ADVISORS INNER CIRCLE FUND, 497, 1999-03-04

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FMC SELECT FUND

Investment Adviser:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED ANY FUND SHARES OR
DETERMINED WHETHER THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.
ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS

The FMC Select Fund (Fund) is a separate series of The Advisors' Inner Circle
Fund, a mutual fund family that offers shares in separate investment portfolios.
The portfolios have individual investment goals and strategies. This prospectus
gives you important information about the FMC Select Fund that you should know
before investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference.

This prospectus has been arranged into different sections so that you can easily
review this important information. On the next page, there is some general
information you should know about the Fund. For more detailed information about
the Fund, please see:

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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE FMC SELECT FUND.................. 3
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FMC SELECT FUND......... 4
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 5
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK................................. 7
THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS................................ 7
INVESTMENT ADVISER.......................................... 8
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS.......................................... 8
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES.......................... 8
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES.......................... 10
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 11
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FMC SELECT FUND.... Back Cover
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FMC SELECT FUND

FUND SUMMARY

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Investment Goal Total return principally through capital
appreciation and to a limited degree through
current income

Investment Focus Predominately U.S. common stocks and to a
lesser degree investment grade fixed income
securities

Share Price Volatility Medium

Principal Investment Strategy Investing principally in equity securities of
U.S. companies with medium to large market
capitalizations and secondarily in
investment grade fixed income securities

Investor Profile Investors who seek total return principally
through capital appreciation with some
current income and who are willing to
assume the risk that net asset value per
share will fluctuate
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE FMC SELECT FUND

The FMC Select Fund invests principally in common stocks of U.S. companies with
medium to large market capitalizations (in excess of $1 billion) and secondarily
in investment grade fixed income securities. The Fund ordinarily will invest a
predominant portion of its assets (75%-85%) in equity securities and the
remainder in fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents. In selecting
equity securities, the Fund emphasizes companies with strong balance sheets,
above average returns on equity and businesses that the Adviser believes it
understands. In addition, the Fund may invest in companies where all of these
factors may not be present, but where the Adviser believes the companies' shares
are selling at a market price below their intrinsic value.

In selecting fixed income securities, the Fund emphasizes investment grade debt
with incrementally higher yields compared to U.S. Treasury securities, such as
corporate or U.S. government agency securities. The Fund seeks added return from
these incrementally higher yields rather than from attempting to anticipate
interest rate movements. The fixed income securities that the Fund owns
ordinarily will have a duration of up to eight years.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities of companies for the long-term, and
seeks to keep portfolio turnover to a minimum. The Fund may sell a security,
however, if the security achieves a designated price target or there is a
fundamental change in a company's outlook.

The Fund's investment approach, with its primary emphasis on equity securities
and a secondary focus on fixed income securities, has as its objective capital
appreciation and current income. The

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Fund's fixed income component should lessen returns in rising equity markets and
cushion negative returns in falling equity markets.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FMC SELECT FUND

Since it purchases common stocks, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock
prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the
equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity
securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may
report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends
and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a
decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility which is the
principal risk of investing in the Fund.

The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic
developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions
about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments.
Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest
rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower rated securities is even
greater than that of higher rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are
generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities
affects risk.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that the Adviser's asset allocation
decisions will not anticipate market trends successfully. For example, weighting
common stocks too heavily during a stock market decline may result in a failure
to preserve capital. Conversely, investing too heavily in fixed income
securities a during period of stock market appreciation may result in lower
total return. In fact, since the Fund will always have a portion of its assets
invested in fixed income securities it may not perform as well during period of
stock market appreciation as funds that invest only in stocks.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that its investment approach which blends
medium and large capitalization equity securities with fixed income securities,
may perform differently than other funds which target a specific equity market
segment or that invest in other asset classes.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and
volatility of an investment in the Fund. Of course, the Fund's past performance
does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

This bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from calendar year
to calendar year.

[GRAPHIC]

In the printed version of the document, a line graph
appears which depicits the following plot points:

1996 - 20.18%
1997 - 34.10%
1998 - 13.03%

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
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18.29% (12.76%)
(12/31/98) (9/30/98)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the S&P 500 Index, the Merrill Lynch 1-10
Year Corporate & Government Bond Index and an 80/20 blend of the two.

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FMC Select Fund............................................. 13.03% 23.58%*
S&P 500 Index............................................... 28.60% 28.68%**
Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year Corporate & Government Bond Index... 8.39% 7.36%**
80/20 blend of the above S&P and Merrill indices............ 24.80% 24.35%**
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* Since 5/8/95
** Since 5/31/95

WHAT IS AN INDEX?

An index measures the market prices of a specific group of securities in a
particular market or securities in a market sector. You cannot invest directly
in an index. Unlike a mutual fund, an index does not have an investment adviser
and does not pay any commissions or expenses. If an index had expenses, its
performance would be lower. The S&P 500 Index is a widely-recognized, market
value-weighted (higher market value stocks have more influence than lower market
value stocks) index of 500 stocks designed to mimic the overall equity market's
industry weightings. The Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year Corporate & Government Bond
Index is a widely-recognized index of over 4,500 U.S. Treasury securities,
government agency obligations and investment grade corporate debt securities
with remaining maturities of 1 to 10 years.

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FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)............................. None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value).............................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
and other Distributions (as a percentage of offering
price).................................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable)............................................... None
Exchange Fee................................................ None
Maximum Account Fee......................................... None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)*
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Investment Advisory Fees.................................... .80%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees....................... None
Other Expenses.............................................. .31%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses........................ 1.11%

* THE FUND'S TOTAL ACTUAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE MOST RECENT
FISCAL YEAR WERE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE BECAUSE THE ADVISER WAIVED A
PORTION OF THE FEES IN ORDER TO KEEP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES FROM EXCEEDING
1.10% OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS. THE ADVISER MAY DISCONTINUE ALL
OR PART OF THESE WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS AT ANY TIME. WITH THESE FEE
WAIVERS, THE FUND'S ACTUAL TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 WERE AS FOLLOWS:

FMC SELECT FUND 1.09%

For more information about these fees, see "Investment Adviser."

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you
invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and that you sell your
shares at the end of the period.

The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return and Fund
operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns might
be different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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$113 $353 $612 $1,352

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using
professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

The Fund has an investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. The
investment managers invest Fund assets in a way that they believe will help the
Fund achieve its goal. Still, investing in the Fund involves risk and there is
no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. An investment manager's
judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual
market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these
judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good
a job an investment manager does, you could lose money on your investment in the
Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market value of the
securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other
events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price
movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on
the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The
effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on
how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include public and privately issued equity
securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common
stock and convertible securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track
the price movement of equity indices. Investments in equity securities and
equity derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their
prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity
securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing
interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision.
Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests
will cause a fund's net asset value to fluctuate.

CALL RISK -- During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt
obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the
issuer prior to maturity. This may cause a Fund's average weighted maturity to
fluctuate, and may require a Fund to invest the resulting proceeds at lower
interest rates.

CREDIT RISK -- The possibility that an issuer will be unable to make timely
payments of either principal or interest.

YEAR 2000 RISK -- The Fund depends on the smooth functioning of computer systems
in almost every aspect of its business. Like other mutual funds, businesses and
individuals around the world, the Fund could be adversely affected if the
computer systems used by its service providers do not properly process dates on
and after January 1, 2000, and distinguish between the year 2000 and the year
1900. The Fund has asked its service providers whether they expect to have their
computer systems adjusted for the year 2000 transition, and is seeking
assurances from each service provider that they are devoting significant
resources to prevent material adverse consequences to the Fund. While it is
likely that such assurances will be obtained, the Fund and its shareholders may
experience losses if these assurances prove to be incorrect or as a result of
year 2000 computer difficulties experienced by issuers of portfolio securities
or third parties, such as custodians, banks, broker-dealers or others with which
the Fund does business.

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS

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and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as
well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in our
Statement of Additional Information. Of course, we cannot guarantee that the
Fund will achieve its investment goal.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that we
use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or
for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of
its assets in cash or money market instruments that would not ordinarily be
consistent with the Fund's objectives. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser
believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains or
higher income.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of
Trustees supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must
follow in its management activities.

First Manhattan Co. serves as the Adviser to the FMC Select Fund. First
Manhattan Co. has provided investment advisory services to individuals,
partnerships, trusts, pension and employee benefit plans and other institutions
since its founding in 1964. As of December 31, 1998, First Manhattan Co. had
more than $8 billion in assets under management. For its services, the Adviser
is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of .80% of the Fund's average
daily net assets. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its
fees and reimburse certain expenses of the Fund so that total operating expenses
do not exceed 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the fiscal
period ended October 31, 1998, First Manhattan Co. received advisory fees as a
percentage of average daily net assets (after waivers) of:

FMC Select Fund .79%

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Bernard C. Groveman, CFA, is a general partner and portfolio manager at First
Manhattan Co. He has co-managed the equity investments of the FMC Select Fund
since the Fund commenced operations. He has more than 15 years of investment
experience. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1985, Mr. Groveman worked at CS
First Boston and Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb.

A. Byron Nimocks is a general partner and portfolio manager at First Manhattan
Co. He has co-managed the equity investments of the FMC Select Fund since the
Fund commenced operations. He has more than 15 years of investment experience.
Prior to joining the Adviser in 1988, Mr. Nimocks worked at E.F. Hutton and
Morgan Keegan.

William K. McElroy is a Managing Director and portfolio manager at First
Manhattan Co. He has managed the fixed income investments of the FMC Select Fund
since the Fund commenced operations. He has more than 30 years of investment
experience. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1987, Mr. McElroy served as director
of equity research at Lionel D. Edie & Co.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to buy and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of
the Fund.

The Fund is for individual and institutional investors.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares by:

o Mail
o Wire
o Automated Clearing House (ACH), or
o Telephone

To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-800-808-4921, or complete and
send in the enclosed application. Unless you arrange to pay by wire or through
ACH, write your check, payable in U.S. dollars, to "FMC Select Fund." The Fund
cannot accept third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks or cash.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions
that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you
invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its
procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly.
Your institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees
charged by the Fund. You will also generally

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have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your
institution.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business (a Business Day). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on
days when either the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve is closed.

A Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting the
order would not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day at the regularly-scheduled
close of normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally, 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally
the Fund must receive your purchase order before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of all of the net
assets in the Fund.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market
price. If market prices are unavailable or the Fund thinks that they are
unreliable, fair value prices may be determined in good faith using methods
approved by the Board of Trustees.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least $10,000 in the
Fund. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in amounts of at
least $1,000.

The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion. In
addition, these minimum purchase requirements may be reduced or waived by the
Distributor or for investors who purchase shares of the Fund through omnibus
accounts maintained by registered broker-dealers who have executed sub-
distribution agreements with the Distributor.

SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

If you have a checking or savings account with a bank, you may purchase shares
automatically through regular deductions from your account in amounts of at
least $25 per month.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-808-4921.

If you would like your sale proceeds sent to a third party or an address other
than your own, please notify the Portfolio in writing and include a signature
guarantee by a bank or other financial institution (a notarized signature is not
sufficient).

The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $25,000 in your account, you may use the systematic
withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Fund. The proceeds of
each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or
savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, we will send your sale proceeds within seven days after we receive
your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (subject to a
$10.00 fee) or sent to you by check. IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR SHARES BY
CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK
HAS CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

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or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value
equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that
your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would probably
have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well
as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $10,000 because of redemptions the Fund may
redeem your shares. But, the Fund will always give you at least 60 days' written
notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary
redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts
trading, the SEC declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information
about this is in our Statement of Additional Information.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The Fund distributes its income in the form of quarterly dividends and makes
distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund
shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the
distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund
shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you
must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your
election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund
receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund
written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below we have summarized some important tax issues
that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax
laws, which may change.

The Fund will distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains, if
any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal,
state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Distributions you
receive from the Fund may be taxable whether or not you reinvest them. EACH SALE
OF FUND SHARES IS A TAXABLE EVENT.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE
PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, FMC SELECT FUND
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1998 1997 1996 1995(1)
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NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD..................... $ 16.82 $ 13.42 $ 10.97 $ 10.00
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Net Investment Income................................. 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.10
Realized and Unrealized Gains on Securities........... 1.43 3.81 2.48 0.96
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Distributions from Net Investment Income.............. (0.17) (0.16) (0.14) (0.09)
Distributions from Capital Gains...................... (0.99) (0.41) (0.03) --
Net Asset Value End of Period......................... $ 17.26 $ 16.82 $ 13.42 $ 10.97
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TOTAL RETURN............................................ 9.81% 30.51% 23.99% 10.60%+
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Net Assets End Of Period (000).......................... $99,961 $75,691 $47,909 $27,202
Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets................. 1.09% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets.... 1.01% 1.08% 1.10% 1.96%*
Ratio Of Expenses to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers)................................... 1.11% 1.17% 1.20% 1.57%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers)................................... 0.99% 1.01% 1.00% 1.49%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 29.72% 21.71% 24.39% 1.87%
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* Annualized
+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been
annualized.
(1) The FMC Select Fund commenced operations on May 8, 1995.
Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.
437 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022-7002

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Fund is available without charge through the
following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)

The SAI dated March 1, 1999, includes detailed information about The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund and the FMC Select Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and
is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for
legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS

These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Fund's
managers about strategies, and recent market conditions and trends. The reports
also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: CALL 1-800-932-7781

BY MAIL: Write to us
FMC Select Fund
c/o The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
P.O. Box 419009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

From the SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual reports,
as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the
SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the
SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information call
1-800-SEC-0330). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of
a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public
Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-6009. The Fund's Investment Company Act
registration number is 811-6400.

FMC-F-001-05

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FMC SELECT FUND

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

ADVISED BY:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

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FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

Investment Adviser:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED ANY FUND SHARES OR
DETERMINED WHETHER THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.
ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS

The FMC Strategic Value Fund (Fund) is a separate series of The Advisors' Inner
Circle Fund, a mutual fund family that offers shares in separate investment
portfolios. The portfolios have individual investment goals and strategies. This
prospectus gives you important information about the FMC Strategic Value Fund
that you should know before investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it
for future reference.

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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND......... 3

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE
FUND...................................................... 3

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 4

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 4

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK................................. 5

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS................................ 5

THE INVESTMENT ADVISER...................................... 5

PORTFOLIO MANAGER........................................... 6

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES.......................... 6

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES.......................... 7

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 8

HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE
FUND...................................................... Back Cover

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FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal Long-term capital appreciation

Investment Focus Small to mid-cap U.S. common stocks

Share Price Volatility High

Principal Investment Strategy Investing in equity securities of
U.S. companies with small to medium
market capitalizations that the
Adviser considers undervalued by
the market
Investor Profile Investors who seek long-term
capital appreciation, and are
willing to assume the risks of
equity investing

INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

The FMC Strategic Value Fund invests principally (at least 65% of its assets) in
common stocks of U.S. companies with small to medium market capitalizations
(between $500 million and $5 billion) that the Adviser believes are selling at a
market price below their true value and offer the potential to increase in
value. In selecting investments, the Fund emphasizes companies where the Adviser
believes it has a substantial understanding of the industry and the business
where the company operates. The Fund also seeks to invest in companies where the
Adviser has identified a catalyst which could have a significant positive impact
on the market price of the company's stock. The Fund intends to buy and hold
securities of companies for the long-term, and seeks to keep portfolio turnover
to a minimum. The Fund may sell a security, however, if the security achieves a
designated price target or there is a fundamental change in a company's outlook.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

Since it purchases common stocks, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock
prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the
equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity
securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may
report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends
and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a
decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the
principal risk of investing in the Fund.

The smaller capitalization companies the Fund invests in may be more vulnerable
to adverse business or economic events than larger capitalization companies. In
particular, these smaller capitalization companies may have limited product
lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively smaller
management group than larger capitalization companies. As a result, small cap
stocks may be more volatile than larger cap companies. These securities may be
traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange and may or may not pay
dividends.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that its market segment, small and medium
capitalization value stocks, may underperform other equity market segments or
the equity markets as a whole.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Fund opened to investors on August 17, 1998 and did not have a full calendar
year of performance information at the time this prospectus was printed.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Advisory Fees.................................... 1.00%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees....................... None
Other Expenses.............................................. 4.07%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses........................ 5.07%

* THE FUND'S TOTAL ACTUAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE MOST RECENT
FISCAL YEAR WERE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE BECAUSE THE ADVISER WAIVED A
PORTION OF THE FEES AND REIMBURSED CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE FUND IN ORDER TO
KEEP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES FROM EXCEEDING 1.30% OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE DAILY
NET ASSETS. THE ADVISER MAY DISCONTINUE ALL OR PART OF THESE WAIVERS AND
REIMBURSEMENTS AT ANY TIME. WITH THESE FEE WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, THE
FUND'S ACTUAL TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
1998 WERE AS FOLLOWS:

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND 1.30%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER."

Example

1 YEAR 3 YEARS
------ -------
$507 $1519

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using
professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS

This prospectus describes the Fund's primary strategies, and the Fund will
normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus.
However, in addition to the investments and strategies described in this
prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies
and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as
well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in our
Statement of Additional Information. Of course, we cannot guarantee that the
Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of
Trustees of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund supervises the Adviser and
establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

First Manhattan Co., serves as the Adviser to the Fund. First Manhattan Co. has
provided investment advisory services to individuals, partnerships, trusts,
pensions and employee benefit plans and other institutions since its founding in
1964. As of

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December 31, 1998, First Manhattan Co. had more than $8 billion in assets under
management. For its advisory services to the Fund, First Manhattan Co. is
entitled to receive 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The
Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse
certain expenses of the Fund so that total operating expenses do not exceed
1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the fiscal period ended
October 31, 1998, the Adviser waived the entire amount of its advisory fees for
the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Edward I. Lefferman, CFA has served as a Managing Director and portfolio manager
with First Manhattan Co. since 1984. He has managed the Fund since it commenced
operations. Mr. Lefferman has more than 30 years of investment experience. Prior
to joining First Manhattan Co., Mr. Lefferman served as a senior research
analyst at Lehman Brothers.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to buy and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of
the Fund.

The Fund is for individual and institutional investors.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly by:

o Mail
o Wire
o Automated Clearing House (ACH), or
o Telephone

To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-800-808-4921 or complete and
send in the enclosed application. Unless you arrange to pay by wire or through
ACH, write your check, payable in U.S. dollars, to "FMC Strategic Value Fund."
The Fund cannot accept third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks or
cash.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting the
order would not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of all of the net
assets in the Fund.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least $10,000 in the
Fund. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in amounts of at
least $1,000.

SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

If you have a checking or savings account with a bank, you may purchase shares
of the Fund automatically through regular deductions from your account in
amounts of at least $25 per month.

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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-808-4921.

If you would like to close your account, or have your sale proceeds sent to a
third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing
and include a signature guarantee by a bank or other financial institution (a
notarized signature is not sufficient).

The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $25,000 in your account, you may use the systematic
withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semiannual
or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Fund. The proceeds of
each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or
savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, we will send your sale proceeds within seven days after we receive
your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (subject to a $10
fee) or sent to you by check. IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR SHARES BY CHECK OR
THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS
CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

We generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual
conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the
Fund's remaining shareholders) we might pay all or part of your redemption
proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price
(redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be
redeemed in kind, but if they were you would probably have to pay transaction
costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital
gains from the sale as with any redemption.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $10,000 because of redemptions, the Fund may
redeem your shares. But, the Fund will always give you at least 60 days' written
notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary
redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

TAXES

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FMC
STRATEGIC
VALUE
FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998(1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................... $ 10.00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income..................................... 0.03
Realized and Unrealized Gains on Securities............... 0.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................. (0.02)
Distributions from Capital Gains.......................... --
Net Asset Value End of Period............................. $ 10.40
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN................................................ 4.25%+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets End Of Period (000).............................. $ 5,691
Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets..................... 1.30%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets........ 1.45%*
Ratio Of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding
Waivers).................................................. 5.07%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers)....................................... (2.32%)*
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 6.86%
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* Annualized
+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.
(1) The FMC Stategic Value Fund commenced operations on August 17, 1998.
Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.
437 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022-7002

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Fund is available without charge through the
following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)

The SAI dated March 1, 1999, includes detailed information about The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund and the FMC Strategic Value Fund. The SAI is on file with the
SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the
SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS

TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION:
BY TELEPHONE: CALL 1-800-932-7781

BY MAIL: Write to us
FMC Strategic Value Fund
c/o The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
P.O. Box 419009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

FMC-F-005-02

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FMC STRATEGIC
VALUE FUND

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

ADVISED BY:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

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MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND
MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND

Investment Adviser:
MDL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED ANY FUND SHARES OR
DETERMINED WHETHER THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

IT IS A CRIME FOR ANYONE TO TELL YOU OTHERWISE.

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS

The MDL Funds is a mutual fund family that offers shares of separate investment
portfolios (Funds). The Funds have individual investment goals and strategies.
This prospectus gives you important information about the MDL Broad Market Fixed
Income Fund and the MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund that you should know before
investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference.

This prospectus has been arranged into different sections so that you can easily
review this important information. On the next page, there is some general
information you should know about the Funds. For more detailed information about
the Funds, please see:

PAGE
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MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND.......................... 4

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 5

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 6

MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND............................ 7

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 8

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 9

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK................................. 10

EACH FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS............................... 10

THE INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS............... 10-11

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES.......................... 11

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES.......................... 12

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 13

HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MDL FUNDS.......... Back Cover

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INTRODUCTION -- INFORMATION COMMON TO BOTH FUNDS

Each Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using
professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

Each Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. The
investment managers invest Fund assets in a way that they believe will help each
Fund achieve its goal. Still, investing in each Fund involves risk and there is
no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its goal. An investment manager's
judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual
market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these
judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good
a job an investment manager does, you could lose money on your investment in the
Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the market value of the
securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other
events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price
movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on
the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The
effect on a Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on
how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

YEAR 2000 RISK -- The Funds depend on the smooth functioning of computer systems
in almost every aspect of its business. Like other mutual funds, businesses and
individuals around the world, the Funds could be adversely affected if the
computer systems used by their service providers do not properly process dates
on and after January 1, 2000, and distinguish between the year 2000 and the year
1900. The Funds have asked their service providers whether they expect to have
their computer systems adjusted for the year 2000 transition, and are seeking
assurances from each service provider that they are devoting significant
resources to prevent material adverse consequences to the Funds. While it is
likely that such assurances will be obtained, the Funds and their shareholders
may experience losses if these assurances prove to be incorrect or as a result
of year 2000 computer difficulties experienced by issuers of portfolio
securities or third parties, such as custodians, banks, broker-dealers or others
with which the Funds do business.

