SEC File No. 333-29803
Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(h)
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus Dated June 11, 1998)
PILGRIM AMERICA PRIME RATE TRUST
1,722,866 Shares Of Beneficial Interest
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On July 20, 1998, Pilgrim America Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust") sold
1,722,866 shares of beneficial interest of the Trust through privately
negotiated transactions pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with Pilgrim
America Securities, Inc. ("PASI"). The highest and lowest executed sales price
at which shares were sold was $9.8714 and $9.7210 per share.
Gross Proceeds .............................. $16,781,499.43
Commission to PASI........................... $ 167,814.99
Net Proceeds to Trust........................ $16,613,684.44
On July 17, 1998, the last day of the corresponding pricing period, the last
reported sales price of the Shares on the NYSE was 9 15/16.
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 July 27, 1998.
