the  highest-rated  obligations  only in
small  degree.  The obligor's  capacity to meet its financial  commitment on the
obligation is very strong.

A An obligation  rated A is somewhat more  susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes  in   circumstances   and  economic   conditions  than   obligations  in
higher-rated  categories.  However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate  protection  parameters.  However,
adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to
a weakened  capacity  of the  obligor to meet its  financial  commitment  on the
obligation.

         BB, B, CCC, CC and C: As described below, obligations rated BB, B, CCC,
CC, and C are regarded as having  significant  speculative  characteristics.  BB
indicates  the  least  degree  of  speculation  and C the  highest.  While  such
obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics,  these
may  be  outweighed  by  large  uncertainties  or  major  exposures  to  adverse
conditions.


BB  An  obligation  rated  BB  is  less  vulnerable  to  nonpayment  than  other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse business,  financial,  or economic  conditions,  which could lead to the
obligor's   inadequate  capacity  to  meet  its  financial   commitment  on  the
obligation.

B An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations  rated
BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial  commitment
on the obligation.  Adverse  business,  financial,  or economic  conditions will
likely  impair  the  obligor's  capacity  or  willingness  to meet it  financial
commitment on the obligation.

CCC An  obligation  rated  CCC is  currently  vulnerable  to  nonpayment  and is
dependent upon favorable  business,  financial,  and economic conditions for the
obligor to meet its  financial  commitment  on the  obligation.  In the event of
adverse business,  financial, or economic conditions,  the obligor is not likely
to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

C The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy  petition has
been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are
being continued.

D An obligation  rated D is in payment  default.  The D rating  category is used
when  payments  on an  obligation  are not  made  on the  date  due  even if the
applicable grace period has not expired,  unless S&P believes that such payments
will be made during such grace  period.  The D rating also will be used upon the
filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on
an obligation are jeopardized.

Plus (+) or minus (-) The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition
of a plus or minus  sign to show  relative  standing  within  the  major  rating
categories.

Fitch Municipal Long-Term Bond Ratings

Investment Grade

AAA Highest credit quality.  AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit
risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely
payment  of  financial  commitments.  This  capacity  is highly  unlikely  to be
adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality.  AA ratings denote a very low expectation of credit
risk.  They  indicate  very  strong  capacity  for timely  payment of  financial
commitments.  This  capacity  is not  significantly  vulnerable  to  foreseeable
events.

A High credit quality.  A ratings denote a lower expectation of credit risk. The
capacity for timely payment of financial  commitments is considered strong. This
capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in
economic  conditions  than is the  case for  higher  ratings.  BBB  Good  credit
quality.  BBB ratings  indicate  that there is  currently a low  expectation  of
credit  risk.  The  capacity  for timely  payment of  financial  commitments  is
considered  adequate,  but  adverse  changes in  circumstances  and in  economic
conditions  are  more  likely  to  impair  this  capacity.  This  is the  lowest
investment-grade category.


Speculative Grade

BB Speculative.  BB ratings  indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk
developing,  particularly  as the result of adverse  economic  change over time;
however,  business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial
commitments to be met.
Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B Highly  speculative.  B  ratings  indicate  that  significant  credit  risk is
present,  but a limited  margin of safety  remains.  Financial  commitments  are
currently being met; however,  capacity for continued payment is contingent upon
a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

CCC,  CC, C High  default  risk.  Default is a real  possibility.  Capacity  for
meeting  financial  commitments  is solely  reliant  upon  sustained,  favorable
business or economic  developments.  A CC rating  indicates that default of some
kind appears probable. C ratings signal imminent default.

DDD,  DD, D Default.  Securities  are not meeting  current  obligations  and are
extremely  speculative.  DDD  designates  the highest  potential for recovery of
amounts  outstanding on any securities  involved.  DD designates  lower recovery
potential and D the lowest.

+ or - may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating
categories.  Such  suffixes  are not  added  to the AAA  rating  category  or to
categories below CCC.