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MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal Total return consistent with preservation
of capital

Investment Focus Fixed income securities

Share Price Volatility Medium

Principal Investment Strategy Investing in fixed income securities of
the U.S. government and its agencies
and U.S. corporations

Investor Profile Investors who seek long-term growth of
capital and are willing to have values
fluctuate based on interest rate changes

INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

The Fund invests primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in a broad portfolio of
fixed income securities. These securities include U.S. Treasury bills, notes and
bonds and other fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government and its agencies or instrumentalities, including mortgage-backed
securities. The Fund also invests in U.S. corporate fixed income securities
rated in one of the three highest ratings categories. The Adviser will increase
the Fund's average weighted maturity when it expects interest rates to decline
and lower the average weighted maturity when interest rates are expected to
rise. The duration of the Fund's investments will generally range from 4 to 7
years. The Adviser's investment selection process begins with a top-down
analysis of general economic conditions to determine how the Fund's investments
will be weighted among the U.S. Treasury, government agency and corporate
sectors. The Adviser conducts credit analysis of the corporate issues it buys
and diversifies the Fund's investments in corporate debt among the major
industry sectors. The Adviser continually monitors the sector weighting of the
Fund and may sell a security when there is a fundamental change in a company's
or sector's outlook or better opportunities become available. If a security's
credit rating is downgraded, the Adviser will immediately review that security
and take appropriate action, including the possible sale of that security.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic
developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions
about the creditworthiness of individual issuers. Generally, the Fund's fixed
income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa,
and the volatility of lower rated securities is even greater than that of higher
rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so
the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk.

The mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities may be paid off early, which
makes it difficult to determine their actual maturity and therefore calculate
how they will respond to changes in interest rates. The Fund may have to
reinvest prepaid amounts at lower interest rates. This risk of prepayment is an
additional risk of mortgage-backed securities.

Although the Fund's U.S. government securities are considered to be among the
safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to
changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. government agencies are
backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of
the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the agency's own resources.

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The Fund is also subject to the risk that its investment approach, which focuses
on a broad range of fixed income instruments, may perform differently than other
mutual funds which target specific segments of the fixed income market or invest
in other asset classes.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year.*

In the printed version of the document, a line graph appears which depicts
the following plot points:

1998
----
8.36%

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
------------ -------------
6.48% (.58%)
(9/30/98) (12/31/98)

* The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index.

SINCE
1 YEAR INCEPTION
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MDL Broad Market Fixed Income Fund.................. 8.36% 7.61%*
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index................ 8.67% 8.75%*
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Since 10/31/97

WHAT IS AN INDEX?

An index measures the market prices of a specific group of securities in a
particular market or securities in a market sector. You cannot invest directly
in an index. Unlike a mutual fund, an index does not have an investment adviser
and does not pay any commissions or expenses. If an index had expenses, its
performance would be lower. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is a
widely-recognized, market value-weighted (higher market value stocks have more
influence than lower market value stocks) index of U.S. government obligations,
corporate debt securities, and AAA rated mortgage-backed securities. All
securities in the index are rated investment grade (BBB) or higher, with
maturities of at least 1 year.

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FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)............................. None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value).............................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
and other Distributions (as a percentage of offering
price).................................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable)............................................... None
Exchange Fee................................................ None
Maximum Account Fee......................................... None
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Advisory Fees.................................... .45%
Other Expenses.............................................. 10.79%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses........................ 11.24%

* THE FUND'S TOTAL ACTUAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE MOST RECENT
FISCAL YEAR WERE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE BECAUSE THE ADVISER IS
WAIVING A PORTION OF THE FEES AND REIMBURSING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE FUND IN
ORDER TO KEEP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT A SPECIFIED LEVEL. THE ADVISER MAY
DISCONTINUE ALL OR PART OF THESE WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS AT ANY TIME. WITH
THESE FEE WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, THE FUND'S ACTUAL TOTAL OPERATING
EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND .90%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER."

Example

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
$1,089 $3,067 $4,806 $8,289

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MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND

FUND SUMMARY

Investment Goal Long-term growth of capital, with a
secondary objective of income

Investment Focus U.S. common stocks

Share Price Volatility Medium

Principal Investment Strategy Investing in common stocks issued by large
U.S. companies

Investor Profile Investors who seek long-term growth of
capital and are willing to bear the risks
of investing in equity securities

INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND

The Fund invests primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in common stocks of
large U.S. companies (companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or
more). The Fund seeks to own companies that have consistently grown earnings
above the S&P 500 earnings growth rate but that offer "value" in terms of
current price relative to growth prospects. The Adviser's investment selection
process begins with a top-down analysis of general economic conditions to
determine how the investments will be weighted among industry sectors. The Fund
normally invests in all major industry sectors represented in the S&P 500. The
Adviser then conducts analysis of fundamental growth characteristics of the
companies within those sectors to identify stocks which are likely to perform
best over a six to twelve month horizon. Finally, the Adviser uses quantitative
techniques to screen these companies based on factors such as earnings momentum,
earnings consistency, and price/earnings ratios. These stocks are placed on the
Adviser's "buy list," which is updated frequently. The Adviser will generally
sell a security when it no longer appears on the "buy list." Due to this
investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may
result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains taxes.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND

Since it purchases common stocks, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock
prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the
equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity
securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may
report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends
and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a
decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the
principal risk of investing in the Fund.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that its market segment, large cap growth
stocks, may underperform other equity market segments or the equity markets as a
whole.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year.*

In the printed version of the document, a line graph appears which depicts
the following plot points:

1998
-----
26.03%

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
------------ -------------
21.69% (13.57%)
(12/31/98) (9/30/98)

* The performance shown above is based on a calendar year.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the S&P 500 Index.

SINCE
1 YEAR INCEPTION
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MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund....................... 26.03% 27.48%*
S&P 500 Index.......................................... 28.60% 30.85%*
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* Since 10/31/97

WHAT IS AN INDEX?

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FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)............................. None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value).............................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
and other Distributions (as a percentage of offering
price).................................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable)............................................... None
Exchange Fee................................................ None
Maximum Account Fee......................................... None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)*
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Investment Advisory Fees.................................... .74%
Other Expenses.............................................. 12.14%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses........................ 12.88%

MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND 1.26%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER."

Example

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
$1,237 $3,427 $5,285 $8,791

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

MDL LARGE CAP GROWTH EQUITY FUND

MDL BROAD MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market value of fixed income investments change in
response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling
interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally
rise. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher
yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater
market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of
falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be
prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity. This may cause a Fund's
average weighted maturity to fluctuate, and may require a Fund to invest the
resulting proceeds at lower interest rates. In addition to these risks, fixed
income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that
an issuer will be unable to make timely payments of either principal or
interest.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income
securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. They
are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes
differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of
prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible
to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a
mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings,
with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will
increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall,
however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because
of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments that must be reinvested at
lower interest rates. Prepayment risk may make it difficult to calculate the
average maturity of a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and, therefore, to
assess the volatility risk of that portfolio.

EACH FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS

This prospectus describes the Funds' primary strategies, and each Fund will
normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus.
However, in addition to the investments and strategies described in this
prospectus, each Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies
and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as
well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in our
Statement of Additional Information. Of course, we cannot guarantee that any
Fund will achieve its investment goal.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that we
use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or
for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may invest up to 100%
of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and
short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with a Fund's
objectives. A Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss
outweighs the opportunity for capital gains or higher income.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's respective investment program.
The Board of Trustees of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund supervises the Adviser
and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management
activities.

MDL Capital Management, Inc. (MDL), serves as the Adviser to the Funds. MDL has
served as an investment adviser for the assets of institutional clients such as
Taft-Hartley plans, hospitals, public sector funds, foundations and ERISA plans
since it was founded in 1993. As of December 31, 1998, the Adviser had
approximately $815 million in assets under management. For its advisory services
to the Funds, MDL is entitled to receive .45% for the MDL

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Broad Market Fixed Income Fund and .74% for the MDL Large Cap Growth Equity
Fund, as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets. MDL has
voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse certain expenses
of the Fund so that total operating expenses do not exceed .90% for the MDL
Broad Market Fixed Income Fund and 1.26% for the MDL Large Cap Growth Equity
Fund, as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets. For the fiscal
period ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser waived the entire amount of its
advisory fees for both Funds.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mark D. Lay has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MDL since
1993. He has co-managed the Funds since their inception. He has more than 15
years of investment experience. Prior to founding MDL, Mr. Lay served as an
account executive at Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

Edward Adatepe has served as Chief Investment Officer of MDL since 1994. He has
co-managed the Funds since their inception. He has more than 14 years of
investment experience. Prior to joining MDL, Mr. Adatepe served as a Managing
Director of RRZ Investment Management, Inc.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to buy and sell your shares of the Funds.

The Funds are for individual and institutional investors.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-877-MDL-FUNDS, or complete
and send in the enclosed application. Unless you arrange to pay by wire or
through ACH, write your check, payable in U.S. dollars, to "MDL Broad Market
Fixed Income Fund" or "MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund." A Fund cannot accept
third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks or cash.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions
that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you
invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures
which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your
institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged
by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or
questions regarding a Fund to your institution.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares by mail or wire on any day that the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business (a Business Day). Shares cannot be purchased by
Federal Reserve wire on days when either the New York Stock Exchange or the
Federal Reserve is closed.

A Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting the
order would not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after a Fund receives your purchase order.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day at the regularly-scheduled
close of normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally, 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally
a Fund must receive your purchase order before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of all of the net
assets in a Fund.

In calculating NAV, a Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market
price. If market prices are unavailable or a Fund thinks that they are
unreliable, fair value prices may be determined in good faith using methods
approved by the Board of Trustees.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least $500 in either
Fund. Your subsequent investments in any Fund must be made in amounts of at
least $100. A Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion.

SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

If you have a checking or savings account with a bank, you may purchase shares
automatically through regular deductions by Automated Clearing House (ACH) from
your account in amounts of at least $50 per month.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting a Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-MDL-FUNDS.

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The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $500 in your account, you may use the systematic withdrawal
plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual
automatic withdrawals of at least $50 from any Fund. The proceeds of each
withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or savings
account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, we will send your sale proceeds within seven days after we receive
your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (subject to a
$10.00 fee) or sent to you by check. IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR SHARES BY
CHECK OR ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS
CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $500 because of redemptions, the Fund may
redeem your shares. But, the Fund will always give you at least 60 days' written
notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary
redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

A Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading,
the SEC declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information about this
is in our Statement of Additional Information.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient,
but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to
confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund
is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone
instructions we reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial
institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear
the risk of any loss.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Each Fund distributes its income monthly and makes distributions of capital
gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record
date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below we have summarized some important tax issues
that affect the Funds and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax
laws, which may change.

Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains, if
any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal,
state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Distributions you
receive from a Fund may be taxable whether or not you reinvest them. EACH SALE
OF FUND SHARES IS A TAXABLE EVENT.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about each Fund. This
information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance
for the past five years, or, if shorter, the period of the Fund's operations.
Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that you would have earned
(or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your
dividends and distributions. This information has been audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. Their report, along with the
Fund's financial statements, appears in the annual report that accompanies our
Statement of Additional Information. You can obtain the annual report, which
contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-877-MDL-FUNDS.

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MDL MDL
BROAD MARKET LARGE CAP
FIXED INCOME GROWTH
FUND FUND
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998(1) 1998(1)
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NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................... $10.00 $10.00
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Net Investment Income..................................... 0.41 0.04
Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses) on Securities... 0.48 1.83
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................. (0.41) (0.03)
Distributions from Capital Gains.......................... -- --
Net Asset Value End of Period............................. $10.48 $11.84
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TOTAL RETURN................................................ 9.10% 18.72%
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Net Assets End Of Period.................................... $5,411 $5,989
Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets..................... 0.90% 1.26%
Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets........ 4.38% 0.41%
Ratio Of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers
and Reimbursements)....................................... 11.24% 12.88%
Ratio Of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers and Reimbursements).................... (5.96)% (11.21)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 72.82% 127.68%
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Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

(1) The Funds commenced operations on October 31, 1997.

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Investment Adviser
MDL Capital Management, Inc.
225 Ross Street
3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Distributor
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Funds is available without charge through the
following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The SAI dated March 31, 1999, includes detailed information about The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund and the MDL Funds. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for
legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

To Obtain More Information:
By Telephone: Call 1-877-MDL-FUNDS

By Mail: Write to us
MDL Funds
P.O. Box 49009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

MDL-F-001-02

Prospectus

MDL
BROAD MARKET FIXED
INCOME FUND

MDL
LARGE CAP GROWTH
EQUITY FUND

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Advised by

MDL Capital Management, Inc.

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The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund

SAGE
Corporate Bond Fund(R)

Investment Adviser:
SAGE GLOBAL FUNDS, LLC

Investment Sub-Adviser:
STANDARD ASSET GROUP, INC.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved any Fund shares or
determined whether this prospectus is accurate or complete.
It is a crime for anyone to tell you otherwise.

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS

The SAGE Corporate Bond Fund (Fund) is a separate series of The Advisors' Inner
Circle Fund, a mutual fund family that offers shares in separate investment
portfolios. The portfolios have individual investment goals and strategies. This
prospectus gives you important information about the Fund that you should know
before investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference.

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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND......... 3

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE SAGE CORPORATE BOND
FUND...................................................... 3

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 4

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 5

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK................................. 6

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS................................ 6

THE INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER...................... 7

PORTFOLIO MANAGER........................................... 7

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES.......................... 7

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES.......................... 9

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 10

HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAGE CORPORATE BOND Back
FUND...................................................... Cover

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SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND

FUND SUMMARY

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Investment Goal........................... High level of current income consistent with
preservation of capital

Investment Focus.......................... U.S. corporate bonds

Share Price Volatility.................... Low to medium

Principal Investment Strategy............. Investing in investment grade corporate bonds
with the potential for credit rating
improvements.

Investor Profile.......................... Investors who seek a high level of current
income consistent with preservation of capital.
Investors should, nevertheless expect the Fund's
net asset value per share to fluctuate.
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND

The Fund invests primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in investment grade U.S.
corporate bonds. The Adviser has engaged Standard Asset Group, Inc. as
sub-adviser (Sub-Adviser) to manage the Fund on a day-to-day basis. The
Sub-Adviser seeks to identify investment grade corporate bonds where a credit
rating improvement is likely. The Sub-Adviser's credit research is company
specific and similar in nature to the traditional fundamental research used to
make common stock selections. Companies chosen as rating upgrade candidates
based on this research are placed on the Sub-Adviser's "upgrade list" and
purchases are made when intermediate maturity issues become available at an
advantageous price. Individual decisions are made on a buy to hold basis. A
credit downgrade will trigger an immediate review of that security and the
Sub-Adviser will take appropriate action, which may include selling the
security. If a security is downgraded to below investment grade, the security
will be sold as soon as practicable. Normally, the Fund will maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of between four and six years. There
are no restrictions on the maturity of an individual security.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND

The Fund is also subject to the risk that its market segment, corporate fixed
income securities, may underperform other fixed income market segments or the
fixed income markets as a whole.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

This bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year.*

[GRAPHIC]

In the printed version of the document, a line graph
appears which depicits the following plot points:

1998
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4.94%

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
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4.25% (0.66%)
(9/30/98) (3/31/98)

* The performance shown above is based on a calendar year.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the Lehman Brothers Intermediate
Government/Corporate Bond Index.

SINCE
1 YEAR INCEPTION
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SAGE Corporate Bond Fund................................... 4.94% 4.85%*
Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Corporate Bond
Index.................................................... 8.42% 8.42%**

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* Since 12/15/97
** Since 12/31/97

What is an Index?

An index measures the market prices of a specific group of securities in a
particular market or securities in a market sector. You cannot invest directly
in an index. Unlike a mutual fund, an index does not have an investment adviser
and does not pay any commissions or expenses. If an index had expenses, its
performance would be lower. The Lehman Brothers Intermediate
Government/Corporate Bond Index is a widely-recognized, market value-weighted
(higher market value stocks have more influence than lower market value stocks)
index of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency obligations, corporate
debt backed by the U. S. government, fixed-rate nonconvertible corporate debt
securities, Yankee bonds and nonconvertible debt securities issued by or
guaranteed by foreign governments and agencies. All securities in the index are
rated investment grade (BBB) or higher, with maturities of 1 to 10 years.

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FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)....................... None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value).............................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
and other Distributions (as a percentage of offering
price).................................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable)............................................... None
Exchange Fee................................................ None
Maximum Account Fee......................................... None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from Fund assets)*
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Investment Advisory Fees.................................... .55%
Other Expenses.............................................. 3.51%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses........................ 4.06%

SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND.............................. .90%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER."

EXAMPLE

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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$408 $1,235 $2,078 $4,256

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using
professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

CREDIT RISK -- The possibility that an issuer will be unable to make timely
payments of either principal or interest.

EVENT RISK -- Securities may suffer declines in credit quality and market
value due to issuer restructurings or other factors. This risk should be
reduced because of the Fund's multiple holdings.

YEAR 2000 RISK -- The Fund depends on the smooth functioning of computer systems
in almost every aspect of its business. Like other mutual funds, businesses and
individuals around the world, the Fund could be adversely affected if the
computer systems used by its service providers do not properly process dates on
and after January 1, 2000, and distinguish between the year 2000 and the year
1900. The Fund has asked its service providers whether they expect to have its
computer systems adjusted for the year 2000 transition, and is seeking
assurances from each service provider that they are devoting significant
resources to prevent material adverse consequences to the Fund. While it is
likely that such assurances will be obtained, the Fund and its shareholders may
experience losses if these assurances prove to be incorrect or as a result of
year 2000 computer difficulties experienced by issuers of portfolio securities
or third parties, such as custodians, banks, broker-dealers or others with which
the Fund does business.

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS

This prospectus describes the Fund's primary strategies, and the portfolio will
normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus.
However, in addition to the investments and strategies described in this
prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies
and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as
well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in our
Statement of Additional Information. Of course, we cannot guarantee that the
Fund will achieve its investment goal.

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not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's objectives. The Fund will do so
only if the Adviser or Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the
opportunity for higher income.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER

The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The
Investment Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser to ensure compliance with the Fund's
investment policies and guidelines, and monitors the Sub-Adviser's adherence to
its investment style. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser out of the Investment
Advisory fees it receives (described below). The Board of Trustees supervises
the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser and
Sub-Adviser must follow in their management activities.

SAGE Global Funds, LLC, (SAGE) serves as the Adviser to the SAGE Corporate Bond
Fund. SAGE is a professional investment management firm providing advisory
services to individuals since its founding in 1997. SAGE is majority owned by
Standard Asset Group, Inc., the Fund's Sub-Adviser. As of December 31, 1998,
Standard Asset Group, Inc. and its affiliates had approximately $300 million in
assets under management. For its advisory services to the Fund, SAGE is entitled
to receive .55% as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Fund. The
Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its entire advisory fee for any
calendar year which follows a calendar year in which the Fund's net asset value
per share goes down, adjusted for dividends and distributions paid to
shareholders that year. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of
its fees and reimburse certain expenses of the Fund so that total operating
expenses do not exceed .90% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, SAGE waived the entire amount of its
advisory fees for the Fund.

Standard Asset Group, Inc. is the majority owner of the Adviser and manages the
Fund on a day-to-day basis. Standard Asset Group, Inc. is a professional
investment management firm providing advisory services to institutional
investors since its founding in 1987. Standard Asset Group, Inc. selects, buys
and sells securities for the Fund under the supervision of the Adviser and the
Board of Trustees.

The Adviser may use its affiliates as brokers for Fund transactions.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Gordon J. Rollert has served as President of Standard Asset Group, Inc. since
1987. He has managed the SAGE Corporate Bond Fund since its inception in 1997.
He has more than 34 years of investment experience. Prior to founding Standard
Asset Group, Inc., Mr. Rollert served as a portfolio manager with Eaton Vance
and as a portfolio manager and executive officer of the following investment
advisory firms: Alliance Capital, Rollert and Sullivan, Trust Management Bank,
The Nova Fund and SAGE Advisory Services, LLC.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to buy and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of
the Fund.

The shares are for individual and institutional investors.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly by:

o Mail
o Wire, or
o Automated Clearing House (ACH).

To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-800-808-4921, or complete and
send in the enclosed application. Unless you arrange to pay by wire or through
ACH, write your check, payable in U.S. dollars, to "SAGE Corporate Bond Fund."
The Fund cannot accept third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks or
cash.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting the
order would not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of all of the net
assets in the Fund.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least $10,000 in the
Fund for a regular account. To open an IRA account, you must invest at least
$2,000 in the Fund. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in
amounts of at least $500.

A Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-808-4921.

The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

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REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

Telephone Transactions

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The Fund distributes its income on the first Business Day of each quarter and
makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund
shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the
distribution.

TAXES

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

SAGE
CORPORATE
BOND FUND
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998(1)
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NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................... $ 10.00
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Net Investment Income..................................... 0.40
Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses) on Securities... (0.02)
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Distributions from Net Investment Income.................. (0.36)
Distributions from Capital Gains.......................... --
Net Asset Value End of Period............................. $ 10.02
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TOTAL RETURN................................................ 3.87%
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Net Assets End Of Period (000).............................. $ 7,020
Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets..................... 0.90%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets........ 5.00%*
Ratio Of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers
and Reimbursements)....................................... 4.06%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers and Reimbursements).................... 1.84%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate..................................... 48.99%
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* Annualized

(1) The SAGE Corporate Bond Fund commenced operations on December 15, 1997.

