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SEI INTERNATIONAL TRUST
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 13, 1998
TO THE CLASS A PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 30, 1997
THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN
THE PROSPECTUS, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH PROSPECTUS.
Effective December 1, 1997, Gabrielle Boyle assumed the responsibilities of
portfolio manager for the International Equity Portfolio, replacing Mr. Dino
Fuschillo. Accordingly, the following language replaces the second paragraph of
the description of Lazard London International Investment Management Limited
("Lazard") found on page 16 in "The Sub-Advisers" section of the prospectus:
Ms. Gabrielle Boyle, a portfolio manager/analyst with Lazard in London, has
primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the portion of the
International Equity Portfolio's assets managed by Lazard. Ms. Boyle has eight
years of investment experience and conducts Continental European research and
security analysis for the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Scandinavia.
Prior to joining Lazard in 1993, she was with Royal Insurance. Ms. Boyle has a
B.A. Honours degree in Economics & History and an M.A. in Economics, both from
University College, Dublin.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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SEI INTERNATIONAL TRUST
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 13, 1998
TO THE CLASS D PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 30, 1997
THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN
THE PROSPECTUS, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH PROSPECTUS.
Effective December 1, 1997, Gabrielle Boyle assumed the responsibilities of
portfolio manager for the International Equity Portfolio, replacing Mr. Dino
Fuschillo. Accordingly, the following language replaces the second paragraph of
the description of Lazard London International Investment Management Limited
("Lazard") found on page 14 in "The Sub-Advisers" section of the prospectus:
Ms. Gabrielle Boyle, a portfolio manager/analyst with Lazard in London, has
primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the portion of the
International Equity Portfolio's assets managed by Lazard. Ms. Boyle has eight
years of investment experience and conducts Continental European research and
security analysis for the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Scandinavia.
Prior to joining Lazard in 1993, she was with Royal Insurance. Ms. Boyle has a
B.A. Honours degree in Economics & History and an M.A. in Economics, both from
University College, Dublin.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
