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Rule 497(e)
Reg. Nos. 33-33734
811-6057
HSBC MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
FIXED INCOME FUND
(the "Funds")
SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 19, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 24, 1996
The following is a Supplement to the Funds' prospectus dated
April 24, 1996 (the "Prospectus"). This Supplement should be
read in conjunction with the section in the Funds' Prospectus
entitled "Management of the Funds."
Effective June 13, 1996, Mr. James Lark, Director, HSBC
Americas' Taxable Fixed Income Products, is responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Short-Term U.S. Government and Fixed
Income Funds' portfolios, replacing Mr. David Fox. Mr. Lark
joined HSBC Americas in 1986 and is responsible for managing
institutional and retail fixed income portfolios.
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