SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
THE HIGH-YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO
THE DIVERSIFIED CORE FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2000
The Prospectus is hereby amended and supplemented to reflect the following
change to the section of the Prospectus entitled "Management of the Fund" with
respect to The High-Yield Bond Portfolio and The Diversified Core Fixed Income
Portfolio of Delaware Pooled Trust.
Peter C. Andersen now has primary responsibility for making the day-to-day
investment decisions for The High-Yield Bond Portfolio and the U.S. high-
yield component of The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio. In making
investment decisions for the Portfolios, Mr. Andersen regularly consults
with Jude T. Driscoll.
Peter C. Andersen
Vice President/Senior Portfolio Manager - The High-Yield Bond Portfolio and
The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio
Mr. Andersen earned a Master's degree in Finance from Harvard University,
where he was named a Seamans Fellow. He also holds a Master's degree in
Physics from Yale University, and was named a Skinner Fellow. Mr. Andersen
received a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Physics from Northeastern,
where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and ranked first in the Physics
department. Prior to joining Delaware Investments in 2000, Mr. Andersen
was a portfolio manager at Conseco Capital Management, where he managed
high-yield portfolios for both institutional and retail products. Before
that, he was a portfolio manager at Colonial Management Associates and an
investment analyst at the venture capital firm MTDC. Mr. Andersen began
his investment career at Arthur D. Little, Inc., where he was a management
consultant for the financial services and venture capital practices. He is
a CFA charterholder. Mr. Andersen has managed The High-Yield Bond
Portfolio and the U.S. high-yield component of The Diversified Core Fixed
Income Portfolio since September 5, 2000.
Jude T. Driscoll
Executive Vice President/Head of Fixed Income - The High-Yield Bond
Portfolio and The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio
Mr. Driscoll received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University
of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Delaware Investments in 2000, Mr.
Driscoll was Senior Vice President, Director of Fixed-Income Process at
Conseco Capital Management, where he managed bank loan, high-yield and
general insurance portfolios. He previously held management positions at
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities and Goldman Sachs & Co.