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SAGE
Corporate Bond Fund(R)

Investment Adviser:
SAGE Global Funds, LLC
55 William Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481

Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

Legal Counsel:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Fund is available without
charge through the following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI):
The SAI dated March 1, 1999, includes detailed information about the SAGE
Corporate Bond Fund and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with
the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that
the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports:
These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Fund's
managers about strategies, and recent market conditions and trends. The reports
also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

To Obtain More Information:

By Telephone: Call 1-888-227-0595

By Mail: Write to us
SAGE Corporate Bond Fund
c/o The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
P.O. Box 419009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

By Internet: www.sage-globalfunds.com

From the SEC:
You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual reports, as well as
other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the SEC's website
("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information call 1-800-SEC-0330). You may
request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by
writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section,
Washington, and DC 20549-6009. The Fund's Investment Company Act registration
number is 811-6400.

March 1, 1999

SAG-F-001-02

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CRA
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REALTY
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SHARES
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PORTFOLIO
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FUND PROSPECTUS
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MARCH 1, 1999

Investment Adviser:
CRA
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
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CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO
Class A Shares and Institutional Shares

PROSPECTUS
March 1, 1999

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Investment Adviser:
CRA REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, L.P.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
approved any Portfolio shares or determined
whether this prospectus is accurate or complete.
It is a crime for anyone to tell you otherwise.
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CRA
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REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS
The CRA Realty Shares Portfolio (Portfolio) is a separate series of The
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, a mutual fund family that offers different classes
of shares in separate investment portfolios. The portfolios have individual
investment goals and strategies. This prospectus gives you important information
about the Class A Shares and Institutional Shares of the CRA Realty Shares
Portfolio that you should know before investing. Please read this prospectus and
keep it for future reference.

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY
REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ON THE NEXT PAGE, THERE IS SOME GENERAL
INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO, PLEASE SEE:

PAGE
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Principal Investment Strategies and Principal Risks, Performance
Information and Expenses ..................................... 2
More Information About Risk ...................................... 5
The Portfolio's Other Investments ................................ 6
The Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager ..................... 6
Purchasing and Selling Portfolio Shares .......................... 7
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes ............................... 10
Financial Highlights ............................................. 11
How to Obtain More Information About the CRA Realty Shares
Portfolio .................................................... 12

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CRA
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REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
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INVESTMENT GOAL Total return through investment in real estate
securities
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INVESTMENT FOCUS Equity securities of real estate companies
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SHARE PRICE VOLATILITY Medium
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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY Investing in dividend paying equity securities of
real estate companies
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INVESTOR PROFILE Investors who seek income and long-term capital
appreciation through exposure to the real estate
industry and who can accept the greater risk
of volatility inherent in a narrowly focused fund
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO
The Portfolio invests primarily (at least 65% of its assets) in common and
preferred stocks of U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate
companies that generally provide income and also have the potential for
long-term capital appreciation. The Adviser uses systematic, top-down research
to evaluate property market conditions and trends to judge which market sectors
offer potentially attractive returns. The Adviser uses proprietary analytical
techniques to identify the securities which it believes will provide
above-average cash flow yield and growth. Companies are evaluated for purchase
and sale using several different qualitative and quantitative factors such as
valuation, capital structure, and management and strategy. The Adviser will sell
a security when it no longer meets these criteria.

The Portfolio's investment approach, with its emphasis on investments in
companies primarily engaged in the real estate industry, is expected to produce
a total return that is closely tied to the performance of the market for
publicly traded real estate companies, including REITs, which is a narrow
segment of the overall U.S. stock market.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

Since it purchases equity securities, the Portfolio is subject to the risk that
stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The equity
markets move in cycles, and the value of the Portfolio's equity securities may
fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor
results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and
developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a
decline in response.

The Portfolio is subject to the risk that the securities of issuers in the real
estate industry that the Portfolio purchases will underperform the market as a
whole. To the extent that the Portfolio's investments are concentrated in
issuers conducting business in the real estate industry, the Portfolio is
subject to legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or
increased competition affecting that industry.

The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the
securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Portfolio may be more
susceptible than a diversified fund to a single adverse economic or regulatory
occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased
volatility due to its investments in those securities.

The Portfolio is also subject to the risk that its market segment,
dividend-paying stocks of real estate companies, may underperform other equity
market segments or the equity markets as a whole.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and
volatility of an investment in the Portfolio. Of course, the Portfolio's past
performance does not necessarily indicate how the Portfolio will perform in the
future. As of December 31, 1998, Class A Shares were not available to investors.

This bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Portfolio's Institutional
Shares from year to year.*
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
1997 25.32%
1998 (17.75%)

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
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13.47% (12.77%)
(9/30/97) (9/30/98)

* THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOWN ABOVE IS BASED ON A
CALENDAR YEAR.

This table compares the Portfolio's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the S&P 500 Index and the Wilshire Real
Estate Securities Index.

SINCE
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 1 YEAR INCEPTION
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CRA Realty Shares Portfolio (17.75%) 1.52%*
S&P 500 Index 28.60% 30.95%*
Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index (17.43%) (0.54%)*
* SINCE 1/1/97

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WHAT IS AN INDEX?
AN INDEX MEASURES THE MARKET PRICES OF A SPECIFIC GROUP OF SECURITIES IN A
PARTICULAR MARKET OR SECURITIES IN A MARKET SECTOR. YOU CANNOT INVEST
DIRECTLY IN AN INDEX. UNLIKE A MUTUAL FUND, AN INDEX DOES NOT HAVE AN
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND DOES NOT PAY ANY COMMISSIONS OR EXPENSES. IF AN INDEX
HAD EXPENSES, ITS PERFORMANCE WOULD BE LOWER. THE S&P 500 INDEX IS A
WIDELY-RECOGNIZED, MARKET VALUE-WEIGHTED (HIGHER MARKET VALUE STOCKS HAVE
MORE INFLUENCE THAN LOWER MARKET VALUE STOCKS) INDEX OF 500 STOCKS DESIGNED
TO MIMIC THE OVERALL EQUITY MARKET'S INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS. THE WILSHIRE REAL
ESTATE SECURITIES INDEX IS A MARKET CAPITALIZATION WEIGHTED INDEX OF PUBLICLY
TRADED REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, SUCH AS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS),
REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES (REOCS) AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE INDEX IS
COMPRISED OF COMPANIES WHOSE CHARTER IS THE EQUITY OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.
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PORTFOLIO FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees that you may pay if you buy and hold Portfolio
shares.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
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CLASS A INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)* .......... 4.25% None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) ...................... None None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions
(as a percentage of offering price) ......................................................... None None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)** ........................... None 0.75%
Exchange Fee ................................................................................... None None
Maximum Account Fee ............................................................................ None None
* THIS SALES CHARGE VARIES DEPENDING UPON HOW MUCH YOU INVEST. SEE "PURCHASING
PORTFOLIO SHARES."
** THIS REDEMPTION FEE IS IMPOSED IF YOU SELL INSTITUTIONAL SHARES WITHIN SIX
MONTHS OF YOUR PURCHASE. SEE "SELLING PORTFOLIO SHARES."
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ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM PORTFOLIO ASSETS)*
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CLASS A INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES SHARES
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Investment Advisory Fees ...................................................................... .70% .70%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees ......................................................... .25% None
Other Expenses ................................................................................ .47% .47%
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses ..................................................... 1.42% 1.17%
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* THE PORTFOLIO'S TOTAL ACTUAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE MOST
RECENT FISCAL YEAR WERE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE BECAUSE THE ADVISER
IS WAIVING A PORTION OF THE FEES IN ORDER TO KEEP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT
A SPECIFIED LEVEL. THE ADVISER MAY DISCONTINUE ALL OR PART OF THESE WAIVERS
AT ANY TIME. WITH THESE FEE WAIVERS, THE PORTFOLIO'S ACTUAL TOTAL OPERATING
EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES 1.25%
CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 1.00%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER" AND
"DISTRIBUTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES."

EXAMPLE
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes
that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and that
you sell your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that
each year your investment has a 5% return and Portfolio operating expenses
remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns might be different, your
approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Portfolio would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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Class A Shares $ 145 $ 449 $ 770 $1,702
Institutional Shares $ 121 $ 378 $ 654 $1,443

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

The Portfolio is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and,
using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

The Portfolio has an investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. The
investment managers invest Portfolio assets in a way that they believe will help
the Portfolio achieve its goal. Still, investing in the Portfolio involves risk
and there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will achieve its goal. An
investment manager's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may
not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company
performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In
fact, no matter how good a job an investment manager does, you could lose money
on your investment in the Portfolio, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Portfolio is based on the market value of
the securities the Portfolio holds. These prices change daily due to economic
and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price
movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on
the types of securities the Portfolio owns and the markets in which they trade.
The effect on the Portfolio of a change in the value of a single security will
depend on how widely the Portfolio diversifies its holdings.

REAL ESTATE INVESTING -- The Portfolio will invest in the securities of REITs
and companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. These investments
may subject the Portfolio to the risks associated with the direct ownership of
real estate. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the
underlying property owned by the REITs, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by
the quality of credit extended. In addition to these risks, REITs are dependent
on specialized management skills and some REITs may have investments in
relatively few properties, or in a small geographic area or a single type of
property. These factors may increase the volatility of the Portfolio's
investments in REITs. Shareholders in the Portfolio should realize that by
investing in REITs indirectly through the Portfolio, they bear not only their
proportionate share of the expenses of the Portfolio but also, indirectly, the
management expenses of underlying REITs.

YEAR 2000 RISK -- The Portfolio depends on the smooth functioning of computer
systems in almost every aspect of its business. Like other mutual funds,
businesses and individuals around the world, the Portfolio could be adversely
affected if the computer systems used by its service providers do not properly
process dates on and after January 1, 2000, and distinguish between the year
2000 and the year 1900. The Portfolio has asked its service providers whether
they expect to have its computer systems adjusted for the year 2000 transition,
and is seeking assurances from each service provider that they are devoting
significant resources to prevent material adverse consequences to the Portfolio.
While it is likely that such assurances will be obtained, the Portfolio and its
shareholders may experience losses if these assurances prove to be incorrect or
as a result of year 2000 computer difficulties experienced by issuers of
portfolio securities or third parties, such as custodians, banks, broker-dealers
or others with which the Portfolio does business.

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THE PORTFOLIO'S OTHER INVESTMENTS
This prospectus describes the Portfolio's primary strategies, and the Portfolio
will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus.
However, in addition to the investments and strategies described in this
prospectus, the Portfolio also may invest in other securities, use other
strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and
strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in
detail in our Statement of Additional Information. Of course, we cannot
guarantee that the Portfolio will achieve its investment goal.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that we
use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or
for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Portfolio may invest up to
100% of its assets in cash and money market instruments that would not
ordinarily be consistent with the Portfolio's objectives. The Portfolio will do
so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity
for capital gains or higher income.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Portfolio and
continuously reviews, supervises and administers its Portfolio's investment
program. The Board of Trustees supervises the Adviser and establishes policies
that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P. (CRA), serves as the Adviser to the CRA Realty
Shares Portfolio. CRA is a registered investment adviser and through its
predecessors has been managing investments in real estate securities on behalf
of institutional investors since 1984. As of December 31, 1998, the Adviser had
approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management. For its services, the
Adviser is entitled to an annual fee of .70% of the Portfolio's average daily
net assets. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to wave a portion of its fees and
reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that Total Operating Expenses do
not exceed 1.00% (not including distribution and service fees) of the Fund's
average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, CRA
received advisory fees as a percentage of average daily net assets (after
waivers) of:

CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO .53%

The Adviser may use its affiliates as brokers for Portfolio transactions.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Kenneth D. Campbell has served as Chairman, Co-Chief Investment Officer and
Co-Portfolio Manager of CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P. or its predecessors
since 1969. He has co-managed the CRA Realty Shares Portfolio since its
inception. He has more than 30 years of investment experience. Prior to joining
the Adviser, Mr. Campbell had managed real estate securities portfolios since
1980 for a select number of institutional and individual accounts.

T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA has served as President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and
Co-Portfolio Manager of CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P. since 1992. He has
co-managed the CRA Realty Shares Portfolio since its inception. He has more than
13 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Ferguson
gained extensive direct real estate investment experience at Radnor Advisers and
Trammell Crow Company where he was involved with acquisition, development and
management of commercial real estate since 1986.

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PURCHASING AND SELLING PORTFOLIO SHARES
This section tells you how to buy and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Class A
Shares and Institutional Shares of the Portfolio.

Class A Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses and other
characteristics, allowing you to choose the class that best suits your needs.
You should consider the amount you want to invest, how long you plan to have it
invested, and whether you plan to make additional investments.

CLASS A SHARES
[SQUARE BULLET] Front-end sales charge
[SQUARE BULLET] 12b-1 fees
[SQUARE BULLET] $5,000 minimum initial investment

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
[SQUARE BULLET] No sales charge
[SQUARE BULLET] No 12b-1 fees or shareholder fees
[SQUARE BULLET] $100,000 minimum initial investment

For some investors the minimum initial investment for Class A Shares and
Institutional Shares may be lower.

Class A Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

Institutional Shares are for financial institutions investing for their own or
their customers' accounts. For information on how to open an account and set up
procedures for placing transactions call 1-800-808-4921.

HOW TO PURCHASE PORTFOLIO SHARES
You may purchase shares by:
[SQUARE BULLET] Mail [SQUARE BULLET] Telephone, or [SQUARE BULLET] Wire
To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-800-808-4921. You must
complete and send in the application which is available by calling
1-888-712-1103. Unless you arrange to pay by wire, write your check, payable in
U.S. dollars, to "CRA Realty Shares Portfolio." The Portfolio cannot accept
third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks or cash.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions
that are authorized to place trades in Portfolio shares for their customers. If
you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its
procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly.
Your institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees
charged by the Portfolio. You will also generally have to address your
correspondence or questions regarding the Portfolio to your institution.

GENERAL INFORMATION
You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business (a Business Day). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on
days when either the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve is closed.

The Portfolio may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting
the order would not be in the best interests of the Portfolio or its
shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Portfolio receives your purchase order, plus, in
the case of Class A Shares, the applicable front-end sales charge.

The Portfolio calculates its NAV once each Business Day at the
regularly-scheduled close of normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange
(normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). So, for you to receive the current Business
Day's NAV, generally the Portfolio must receive your purchase order before 4:00
p.m. Eastern time.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV
NAV for one Portfolio share is the value of that share's portion of all of the
net assets in the Portfolio.

In calculating NAV, the Portfolio generally values its investment portfolio at
market price. If market prices are unavailable or the Portfolio thinks that they
are unreliable, fair value prices may be determined in good faith using methods
approved by the Board of Trustees.

MINIMUM PURCHASES
To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least:

CLASS DOLLAR AMOUNT
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Class A Shares $5,000
Institutional Shares $100,000

There is no minimum for your subsequent investments in the Portfolio.

The Portfolio may accept investments of smaller amounts for either class of
shares at our discretion.

SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN
If you have a checking or savings account with a bank, you may purchase shares
from either class automatically through regular deductions from your account in
amounts of at least $50 per month.

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SALES CHARGES

FRONT-END SALES CHARGES -- CLASS A SHARES
The offering price of Class A Shares is the NAV next calculated after the
Portfolio receives your request, plus the front-end sales load.

The amount of any front-end sales charge included in your offering price varies,
depending on the amount of your investment:

YOUR SALES CHARGE AS YOUR SALES CHARGE AS
A PERCENTAGE OF A PERCENTAGE OF
IF YOUR INVESTMENT IS: OFFERING PRICE YOUR NET INVESTMENT
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Less than $50,000 4.75% 4.99%
$50,000 to $99,999 4.00% 4.17%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.50% 3.63%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.75% 2.83%
$500,000 to $999,999 2.00% 2.04%
$1,000,000 and over 0.00% 0.00%

WAIVER OF FRONT-END SALES CHARGE -- CLASS A SHARES
The front-end sales charge will be waived on Class A Shares purchased:
[SQUARE BULLET] by reinvestment of dividends and distributions;
[SQUARE BULLET] by employees, and members of their immediate family, of CRA Real
Estate Securities, L.P. and its affiliates;
[SQUARE BULLET] by Trustees and officers of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund; or
[SQUARE BULLET] through dealers, retirement plans, asset allocation
programs and financial institutions that have entered into an agreement with the
Portfolio's administrator or its affiliates.

REDUCED SALES CHARGES -- CLASS A SHARES
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION. In calculating the appropriate sales charge rate, this
right allows you to add the value of the Class A Shares you already own to the
amount that you are currently purchasing. The Portfolio will combine the value
of your current purchases with the current value of any Class A Shares you
purchased previously for (i) your account, (ii) your spouse's account, (iii) a
joint account with your spouse, or (iv) your minor children's trust or custodial
accounts. A fiduciary purchasing shares for the same fiduciary account, trust or
estate may also use this right of accumulation. The Portfolio will only consider
the value of Class A Shares purchased previously that were sold subject to a
sales charge. TO BE ENTITLED TO A REDUCED SALES CHARGE BASED ON SHARES ALREADY
OWNED, YOU MUST ASK US FOR THE REDUCTION AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. You must
provide the Portfolio with your account number(s) and, if applicable, the
account numbers for your spouse and/or children (and provide the children's
ages). The Portfolio may amend or terminate this right of accumulation at any
time.

LETTER OF INTENT. You may purchase Class A Shares at the sales charge rate
applicable to the total amount of the purchases you intend to make over a
13-month period. In other words, a Letter of Intent allows you to purchase Class
A Shares of the Portfolio over a 13-month period and receive the same sales
charge as if you had purchased all the shares at the same time. The Portfolio
will only consider the value of Class A Shares sold subject to a sales charge.
As a result, Class A Shares purchased with dividends or distributions will not
be included in the calculation. To be entitled to a reduced sales charge based
on shares you intend to purchase over the 13-month period, you must send us a
Letter of Intent. In calculating the total amount of purchases you may include
in your letter purchases made up to 90 days before the date of the Letter. The
13-month period begins on the date of the first purchase, including those
purchases made in the 90-day period before the date of the Letter. Please note
that the purchase price of these prior purchases will not be adjusted.

You are not legally bound by the terms of your Letter of Intent to purchase the
amount of your shares stated in the Letter. The Letter does, however, authorize
us to hold in escrow 4.0% of the total amount you intend to purchase. If you do
not complete the total intended purchase at the end of the 13-month period, the
transfer agent will redeem the necessary portion of the escrowed shares to make
up the difference between the reduced rate sales charge (based on the amount you
intended to purchase) and the sales charge that would normally apply (based on
the actual amount you purchased).

COMBINED PURCHASE/QUANTITY DISCOUNT PRIVILEGE. When calculating the appropriate
sales charge rate, the Portfolio will combine same day purchases of Class A
Shares (that are subject to a sales charge) made by you, your spouse and your
minor children (under age 21). This combination also applies to Class A Shares
you purchase with a Letter of Intent.

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SALES CHARGES (CONTINUED)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SALES CHARGES
Your securities dealer is paid a commission when you buy your shares and is paid
a servicing fee as long as you hold your shares. Your securities dealer or
servicing agent may receive different levels of compensation depending on which
Class of shares you buy.

From time to time, some financial institutions, including brokerage firms
affiliated with the Adviser or the Distributor may be reallowed up to the entire
sales charge. Firms that receive a reallowance of the entire sales charge may be
considered underwriters for the purpose of federal securities law.

The Distributor may, from time to time in its sole discretion, institute one or
more promotional incentive programs for dealers, which will be paid for by the
Distributor from any sales charge it receives or from any other source available
to it. Under any such program, the Distributor may provide incentives, in the
form of cash or other compensation, including merchandise, airline vouchers,
trips and vacation packages, to dealers selling shares of the Portfolio.

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HOW TO SELL YOUR PORTFOLIO SHARES
Holders of Institutional Shares may sell shares by following procedures
established when they opened their account or accounts. If you have questions,
call 1-800-808-4921.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting the Portfolio directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-808-4921.

If you would like your sale proceeds sent to a third party or an address
other than your own, please notify the Portfolio in writing and include a
signature guarantee by a bank or other financial institution (a notarized
signature is not sufficient).

The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Portfolio
receives your request.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
If you have at least $25,000 in your account, you may use the systematic
withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Portfolio. The
proceeds of each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a
checking or savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your
account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
Normally, we will send your sale proceeds within seven days after we receive
your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (subject to a
$10.00 fee) or sent to you by check. IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR SHARES BY
CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK
HAS CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTION FEE (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES)
The Portfolio charges a redemption fee of 0.75% on redemptions of Institutional
Shares that have been held less than six months. The fee will be deducted from
your sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately. The fee does not apply to
shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. The redemption fee
is designed to discourage short-term trading and any proceeds of the fee will be
credited to the assets of the Portfolio.

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
We generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual
conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the
Portfolio's remaining shareholders) we might pay all or part of your redemption
proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price
(redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be
redeemed in kind, but if they were you would probably have to pay transaction
costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital
gains from the sale as with any redemption.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES
If your account balance drops below the required minimum because of redemptions,
the Portfolio may redeem your shares.

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HOW TO SELL YOUR PORTFOLIO SHARES (CONTINUED)
The account balance minimums are:
CLASS DOLLAR AMOUNT
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Class A Shares $5,000
Institutional Shares $100,000

But, the Portfolio will always give you at least 60 days' written notice to give
you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your
shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES
The Portfolio may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts
trading, the SEC declares an emergency or for other reasons. More information
about this is in our Statement of Additional Information.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS
Purchasing and selling Portfolio shares over the telephone is extremely
convenient, but not without risk. Although the Portfolio has certain safeguards
and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of
instructions, the Portfolio is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred
by following telephone instructions we reasonably believe to be genuine. If you
or your financial institution transact with the Portfolio over the telephone,
you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

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DISTRIBUTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES
The Portfolio has adopted a distribution plan that allows the Portfolio to pay
distribution and service fees for the sale and distribution of its shares, and
for services provided to Class A shareholders. Because these fees are paid out
of the Portfolio's assets continuously, over time these fees will increase the
cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales
charges.

Distribution fees, as a percentage of average daily net assets, are 0.25% for
Class A Shares.

