THE RBB FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000
TO
BOSTON PARTNERS FAMILY OF FUNDS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS PROSPECTUS
DATED DECEMBER 1, 1999 (AS REVISED MARCH 28, 2000)
Capitalized terms not defined in this Supplement have the meaning assigned
to them in the Prospectus.
The following replaces the first paragraph of the section "Shareholder
Information - Purchase of Fund Shares."
Shares representing interests in the Funds are offered continuously for
sale by Provident Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor").
Shares of the Funds may also be available through certain brokerage firms,
financial institutions and other industry professionals (collectively, "Service
Organizations"). Certain features of the Shares, such as the initial and
subsequent investment minimums and certain trading restrictions, may be modified
or waived by Service Organizations. Service Organizations may impose transaction
or administrative charges or other direct fees, which charges and fees would not
be imposed if Shares are purchased directly from the Company. Therefore, you
should contact the Service Organization acting on your behalf concerning the
fees (if any) charged in connection with a purchase or redemption of Shares and
should read this Prospectus in light of the terms governing your accounts with
the Service Organization. Service Organizations will be responsible for promptly
transmitting client or customer purchase and redemption orders to the Company in
accordance with their agreements with the Company or its agent and with clients
or customers. Service Organizations or, if applicable, their designees that have
entered into agreements with the Company or its agent may enter confirmed
purchase orders on behalf of clients and customers, with payment to follow no
later than the Company's pricing on the following Business Day. If payment is
not received by such time, the Service Organization could be held liable for
resulting fees or losses. The Company will be deemed to have received a purchase
or redemption order when a Service Organization, or, if applicable, its
authorized designee, accepts a purchase or redemption order in good order if the
order is actually received by the Company in good order not later than the next
business morning. Orders will be priced at the appropriate Fund's net asset
value next computed after they are deemed to have been received by the Company.
You may also purchase Shares of each Fund at the NAV per share next
calculated after your order is received by PFPC Inc. (the "Transfer Agent") in
proper form as described below. After an initial purchase is made, the Transfer
Agent will set up an account for you on RBB's records. The minimum initial
investment in any Fund is $100,000 and the minimum additional investment is
$5,000. The minimum initial and subsequent investment requirements may be
reduced or waived from time to time. For purposes of meeting the minimum initial
purchase, purchases by clients which are part of endowments, foundations or
other related groups may be combined. You can only purchase Shares of each Fund
on days the NYSE is open and through the means described below. Shares may be
purchased by principals and employees of the Adviser and by their spouses and
children either directly or through any trust that has the principal, employee,
spouse or child as the primary beneficiaries, their individual retirement
accounts, or any pension and profit-sharing plan of the Adviser without being
subject to the minimum investment limitations.
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DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996
(215) 988-2700
September 29, 2000
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The RBB Fund, Inc. (the "Registrant")
REGISTRATION NOS. 33-20827/811-05518
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Registrant and pursuant to Rule 497(e) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, transmitted herewith for filing is a supplement dated
September 29, 2000 to the Registrant's Boston Partners Family of Funds'
Institutional Class Prospectus dated December 1, 1999 (as revised March 28,
2000).
If you have any questions about the enclosed, please call me at (215) 988-2699.
Very truly yours,
/S/ NANCY P. O'HARA
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Nancy P. O'Hara
Enclosure
cc: Michael P. Malloy
