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BARR ROSENBERG SERIES TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 17, 1996 TO
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 5, 1996
This Supplement is provided to update, and should be read in conjunction
with, the information provided in the Statement of Additional Information.
1. Under "Determination of Net Asset Value" on page 20 of the Statement of
Additional Information, please add the following at the end of the last
paragraph:
"The Trust has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act
pursuant to which the Trust is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash
for any shareholder during any 90-day period up to the lesser of (i)
$250,000 or (ii) 1% of the total net asset value of the Trust at the
beginning of such period. The procedures for redeeming shares of each
of the Funds are described in the Prospectus."