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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
The Portfolio distributes its income in the form of quarterly dividends and
makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own
Portfolio shares on a Portfolio's record date, you will be entitled to receive
the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Portfolio
shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you
must notify the Portfolio in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your
election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the
Portfolio receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the
Portfolio written notice.

TAXES
PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below we have summarized some important tax issues
that affect the Portfolio and its shareholders. This summary is based on current
tax laws, which may change.

The Portfolio will distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains,
if any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal,
state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Distributions you
receive from the Portfolio may be taxable whether or not you reinvest them. EACH
SALE OF PORTFOLIO SHARES IS A TAXABLE EVENT.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON TAX REPORTING FOR THE PORTFOLIO
[SQUARE BULLET] A large portion of the dividends paid by REITs may represent a
"return of capital." Consequently, a portion of the Portfolio's distributions
may also represent a return of capital. Return of capital distributions are not
taxable to you, but you must deduct them from the cost basis of your investment
in the Portfolio. Returns of capital are listed as "nontaxable distributions" on
Form 1099-DIV.

[SQUARE BULLET] REITs typically do not indicate what portion of their dividends
represent return of capital in time for the Portfolio to meet its January 31
deadline for sending 1099-DIV forms to investors. To ensure that you receive
accurate and complete tax information, we will send your 1099-DIV for the
Portfolio in February (subject to IRS approval).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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CRA
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REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table that follows presents performance information about the Institutional
Shares of the Portfolio. This information is intended to help you understand the
Portfolio's financial performance for the past five years, or, if shorter, the
period of the Portfolio's operations. Some of this information reflects
financial information for a single Portfolio share. The total returns in the
table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment
in the Portfolio, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and
distributions. As of October 31, 1998, Class A Shares were not available to
investors. This information has been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent
public accountants. Their report, along with the Portfolio's financial
statements, appears in the annual report that accompanies our Statement of
Additional Information. You can obtain the annual report, which contains more
performance information, at no charge by calling 1-888-712-1103.

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Ratio of
Realized and Net
Net Asset Unrealized Distributions Distributions Net Net Assets Ratio of Investment
Value Net Gains from Net from Value End of Expenses to Income
Beginning Investment (Losses) on Investment Capital End of Total Period Average to Average
of Period Income Securities Income Gains Period Return (000) Net Assets Net Assets
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CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998 $11.49 0.35 (1.85) (0.40) (0.49) $ 9.10 (14.16)% $55,617 1.00% 3.29%
1997 (1)(2) $10.00 0.26 1.53 (0.30) -- $11.49 18.17% $34,797 1.00%* 2.91%*

Ratio of
Net Investment
Ratio of Income to
Expenses Average
to Average Net Assets
Net Assets (Excluding Portfolio
(Excluding Waivers and Turnover
Waivers) Reimbursements) Rate
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CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO
1998 1.17% 3.12% 73.54%
1997 (1)(2) 1.63%* 2.28%* 102.74%

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* ANNUALIZED
(1) TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
(2) THE CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 1, 1997.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CRA
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REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT ADVISER
CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P.
259 North Radnor-Chester Road
Suite 205
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

DISTRIBUTOR
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Portfolio is available without charge through the
following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
The SAI dated March 1, 1999, includes detailed information about The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund and CRA Realty Shares Portfolio. The SAI is on file with the
SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the
SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS
These reports list the Portfolio's holdings and contain information from the
Portfolio's managers about strategies, and recent market conditions and trends.
The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Portfolio.

TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION:
BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-888-712-1103

BY MAIL: Write to us
CRA Realty Shares Portfolio
c/o The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
P.O. Box 419009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

BY E-MAIL: www.crainvest.com
FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual reports,
as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the
SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the
SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information call
1-800-SEC-0330). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of
a duplicating fee, by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public
Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-6009. The Fund's Investment Company Act
registration number is 811-6400.

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CRA
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REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

P.O. BOX 419009
KANSAS CITY, MO 64141-6009

DISTRIBUTOR:
SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

Investment Adviser:
CRA
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

TO RECEIVE ACCOUNT INFORMATION OR REQUEST AN INVESTMENT KIT PLEASE CALL:
1-888-712-1103

INTERNET:
WWW.CRAINVEST.COM

CRA-F-001-05

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

[HGK LOGO]

FIXED INCOME FUND

Investment Adviser:
HGK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved any Fund shares or
determined whether this prospectus is accurate or complete. It is a crime for
anyone to tell you otherwise.

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 1999

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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS

The HGK Fixed Income Fund (Fund) is a separate series of The Advisors' Inner
Circle Fund, a mutual fund family that offers separate investment portfolios.
The portfolios have individual investment goals and strategies. This prospectus
gives you important information about the Fund that you should know before
investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference.

PAGE
INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE HGK FIXED INCOME FUND............ 3
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE HGK FIXED INCOME FUND... 3
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................... 4
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES...................................... 5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK................................. 6
THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS................................ 7
INVESTMENT ADVISER.......................................... 7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS.......................................... 7
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES.......................... 7
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES.......................... 9
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 10
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HGK FIXED INCOME
FUND...................................................... Back Cover

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HGK FIXED INCOME FUND

FUND SUMMARY

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<S> <C>
Investment Goal Total return through current income and
capital appreciation, consistent with the
preservation of capital
Investment Focus U.S. dollar denominated fixed income
securities
Share Price Volatility Low
Principal Investment Strategy Investing in fixed income securities issued by
the U.S. Government and investment grade
corporate debt obligations
Investor Profile Investors who seek current income, low risk to
principal, and a total return commensurate
with fixed income investing
</TABLE>

INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF THE HGK FIXED INCOME FUND

The Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade fixed
income securities issued by U.S. corporations and the U.S. government, including
U.S. Treasury securities, agency obligations and mortgage-backed securities. In
selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser performs analysis and research
on individual securities available for purchase. The Adviser seeks to add value
by overweighting particular sectors and the Adviser determines how the Fund's
investments will be rotated between the corporate and government sectors. The
Adviser may purchase securities with any stated remaining maturity, but under
normal circumstances, the Fund will have an average duration of approximately 5
years. The Adviser attempts to maintain the Fund's duration at a level which is
within 10% of the duration of the Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index. The
Adviser does not make large interest rate bets or large changes to the Fund's
duration. The Adviser believes that this policy will reduce the volatility of
returns and limit the loss of principal.

The Adviser's sell discipline consists of three elements, any or all of which
may bear upon the decision to sell a security. The first element is based on a
particular security's characteristics within the context of the characteristics
of the total portfolio. For example, a decision to adjust the sector allocation
or duration of the Fund, whether a result or spread moves or general interest
rate moves, would initiate a sale. The second element, which is closely related
to the first, is a swap that will add relative value and improve performance
characteristics of the Fund. Such a swap may involve intra-sector or
inter-sector opportunities. The third element of the Adviser's sell discipline
involves its continuous monitoring of corporate creditworthiness. Such analysis
may lead to a sale if the Adviser anticipates that a particular issue may come
under ratings pressure or if the issue is trading rich to its fair value based
on its credit characteristics. If a security is downgraded below investment
grade, then it will be sold at the first prudent opportunity. The Fund may buy
and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and
additional capital gains taxes.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE HGK FIXED INCOME FUND

The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic
developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions
about the creditworthiness of individual issuers. Generally, the Fund's fixed
income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa,
and the volatility of lower rated securities is even greater than that of higher
rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so
the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk.

Although the Fund's U.S. government securities are considered to be among the
safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to
changing interest rates. Obligations issued by

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some U.S. government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are
backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or
by the agency's own resources.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that its market segment, investment grade
fixed income securities, may underperform other fixed income market segments or
the fixed income markets as a whole.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

This bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year.*

[In the printed version there appears a bar chart
which depicts the following plot points:]

1995 17.90%
1996 2.41%
1997 9.36%
1998 6.08%

BEST QUARTER WORST QUARTER
- ------------ -------------
6.31% (2.17%)
(6/30/95) (3/31/96)

* The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 to those of the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate
Bond Index.

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<CAPTION>
SINCE
1 YEAR INCEPTION
<S> <C> <C>
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HGK Fixed Income Fund 6.08% 8.69%*
Lehman Brothers Government/
Corporate Bond Index 9.47% 10.15%**
</TABLE>

* Since 11/3/94
** Since 11/30/94

WHAT IS AN INDEX?

An index measures the market prices of a specific group of securities in a
particular market or securities in a market sector. You cannot invest directly
in an index. Unlike a mutual fund, an index does not have an investment adviser
and does not pay any commissions or expenses. If an index had expenses, its
performance would be lower. The Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index
is a widely-recognized, market value-weighted (higher market value bonds have
more influence than lower market value bonds) index of U.S. Treasury securities,
U.S. government agency obligations, corporate debt backed by the U.S.
government, fixed-rate nonconvertible corporate debt securities, Yankee bonds,
and nonconvertible debt securities issued by or guaranteed by foreign
governments and agencies. All securities in the index are rated investment grade
(BBB) or higher, with maturities of at least 1 year.

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FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price) None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value) None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
and other Distributions (as a percentage of offering
price) None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable) None
Exchange Fee None
Maximum Account Fee None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)*

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Investment Advisory Fees .50%
Other Expenses 1.20%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.70%

HGK FIXED INCOME FUND 1.00%

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FEES, SEE "INVESTMENT ADVISER."

EXAMPLE

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- ------ ------- ------- --------
$173 $536 $923 $2,009

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using
professional investment managers, invests it in securities.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market value of the
securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other
events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price
movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on
the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The
effect on a Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on
how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

CREDIT RISK -- The possibility that an issuer will be unable to make timely
payments of either principal or interest.

EVENT RISK -- Securities may suffer declines in credit quality and market
value due to issuer restructurings or other factors. This risk should be
reduced because of the Fund's multiple holdings.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income
securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. They
are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes
differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of
prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible
to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a
mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings,
with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will
increase exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall,
however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because
of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments that must be reinvested at
lower interest rates. Prepayment risk may make it difficult to calculate the
average maturity of a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and, therefore, to
assess the volatility risk of the portfolio.

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difficulties experienced by issuers of portfolio securities or third parties,
such as custodians, banks, broker-dealers or others with which the Fund does
business.

THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that we
use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or
for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of
its assets in cash and money instruments that would not ordinarily be consistent
with the Fund's objectives. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes
that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for higher income.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers its Fund's investment program. The Board of
Trustees supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must
follow in its management activities.

HGK Asset Management, Inc. (HGK), serves as the Adviser to the Fund. HGK has
provided equity, fixed income and balanced asset management services for the
assets of institutional and individual investors since its inception in 1983. As
of December 31, 1998, HGK had approximately $2.1 billion in assets under
management. For its advisory services to the Fund, HGK is entitled to receive
.50% as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Fund. HGK has
voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse certain expenses
of the Fund so that total operation expenses do not exceed 1.00% of the Fund's
average daily net assets. For the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998, HGK
waived the entire amount of its advisory fees for the Fund.

The Adviser may use its affiliates as brokers for Fund transactions.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Gregory W. Lobo has served as Managing Director of HGK since 1990. He has helped
manage the HGK Fixed Income Fund since its inception. He has more than 9 years
of investment experience.

Anthony Santoliquido has served as a Portfolio Manager for HGK since 1993. He
has helped manage the HGK Fixed Income Fund since its inception. He has more
than 11 years of investment experience. Prior to joining HGK, Mr. Santoliquido
was with Hilliard Farber and Co. Brokerage.

Patricia Bernabeo has served as a Portfolio Manager for HGK since 1992. She has
helped manage the HGK Fixed Income Fund since its inception. She has more than 7
years of investment experience. Prior to joining HGK, Ms. Bernabeo attended New
York University.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to buy and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of
the Fund.

The Fund is for individual and institutional investors.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You may purchase shares directly by:

o Mail
o Telephone, or
o Wire

To purchase shares directly from us, please call 1-800-808-4921, or complete and
send in the enclosed application. Unless you arrange to pay by wire, write your
check, payable in U.S. dollars,

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to "HGK Fixed Income Fund." The Fund cannot accept third-party checks, credit
cards, credit card checks or cash.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business (a Business Day). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve Wire on
days when either the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve is closed.

The Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined that accepting the
order would not be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders.

The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order.

HOW WE CALCULATE NAV

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of all of the net
assets in the Fund.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least $2,000 in the
Fund. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in amounts of at
least $1,000.

The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion.

SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

If you have a checking or savings account with a bank, you may purchase shares
automatically through regular deductions from your account in amounts of at
least $25 per month.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by
contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-932-7781.

The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $50,000 in your account, you may use the systematic
withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Fund. The proceeds of
each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or
savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

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RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, we will send your sale proceeds within seven days after we receive
your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (subject to a $10
fee) or sent to you by check. If you recently purchased your shares by check or
through ACH, redemption proceeds may not be available until your check has
cleared (which may take up to 15 days from your date of purchase).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $2,000 because of redemptions, the Fund may
redeem your shares. But, the Fund will always give you at least 30 days' written
notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary
redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The Fund declares dividends of substantially all of its net investment income
(excluding capital gains) every day and distributes this income each month. The
Fund makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own
Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the
distribution.

TAXES

Please consult your tax adviser regarding your specific questions about federal,
state and local income taxes. Below we have summarized some important tax issues
that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax
laws, which may change.

More information about taxes is in the Statement of Additional Information.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. This
information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance
for the past five years, or, if shorter, the period of the Fund's operations.
Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or
lost) on an investment in a Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends
and distributions. This information has been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants. Their report, along with the Fund's financial
statements, appears in the annual report that accompanies our Statement of
Additional Information. You can obtain the annual report, which contains more
performance information, at no charge by calling 1-800-932-7781.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HGK FIXED INCOME FUND
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1998 1997 1996 1995(1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD..................... $ 10.53 $ 10.29 $ 10.88 $ 10.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income................................. 0.60 0.60 0.61 0.67
Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses) on
Securities.......................................... 0.02 0.24 (0.17) 0.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income.............. (0.60) (0.60) (0.61) (0.67)
Distributions from Capital Gains...................... (0.04) -- (0.42) --
Net Asset Value End of Period......................... $ 10.51 $ 10.53 $ 10.29 $ 10.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN............................................ 6.00% 8.47% 4.29% 16.07%*
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets End Of Period (000).......................... $14,945 $13,371 $12,515 $10,420
Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets................. 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets.... 5.62% 5.85% 5.92% 6.38%*
Ratio Of Expenses to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers and Reimbursements)................ 1.70% 1.64% 1.51% 2.37%*
Ratio Of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers and Reimbursements)................ 4.92% 5.21% 5.41% 5.01%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate................................. 173.93% 256.52% 264.02% 300.48%
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</TABLE>

Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

* Annualized

(1) The HGK Fixed Income Fund commenced operations on November 3, 1994.

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[HGK LOGO]

FIXED INCOME FUND

Investment Adviser:
HGK Asset Management, Inc.
525 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310

Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

Legal Counsel:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

More information about the Fund is available without charge through the
following:

Statement of Additional Information (SAI):
The SAI dated March 1, 1999, includes detailed information about The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund and the HGK Fixed Income Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC
and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI,
for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION:

By Telephone: Call 1-800-932-7781

By Mail: Write to us
HGK Fixed Income Fund
c/o The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
P.O. Box 419009
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6009

By Internet: www.HGK.com

From the SEC:
You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual reports, as well as
other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the SEC's website
("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information call 1-800-SEC-0330). You may
request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by
writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section,
Washington, and DC 20549-6009. The Fund's Investment Company Act registration
number is 811-6400.

HGK-F-001-07

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Trust:
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Funds:
FMC SELECT FUND
FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

Investment Adviser:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and relates only to
the FMC Select Fund (the "Select Fund") and the FMC Strategic Value Fund (the
"Strategic Value Fund")(each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). It is
intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and
operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Funds and
should be read in conjunction with each Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 1999. A
Prospectus for a Fund may be obtained by calling 1-800-932-7781.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST AND THE FUNDS..............................................S - 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES................................................S - 3
GENERAL INVESTMENT POLICIES..........................................S - 3
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS.................................S - 6
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS...............................................S - 20
THE ADVISER..........................................................S - 22
THE ADMINISTRATOR....................................................S - 23
THE DISTRIBUTOR......................................................S - 24
THE TRANSFER AGENT...................................................S - 25
THE CUSTODIAN........................................................S - 25
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.......................................S - 25
LEGAL COUNSEL........................................................S - 26
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST...................................S - 26
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..............................................S - 30
COMPUTATION OF YIELD.................................................S - 31
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN..........................................S - 31
PURCHASING SHARES....................................................S - 31
REDEEMING SHARES.....................................................S - 32
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE.....................................S - 32
TAXES ............................................................S - 32
FUND TRANSACTIONS....................................................S - 35
TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE......................................S - 37
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES................................................S - 39
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY................................................S - 40
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY....................................S - 40

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5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS..............................................S - 40
EXPERTS ............................................................S - 41
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................S - 41
APPENDIX ...............................................................A - 1

March 1, 1999

FMC-F-006-02

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THE TRUST AND THE FUNDS

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") relates only to the FMC Select
Fund (the "Select Fund") and the FMC Strategic Value Fund (the "Strategic Value
Fund") (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Each Fund is a separate
series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), an open-end investment
management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts
business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991. The Declaration
of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of
beneficial interest ("shares"). Each portfolio is a separate mutual fund, and
each share of each portfolio represents an equal proportionate interest in that
portfolio. See "Description of Shares." No investment in shares of a portfolio
should be made without first reading that portfolio's prospectus. Capitalized
terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectuses offering shares of the
Funds.

The Funds pay their (i) operating expenses, including fees of their service
providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and
reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering shares
under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses,
brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses and (ii) pro
rata share of the Trust's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses.
Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the
funds on the basis of relative net assets.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The Select Fund seeks a favorable rate of return principally through capital
appreciation and to a limited degree through current income. The Strategic Value
Fund seeks to obtain long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio
of equity securities. The Funds' investment objectives are fundamental and
cannot be changed without the consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance
that the Funds will be able to achieve their investment objectives.

GENERAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

Select Fund

The Select Fund invests principally in equity securities, and to a limited
degree in fixed income securities, including money market instruments. The
Select Fund ordinarily will invest a predominant portion of its assets (75%-85%)
in equity securities and the remainder in fixed income securities, including
money market instruments. The exact percentage of the Select Fund's assets
invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary from time to time in
accordance with the Adviser's assessment of investment opportunities.

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Equity Securities. The equity securities in which the Select Fund may invest are
common stocks, preferred stocks, and convertible securities of domestic
companies, as well as warrants to purchase such securities. The Adviser may also
purchase U.S. dollar-denominated equity securities (including depositary
receipts) and preferred stocks (including preferred stocks convertible into
common stocks) issued by foreign companies, as well as debt securities
convertible into common stocks, and shares of closed-end investment companies.
The Select Fund may purchase equity securities that are traded on registered
exchanges or the over-the-counter market in the United States.

In selecting equity securities for the Select Fund, the Adviser will not attempt
to forecast either the economy or the stock market, but rather will focus its
efforts on searching out investment opportunities in equity securities of
companies with strong balance sheets, favorable returns on equity and businesses
of which the Adviser has an understanding, and in equity securities of companies
where all of these factors may not be present, but whose shares nevertheless
sell at a market valuation below their perceived intrinsic value.

Fixed Income Securities. The fixed income securities that may be purchased by
the Select Fund include: (i) obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities ("U.S.
Government securities"); (ii) dollar denominated corporate bonds and debentures
of U.S. and foreign companies that are rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("S&P") or Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Services, Inc.
("Moody's"), or are unrated but of comparable quality as determined by the
Adviser; (iii) mortgage-backed securities that are issued or guaranteed by
governmental or non-governmental entities or that are privately-issued
collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") or real estate mortgage investment
conduits ("REMICs") rated in one of the top two categories by S&P or Moody's;
(iv) high quality commercial paper; (v) securities issued by the Government of
Canada and supranational agencies such as the World Bank; (vi) asset-backed
securities rated in one of the top two categories by S&P or Moody's; (vii)
short-term debt obligations of U.S. and foreign banks; (viii) zero coupon
securities; (ix) money market instruments; (x) repurchase agreements; and (xi)
fixed income securities issued by a municipality the interest payments on which
are not exempt from U.S. federal income tax.

Debt rated BBB- by S&P is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. In S&P's view, whereas the issuer normally
exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and
repay principal for debt in this category than in higher rated categories. Bonds
rated Baa3 by Moody's are considered medium grade obligations (i.e., they are
neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be
lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time.
In the view of Moody's, such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics
and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. In the event any fixed
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by the Select Fund is downgraded below the applicable rating category set forth
above, the Adviser will review the security and determine whether to retain or
dispose of it.

In selecting fixed income securities for the Select Fund, the Adviser will seek
added returns from the long-term compounding of incremental yields rather than
from attempting to anticipate bond market price swings. The sources of
incremental returns are (1) the higher yields on corporate and government agency
securities compared to U.S. Treasury securities and (2) mispriced prepayment
options. The fixed income component of the Select Fund ordinarily will consist
of securities with a duration of up to eight years. Interest rate forecasting
will not play a significant role in the Adviser's fixed income investment
strategy.

Strategic Value Fund

The Strategic Value Fund invests in equity securities which the Adviser believes
offer the possibility of increase in value, primarily common stocks that meet
the criteria described below.

In selecting equity securities for the Strategic Value Fund, the Adviser will
not attempt to forecast either the economy or the stock market, but rather will
focus its efforts on searching out investment opportunities in equity securities
by carefully scrutinizing financial statements with particular attention to the
quality of cash flow and an evaluation of stocks selling at a discount to
estimated private market values. The Adviser emphasizes companies where it
perceives it has a substantial understanding of both the industry and the
business in which the company operates. In addition, the Adviser will
concentrate its efforts on companies where a catalyst has been identified which
the Adviser believes can have a significant impact on the price of the security.
Such catalysts include spin-offs, corporate restructurings, divestiture
programs, share repurchases, merger and acquisition activity and significant
changes in management or key personnel.