                      SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL RATINGS

Moody's Municipal Short-Term Issuer Ratings

Prime-1  Issuers  rated  Prime-1 (or  supporting  institutions)  have a superior
ability for repayment of senior short-term debt  obligations.  Prime-1 repayment
ability will often be evidence by many of the following characteristics.

- --  Leading market positions in well-established industries.
- --  High rates of return on funds employed.
- --  Conservative  capitalization  structure  with moderate  reliance on debt and
ample asset protection. -- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial
changes and high internal cash generation. -- Well-established access to a range
of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

Prime-2 Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability
for  repayment of senior  short-term  debt  obligations.  This will  normally be
evidenced  by many of the  characteristics  cited above but to a lesser  degree.
Earnings  trends  and  coverage  ratios,  while  sound,  may be more  subject to
variation. Capitalization characteristics,  while still appropriate, may be more
affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

Prime-3  Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting  institutions)  have an acceptable
ability for repayment of senior short-term  obligations.  The effect of industry
characteristics and market  compositions may be more pronounced.  Variability in
earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection
measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage.
Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

Not Prime  Issuers  rated Not Prime do not fall  within any of the Prime  rating
categories.

Moody's Municipal Short-Term Loan Ratings

MIG 1 This  designation  denotes best  quality.  There is strong  protection  by
established cash flows, superior liquidity support, or demonstrated  broad-based
access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2  This designation denotes high quality.  Margins of protection are ample
although not so large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This  designation  denotes  favorable  quality.  Liquidity  and  cash-flow
protection may be narrow and market access for  refinancing is likely to be less
well established.

SG This  designation  denotes  speculative  quality.  Debt  instruments  in this
category may lack margins of protection.

S&P Commercial Paper Ratings

A-1 This  designation  indicates  that the  degree  of safety  regarding  timely
payment is strong.  Those issues  determined to possess  extremely strong safety
characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.

A-2 Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory.
However,  the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues  designated
A-1.

A-3 Issues  carrying  this  designation  have an  adequate  capacity  for timely
payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.

B Issues  rated B are  regarded as having only  speculative  capacity for timely
payment.

C This  rating is  assigned  to  short-term  debt  obligations  with a  doubtful
capacity for payment.

D Debt  rated D is in  payment  default.  The D  rating  category  is used  when
interest  payments of principal  payments are not made on the date due,  even if
the applicable  grace period has not expired,  unless S&P believes such payments
will be made during such grace period.

S&P Municipal Short-Term Obligation Ratings

SP-1 Strong  capacity to pay  principal  and  interest.  An issue  determined to
possess  a very  strong  capacity  to pay  debt  service  is  given  a plus  (+)
designation.

SP-2   Satisfactory   capacity  to  pay  principal   and  interest,   with  some
vulnerability  to adverse  financial  and economic  changes over the term of the
notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

Fitch Municipal Short-Term Obligation Ratings

F1 Highest credit quality.  Indicates the strongest  capacity for timely payment
of  financial  commitments;  may have an added "+" to denote  any  exceptionally
strong credit feature.

F2 Good credit quality. A satisfactory  capacity for timely payment of financial
commitments,  but the  margin  of  safety  is not as great as in the case of the
higher  ratings.  F3 Fair credit  quality.  The capacity  for timely  payment of
financial  commitments is adequate;  however,  near-term  adverse  changes could
result in a reduction to non-investment grade.

B Speculative.  Minimal  capacity for timely  payment of financial  commitments,
plus  vulnerability  to  near-term  adverse  changes in  financial  and economic
conditions.

C High  default  risk.  Default  is a real  possibility.  Capacity  for  meeting
financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and
economic environment.

D Default. Denotes actual or imminent payment default.


                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

         Except as otherwise  stated in its  prospectus  or required by law, the
Fund  reserves  the  right to  change  the  terms  of the  offer  stated  in its
prospectus without shareholder approval, including the right to impose or change
fees for services provided.

