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HSBC MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
FIXED INCOME FUND
NEW YORK TAX-FREE BOND FUND
Supplement dated January 27, 1999
to Prospectus dated April 30, 1998
Capitalized terms not defined in this Supplement have the same meaning assigned
to them in the Prospectus.
1. The "SUMMARY OF ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES" beginning on page 3 is
deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
The purpose of the following information is to assist an investor in
understanding the costs and expenses that an investor in the Funds would bear
directly or indirectly. The information provided is based on expenses for the
Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, as adjusted for estimated
operating expenses and voluntary reductions of investment advisory,
administration, co-administration, shareholder servicer assistance and 12b-1
fees.
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NEW YORK
GROWTH AND FIXED INCOME TAX-FREE
INCOME FUND FUND BOND FUND
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES:
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases of shares of the
Funds (as a percentage of offering price)....................... 5.00% 4.75% 4.75%
Certain investors will not be subject to the sales charge.
See "Purchase of Shares" in this Prospectus.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES:
Management Fees* (net of fees not imposed)...................... 0.55% 0.55% 0.25%
12b-1 Fees (net of fees not imposed)**.......................... 0.08% 0.08% 0.25%
Other Expenses (net of fees and expenses not imposed)...........
Administrative Services Fee***.......................... 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Co-Administrative/Shareholder Services Fee****.......... 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other Operating Expenses................................ 0.18% 0.23% 0.32%
Total Fund Operating Expenses (net of fees and expenses not
imposed)+....................................................... .91% .96% 0.92%
Total Fund Operating Expenses Before Non-Imposition of Fees
and Expenses.................................................... 1.45% 1.35% 1.34%
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Investors should be aware that the above table is not intended to reflect
in precise detail the fees and expenses associated with an individual
shareholder's own investment in the Funds. Rather, the table has been
provided only to assist investors in gaining a more complete understanding
of fees, charges and expenses. For a more detailed discussion of these
matters, investors should refer to the appropriate sections of this
Prospectus.
THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST
OR FUTURE EXPENSES. THE EXPENSES SET FORTH ABOVE AND EXAMPLE SET FORTH
BELOW REFLECT THE NON-IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FEES AND EXPENSES. THE ACTUAL
EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE FOLLOWING
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EXAMPLE ASSUMES A 5% ANNUAL RETURN; HOWEVER, THE FUNDS' ACTUAL RETURN WILL
VARY AND MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN 5%.
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GROWTH AND FIXED NEW YORK
INCOME INCOME TAX-FREE BOND
FUND FUND FUND
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1 year ................. $ 59 $ 57 $ 56
3 years ................ $ 78 $ 77 $ 75
5 years ................ $ 98 $ 98 $ 96
10 years ............... $157 $160 $155
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* For the New York Fund, reflects advisory fees not imposed as a result of a
voluntary waiver by the Adviser. If these fees had been imposed the advisory
fees would have been 0.45%.
** The fee under the Fund's Distribution Plan and Agreement is calculated on
the basis of the average daily net assets of each Fund's shares at an annual
rate not to exceed 0.35% (0.50% for the Growth and Income Fund). See "Management
of the Funds-Distribution Plan and Agreement."
*** Reflects administrative fees not imposed as a result of a voluntarily
waiver by BISYS Fund Services of 0.05% for each of the Funds. See "Management of
the Funds - Administrator and Shareholder Servicing Agent."
**** Reflects co-administrative fees of 0.03% and shareholder servicer
assistance fees of 0.04% voluntarily waived by the Adviser for all Funds. See
"Management of the Fund-Shareholder Servicer Assistant, and Administrator."
+ Investors who purchase and redeem shares of a Fund through a customer
account maintained at a Participating Organization may be charged additional
fees by such Participating Organization related to services it provides for
such investors. The Funds may also pay fees to Participating Organizations for
handling recordkeeping and certain administrative services for the customers who
invest in a Fund through accounts maintained at the Participating Organizations.
The payment will not exceed 0.35% of the average daily net assets maintained by
such Participating Organization. See "Management of the Funds-Servicing
Agreements" for additional information.