The Strategic Value Fund may invest in common stocks, preferred stocks and
convertible securities of domestic companies, as well as warrants to purchase
such securities that are traded on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter
market in the United States. The Strategic Value Fund may also purchase equity
securities (including depositary receipts) and preferred stocks (including
depositary stocks convertible into common stocks) issued by foreign companies,
as well as debt securities convertible into common stock of such companies.

Although the Strategic Value Fund's portfolio will normally be fully invested in
equity securities (other than as considered appropriate for cash reserves), for
temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that
market conditions warrant, up to 100% of the Strategic Value Fund's assets may
be held from time to time in cash or cash equivalents. In general, cash or cash
equivalents will be held in U.S.

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Treasury bills, high quality commercial paper, certificates of deposit and money
market instruments.

Auxiliary Policies of the Funds

Although not primary strategies employed by the Adviser in managing the Funds,
the Funds may engage in a number of investment practices in order to meet their
investment objectives. In this regard, the Funds may invest in variable and
floating rate obligations, enter into forward commitments, purchase securities
on a when-issued basis and sell securities short against the box. The Funds may
also purchase put and call options and write covered call options on fixed
income and equity securities, and may enter into futures contracts (including
index futures contracts), purchase options on futures contracts, and lend its
securities.

The Funds may purchase securities denominated in foreign currencies in amounts
up to 10% of its total assets. The Funds do not have a corresponding limitation
with respect to foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars.

The Select Fund also may invest up to 5% of its total assets in convertible debt
securities rated Caa or higher by Moody's or CCC or higher by S&P, Duff & Phelps
Corporation or Fitch Investor Services, Inc. While the Adviser will purchase
such securities with a view to the capital appreciation potential associated
with the underlying equity security, below investment-grade issues, otherwise
known as "junk bonds," present special risks. See the "Description of Permitted
Investments and Risk Factors."

For temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that
market conditions warrant, the Adviser may invest up to 100% of the Funds'
assets in cash or money market instruments.

It is anticipated that the annual portfolio turnover rate for the Funds will not
exceed 100%.

For a description of the permitted investments of the Funds and the associated
risk factors, see "Description of Permitted Investments." For a description of
ratings, see the "Appendix."

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed Securities

Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as
company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables.
Other asset-backed securities may be created in the future. These securities may
be traded over-the-counter and typically have a short-intermediate maturity
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characteristics of the underlying financial assets which are passed through to
the security holder. These securities are generally issued as pass-through
certificates which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the
underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities may also be debt obligations,
which are known as collateralized obligations and are generally issued as the
debt of a special purpose entity, such as a trust, organized solely for the
purpose of owning these assets and issuing debt obligations.

Asset-backed securities are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities; however, the payment of principal and interest on
such obligations may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and, for a certain
period, by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution (such as a bank
or insurance company) unaffiliated with the issuers of such securities. The
purchase of asset-backed securities raises risk considerations peculiar to the
financing of the instruments underlying such securities. For example, there is a
risk that another party could acquire an interest in the obligations superior to
that of the holders of the asset-backed securities. There also is the
possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be
available to support payments on those securities.

Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk which may vary depending on the
type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with
mortgage-backed securities. In addition, credit card receivables are unsecured
obligations of the card holder.

The market for asset-backed securities is at a relatively early stage of
development. Accordingly, there may be a limited secondary market for such
securities.

Bank Obligations

Bank obligations are short-term obligations issued by U.S. and foreign banks,
including bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, custodial receipts, and
time deposits. Eurodollar and Yankee Bank Obligations are U.S.
dollar-denominated certificates of deposit or time deposits issued outside the
U.S. by foreign branches of U.S. banks or by foreign banks.

Commercial Paper

Unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities.
The maturities on these issues vary from a few days to nine months.

Common and Preferred Stocks

Common and preferred stocks represent units of ownership in a corporation.
Owners of common stock typically are entitled to vote on important matters.
Owners of preferred

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stock ordinarily do not have voting rights, but are entitled to dividends at a
specified rate. Preferred stock has a prior claim to common stockholders with
respect to dividends.

Convertible Securities

Convertible securities are securities issued by corporations that are
exchangeable for a set number of another security at a prestated price. The
market value of a convertible security tends to move with the market value of
the underlying stock. The value of a convertible security is also affected by
prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer, and any call option
provisions.

High Risk, High Yield Convertible Securities -- Fixed income securities
(including convertible securities) rated below investment grade are often
referred to as "junk bonds." Such securities involve greater risk of default or
price declines than investment grade securities due to changes in the issuer's
creditworthiness and the outlook for economic growth. The market for these
securities may be less active, causing market price volatility and limited
liquidity in the secondary market. This may limit the Select Fund's ability to
sell such securities at their market value. In addition, the market for these
securities may also be adversely affected by legislative and regulatory
developments. Credit quality in the junk bond market can change suddenly and
unexpectedly, and even recently issued credit ratings may not fully reflect the
actual risks imposed by a particular security.

Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may
cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities, such as
warrants or convertible debt, exercisable for or convertible into equity
securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of
the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity
securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value of the Fund to
fluctuate. An investment in a Fund may therefore be more suitable for long-term
investors.

The Euro

On January 1, 1999, the European Monetary Union (EMU) implemented a new currency
unit, the Euro. The countries initially converting or tying their currencies to
the Euro include Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Ireland, Finland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Financial transactions and market
information, including share quotations and company accounts, in participating
countries are denominated in Euros. Approximately 46% of the stock exchange
capitalization of the total European market is now reflected in Euros, and
participating governments now issue their bonds in Euros. Monetary policy for
participating countries is now uniformly managed by a new central bank, the
European Central Bank (ECB).

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Although it is not possible to predict the impact of the Euro conversion on the
Funds, the transition to the Euro may change the economic environment and
behavior of investors, particularly in European markets. For example, investors
may begin to view those countries participating in the EMU as a single entity,
and the Adviser may need to adapt investment strategies accordingly. The process
of implementing the Euro also may adversely affect financial markets worldwide
and may result in changes in the relative strength and value of the U.S. dollar
or other major currencies, as well as possible adverse tax consequences. The
transition to the Euro is likely to have a significant impact on fiscal and
monetary policy in the participating countries and may produce unpredictable
effects on trade and commerce generally. These resulting uncertainties could
create increased volatility in financial markets world-wide.

Fixed Income Securities

The market value of the fixed income investments in which the Fund invests will
change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of
falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities
generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values
of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer
maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity
securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of
changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any
fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of
interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in
the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived
from these securities but will affect a Fund's net asset value.

Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by
another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a specified future
time and at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the
purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a
futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option.

A Fund may use futures contracts, and related options for bona fide hedging
purposes, to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be
acquired. They may also be used to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies
or to gain exposure to a particular market or instrument. A Fund will minimize
the risk that it will be unable to close out a futures contract by only entering
into futures contracts which are traded on national futures exchanges and for
which there appears to be a liquid secondary market.

Index futures are futures contracts for various indices that are traded on
registered securities exchanges. An index futures contract obligates the seller
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purchaser to take) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount times the
difference between the value of a specific index at the close of the last
trading day of the contract and the price at which the agreement is made.

Although futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or acceptance
of the underlying securities, in most cases the contracts are closed out before
the settlement date without the making or taking of delivery. Closing out an
open futures position is done by taking an opposite position ("buying" a
contract which has previously been "sold" or "selling" a contract which has
previously been "purchased") in an identical contract to terminate the position.
Brokerage commissions are incurred when a futures contract is bought or sold.

Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with or for the account of a broker or custodian to
initiate and maintain open secondary market will exist for any particular
futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not be possible to close a
futures position. In the event of adverse price movements, a Fund would continue
to be required to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin. In
such situations, if a Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio
securities to meet daily margin requirements at a time when it may be
disadvantageous to do so. In addition, the Funds may be required to make
delivery of the instruments underlying the futures contracts they hold. The
inability to close options and futures positions also could have an adverse
impact on the ability to effectively hedge the underlying securities.

The risk of loss in trading futures contracts can be substantial, due both to
the low margin deposits required and the extremely high degree of leverage
involved in futures pricing. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a
futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss (or gain) to a
Fund. For example, if at the time of purchase, 10% of the value of the futures
contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 10% decrease in the value of the
futures contract would result in a total loss of the margin deposit, before any
deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A 15%
decrease would result in a loss equal to 150% of the original margin deposit if
the contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may
result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the contract. However,
because the Funds will be engaged in futures transactions only for hedging
purposes, the Adviser does not believe that the Funds will generally be subject
to the risks of loss frequently associated with futures transactions. The Funds
presumably would have sustained comparable losses if, instead of the futures
contract, they had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it
after the decline. The risk of loss from the purchase of options is less as
compared with the purchase or sale of futures contracts because the maximum
amount at risk is the premium paid for the option.

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Utilization of futures transactions by the Funds does involve the risk of
imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures contracts
have different maturities than the fund securities being hedged. It is also
possible that the Funds could both lose money on futures contracts and
experience a decline in value of its fund securities. There is also the risk of
loss by the Funds of margin deposits in the event of the bankruptcy of a broker
with whom the Funds have an open position in a futures contract or related
option.

Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures
contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the
maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down
from the previous day's settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once
the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may
be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only
price movement during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit
potential losses because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable
positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit
for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby
preventing prompt liquidation of future positions and subjecting some futures
traders to substantial losses.

Investment Company Securities

A Fund's purchase of investment company securities will result in the layering
of expenses. The Funds are prohibited from acquiring the securities of other
investment companies if, as a result of such acquisition, a Fund owns in the
aggregate (1) more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of the acquired
company, (2) securities issued by the acquired company having an aggregate value
of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund, or (3) securities issued by
the acquired company and all other investment companies having an aggregate
value in excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund.

Money Market Instruments

These high quality, short-term debt instruments consist of U.S. Government
securities; certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances
issued by high quality banks or savings & loan associations; commercial paper
rated A-1 or A-2 by S&P or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's, or, if not rated,
determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality; repurchase agreements
involving any of the foregoing securities; and, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, shares of other investment companies investing solely in money
market instruments.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

Mortgage-backed securities are instruments that entitle the holder to a share of
all interest and principal payments from mortgages underlying the security. The
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these securities include conventional thirty-year fixed rate mortgages,
graduated payment mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and floating mortgages.

Government Pass-Through Securities

These are securities that are issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government
agency representing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The
primary issuers or guarantors of these mortgage-backed securities are
the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), Fannie Mae, and
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). Fannie Mae and
FHLMC obligations are not backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government as GNMA certificates are, but Fannie Mae and FHLMC
securities are supported by the instrumentalities' right to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury. GNMA, Fannie Mae, and FHLMC each guarantees timely
distributions of interest to certificate holders. GNMA and Fannie Mae
also guarantee timely distributions of scheduled principal. In the
past, FHLMC has only guaranteed the ultimate collection of principal of
the underlying mortgage loan; however, FHLMC now issues mortgage-backed
securities (FHLMC Gold PCS) which also guarantee timely payment of
monthly principal reductions. Government and private guarantees do not
extend to the securities' value, which is likely to vary inversely with
fluctuations in interest rates.

Obligations of GNMA are backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States Government. Obligations of Fannie Mae and FHLMC are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government but
are considered to be of high quality since they are considered to be
instrumentalities of the United States. The market value and interest
yield of these mortgage-backed securities can vary due to market
interest rate fluctuations and early prepayments of underlying
mortgages. These securities represent ownership in a pool of federally
insured mortgage loans with a maximum maturity of 30 years. However,
due to scheduled and unscheduled principal payments on the underlying
loans, these securities have a shorter average maturity and, therefore,
less principal volatility than a comparable 30-year bond. Since
prepayment rates vary widely, it is not possible to accurately predict
the average maturity of a particular mortgage-backed security. The
scheduled monthly interest and principal payments relating to mortgages
in the pool will be "passed through" to investors. Government
mortgage-backed securities differ from conventional bonds in that
principal is paid back to the certificate holders over the life of the
loan rather than at maturity. As a result, there will be monthly
scheduled payments of principal and interest. In addition, there may be
unscheduled principal payments representing prepayments on the
underlying mortgages. Although these securities may offer yields higher
than those available from other types of U.S. Government securities,
mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of
securities as a means of "locking in" attractive long-term rates
because of the prepayment feature. For instance, when interest rates
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these securities likely will not rise as much as comparable debt
securities due to the prepayment feature. In addition, these
prepayments can cause the price of a mortgage-backed security
originally purchased at a premium to decline in price to its par value,
which may result in a loss.

Private Pass-Through Securities

Private pass-through securities are mortgage-backed securities issued
by a non-governmental agency, such as a trust. While they are generally
structured with one or more types of credit enhancement, private
pass-through securities generally lack a guarantee by an entity having
the credit status of a governmental agency or instrumentality. The two
principal types of private mortgage-backed securities are CMOs and
REMICs.

CMOs

CMOs are securities collateralized by mortgages, mortgage
pass-throughs, mortgage pay-through bonds (bonds representing an
interest in a pool of mortgages where the cash flow generated from the
mortgage collateral pool is dedicated to bond repayment), and
mortgage-backed bonds (general obligations of the issuers payable out
of the issuers' general funds and additionally secured by a first lien
on a pool of single family detached properties). CMOs are rated in one
of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's. Many CMOs are issued
with a number of classes or series which have different expected
maturities. Investors purchasing such CMOs are credited with their
portion of the scheduled payments of interest and principal on the
underlying mortgages plus all unscheduled prepayments of principal
based on a predetermined priority schedule. Accordingly, the CMOs in
the longer maturity series are less likely than other mortgage
pass-throughs to be prepaid prior to their stated maturity. Although
some of the mortgages underlying CMOs may be supported by various types
of insurance, and some CMOs may be backed by GNMA certificates or other
mortgage pass-throughs issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies
or instrumentalities, the CMOs themselves are not generally guaranteed.

REMICs

REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed
pool of mortgages secured by an interest in real property. REMICs are
similar to CMOs in that they issue multiple classes of securities and
are rated in one of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's.

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Investors may purchase beneficial interests in REMICs, which are known
as "regular" interests, or "residual" interests. Guaranteed REMIC
pass-through certificates ("REMIC Certificates") issued by Fannie Mae
or FHLMC represent beneficial ownership interests in a REMIC trust
consisting principally of mortgage loans or Fannie Mae, FHLMC or
GNMA-guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates. For FHLMC REMIC
Certificates, FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest. GNMA
REMIC Certificates are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are securities that are created
when a U.S. Government agency or a financial institution separates the
interest and principal components of a mortgage-backed security and
sells them as individual securities. The holder of the "principal-only"
security (PO) receives the principal payments made by the underlying
mortgage-backed security, while the holder of the "interest-only"
security (IO) receives interest payments from the same underlying
security.

The prices of stripped mortgage-backed securities may be particularly
affected by changes in interest rates. As interest rates fall,
prepayment rates tend to increase, which tends to reduce prices of IOs
and increase prices of POs. Rising interest rates can have the opposite
effect.

Determining Maturities of Mortgage-Backed Securities

Due to prepayments of the underlying mortgage instruments,
mortgage-backed securities do not have a known actual maturity. In the
absence of a known maturity, market participants generally refer to an
estimated average life. The Adviser believes that the estimated average
life is the most appropriate measure of the maturity of a
mortgage-backed security. Accordingly, in order to determine whether
such security is a permissible investment for a Fund, it will be deemed
to have a remaining maturity equal to its average life as estimated by
that Fund's Adviser. An average life estimate is a function of an
assumption regarding anticipated prepayment patterns. The assumption is
based upon current interest rates, current conditions in the relevant
housing markets and other factors. The assumption is necessarily
subjective, and thus different market participants could produce
somewhat different average life estimates with regard to the same
security. There can be no assurance that the average life as estimated
by an Advisor will be the actual average life.

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Options

A Fund may write call options on a covered basis only, and will not engage in
option writing strategies for speculative purposes. A call option gives the
purchaser of such option the right to buy, and the writer, in this case the
Fund, the obligation to sell the underlying security at the exercise price
during the option period. The advantage to the Funds of writing covered calls is
that the Funds receive a premium which is additional income. However, if the
security rises in value, the Funds may not fully participate in the market
appreciation.

During the option period, a covered call option writer may be assigned an
exercise notice by the broker-dealer through whom such call option was sold
requiring the writer to deliver the underlying security against payment of the
exercise price. This obligation is terminated upon the expiration of the option
period or at such earlier time in which the writer effects a closing purchase
transaction. A closing purchase transaction is one in which the Fund, when
obligated as a writer of an option, terminates its obligation by purchasing an
option of the same series as the option previously written.

A closing purchase transaction cannot be effected with respect to an option once
the option writer has received an exercise notice for such option.

Closing purchase transactions will ordinarily be effected to realize a profit on
an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security from being called,
to permit the sale of the underlying security or to enable a Fund to write
another call option on the underlying security with either a different exercise
price or expiration date or both. A Fund may realize a net gain or loss from a
closing purchase transaction depending upon whether the net amount of the
original premium received on the call option is more or less than the cost of
effecting the closing purchase transaction. Any loss incurred in a closing
purchase transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received
from a sale of a different call option on the same underlying security. Such a
loss may also be wholly or partially offset by unrealized appreciation in the
market value of the underlying security.

If a call option expires unexercised, a Fund will realize a short-term capital
gain in the amount of the premium on the option, less the commission paid. Such
a gain, however, may be offset by depreciation in the market value of the
underlying security during the option period. If a call option is exercised, a
Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security equal
to the difference between the cost of the underlying security, and the proceeds
of the sale of the security plus the amount of the premium on the option, less
the commission paid.

The market value of a call option generally reflects the market price of an
underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include
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interest rates, the price volatility of the underlying security, and the time
remaining until the expiration date.

The Funds will write call options only on a covered basis, which means that a
Fund will own the underlying security subject to a call option at all times
during the option period. Unless a closing purchase transaction is effected, a
Fund would be required to continue to hold a security which it might otherwise
wish to sell, or deliver a security it would want to hold. Options written by
the Funds will normally have expiration dates between one and nine months from
the date written. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal to, or
above the current market value of the underlying security at the time the option
is written.

Repurchase Agreements

Repurchase agreements are agreements by which a person (e.g., a Fund) obtains a
security and simultaneously commits to return the security to the seller (a
primary securities dealer as recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
or a national member bank as defined in Section 3(d)(1) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, as amended) at an agreed upon price (including principal and
interest) on an agreed upon date within a number of days (usually not more than
seven) from the date of purchase. The resale price reflects the purchase price
plus an agreed upon market rate of interest which is unrelated to the coupon
rate or maturity of the underlying security. A repurchase agreement involves the
obligation of the seller to pay the agreed upon price, which obligation is, in
effect, secured by the value of the underlying security.

Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans by a Fund for purposes of its
investment limitations. The repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund will
provide that the underlying security at all times shall have a value at least
equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement (the Adviser monitors
compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into
by a Fund, the appropriate Custodian or its agent must take possession of the
underlying collateral. However, if the seller defaults, a Fund could realize a
loss on the sale of the underlying security to the extent that the proceeds of
the sale including accrued interest are less than the resale price provided in
the agreement including interest. In addition, even though the Bankruptcy Code
provides protection for most repurchase agreements, if the seller should be
involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, a Fund may incur delay and
costs in selling the underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and
interest if the Fund is treated as an unsecured creditor and required to return
the underlying security to the seller's estate.

Securities of Foreign Issuers -- A Fund may purchase securities of foreign
issuers (including American Depositary Receipts or "ADRs") that are traded on
registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market in the United States, and
may purchase securities denominated in foreign securities in amounts up to 10%
of its total net assets.

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ADRs are typically issued by a U.S. financial institution and evidence ownership
of underlying securities issued by a foreign issuer. Investments in securities
of foreign issuers are subject to special risks such as future adverse political
and economic developments, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of
foreign investments, less stringent disclosure requirements, the possible
establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater
fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other
foreign governmental restrictions. Foreign securities issuers are often subject
to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those
respecting domestic securities issuers.

Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend securities pursuant to agreements which require that the
loans be continuously secured by collateral at all times equal to 100% of the
market value of the loaned securities which consists of: cash, securities of the
U.S. Government or its agencies, or any combination of cash and such securities.
Such loans will not be made if, as a result, the aggregate amount of all
outstanding securities loans for a Fund exceed one-third of the value of the
Fund's total assets taken at fair market value. A Fund will continue to receive
interest and dividends on the securities lent while simultaneously earning
interest on the investment of the cash collateral in U.S. Government securities.
However, a Fund will normally pay lending fees to such broker-dealers and
related expenses from the interest earned on invested collateral. There may be
risks of delay in receiving additional collateral or risks of delay in recovery
of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower
of the securities fail financially. However, loans are made only to borrowers
deemed by the appropriate Adviser to be of good standing and when, in the
judgment of that Adviser, the consideration which can be earned currently from
such securities loans justifies the attendant risk. Any loan may be terminated
by either party upon reasonable notice to the other party. The Funds may use the
Distributor or a broker-dealer affiliate of an Adviser as a broker in these
transactions.

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

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are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury and still
others are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. Guarantees of
principal by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government may be a
guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a
default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of
realizing the value of the obligation prior to maturity.

U.S. Treasury Obligations

U.S. Treasury obligations consist of bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S.
Treasury. They also consist of separately traded interest and principal
component parts of these obligations that are transferable through the Federal
book-entry system known as Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal
Securities ("STRIPS").

Variable and Floating Rate Securities

Variable and floating rate instruments involve certain obligations that may
carry variable or floating rates of interest, and may involve a conditional or
unconditional demand feature. Such instruments bear interest at rates which are
not fixed, but which vary with changes in specified market rates or indices. The
interest rates on these securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly, or
some other reset period, and may have a set floor or ceiling on interest rate
changes. There is a risk that the current interest rate on such obligations may
not accurately reflect existing market interest rates. A demand instrument with
a demand notice exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no
secondary market for such security.