         No  dealer,  salesman  or  other  person  is  authorized  to  give  any
information  or  to  make  any   representation  not  contained  in  the  Fund's
prospectus,  SAI or in supplemental  sales literature  issued by the Fund or the
Distributor,   and  no  person  is  entitled  to  rely  on  any  information  or
representation not contained therein.

         The Fund's prospectus and SAI omit certain information contained in the
Trust's registration  statement,  which you may obtain for a fee from the SEC in
Washington, D.C.



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                             EVERGREEN EQUITY TRUST

                                     PART C

                               OTHER INFORMATION


Item 23    Exhibits

     Unless  otherwise  indicated,  each of the  Exhibits  listed below is filed
herewith.
     
                             
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number    Description                                            Location
- -------   -----------                                            -----------
<S>       <C>
                                                                 <C>
(a)       Declaration of Trust                                   Incorporated by reference to 
                                                                 Registrant's Registration Statement
                                                                 Filed on December 12, 1997
 
(b)       By-laws                                                Incorporated by reference to 
                                                                 Registrant's Registration Statement
                                                                 Filed on December 12, 1997
                                      
(c)       Provisions of instruments defining the rights          
          of holders of the securities being registered       
          are contained in the Declaration of Trust            
          Articles II, III.(6)(c), VI.(3), IV.(8), V, VI,
          VII, VIII and By-laws Articles II, III and VIII 
          included as part of Exhibits 1 and 2 of this 
          Registration Statement

(d)(1)    Investment Advisory and Management                     Incorporated by reference to 
          Agreement between the Registrant and First             Post-Effective  Amendment No. 4 to  
          Union National Bank                                    Registrant's Registration Statement
                                                                 Filed on May 31, 1998 ("Post-
                                                                 Effective Amendment No. 4")

(d)(2)    Investment Advisory and Management                     Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          Agreement between the Registrant and Evergreen         
          Asset Management Corp.                                       
                                                                 
(e)(1)    Class A and Class C Principal Underwriting             Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          Agreement between the Registrant and Evergreen 
          Distributor, Inc.                              

(e)(2)    Class B Principal Underwriting Agreement               Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          between the Registrant and Evergreen Distributor,  
          Inc. (Evergreen)                                   
       
(e)(3)    Class Y Principal Underwriting Agreement               Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          between the Registrant and Evergreen Distributor,   
          Inc.                                                
     
(e)(4)    Specimen of Dealer Agreement used by Evergreen         Incorporated by reference to     
          Distributor, Inc.                                      Registrant's Registration Statement
                                                                 Filed on December 12, 1997

(f)       Form of Deferred Compensation Plan                     Incorporated by reference to
                                                                 Registrant's Registration Statement
                                                                 Filed on December 12, 1997         

(g)       Custodian Agreement between the Registrant             Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          and State Street Bank and Trust Company        
                                                         

(h)(1)    Administration Agreement between Evergreen             Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          Investment Services, Inc. and the Registrant  
                                                        

(h)(2)    Transfer Agent Agreement between the                   Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          Registrant and Evergreen Service Company     
                                                       

(i)       Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Worcester LLP        Incorporated by reference to
                                                                 Registrant's Registration Statement


(j)(1)    Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP                                                             
                                                  
                                                  
(j)(2)    Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP       

(k)       Not applicable                     

(l)       Not applicable

(m)(1)    12b-1 Distribution Plan for Class A                    Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
                                                      
(m)(2)    12b-1 Distribution Plan for Class B                    Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
          (Evergreen)                                 
                                                      

(m)(3)    12b-1 Distribution Plan for Class C                    Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
                                                      
                                                      
(n)       Financial Data Schedules


(o)       Multiple Class Plan                                    
                                                             
                                                                 
                         
</TABLE>
 
Item 24.       Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant.

       None


Item 25.       Indemnification.

     Provisions  for  the  indemnification  of  the  Registrant's  Trustees  and
officers are contained in the Registrant's  Declaration of Trust.

     Provisions for the indemnification of the Registrant's  Investment Advisers
are contained in their Investment Advisory and Management Agreements.

     Provisions  for the  indemnification  of Evergreen  Distributor,  Inc., the
Registrant's principal underwriter, are contained in each Principal Underwriting
Agreement between Evergreen Distributor, Inc. and the Registrant.
        
