SEC File No. 333-29803
Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(h)
This Prospectus Supplement supercedes the Prospectus Supplement
dated and filed June 22, 1998.
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus Dated June 11, 1998)
PILGRIM AMERICA PRIME RATE TRUST
5,196.247 Shares Of Beneficial Interest
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On June 17, 1998, Pilgrim America Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust") sold
5,196.247 shares of beneficial interest of the Trust through the Trust's
Shareholder Investment Program pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with Pilgrim
America Securities, Inc. ("PASI") at a sales price of $9.911 per share.
Gross Proceeds ............................... $51,500.00
Commission to PASI ........................... $260.00
Net Proceeds to Trust ........................ $51,240.00
On June 15, 1998, the last day of the corresponding pricing period, the last
reported sales price of the Shares on the NYSE was 10.00.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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The Date of this Prospectus Supplement is June 22, 1998.