Variable Rate Master Demand Notes

Variable rate master demand notes permit the investment of fluctuating amounts
at varying market rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements between a
Fund, as lender, and a borrower. Such notes provide that the interest rate on
the amount outstanding varies on a daily, weekly or monthly basis depending upon
a stated short-term interest rate index. Both the lender and the borrower have
the right to reduce the amount of outstanding indebtedness at any time. There is
no secondary market for the notes and it is not generally contemplated that such
instruments will be traded. The quality of the note or the underlying credit
must, in the opinion of the appropriate Adviser, be equivalent to the ratings
applicable to permitted investments for the particular Fund. The appropriate
Adviser will monitor on an ongoing basis the earning power, cash flow and
liquidity ratios of the issuers of such instruments and will similarly monitor
the ability of an issuer of a demand instrument to pay principal and interest on
demand. Variable rate master demand notes may or may not be backed by bank
letters of credit.

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Warrants

Warrants give holders the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of a
company at a given price, usually higher than the market price, during a
specified period.

When-Issued Securities

When-issued securities are securities that are delivered and paid for normally
within 45 days after the date of commitment to purchase.

Although a Fund will only make commitments to purchase when-issued securities
with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, a Fund may sell them
before the settlement date. When-issued securities are subject to market
fluctuation, and accrue no interest to the purchaser during this pre-settlement
period. The payment obligation and the interest rate that will be received on
the securities are each fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the
commitment. Purchasing when-issued securities entails leveraging and can involve
a risk that the yields available in the market when the delivery takes place may
actually be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. In that case,
there could be an unrealized loss at the time of delivery.

Segregated accounts will be established with the appropriate custodian, and a
Fund will maintain high quality, liquid assets in an amount at least equal in
value to its commitments to purchase when-issued securities. If the value of
these assets declines, the Fund will place additional liquid assets in the
account on a daily basis so that the value of the assets in the account is equal
to the amount of such commitments.

Zero Coupon Obligations

Zero coupon obligations are debt obligations that do not bear any interest, but
instead are issued at a deep discount from face value or par. The value of a
zero coupon obligation increases over time to reflect the interest accumulated.
Such obligations will not result in the payment of interest until maturity, and
will have greater price volatility than similar securities that are issued at
face value or par and pay interest periodically.

Investment Company Shares

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies to the extent
permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These
investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees
incurred directly by a Fund. A Fund's purchase of such investment company
securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would
indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such
investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's
usual expenses. See also "Investment Limitations."

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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The following policies are, except for policies 1, 2, 5, 8, 10 and 12,
non-fundamental policies of each Fund. Non-fundamental polices may be changed or
eliminated by the Trust's Board of Trustees without a vote of a Fund's
shareholders. The term "majority of the outstanding shares" of a Fund or the
Trust, respectively, means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's or the
Trust's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares
of a Fund or the Trust are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than
50% of a Fund's or the Trust's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

No Fund may:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, its agencies
or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if
as a result more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund would be invested
in the securities of such issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the
Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of
the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting
their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this
limitation does not apply to investments in U.S. Government securities and
repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this
limitation (i) utility companies will be classified according to their
services, for example, gas, gas transmission, electric and telephone will
each be considered a separate industry, (ii) financial service companies
will be classified according to the end users of their services, for
example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each
be considered a separate industry, and (iii) supranational entities will be
considered to represent one industry.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

5. Borrow money except for temporary or emergency purposes and then only
in an amount not exceeding 10% of the value of total assets. Borrowings from
a bank require asset coverage of at least 300%. In the event that such asset
coverage shall at any time fall below 300%, a Fund shall, within three days
thereafter or such longer period as the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") may prescribe by rules and regulations, reduce the amount of its
borrowings to such an extent that the asset coverage of such borrowings
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borrowings in excess of 5% of total assets will be repaid before making
additional investments and any interest paid on such borrowings will reduce
income.

6. Make loans, except that a Fund may purchase or hold debt instruments in
accordance with its investment objective and policies, may lend its
portfolio securities, and may enter into repurchase agreements, as described
in the Prospectus and in this Statement of Additional Information.

7. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure borrowings
permitted by (3) above in aggregate amounts not to exceed 10% of total
assets taken at current value at the time of the incurrence of such loan.

8. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests
or commodities provided that this shall not prevent a Fund from investing in
readily marketable securities of issuers which can invest in real estate or
commodities, institutions that issue mortgages, and real estate investment
trusts which deal in real estate or interests therein, and provided further
that this shall not prevent a Fund from investing in commodities contracts
relating to financial instruments.

9. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase
securities on margin, except that a Fund may obtain short-term credits as
necessary for the clearance of security transactions and may sell securities
short "against the box."

10. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may
be deemed an underwriter in selling a portfolio security.

11. Invest its assets in securities of any investment company, except as
permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")
or pursuant to an order of exemption therefrom.

12. Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) except as permitted by
rule, regulation or order of the SEC.

13. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
development programs and oil, gas or mineral leases.

14. In addition, the following are non-fundamental limitations. Each Fund
may not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. An
illiquid security is a security which cannot be disposed of in the usual
course of business within seven days, at approximately the value at which a
Fund has valued the instrument. Illiquid securities include repurchase
agreements maturing in excess of seven days, time deposits with a withdrawal
penalty, non-negotiable instruments and instruments for which no market
exists.

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The foregoing percentages will apply at the time of the purchase of a security.

THE ADVISER

The Trust and First Manhattan Co. (the "Adviser") have entered into an advisory
agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"). The Advisory Agreement provides that the
Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its
shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on
its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its
obligations or duties thereunder.

The Adviser is a professional investment management firm organized as a limited
partnership that was founded in 1964. Because of the amount of his ownership of
the firm's outstanding partnership interests, Mr. David S. Gottesman is deemed
to control the Adviser. As of January 1, 1999, the Adviser had management
authority with respect to approximately $8 billion of assets. The principal
business address of the Adviser is 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

The Adviser serves as the investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to the
Advisory Agreement. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser makes
the investment decisions for the assets of the Fund and continuously reviews,
supervises and administers the Funds' investment program, subject to the
supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees of the Trust. In
addition to advising the Funds, the Adviser provides advisory services to
individuals, partnerships, trusts, pension and other employee benefit plans, and
eleemosynary and other institutions.

Bernard C. Groveman, CFA, and A. Byron Nimocks, general partners of the Adviser
since 1994 and 1990, respectively, have managed the equity component of the
Select Fund since the Select Fund commenced operations. From 1990-1993, Mr.
Groveman was a portfolio manager with the Adviser.

William K. McElroy, a Managing Director of the Adviser, has managed the fixed
income component of the Select Fund since the Select Fund commenced operations.
Mr. McElroy has been a portfolio manager with the Adviser since 1987.

Edward I. Lefferman, CFA, a Managing Director of the Adviser, manages the
Strategic Value Fund. Mr. Lefferman has been a portfolio manager with the
Adviser since 1986.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily
and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .80% of the average daily net assets of
the Select Fund and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Strategic Value
Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fee
and reimburse the Funds in order to limit total operating expenses of the Select
Fund to not more than 1.10% and the Strategic Value Fund to not more than 1.30%
of their average daily net assets. The Adviser reserves the

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right, in its sole discretion, to terminate its fee waiver and reimbursement
agreements at any time. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser
received a fee (after waiver) equal to .79% of the Select Fund and 0% of the
Strategic Value Fund's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Select Fund paid
the Adviser $268,433, $458,786 and $759,767, respectively, and for the fiscal
years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Adviser waived fees of $38,766,
$46,194 and $13,436, respectively. For the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998,
the Strategic Value Fund paid the Adviser $0 and the Adviser waived fees of
$10,032. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser reimbursed fees
of $0 to the Select Fund and for the period ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser
reimbursed $17,854 to the Strategic Value Fund.

The continuance of the Advisory Agreement after the first two years must be
specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a
vote of the shareholders of a Fund, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the
Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons"
of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in
the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by
the Trustees of the Trust or, by a majority of the outstanding shares of that
Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the
Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services (the "Administrator") serves as the
Administrator of the Trust. The Administrator provides the Trust with
administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office
space, equipment, personnel and facilities. For these administrative services,
the Administrator is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid
monthly, at an annual rate of .15% of the average daily net assets for each
Fund. The Administrator's fee is subject to an annual minimum of $75,000 per
Fund. The Administrator has voluntarily agreed to reduce this minimum to $27,500
for the Strategic Value Fund's initial fiscal year.

The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement
(the "Administration Agreement"). The Administration Agreement provides that the
Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or
for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the
Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in
the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and
obligations thereunder. The Administration Agreement shall remain in effect for
a period of five years after the effective date of the agreement and shall
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in effect for successive periods of two years unless terminated by either party
on not less than 90 days' prior written notice to the other party.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Select Fund paid
to the Administrator fees of $81,018, $126,246 and $167,411, respectively. For
the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998, the Strategic Value Fund paid to the
Administrator fees of $5,726, and the Administrator waived fees of $9,891.

The Trust and the Administrator have also entered into a shareholder servicing
agreement pursuant to which the Administrator provides certain shareholder
services in addition to those set forth in the Administration Agreement.

The Administrator, a Delaware business trust, has its principal business offices
at Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the
owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its
subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers
of funds evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and
information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and
money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator
or sub-administrator to the following other mutual funds: The Achievement Funds
Trust, The Arbor Fund, ARK Funds, Armada Funds, Bishop Street Funds, Boston 1784
Funds(R), CrestFunds, Inc., CUFUND, The Expedition Funds, First American Funds,
Inc., First American Investment Funds, Inc., First American Strategy Funds,
Inc., HighMark Funds, Monitor Funds, The Nevis Funds, Oak Associates Funds, The
PBHG Funds, Inc., PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., PBHG Insurance Series Fund, Inc.,
The Pillar Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index
Funds, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt
Trust, STI Classic Funds, STI Classic Variable Trust, TIP Funds and Alpha Select
Funds.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary
of SEI Investments, and the Trust are parties to a distribution agreement (the
"Distribution Agreement"). The Distributor will not receive compensation for the
distribution of shares of the Funds.

The Distribution Agreement is renewable annually. The Distribution Agreement may
be terminated by the Distributor, by a majority vote of the Trustees who are not
interested persons and have no financial interest in the Distribution Agreement
or by a majority vote of the outstanding securities of the Trust upon not more
than 60 days' written notice by either party or upon assignment by the
Distributor.

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The Strategic Value Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan for shares
(the "Service Plan") under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to .25% of
average daily net assets attributable to shares will be paid to the Distributor.
Under the Service Plan, the Distributor may perform, or may compensate other
service providers for performing the following shareholder services:
subaccounting; providing information on share positions to clients; forwarding
shareholder communications to clients; processing purchase and redemption
orders; and processing dividend payments. Under the Service Plan, the
Distributor may retain as a profit any difference between the fees it receives
and the amount it pays to third parties. The Distributor may utilize any
sub-distributor to perform any of the services under the Service Plan.

Services under the Service Plan may include establishing and maintaining
customer accounts and records; aggregating and processing purchase and
redemption requests from customers; placing net purchase and redemption orders
with the Distributor; automatically investing customer account cash balances;
providing periodic statements to customers; arranging for wires; answering
customer inquiries concerning their investments; assisting customers in changing
dividend options, account designations, and addresses; performing sub-accounting
functions; processing dividend payments from the Trust on behalf of customers;
and forwarding shareholder communications from the Trust (such as proxies,
shareholder reports, and dividend distribution and tax notices) to these
customers with respect to investments in the Trust. Certain state securities
laws may require those financial institutions providing such distribution
services to register as dealers pursuant to state law.

No compensation is paid to the Distributor for distribution services or
shareholder services for the Select Fund. The Strategic Value Fund paid $0 under
the Service Plan for the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 330 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 serves as the
Trust's transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

First Union National Bank, Broad and Chestnut Streets, P.O. Box 7618,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 acts as custodian (the "Custodian") of the
Trust. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Trust as
required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen LLP serves as independent public accountants for the Trust.

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LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 serves
as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

The management and affairs of the Trust are supervised by the Trustees under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each may have held other positions
with the named companies during that period. The Trust pays fees for
unaffiliated Trustees.

The Trustees and Executive Officers of the Trust, their respective dates of
birth, and their principal occupations for the last five years are set forth
below. Each may have held other positions with the named companies during that
period. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and each
Executive Officer is SEI Investments Company, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. Certain
officers of the Trust also serve as officers of some or all of the following:
The Achievement Funds Trust, The Arbor Fund, ARK Funds, Armada Funds, Bishop
Street Funds, Boston 1784 Funds(R), CrestFunds, Inc., CUFUND, The Expedition
Funds, First American Funds, Inc., First American Investment Funds, Inc., First
American Strategy Funds, Inc., HighMark Funds, Monitor Funds, Oak Associates
Funds, The PBHG Funds, Inc., PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., PBHG Insurance Series
Fund, Inc., The Pillar Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income
Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional
Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Tax Exempt Trust, STI Classic Funds, STI Classic Variable Trust, TIP Funds and
Alpha Select Funds, each of which is an open-end management investment company
managed by SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services or its affiliates and, except
for PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

ROBERT A. NESHER (DOB 08/17/46) -- Chairman of the Board of Trustees* --
Currently performs various services on behalf of SEI Investments for which Mr.
Nesher is compensated. Executive Vice President of SEI Investments, 1986-1994.
Director and Executive Vice President of the Administrator and the Distributor,
1981-1994. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, Boston 1784 Funds(R), The Expedition
Funds, Oak Associates Funds, Pillar Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily
Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Liquid
Asset Trust and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

JOHN T. COONEY (DOB 01/20/27) -- Trustee** -- Vice Chairman of Ameritrust Texas
N.A., 1989-1992, and MTrust Corp., 1985-1989. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The
Expedition Funds, and Oak Associates Funds.

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WILLIAM M. DORAN (DOB 05/26/40) -- Trustee* -- 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19103-2921. Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (law firm), counsel to the
Trust, SEI Investments, the Administrator and the Distributor. Director and
Secretary of SEI Investments and Secretary of the Administrator and the
Distributor. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates
Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax Exempt
Trust.

ROBERT A. PATTERSON (DOB 11/05/27) -- Trustee** -- Pennsylvania State
University, Senior Vice President, Treasurer (Emeritus). Financial and
Investment Consultant, Professor of Transportation (1984-present). Vice
President-Investments, Treasurer, Senior Vice President (Emeritus) (1982-1984).
Director, Pennsylvania Research Corp.; Member and Treasurer, Board of Trustees
of Grove City College. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds and Oak
Associates Funds.

EUGENE B. PETERS (DOB 06/03/29) -- Trustee** -- Private investor from 1987 to
present. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Western Company of North
America (petroleum service company) (1980-1986). President of Gene Peters and
Associates (import company) (1978-1980). President and Chief Executive Officer
of Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company before 1978. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The
Expedition Funds and Oak Associates Funds.

JAMES M. STOREY (DOB 04/12/31) -- Trustee** -- Partner, Dechert Price & Rhoads,
from September 1987 - December 1993; Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The Expedition
Funds, Oak Associates Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust,
SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed
Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax
Exempt Trust.

GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR. (DOB 11/13/42) -- Trustee** -- Chief Executive Officer,
Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997. General Partner, Teton Partners,
L.P., June 1991- December 1996; Chief Financial Officer, Noble Partners, L.P.,
March 1991- December 1996; Treasurer and Clerk, Peak Asset Management, Inc.,
since 1991; Trustee, Navigator Securities Lending Trust, since 1995. Trustee of
The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates Funds, SEI Asset Allocation
Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

TODD B. CIPPERMAN (DOB 02/14/66) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SEI Investments, the Administrator and
the Distributor since 1995. Associate, Dewey Ballantine (law firm), 1994-1995.
Associate, Winston & Strawn (law firm), 1991-1994.

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JAMES R. FOGGO (DOB 06/30/64) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary -- Vice
President and Assistant Secretary of the Administrator and the Distributor since
1998. Associate, Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (law firm), 1998.
Associate, Baker & McKenzie (law firm), 1995-1998. Associate, Battle Fowler
L.L.P. (law firm), 1993-1995. Operations Manager, The Shareholder Services
Group, Inc., 1986-1990.

LYDIA A. GAVALIS (DOB 06/05/64) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Administrator and the Distributor
since 1998. Assistant General Counsel and Director of Arbitration, Philadelphia
Stock Exchange, 1989- 1998.

KATHY HEILIG (DOB 12/21/58) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Treasurer of SEI Investments since 1997; Assistant Controller of SEI Investments
since 1995; Vice President of SEI Investments since 1991; Director of Taxes of
SEI Investments, 1987 to 1991. Tax Manager, Arthur Andersen LLP prior to 1987.

JOSEPH M. O'DONNELL (DOB 11/13/54) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Administrator and the Distributor
since 1998. Vice President and General Counsel, FPS Services, Inc., 1993-1997.
Staff Counsel and Secretary, Provident Mutual Family of Funds, 1990-1993.

KEVIN P. ROBINS (DOB 04/15/61) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of SEI Investments, the Administrator
and the Distributor since 1994. Assistant Secretary of SEI Investments since
1992; Secretary of the Administrator since 1994. Vice President, General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary of the Administrator and the Distributor, 1992-1994.
Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (law firm), 1988-1992.

LYNDA J. STRIEGEL (DOB 10/30/48) -- Vice President and Assistant Secretary --
Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Administrator and the Distributor
since 1998. Senior Asset Management Counsel, Barnett Banks, Inc., 1997-1998.
Partner, Groom and Nordberg, Chartered, 1996-1997. Associate General Counsel,
Riggs Bank, N.A., 1991- 1995.

MARK E. NAGLE (DOB 10/20/59) -- Controller and Chief Financial Officer -- Vice
President of Fund Accounting and Administration for SEI Fund Resources and Vice
President of the Administrator since 1996. Vice President of the Distributor
since December 1997. Vice President, Fund Accounting, BISYS Fund Services,
September

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1995 to November 1996. Senior Vice President and Site Manager, Fidelity
Investments, 1981 to September 1995.

JOHN H. GRADY, JR. (DOB 06/01/61) -- Secretary -- 1701 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921, Partner since 1995, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
(law firm), counsel to the Trust, SEI Investments, the Administrator and the
Distributor.

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* Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested"
persons of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

** Messrs. Cooney, Patterson, Peters, Storey and Sullivan serve as members of
the Audit Committee of the Funds.

The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of the Trust. The Trust pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

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The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===========================================================================================================================
Aggregate Pension or Total Compensation
Compensation Retirement Estimated From Registrant and
From Registrant for Benefits Annual Trust Complex* Paid
the Fiscal Year Accrued as Benefits to Trustees for the
Name of Person, Ended October 31, Part of Trust Upon Fiscal Year Ended
Position 1998 Expenses Retirement October 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John T. Cooney $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**Frank E. Morris $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Patterson $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eugene B. Peters $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
James M. Storey, $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
Esq. on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
William M. Doran, $0 N/A N/A $0 for services on 1
Esq. board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert A. Nesher $0 N/A N/A $0 for services on 1
board
===========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

* For the purpose of this table, the Trust is the only investment company in
the "Trust Complex."
** Retired December 31, 1998.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, the Trust may advertise the yield and total return of the
Select Fund and the Total return of the Strategic Value Fund. These figures will
be based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future
performance. No representation can be made concerning actual future yields or
returns.

Performance Comparisons

The Funds may periodically compare its performance to other mutual funds tracked
by mutual fund rating services, to broad groups of comparable mutual funds, or
to unmanaged indices. These comparisons may assume reinvestment of dividends but
generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and management costs.

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COMPUTATION OF YIELD

The yield of a Fund refers to the annualized income generated by an investment
in the Fund over a specified 30-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming
that the income generated by the investment during that 30-day period is
generated in each period over one year and is shown as a percentage of the
investment. In particular, yield will be calculated according to the following
formula:

Yield = 2 [((a-b)/cd + 1)(6) - 1] where a = dividends and interest earned during
the period; b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursement); c = the
average daily number of shares outstanding during the period that were entitled
to receive dividends; and d = the maximum offering price per share on the last
day of the period.

For the 30-day period ended October 31, 1998, the yield for the Select Fund was
.95%, and the yield for the Strategic Value Fund was .93%.

CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN

The total return of a Fund refers to the average compounded rate of return to a
hypothetical investment for designated time periods (including but not limited
to, the period from which that Fund commenced operations through the specified
date), assuming that the entire investment is redeemed at the end of each
period. In particular, total return will be calculated according to the
following formula: P (1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P = a hypothetical initial payment
of $1,000; T = average annual total return; n = number of years; and ERV =
ending redeemable value, as of the end of the designated time period, of a
hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the three year period ended October
31, 1998 and for the period from May 8, 1995 (commencement of operations)
through October 31, 1998, the average annual total return for the Select Fund
was 9.81%, 21.12% and 21.41%, respectively. The cumulative total return for the
Select Fund from May 8, 1995 through October 31, 1998 was 92.68%. For the fiscal
period commencing August 17, 1998 (commencement of operations) and ending
October 31, 1998, the total return of the Strategic Value Fund was 4.25% (22.47%
annualized).

PURCHASING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any Business
Day. Shares of each Fund are offered on a continuous basis. Currently, the Funds
are closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's
Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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REDEEMING SHARES

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust
retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in
whole or in part by a distribution in-kind, readily marketable securities held
by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale
of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. The Trust has
obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind
redemptions to those Shareholders that are affiliated with the Trust solely by
their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

A Shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from
all portfolios of the Trust during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to
postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period during which trading
on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted, or during the existence of an
emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which
disposal or valuation of a Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or
for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also
reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Fund for any period during
which the New York Stock Exchange, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer
Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The securities of the Funds are valued by the Administrator. The Administrator
uses an independent pricing service to obtain valuations of securities. The
pricing service relies primarily on prices of actual market transactions as well
as trader quotations. However, the service may also use a matrix system to
determine valuations of fixed income securities, which system considers such
factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and
developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. The
procedures of the pricing service and its valuations are reviewed by the
officers of the Trust under the general supervision of the Trustees.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax
considerations generally affecting the Funds and its shareholders that are not
described in the Funds' prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed
explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or its shareholders, and the
discussion here and in the Funds' prospectus is not intended as a substitute for
careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with
specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state and local
tax liabilities.

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Federal Income Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is
based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the
regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this Statement of
Additional Information. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or
court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and
may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated
herein.

Qualification as Regulated Investment Company

Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a "regulated investment
company" ("RIC") as defined under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a
policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal
taxes to which it may be subject.