Item 26.       Business or Other Connections of Investment Adviser.

     The Directors and principal executive officers of First Union National Bank
are:

Edward E. Crutchfield, Jr.         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
                                   First Union Corporation; Chief Executive
                                   Officer and Chairman, First Union National
                                   Bank

John R. Georgius                   President, First Union Corporation; Vice 
                                   Chairman and President, First Union National 
                                   Bank

Marion A. Cowell, Jr.              Executive Vice President, Secretary &
                                   General Counsel, First Union Corporation;
                                   Secretary and Executive Vice President,
                                   First Union National Bank

Robert T. Atwood                   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer, First Union Corporation; Chief
                                   Financial Officer and Executive Vice
                                   President

     All of the above persons are located at the following address:  First Union
National Bank, One First Union Center, Charlotte, NC 28288.

     The  information  required  by this item with  respect to  Evergreen  Asset
Management  Corp.  is  incorporated  by  reference  to the  Form ADV  (File  No.
801-46522) of Evergreen Asset Management Corp.

Item 27.       Principal Underwriters.

     The Directors and principal  executive  officers of Evergreen  Distributor,
Inc. are:

Lynn C. Mangum                     Director, Chairman and Chief Executive
                                   Officer

Dennis Sheehan                     Director, Chief Financial Officer

J. David Huber                     President

Kevin J. Dell                      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

     All of the above persons are located at the following address: Evergreen 
Distributor, Inc., 125 West 55th Street, New York, New York 10019.
                  
     Evergreen  Distributor,   Inc.  acts  as  principal  underwriter  for  each
registered  investment company or series thereof that is a part of the Evergreen
"fund  complex" as such term is defined in Item 22(a) of Schedule  14A under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 28.       Location of Accounts and Records.  
                                                                                
     All accounts and records  required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the
Investment  Company Act of 1940 and the Rules 31a-1  through  31a-3  promulgated
thereunder are maintained at one of the following locations:
     
     Evergreen Investment Services, Inc., Evergreen Service Company and Keystone
     Investment Management Company, all located at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston,
     Massachusetts 02110

     First Union National Bank, One First Union Center, 301 S. College Street, 
     Charlotte, North Carolina 28288

     Evergreen Asset Management Corp., 2500 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, 
     New York 10577 

     Iron Mountain, 3431 Sharp Slot Road, Swansea, Massachusetts 02777

     State Street Bank and Trust Company, 2 Heritage Drive, North Quincy,  
     Massachusetts 02171 
                                                                           
Item 29.       Management Services.            

     Not Applicable


Item 30.       Undertakings.         
                                                                       
     The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish each person to whom a 
     prospectus is delivered with a copy of the Registrant's latest annual 
     report to shareholders, upon request and without charge.
        


<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933  and  the
Investment  Company Act of 1940 the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement  to  be  signed  on  its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereto  duly
authorized,  in the City of  Columbus,  and State of Ohio,  on the 1st day of
April, 1999.

                          EVERGREEN MONEY MARKET TRUST


                                         By: /s/ William J. Tomko
                                             -----------------------------
                                             Name: William J. Tomko
                                             Title: President


     Pursuant  to  the   requirements  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement  has been signed below by the  following  persons in the
capacities indicated on the 1st day of April, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                     <C>                                <C>
/s/William J. Tomko                      /s/ Laurence B. Ashkin            /s/ Charles A. Austin, III
- -------------------------               -----------------------------     --------------------------------
William J. Tomko                        Laurence B. Ashkin*               Charles A. Austin III*
President and Treasurer (Principal      Trustee                           Trustee
  Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ K. Dun Gifford                      /s/ James S. Howell               /s/ William Walt Pettit
- ----------------------------            ----------------------------      --------------------------------
K. Dun Gifford*                         James S. Howell*                  William Walt Pettit*
Trustee                                 Trustee                           Trustee

