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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
DATED MARCH 1, 1997 (SUPPLANTING SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 7, 1997)
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In addition to the waivers described in the Prospectus under "How To Invest --
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Waivers," the contingent deferred sales charge
("CDSC") imposed on redemptions of certain Class A shares shall be waived until
March 15, 1997, for any shareholder who redeems shares within seven days
following a refusal by a GT Global Mutual Fund or GT Global to accept an
exchange request involving such Class A shares by such shareholder because of
the shareholder's pattern of frequent exchanges.
GT GLOBAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND
PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1997
GT GLOBAL INCOME FUNDS
PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1997
GT GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND
GT GLOBAL LATIN AMERICA GROWTH FUND
PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1997
GT GLOBAL THEME FUNDS
PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1997
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