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DRESDNER RCM GLOBAL FUNDS
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 4, 2000
TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MAY 1, 2000
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE SECTION
ENTITLED "DEBT SECURITIES" BEGINNING ON PAGE 13.
The Large Cap Fund, Tax Managed Growth Fund, Biotechnology Fund, Global Small
Cap Fund, Global Technology Fund and Global Health Care Fund may each invest
up to 20% of its total assets in short-term debt obligations. Please refer to
page 13 for a description of these securities.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE SECTION
ENTITLED "DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS" ON PAGES 36 AND 37.
Messrs. Brown, Kessler, Perbix and Saliba have resigned from the Board of the
Investment Company. Messrs. Coburn, Birnbaum and Fiore continue to serve as
Directors of the Investment Company. Please refer to pages 36 and 37 of the SAI
for their biographical information.