/s/Gerald M. McDonnell                  /s/ Thomas L. McVerry              /s/ Michael S. Scofield
- -------------------------------         -----------------------------      --------------------------------
Gerald M. McDonell*                     Thomas L. McVerry*                 Michael S. Scofield*
Trustee                                 Trustee                            Trustee

/s/ David M. Richardson                 /s/ Russell A. Salton, III MD
- ------------------------------          -------------------------------
David M. Richardson*                    Russell A. Salton, III MD*
Trustee                                 Trustee

/s/ Richard J. Shima
- ------------------------------
Richard J. Shima*
Trustee

</TABLE>

*By: /s/ Maureen E. Towle
- -------------------------------
Maureen E. Towle
Attorney-in-Fact


     *Maureen  E.  Towle,  by signing  her name  hereto,  does  hereby sign this
document on behalf of each of the above-named  individuals pursuant to powers of
attorney duly executed by such persons.

<PAGE>

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number           Exhibit
- --------------           -------
(j)(1)                   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(j)(2)                   Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
(n)                      Financial Data Schedules






                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses and
Statement of Additional  Information  constituting parts of this  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the  registration  statement on Form N-1A (the  "Registration
Statement") of Evergreen Money Market Trust of our report dated March 12, 1999,
relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Evergreen Money
Market Fund and Evergreen  Municipal Money Market Fund (the "Funds"),  appearing
in the Funds'  January  31, 1999 Annual  Report to  Shareholders,  which is also
incorporated by reference into the  Registration  Statement.  We also consent to
the  references  to  us  under  the  heading   "Financial   Highlights"  in  the
Prospectuses  under the heading  "Independent  Auditors"  in such  Statement  of
Additional Information.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts


March 29, 1999





                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



The Trustees and Shareholders
Evergreen Money Market Trust


     We consent to the use of our report dated February 26, 1999,incorporated
herin by reference and to the references to our firm under the captions 
"Financial Highlights" in the prospectuses and "Independent Auditors" in the
statement of additional information.

                                        /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                              
                                        KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
April 1, 1999







                              MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN
                                    FOR THE
                                EVERGREEN FUNDS
                              As of March 12, 1998


Each Fund in the Evergreen group of mutual funds currently offers one or more of
the following  nine classes of shares with the following  class  provisions  and
current  offering and  exchange  characteristics.  Additional  classes of shares
(such  classes  being shares  having  characteristics  referred to in Rule 18f-3
under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940  Act")),  when
created, may have characteristics that differ from those described.

I.      CLASSES

        A.      Class A Shares

                1. Class A Shares have a distribution  plan adopted  pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (a "12b-1 Distribution Plan") and/or a shareholder
services  plan.  The plans provide for annual  payments of  distribution  and/or
shareholder  service  fees that are based on a percentage  of average  daily net
assets of Class A shares, as described in a Fund's current prospectus.

                2. Class A Shares  are  offered  with a  front-end  sales  load,
except that purchases of Class A Shares made under certain circumstances are not
subject to the front-end  load or may be subject to a contingent  deferred sales
charge ("CDSC"), as described in a Fund's current prospectus.

                3.  Shareholders may exchange Class A Shares of a Fund for Class
A Shares of any other fund named in a Fund's prospectus.

        B.      Class B Shares

                1. Class B Shares have adopted a 12b-1  Distribution Plan and/or
a  shareholder   services  plan.  The  plans  provide  for  annual  payments  of
distribution and/or shareholder  services fees that are based on a percentage of
average  daily net assets of Class B shares,  as described  in a Fund's  current
prospectus.

                2.  Class B Shares  are  offered  at net asset  value  without a
front-end  sales  load,  but may be subject to a CDSC as  described  in a Fund's
current prospectus.

     3. Class B Shares  automatically  convert to Class A Shares without a sales
load or exchange fee after designated periods.

     4. Shareholders may exchange Class B Shares of a Fund for Class B Shares of
any other fund described in a Fund's prospectus.

        C.      Class C Shares

                1. Class C Shares have adopted a 12b-1  Distribution Plan and/or
a  shareholder   services  plan.  The  plans  provide  for  annual  payments  of
distribution and/or shareholder  services fees that are based on a percentage of
average  daily net assets of Class C shares,  as described  in a Fund's  current
prospectus.

                2.  Class C Shares  are  offered  at net asset  value  without a
front-end  sales  load,  but may be subject to a CDSC as  described  in a Fund's
current prospectus.

                3.  Shareholders may exchange Class C Shares of a Fund for Class
C Shares of any other fund named in a Fund's prospectus.

        D.      Class J Shares

                1. Class J Shares have adopted a 12b-1  Distribution Plan and/or
a  shareholder   services  plan.  The  plans  provide  for  annual  payments  of
distribution  and/or shareholder  service fees that are based on a percentage of
average  daily net assets of Class J shares,  as described  in a Fund's  current
prospectus.

                2. Class J Shares  are  offered  with a  front-end  sales  load,
except that purchases of Class J Shares made under certain circumstances are not
subject to the  front-end  load or may be subject to a CDSC,  as  described in a
Fund's current prospectus.

                3.  Shareholders may exchange Class J Shares of a Fund for Class
J Shares of any other fund named in a Fund's prospectus.

        E.      Class Y Shares

     1. Class Y Shares have no distribution or shareholder services plans.

                2.  Class Y Shares  are  offered  at net asset  value  without a
front-end sales load or CDSC.

                3.  Shareholders may exchange Class Y Shares of a Fund for Class
Y Shares of any other fund described in a Fund's prospectus.

F. Institutional Service Shares

                1.   Institutional   Service   Shares   have   adopted  a  12b-1
Distribution  Plan and/or  shareholder  services  plan.  .The plans  provide for
annual payments of distribution and/or shareholder  services fees that are based
on a percentage of average daily net assets of Institutional  Service Shares, as
described in a Fund's current prospectus.

                2.  Institutional  Service Shares are offered at net asset value
without a front-end sales load or CDSC.

                3. Shareholders may exchange  Institutional  Service Shares of a
Fund for  Institutional  Service  Shares  of any  other  fund  named in a Fund's
prospectus, to the extent they are offered by a Fund.

        G.      Institutional Shares

1.      Institutional Shares have no distribution or shareholder services
plans.

                2. Institutional Shares are offered at net asset value without a
front-end sales load or CDSC.

                3. Shareholders may exchange  Institutional Shares of a Fund for
Institutional Shares of any other fund described in a Fund's prospectus,  to the
extent they are offered by a Fund.

        H.      Charitable Shares

                1.  Charitable   Shares  have  no  distribution  or  shareholder
services plans.

                2.  Charitable  Shares are offered at net asset value  without a
front-end sales load or CDSC.

                3.  Shareholders  may exchange  Charitable  Shares of a Fund for
Charitable  Shares of any other fund  described in a Fund's  prospectus,  to the
extent they are offered by a Fund.

II.     CLASS EXPENSES

Each class bears the expenses of its 12b-1  Distribution Plan and/or shareholder
services  plan.  Class J Shares  shall also bear that  portion  of the  Transfer
Agency fees and other expenses  allowed by Rule 18f-3 that are  attributable  to
them due to  distribution  outside of the United States.  There currently are no
other class specific expenses.

III.    EXPENSE ALLOCATION METHOD

All income,  realized and  unrealized  capital gains and losses and expenses not
assigned to a class will be  allocated  to each class based on the  relative net
asset value of each class.

IV.     VOTING RIGHTS

        A.      Each  class  will have  exclusive  voting  rights on any  matter
                submitted to its  shareholders  that relates solely to its class
                arrangement.

        B.      Each  class  will have  separate  voting  rights  on any  matter
                submitted  to  shareholders  where  the  interests  of one class
                differ from the interests of any other class.

     C. In all other respects, each class has the same rights and obligations as
each other class.

V.      EXPENSE WAIVERS OR REIMBURSEMENTS

        Any expense  waivers or  reimbursements  will be in compliance with Rule
        18f-3 issued under the 1940 Act.






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