In order to qualify as a RIC, a Fund must distribute at least 90% of its net
investment income (generally, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the
excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses less
operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for
each tax year, if any, to its shareholders and also must meet several additional
requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of a
Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest,
payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other
disposition of stock or securities, or certain other income; (ii) at the close
of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its
total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. Government
securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other
securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount that does not
exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's assets and that does not represent more
than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the
close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the
value of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. Government
securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more
issuers that each Fund controls or that are engaged in the same, similar or
related trades or business. For purposes of the 90% gross income requirement
described above, foreign currency gains that are not directly related to the
Fund's principal business of investing in stock or securities (or options or
futures with respect to stock or securities) may be excluded from income that
qualifies under the 90% requirement.

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the a Fund
will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or
gains are not distributed.

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If a Fund fails to qualify for any taxable year as a RIC, all of its taxable
income will be subject to tax at regular corporate income tax rates without any
deduction for distributions to shareholders and such distributions generally
will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of a Fund's
current and accumulated earnings and profits. In this event, distributions
generally will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate
shareholders.

Fund Distributions

Distributions of investment company taxable income will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such distributions are
paid in cash or are reinvested in additional Shares, to the extent of the Fund's
earnings and profits. The Funds anticipate that it will distribute substantially
all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year.

A Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its excess of net
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses ("net capital
gains"). If such gains are distributed as a capital gains distribution, they are
taxable to shareholders who are individuals at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless
of the length of time the shareholder has held shares. If any such gains are
retained, a Fund will pay federal income tax thereon.

In the case of corporate shareholders, distributions (other than capital gains
distributions) from a RIC generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction
only to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the
Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations, a dividend
will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic
corporation. Accordingly, such distributions will generally qualify for the
corporate dividends-received deduction.

Ordinarily, investors should include all dividends as income in the year of
payment. However, dividends declared payable to shareholders of record in
December of one year, but paid in January of the following year, will be deemed
for tax purposes to have been received by the shareholder and paid by a Fund in
the year in which the dividends were declared.

The Funds will provide a statement annually to shareholders as to the federal
tax status of distributions paid (or deemed to be paid) by a Fund during the
year, including the amount of dividends eligible for the corporate
dividends-received deduction.

Sale or Exchange of Fund Shares

Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will be capital gain
or loss that will be long-term if the Share has been held for more than twelve
months and otherwise

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will be short-term. For individuals, long-term capital gains are currently taxed
at a maximum rate of 20% and short-term capital gains are currently taxed at
ordinary income tax rates. However, if a shareholder realizes a loss on the
sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six months or less and has
previously received a capital gains distribution with respect to the Share (or
any undistributed net capital gains of a Fund with respect to such Share are
included in determining the shareholder's long-term capital gains), the
shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the
amount of the prior capital gains distribution (or any undistributed net capital
gains of a Fund that have been included in determining such shareholder's
long-term capital gains). In addition, any loss realized on a sale or other
disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the extent an investor repurchases
(or enters into a contract or option to repurchase) Shares within a period of 61
days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the
Shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to Shares received through the
reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

In certain cases, a Fund will be required to withhold, and remit to the United
States Treasury, 31% of any distributions paid to a shareholder who (1) has
failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject to
backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service; or (3) has failed to certify
to that Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding.

Federal Excise Tax

If a Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary
income for the year and 98% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short
and long term capital gains over short and long term capital losses) for the
one-year period ending October 31 of that year (and any retained amount from the
prior calendar year), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% Federal
excise tax on the undistributed amounts. The Funds intend to make sufficient
distributions to avoid imposition of this tax, or to retain, at most, its net
capital gains and pay tax thereon.

State and Local Taxes

No Fund is liable for any income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it
qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Distributions by any Fund to
shareholders and the ownership of shares may be subject to state and local
taxes.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

The Funds have no obligation to deal with any broker-dealer or group of
broker-dealers in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. Subject
to policies established by the Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser is responsible
for placing the orders to execute transactions for the Funds. In placing orders,
it is the policy of the Trust to seek to obtain

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the best net results taking into account such factors as price (including the
applicable dealer spread), the size, type and difficulty of the transaction
involved, the firm's general execution and operational facilities, and the
firm's risk in positioning the securities involved. While the Adviser generally
seeks reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the Funds will not
necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available.

The money market instruments in which each Fund may invest are traded primarily
in the over-the-counter market. Bonds and debentures are usually traded
over-the-counter, but may be traded on an exchange. Where possible, the Adviser
will deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the securities involved
except in those circumstances where better prices and execution are available
elsewhere. Such dealers usually are acting as principal for their own account.
On occasion, securities may be purchased directly from the issuer. Fixed income
securities are generally traded on a net basis and do not normally involve
either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. The cost of executing fixed
income portfolio securities transactions of the Funds will primarily consist of
dealer spreads and underwriting commissions.

The Adviser may, consistent with the interests of the Funds, select brokers on
the basis of the research services they provide to the Adviser. Such services
may include analyses of the business or prospects of a company, industry or
economic sector, or statistical and pricing services. Information so received by
the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to
be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. If, in the judgment of
the Adviser, a Fund or other accounts managed by the Adviser will be benefitted
by supplemental research services, the Adviser is authorized to pay brokerage
commissions to a broker furnishing such services which are in excess of
commissions which another broker may have charged for effecting the same
transaction. These research services include advice, either directly or through
publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of
investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of
securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing of analyses and
reports concerning issuers, securities or industries; providing information on
economic factors and trends; assisting in determining portfolio strategy;
providing computer software used in security analyses; and providing portfolio
performance evaluation and technical market analyses. The expenses of the
Adviser will not necessarily be reduced as a result of the receipt of such
supplemental information, such services may not be used exclusively, or at all,
with respect to a Fund or account generating the brokerage, and there can be no
guarantee that the Adviser will find all of such services of value in advising a
Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Select Fund directed all
of its brokerage to the Adviser, and for the fiscal period ended October 31,
1998, the Strategic Value Fund directed all of its brokerage to the Adviser.

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TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE

The Trust selects brokers or dealers to execute transactions for the purchase or
sale of portfolio securities on the basis of its judgment of their professional
capability to provide the service. The primary consideration is to have brokers
or dealers provide transactions at best price and execution for the Trust. Best
price and execution includes many factors, including the price paid or received
for a security, the commission charged, the promptness and reliability of
execution, the confidentiality and placement accorded the order and other
factors affecting the overall benefit obtained by the account on the
transaction. The Trust's determination of what are reasonably competitive rates
is based upon the professional knowledge of its trading department as to rates
paid and charged for similar transactions throughout the securities industry. In
some instances, the Trust pays a minimal share transaction cost when the
transaction presents no difficulty. Some trades are made on a net basis where
the Trust either buys securities directly from the dealer or sells them to the
dealer. In these instances, there is no direct commission charged but there is a
spread (the difference between the buy and sell price) which is the equivalent
of a commission.

The Trust may allocate out of all commission business generated by the funds and
accounts under management by the Adviser, brokerage business to brokers or
dealers who provide brokerage and research services. These research services
include advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the
value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling
securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of
securities; furnishing of analyses and reports concerning issuers, securities or
industries; providing information on economic factors and trends, assisting in
determining portfolio strategy, providing computer software used in security
analyses, and providing portfolio performance evaluation and technical market
analyses. Such services are used by the Adviser in connection with its
investment decision-making process with respect to one or more funds and
accounts managed by it, and may not be used exclusively with respect to the fund
or account generating the brokerage.

As provided in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") higher
commissions may be paid to broker-dealers who provide brokerage and research
services than to broker-dealers who do not provide such services if such higher
commissions are deemed reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and
research services provided. Although transactions are directed to broker-dealers
who provide such brokerage and research services, the Trust believes that the
commissions paid to such broker-dealers are not, in general, higher than
commissions that would be paid to broker-dealers not providing such services and
that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
and research services provided. In addition, portfolio transactions which
generate commissions or their equivalent are directed to broker-dealers who
provide daily portfolio pricing services to the Trust. Subject to best price and
execution, commissions used for pricing may or may not be generated by the funds
receiving the pricing service.

The Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts or funds engaged
in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint
execution is in the best

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interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution.
Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed
equitable to each account or fund. It is believed that the ability of the
accounts to participate in volume transactions will generally be beneficial to
the accounts and funds. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint
execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security
that a particular account or the Funds may obtain, it is the opinion of the
Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees that the advantages of combined orders
outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

Consistent with the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best price and execution, the Funds, at
the request of the Distributor, give consideration to sales of shares of the
Trust as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute Trust
portfolio transactions.

It is expected that each Fund will execute all or substantially all of its
brokerage or other agency transactions through the Adviser, and may execute
agency transactions through the Distributor, for a commission in conformity with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the
SEC. Under these provisions, the Adviser and the Distributor are permitted to
receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for a Fund
on an exchange. These rules further require that commissions paid to the Adviser
or the Distributor by a Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and
customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary"
commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the
commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other
brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities
being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of
time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of a Fund,
have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to
the Adviser and the Distributor and will review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal year and the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998, the Select
Fund and the Strategic Value Fund, respectively, paid no brokerage commissions
to the Distributor. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
1998, all securities transactions for the Select Fund were directed to the
Adviser. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Select
Fund paid $56,991, $60,672 and $97,874, respectively, in commissions to the
Adviser. For the fiscal period beginning August 17, 1998 and ended October 31,
1998, the Strategic Value Fund paid $12,304 in commissions to the Adviser.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the portfolio
turnover rate for the Select Fund was 24.39%, 21.71% and 29.72%, respectively.
For the fiscal period beginning August 17, 1998 and ended October 31, 1998, the
portfolio turnover rate for the Strategic Value Fund was 6.86%.

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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, no commissions were paid on
brokerage transactions, pursuant to an agreement or understanding, to brokers in
return for research services provided by the brokers.

For the fiscal period and years indicated, the Funds paid the following
brokerage commissions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount Paid to SEI
Total Brokerage Commissions Investments(1)
---------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Fund 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998
- ------------------------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Select Fund $56,991 $60,672 $97,874 $0 $0 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strategic Value Fund * * $12,304 * * $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* An asterisk indicates that the Fund had not commenced operations for the
period indicated.
(1) The amounts paid to SEI Investments reflect fees paid in connection with
repurchase agreements transactions.

For the fiscal period and years indicated, the Funds paid the following
brokerage commissions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
% of Total % of Total
Total $ Amount of Total $ Amount of Brokerage Brokerage
Fund Brokerage Commissions Brokerage Commissions Commissions Transactions
Paid Paid to Affiliated Brokers Paid to the Effected
Affiliated Through
Brokers Affiliated
Brokers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 1998 1998
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

Select Fund $56,991 $60,672 $97,874 $56,991 $60,672 $97,874 100% 100%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strategic * * $12,304 * * $12,304 100% 100%
Value Fund
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* An asterisk indicates that the Fund had not commenced operations as of the
period indicated.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

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consideration received by the Trust for shares of any portfolio and all assets
in which such consideration is invested would belong to that portfolio and would
be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing
shares will not be issued.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business
trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under
certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations
of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the
possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears
remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer
of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice
of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered
into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the
Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for
any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or
her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the
selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be
liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of
Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers
against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or
threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices
with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration
of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that
their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the
Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability
for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of his or her duties.

5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS

As of January 31, 1999, the following persons were the only persons who were
record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% and
25% or more of the Funds' shares. Persons who owned of record or beneficially
more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to control the Fund
within the meaning of the Act.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fund Shareholder Number of Shares %
- ---- ----------- ---------------- ---
<S> <C> <C> <C>

FMC Select Fund
First Manhattan Co. 1,304,247 21.95%
Thrift Plan and Trust
Attn: Neal K. Stearns
437 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022-7001

FMC Strategic Value Fund
First Manhattan Co. 454,307 52.34%
Thrift Plan and Trust
Attn: Neal K. Stearns
437 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022-7001

</TABLE>

EXPERTS

The financial statements of the Trust have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect
thereto, and are incorporated by reference hereto in reliance upon the authority
of said firm as experts in giving said report.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Select Fund for the fiscal year ended October
31, 1998, and for the Strategic Value Fund for the period ended October 31,
1998, including notes thereto and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP thereon, are
herein incorporated by reference. A copy of the Annual Report to Shareholders of
the relevant Fund must accompany the delivery of this Statement of Additional
Information.

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APPENDIX

DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

The following descriptions of commercial paper ratings have been published by
Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
("Moody's"), respectively.

A-1 - This is S&P's highest category and indicates that the degree of safety
regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely
strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.

PRIME-1 - Issues rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) by Moody's have a
superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1
repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following
characteristics:

- Leading market positions in well-established industries.
- High rates of return on funds employed.
- Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and
ample asset protection.
- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high
internal cash generation.
- Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured
sources of alternate liquidity.

DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

The following descriptions of corporate bond ratings have been published by S&P
and Moody's, respectively.

Debt rated AAA has the highest rating S&P assigns to a debt obligation. Such a
rating indicates an extremely strong capacity to pay principal and interest.
Debt rated AA also qualifies as high-quality debt. Capacity to pay principal and
interest is very strong, and differs from AAA issues only in small degree. Debt
rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although it is
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and
economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

Debt rated BBB by S&P is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.

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Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative
grade debt. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions that could lead to inadequate
capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The BB rating category
is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied BBB rating.

Debt rate B has greater vulnerability to default but presently has the capacity
to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse business, financial,
or economic conditions would likely impair capacity or willingness to pay
interest and repay principal. The B rating category also is used for debt
subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BB rating.

Debt rated CCC has a current identifiable vulnerability to default, and is
dependent on favorable business, financial, and/or economic conditions to meet
timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the
capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category also is
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
B rating.

Bonds which are rated Aaa by Moody's are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as
"gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large, or an exceptionally
stable, margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements
are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to
impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. Bonds rated Aa by
Moody's are judged by Moody's to be of high quality by all standards. Together
with bonds rated Aaa, they comprise what are generally known as high-grade
bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection
may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements
may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make
the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.

Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to
be considered as upper-medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

Bonds rated Baa by Moody's are considered as medium grade obligations (i.e.,
they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and
principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.

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Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future
cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest and
principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during
both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes
bonds in this class.

Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or
there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

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Trust:
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Funds:
MDL Broad Market Fixed Income Fund
MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund

Investment Adviser:
MDL Capital Management, Inc.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and relates only to
the MDL Broad Market Fixed Income Fund (the "Fixed Income Fund") and MDL Large
Cap Growth Equity Fund (the "Equity Fund" and together with the Fixed Income
Fund, the "MDL Funds"). It is intended to provide additional information
regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the
"Trust") and the MDL Funds and should be read in conjunction with the MDL Funds'
Prospectus dated March 1, 1999. The Prospectus for the MDL Funds may be obtained
by calling 1-800-932-7781.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST................................................................S - 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES.......................................S - 3
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS.....................................S - 5
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS...................................................S - 16
THE ADVISER..............................................................S - 18
THE ADMINISTRATOR........................................................S - 20
THE DISTRIBUTOR..........................................................S - 22
THE TRANSFER AGENT.......................................................S - 22
THE CUSTODIAN............................................................S - 22
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS...........................................S - 22
LEGAL COUNSEL............................................................S - 22
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST.......................................S - 23
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..................................................S - 26
COMPUTATION OF YIELD.....................................................S - 27
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN..............................................S - 27
PURCHASING SHARES........................................................S - 27
REDEEMING SHARES.........................................................S - 28
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE.........................................S - 28
TAXES ................................................................S - 28
FUND TRANSACTIONS........................................................S - 32
TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE..........................................S - 32
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES....................................................S - 35
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY....................................................S - 35
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY........................................S - 36
5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS..................................................S - 36

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EXPERTS ................................................................S - 37
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.....................................................S - 37

March 1, 1999

MDL-F-002-02

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THE TRUST

This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the MDL Broad Market
Fixed Income Fund (the "Fixed Income Fund") and MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(the "Equity Fund" and together with the Fixed Income Fund, the "MDL Funds"),
each a diversified portfolio. Each Fund is a separate series of The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), an open-end investment management company
established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts business trust under a
Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991. The Declaration of Trust permits the
Trust to offer separate series ("portfolios") of shares of beneficial interest
("shares"). Each portfolio is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each
portfolio represents an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio. See
"Description of Shares." No investment in shares of a portfolio should be made
without first reading that portfolio's prospectus. Capitalized terms not defined
herein are defined in the Prospectus offering shares of the MDL Funds.

Each Fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service
providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and
reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services, and registering its shares
under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses and pays
additional expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization
expenses and (ii) pro rata share of the Trust's other expenses, including audit
and legal expenses. The MDL Funds' expense ratios are disclosed under "Fund Fees
and Expenses" in the Prospectus.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The investment objective of the Fixed Income Fund is to seek total return
consistent with preservation of capital. The investment objective of the Equity
Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital with a secondary objective of
income. The MDL Funds' investment objectives are fundamental and cannot be
changed without the consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance that an
MDL Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. In addition to the
investments and strategies described below, the MDL Funds may invest in certain
securities and obligations as set forth in "Description of Permitted
Investments" herein.

MDL Broad Market Fixed Income Fund

Under normal conditions the Fixed Income Fund will principally invest at least
80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds and other fixed
income securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government Securities"), and corporate
fixed income securities rated A- or higher by Standard & Poor's Corporation
("S&P"), A or higher by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or of
comparable quality as determined by the Adviser. The U.S. Government Securities
in which the Fund may invest include mortgage-backed securities ("MBSs"), and
mortgage-related securities such as pass-through securities and collateralized
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invest less than 25% of its total assets in corporate fixed income securities
and less than 30% of its total assets in MBSs. The Fund's duration ordinarily
will range between 3 1/2 and 6 1/2 years.

In addition to its principal investments, the Fund may also invest in the
following securities which are not part of its principal investment strategy:
(i) short-term U.S. bank obligations; (ii) shares of other investment companies;
and (iii) repurchase agreements.

The Fixed Income Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or
forward commitment basis and sell securities short "against the box." The Fund
may engage in reverse repurchase agreements with banks and dealers in amounts up
to 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets at the time the Fund enters into the
agreements. In order to remain fully invested and to reduce transaction costs,
up to 15% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in futures contracts and
options on futures contracts, including securities index futures contracts and
options on securities index futures contracts.

For temporary defensive purposes when the Adviser determines that market
conditions warrant, the Fixed Income Fund may also invest up to 100% of its
assets in money market securities or hold cash.

Securities rated A- by S&P or A by Moody's possess many favorable investment
attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium grade obligations. They have
a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are somewhat
more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic
conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

MDL Large Cap Growth Equity Fund

The Equity Fund intends to be as fully invested as practicable in common stocks
and other equity securities. Under normal circumstances the Fund will
principally invest (at least 80% of its net assets) in the securities described
in the Prospectus.

The Equity Fund will invest primarily in the common stocks of large cap
companies, that is, those established companies with equity-market
capitalizations in excess of $3 billion. The Fund may also invest in common
stocks of smaller companies with equity market capitalizations in excess of $500
million.

In addition to its principal investments, the Fund may also invest in other
equity securities of large cap companies, which may include warrants, rights to
purchase common stocks, debt securities convertible into common stocks, and
preferred stocks. The Fund may invest in equity securities of foreign issuers
traded in the United States in the form of American Depositary Receipts.

The Equity Fund may also engage in repurchase agreements. The Fund may engage in
reverse repurchase agreements with banks and dealers in amounts up to 33 1/3% of
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at the time the Fund enters into the agreements. Up to 15% of the Fund's total
assets may be invested in futures contracts and options on futures contracts,
including securities index futures contracts and options on securities index
futures contracts.

For temporary defensive purposes when the Adviser determines that market
conditions warrant, the Equity Fund may also invest up to 100% of its assets in
money market securities or hold cash.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

American Depositary Receipts

The Equity Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). ADRs are
securities, typically issued by a U.S. financial institution (a "depositary"),
that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities issued
by a foreign issuer and deposited with the depositary. ADRs may be available
through "sponsored" or "unsponsored" facilities. A sponsored facility is
established jointly by the issuer of the security underlying the receipt and a
depositary, whereas, an unsponsored facility may be established by a depositary
without participation by the issuer of the underlying security. Holders of
unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the unsponsored
facility. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no
obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of
the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts,
voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

Convertible Securities

Duration

Duration is a measure of the expected change in value of a fixed income security
for a given change in interest rates. For example, if interest rates changed by
one percent, the value of a security having an effective duration of two years
generally would vary by two percent. Duration takes the length of the time
intervals between the present time and time that the interest and principal
payments are scheduled, or in the case of a callable bond, expected to be
received, and weighs them by the present values of the cash to be received at
each future point in time.

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Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may
cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities, such as
warrants or convertible debt, exercisable for or convertible into equity
securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of
the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity
securities in which the Equity Fund invests will cause the net asset value of
the Fund to fluctuate. An investment in the Equity Fund may therefore be more
suitable for long-term investors.

The Euro

Although it is not possible to predict the impact of the Euro conversion on the
MDL Funds, the transition to the Euro may change the economic environment and
behavior of investors, particularly in European markets. For example, investors
may begin to view those countries participating in the EMU as a single entity,
and the Adviser may need to adapt investment strategies accordingly. The process
of implementing the Euro also may adversely affect financial markets worldwide
and may result in changes in the relative strength and value of the U.S. dollar
or other major currencies, as well as possible adverse tax consequences. The
transition to the Euro is likely to have a significant impact on fiscal and
monetary policy in the participating countries and may produce unpredictable
effects on trade and commerce generally. These resulting uncertainties could
create increased volatility in financial markets world-wide.

Fixed Income Securities

The market value of the fixed income investments in which the MDL Funds invest
will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During
periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income
securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates,
the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with
longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity
securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of
changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any
fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of
interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in
the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived
from these securities but will affect a Fund's net asset value.

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Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by
another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a specified future
time and at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the
purchase the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures
contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option.

Index futures are futures contracts for various indices that are traded on
registered securities exchanges. An index futures contract obligates the seller
to deliver (and the purchaser to take) an amount of cash equal to a specific
dollar amount times the difference between the value of a specific index at the
close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the
agreement is made.

Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with or for the account of a broker or custodian to
initiate and maintain open secondary market will exist for any particular
futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not be possible to close a
futures position. In the event of adverse price movements, a Fund would continue
to be required to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin. In
such situations, if a Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio
securities to meet daily margin requirements at a time when it may be
disadvantageous to do so. In addition, the MDL Funds may be required to make
delivery of the instruments underlying the futures contracts they hold. The
inability to close options and futures positions also could have an adverse
impact on the ability to effectively hedge the underlying securities.

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contract would result in a total loss of the margin deposit, before any
deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A 15%
decrease would result in a loss equal to 150% of the original margin deposit if
the contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may
result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the contract. However,
because the MDL Funds will be engaged in futures transactions only for hedging
purposes, the Adviser does not believe that the MDL Funds will generally be
subject to the risks of loss frequently associated with futures transactions.
The MDL Funds presumably would have sustained comparable losses if, instead of
the futures contract, they had invested in the underlying financial instrument
and sold it after the decline. The risk of loss from the purchase of options is
less as compared with the purchase or sale of futures contracts because the
maximum amount at risk is the premium paid for the option.

Utilization of futures transactions by the MDL Funds does involve the risk of
imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures contracts
have different maturities than the fund securities being hedged. It is also
possible that the MDL Funds could both lose money on futures contracts and
experience a decline in value of its fund securities. There is also the risk of
loss by the MDL Funds of margin deposits in the event of the bankruptcy of a
broker with whom the MDL Funds have an open position in a futures contract or
related option.

Illiquid Securities

Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days
at approximately the price at which they are being carried on a Fund's books. An
illiquid security includes a demand instrument with a demand notice period
exceeding seven days, where there is no secondary market for such security, and
repurchase agreements with a remaining term to maturity in excess of seven days.

Investment Company Shares

Each MDL Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in shares of other
investment companies that invest exclusively in those securities in which the
appropriate Fund may invest directly. Investing in shares of other investment
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Fund. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from
those fees incurred directly by the Fund. A Fund's purchase of such investment
company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders
would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such
investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying Fund
expenses. Under applicable regulations, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring the
securities of another investment company if, as a result of such acquisition:
(1) the Fund owns more than 3% of the total voting stock of the other company;
(2) securities issued by any one investment company represent more than 5% of
the Fund's total assets; or (3) securities (other than treasury stock) issued by
all investment companies represent more than 10% of the total assets of the
Fund.

Money Market Instruments -- Money market instruments include short-term U.S.
Government Securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest
and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial
paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized
statistical rating organization or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable
quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of
deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with
assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year;
and repurchase agreements involving such securities.

Bankers' Acceptances

Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and
accepted by a commercial bank. Bankers' acceptances are used by
corporations to finance the shipment and storage of goods. Maturities are
generally six months or less.

Certificates of Deposit

Certificates of deposit are interest bearing instruments with a specific
maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in
exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the
secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties
for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

Commercial Paper

Commercial paper is a term used to describe unsecured short-term promissory
notes issued by banks, municipalities, corporations and other entities.
Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

Time Deposits

Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for
the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified
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period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time
deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days
are considered to be illiquid securities.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

Mortgage-backed securities are instruments that entitle the holder to a share of
all interest and principal payments from mortgages underlying the security. The
mortgages backing these securities include conventional thirty-year fixed rate
mortgages, graduated payment mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and floating
mortgages.

Government Pass-Through Securities

These are securities that are issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government
agency representing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The primary
issuers or guarantors of these mortgage-backed securities are the
Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), Fannie Mae, and the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). Fannie Mae and FHLMC
obligations are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government as GNMA certificates are, but Fannie Mae and FHLMC securities
are supported by the instrumentalities' right to borrow from the U.S.
Treasury. GNMA, Fannie Mae, and FHLMC each guarantees timely distributions
of interest to certificate holders. GNMA and Fannie Mae also guarantee
timely distributions of scheduled principal. In the past, FHLMC has only
guaranteed the ultimate collection of principal of the underlying mortgage
loan; however, FHLMC now issues mortgage-backed securities (FHLMC Gold PCS)
which also guarantee timely payment of monthly principal reductions.
Government and private guarantees do not extend to the securities' value,
which is likely to vary inversely with fluctuations in interest rates.

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payments of principal and interest. In addition, there may be unscheduled
principal payments representing prepayments on the underlying mortgages.
Although these securities may offer yields higher than those available from
other types of U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed securities may
be less effective than other types of securities as a means of "locking in"
attractive long-term rates because of the prepayment feature. For instance,
when interest rates decline, the value of these securities likely will not
rise as much as comparable debt securities due to the prepayment feature.
In addition, these prepayments can cause the price of a mortgage-backed
security originally purchased at a premium to decline in price to its par
value, which may result in a loss.

Private Pass-Through Securities

Private pass-through securities are mortgage-backed securities issued by a
non-governmental agency, such as a trust. While they are generally
structured with one or more types of credit enhancement, private
pass-through securities generally lack a guarantee by an entity having the
credit status of a governmental agency or instrumentality. The two
principal types of private mortgage-backed securities are collateralized
mortgage obligations ("CMOs") and real estate mortgage investment conduits
("REMICs").

CMOs

CMOs are securities collateralized by mortgages, mortgage pass-throughs,
mortgage pay-through bonds (bonds representing an interest in a pool of
mortgages where the cash flow generated from the mortgage collateral pool
is dedicated to bond repayment), and mortgage-backed bonds (general
obligations of the issuers payable out of the issuers' general funds and
additionally secured by a first lien on a pool of single family detached
properties). CMOs are rated in one of the two highest categories by S&P or
Moody's. Many CMOs are issued with a number of classes or series which have
different expected maturities. Investors purchasing such CMOs are credited
with their portion of the scheduled payments of interest and principal on
the underlying mortgages plus all unscheduled prepayments of principal
based on a predetermined priority schedule. Accordingly, the CMOs in the
longer maturity series are less likely than other mortgage pass-throughs to
be prepaid prior to their stated maturity. Although some of the mortgages
underlying CMOs may be supported by various types of insurance, and some
CMOs may be backed by GNMA certificates or other mortgage pass-throughs
issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, the
CMOs themselves are not generally guaranteed.

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REMICs

REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed pool
of mortgages secured by an interest in real property. REMICs are similar to
CMOs in that they issue multiple classes of securities and are rated in one
of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's.

Investors may purchase beneficial interests in REMICs, which are known as
"regular" interests, or "residual" interests. Guaranteed REMIC pass-through
certificates ("REMIC Certificates") issued by Fannie Mae or FHLMC represent
beneficial ownership interests in a REMIC trust consisting principally of
mortgage loans or Fannie Mae, FHLMC or GNMA-guaranteed mortgage
pass-through certificates. For FHLMC REMIC Certificates, FHLMC guarantees
the timely payment of interest. GNMA REMIC Certificates are backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities ("ARMS")

ARMS are a form of pass-through security representing interests in pools of
mortgage loans whose interest rates are adjusted from time to time. The
adjustments usually are determined in accordance with a predetermined
interest rate index and may be subject to certain limits. While the value
of ARMS, like other debt securities, generally varies inversely with
changes in market interest rates (increasing in value during periods of
declining interest rates and decreasing in value during periods of
increasing interest rates), the value of ARMS should generally be more
resistant to price swings than other debt securities because the interest
rates of ARMS move with market interest rates. The adjustable rate feature
of ARMS will not, however, eliminate fluctuations in the prices of ARMS,
particularly during periods of extreme fluctuations in interest rates.
Also, since many adjustable rate mortgages only reset on an annual basis,
it can be expected that the prices of ARMS will fluctuate to the extent
that changes in prevailing interests rates are not immediately reflected in
the interest rates payable on the underlying adjustable rate mortgages.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are securities that are created when a
U.S. Government agency or a financial institution separates the interest
and principal components of a mortgage-backed security and sells them as
individual securities. The holder of the "principal-only" security (PO)
receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage-backed
security, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives
interest payments from the same underlying security.

The prices of stripped mortgage-backed securities may be particularly
affected by changes in interest rates. As interest rates fall, prepayment
rates tend to increase, which tends to reduce prices of IOs and increase
prices of POs. Rising interest rates can have the opposite effect.

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Estimated Average Life

Due to the possibility of prepayments of the underlying mortgage
instruments, mortgage-backed securities generally do not have a known
maturity. In the absence of a known maturity, market participants generally
refer to an estimated average life. An average life estimate is a function
of an assumption regarding anticipated prepayment patterns, based upon
current interest rates, current conditions in the relevant housing markets
and other factors. The assumption is necessarily subjective, and thus
different market participants can produce different average life estimates
with regard to the same security. There can be no assurance that estimated
average life will be a security's actual average life.

Options

A Fund may write call options on a covered basis only, and will not engage in
option writing strategies for speculative purposes. A call option gives the
purchaser of such option the right to buy, and the writer, in this case the
Fund, the obligation to sell the underlying security at the exercise price
during the option period. The advantage to the MDL Funds of writing covered
calls is that the MDL Funds receive a premium which is additional income.
However, if the security rises in value, the MDL Funds may not fully participate
in the market appreciation.

A closing purchase transaction cannot be effected with respect to an option once
the option writer has received an exercise notice for such option.

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The market value of a call option generally reflects the market price of an
underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include
supply and demand, interest rates, the price volatility of the underlying
security, and the time remaining until the expiration date.

The MDL Funds will write call options only on a covered basis, which means that
a Fund will own the underlying security subject to a call option at all times
during the option period. Unless a closing purchase transaction is effected, a
Fund would be required to continue to hold a security which it might otherwise
wish to sell, or deliver a security it would want to hold. Options written by
the MDL Funds will normally have expiration dates between one and nine months
from the date written. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal
to, or above the current market value of the underlying security at the time the
option is written.

Repurchase Agreements

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treated as an unsecured creditor and required to return the underlying security
to the seller's estate.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements by which a Fund sells securities to
financial institutions and simultaneously agrees to repurchase those securities
at a mutually agreed-upon date and price. At the time a Fund enters into a
reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund will place liquid assets having a value
equal to the repurchase price in a segregated custodial account and monitor this
account to ensure equivalent value is maintained. Reverse repurchase agreements
involve the risk that the market value of securities sold by the Fund may
decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the
securities. Reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be borrowings by
the MDL Funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act").

Short Sales Against-the-Box

The MDL Funds may make short sales "against-the-box" for the purpose of
deferring realization of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes and for
the purpose of hedging against an anticipated decline in the value of the
underlying securities. A short sale "against-the-box" is a short sale in which a
Fund owns, or has the right to obtain without payment of additional
consideration, an equal amount of the same type of securities sold short.

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

U.S. Government agency obligations are obligations issued or guaranteed by
agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. Agencies of the United
States Government which issue obligations consist of, among others, the Export
Import Bank of the United States, Farmers Home Administration, Federal Farm
Credit Bank, Federal Housing Administration, GNMA, Maritime Administration,
Small Business Administration and The Tennessee Valley Authority. Obligations of
instrumentalities of the United States Government include securities issued by,
among others, Federal Home Loan Banks, FHLMC, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks,
Federal Land Banks, Fannie Mae and the United States Postal Service as well as
government trust certificates. Some of these securities are supported by the
full faith and credit of the United States Treasury, others are supported by the
right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury and still others are supported
only by the credit of the instrumentality. Guarantees of principal by agencies
or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government may be a guarantee of payment at the
maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity
there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing the value of the
obligation prior to maturity.

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Variable and Floating Rate Securities

When-Issued Securities

Each Fund may purchase debt obligations on a when-issued basis, in which case
delivery and payment normally take place on a future date. The MDL Funds will
make commitments to purchase obligations on a when-issued basis only with the
intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the
settlement date. During the period prior to the settlement date, the securities
are subject to market fluctuation, and no interest accrues on the securities to
the purchaser. The payment obligation and the interest rate that will be
received on the securities at settlement are each fixed at the time the
purchaser enters into the commitment. Purchasing obligations on a when-issued
basis may be used as a form of leveraging because the purchaser may accept the
market risk prior to payment for the securities. The MDL Funds, however, will
not use such purchases for leveraging; instead, as disclosed in the Prospectus,
a Fund will set aside assets to cover its commitments. If the value of these
assets declines, the Fund will place additional liquid assets aside on a daily
basis so that the value of the assets set aside is equal to the amount of the
commitment.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitations are fundamental policies of each Fund that
cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of that
Fund's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means
the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more
than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund are present or represented by
proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

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Each Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed
by the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements involving such securities) if as a result more than 5% of the
total assets of the Fund would be invested in the securities of such
issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of each Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets
of a Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers
conducting their principal business activities in the same industry,
provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For
purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will be divided
according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas
transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate
industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according
to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank
finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate
industry.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

5. Issue any class of senior security or sell any senior security of which it
is the issuer, except that the Fund may borrow from any bank, provided that
immediately after any such borrowing there is asset coverage of at least
300% for all borrowings of the Fund, and further provided that, to the
extent that such borrowings exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets, all
borrowings shall be repaid before the Fund makes additional investments.
The term "senior security" shall not include any temporary borrowings that
do not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the time the
Fund makes such temporary borrowing. In addition, investment strategies
that either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to
segregate assets will not be considered borrowings or senior securities.
This investment limitation shall not preclude the Fund from issuing
multiple classes of shares in reliance on SEC rules or orders.

6. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be
lent to other parties, except that the Fund may (i) purchase or hold debt
instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii)
enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

7. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests,
physical commodities or commodities contracts except that the Fund may
purchase commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as
financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

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8. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase
securities on margin, except that a Fund may obtain short-term credits as
necessary for the clearance of security transactions and sell securities
short "against the box."

9. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may be
deemed an underwriter in selling the Fund security.

10. Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted by
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

The foregoing percentages will apply at the time of the purchase of a security.

Non-Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitation of each Fund is non-fundamental and may be
changed by the Trust's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval:

1. A Fund may not invest in illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in
the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

Except with respect to each Fund's policy concerning borrowing and illiquid
securities, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an
investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in
values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction.

Additionally, it is a non-fundamental policy of each MDL Fund to limit
borrowings to no more than 5% of its net assets. Fully collaterallized reverse
repurchase agreements are not considered borrowings for purposes of the
foregoing limitation.

THE ADVISER

MDL Capital Management, Inc. (the "Adviser") and the Trust have entered into an
advisory agreement dated October 31, 1997 (the "Advisory Agreement"). The
Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any
liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. Under the Advisory
Agreement, the Adviser makes the investment decisions for the assets of each
Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment
program, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the
Trustees of the Trust.

The Adviser's principal business address is 225 Ross Street, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15219. As of December 31, 1998, the Adviser had approximately $815
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management for institutional clients such as Taft-Hartley plans, hospitals,
public sector funds, foundations and ERISA plans.

Messrs. Mark D. Lay and Edward Adatepe have served as co-portfolio managers of
both the Fixed Income and Equity Funds, since their commencement of operations.
Mr. Lay has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser
since 1993. Prior thereto, Mr. Lay was an account executive at Dean Witter
Reynolds, Inc. Mr. Lay received a B.A. degree in Economics from Columbia
University. Mr. Adatepe has been the Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser
since 1994. Prior thereto, Mr. Adatepe was the Managing Director of RRZ
Investment Management, Inc., where he was responsible for managing both fixed
income and equity portfolios for various public and private pension funds. Mr.
Adatepe received a B.S. degree in Physics from Allegheny College and a M.S.
degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie-Mellon University.

In addition to the co-portfolio managers, the Adviser employs a team of highly
qualified investment professionals to provide advice and input regarding the
management of the MDL Funds. Included within this team are Steven Sanders and
Jim Taylor. Mr. Sanders serves as the Adviser's President and Economist. He also
appears weekly as an investment specialist on the CNBC International Business
Television Network. Mr. Taylor is Director of Equity Research and is a
securities analyst for the MDL Funds. Mr. Taylor holds a B.S. degree in
Management and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from
Duquesne University.

Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser receives a monthly management fee
computed separately for each Fund. Such fees are payable at an annual rate of
.45% and .74% of the average daily net assets of the Fixed Income and Equity
Funds, respectively. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive all or a
portion of its fee for each Fund and to reimburse expenses of each Fund in order
to limit total operating expenses for the Fixed Income and Equity Funds to an
annual rate of not more than .90% and 1.26% of average daily net assets,
respectively. The Adviser reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
terminate its voluntary fee waivers and reimbursements at any time, however, the
advisory fee waivers are expected to be in effect for the current fiscal year.
The Adviser may, from its own resources, compensate broker-dealers whose clients
purchase shares of the MDL Funds.

The continuance of the Advisory Agreement, after the first two years, must be
specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a
vote of the shareholders of a Fund, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the
Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or "interested persons" of any
party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event
of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees
of the Trust or, with respect to a Fund, by a majority of the outstanding shares
of that Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to
the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust.

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The Adviser's fixed income decision making process begins with a "top down"
analysis of the factors that drive interest rates: economic growth, inflation,
the level of the dollar, monetary policy and fiscal policy. Based on this
process, the Adviser develops several interest rate projections and determines
an appropriate duration target and maturity structure.

The Adviser then apportions the Fixed Income Fund's portfolio among the
following sectors: (i) U.S. Government Securities; (ii) corporate fixed income
securities; and (iii) MBSs. This allocation is based on an analysis of the
relative attractiveness of these sectors, on a total return basis, given the
Adviser's interest rate projections. The Adviser then selects approximately 15-
20 individual securities that in the aggregate produce the desired portfolio
duration, maturity structure and sector allocation.

In the case of U.S. Government Securities, individual securities are selected
for purchase that offer better total return potential than other U.S. Government
Securities with similar durations. In the case of corporate fixed income
securities, the Adviser's selection process seeks to identify issues where
credit quality has recently been improving as evidenced by rating increases by
S&P or Moody's. In addition, the Adviser seeks corporate fixed income securities
that generally are non-callable and have an issue size of $250 million or
greater. In the case of MBSs, the Adviser seeks to purchase individual
securities that offer the best total return potential, given the Adviser's
interest rate projections, as compared to similar securities.

With respect to the Equity Fund, the Adviser evaluates these companies through a
multi-step screening process which begins with a universe of approximately 700
stocks, including those in the S&P 500 index. The Adviser seeks to purchase the
securities of companies with (i) high absolute and relative earnings momentum;
(ii) positive earnings surprise; (iii) positive price momentum; and (iv) low
absolute and relative valuations. The Adviser then performs a fundamental
analysis of those companies that meet the foregoing criteria and selects from
those companies approximately 100 securities across 12 identified economic
sectors.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
MDL Funds paid advisory fees of:

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Fund Fees Paid Fees Waived Fees Reimbursed
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Fixed Income Fund $0 $7,119 $156,459
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Equity Fund $0 $9,636 $141,746
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THE ADMINISTRATOR

SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services (the "Administrator"), provides the Trust
with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary
office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

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For these administrative services, the Administrator is entitled to a fee from
each Fund, which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on the respective
Fund's asset level, at an annual rate of: .15% on the first $50 million of
average daily net assets; .125% on the next $50 million of average daily net
assets; and .10% on average daily net assets over $100 million. However, each
Fund pays a minimum annual administration fee of $80,000, which would be
increased by $15,000 per additional class. Due to the minimum annual
administration fee, the administration fee that a Fund pays will decline
according to the administration fee schedule described above, only after a
Fund's net asset level reaches $54 million. For the fiscal period commencing
November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the Administrator received a fee
equal to 5.06% of the Fixed Income Fund and 6.14% of the Equity Fund's average
daily net assets.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the MDL
Funds in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement
relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or
from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

The Administration Agreement shall remain effective for the initial term of the
Agreement and each renewal term thereof unless earlier terminated (a) by the
mutual written agreement of the parties; (b) by either party of the
Administration Agreement on 90 days' written notice, as of the end of the
initial term or the end of any renewal term; (c) by either party of the
Administration Agreement on such date as is specified in written notice given by
the terminating party, in the event of a material breach of the Administration
Agreement by the other party, provided the terminating party has notified the
other party of such breach at least 45 days' prior to the specified date of
termination and the breaching party has not remedied such breach by the
specified date; (d) effective upon the liquidation of the Administrator; or (e)
as to a Fund or the Trust, effective upon the liquidation of the Fund or the
Trust, as the case may be.

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The Administrator will not be required to bear expenses of any Fund to an extent
which would result in the Fund's inability to qualify as a "regulated investment
company" ("RIC") under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). The term "expenses" is defined in such laws or
regulations, and generally excludes brokerage commissions, distribution
expenses, taxes, interest and extraordinary expenses.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
MDL Funds each paid administration fees of $80,000.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of SEI Investments, and the Trust are parties to a distribution agreement (the
"Distribution Agreement"). The Distributor will not receive compensation for
distribution of shares of the Fund.

The Distribution Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two years
after the effective date of the agreement and is renewable annually. The
Distribution Agreement may be terminated by the Distributor, by a majority vote
of the Trustees who are not interested persons and have no financial interest in
the Distribution Agreement or by a majority vote of the outstanding securities
of the Trust upon not more than 60 days' written notice by either party or upon
assignment by the Distributor.

No compensation is paid to the Distributor for distribution services for the
shares of the Fund.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 330 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 serves as the
Trust's transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen LLP serves as independent public accountants for the Trust.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 serves
as legal counsel to the Trust.

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

The management and affairs of the Trust are supervised by the Trustees under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Trustees have approved contracts
under which, as described above, certain companies provide essential management
services to the Trust. The Trust pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

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SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed
Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax
Exempt Trust.

GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR. (DOB 11/13/42) -- Trustee** -- Chief Executive Officer,
Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997. General Partner, Teton Partners,
L.P., June 1991-December 1996; Chief Financial Officer, Noble Partners, L.P.,
March 1991-December 1996; Treasurer and Clerk, Peak Asset Management, Inc.,
since 1991; Trustee, Navigator Securities Lending Trust, since 1995. Trustee of
The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates Funds, SEI Asset Allocation
Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

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JOHN H. GRADY, JR. (DOB 06/01/61) -- Secretary --1701 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921, Partner since 1995, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
(law firm), counsel to the Trust, SEI Investments, the Administrator and the
Distributor.

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*Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested"
persons of the MDL Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

**Messrs. Cooney, Patterson, Peters, Storey and Sullivan serve as members of the
Audit Committee of the MDL Funds.

The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of the Trust. The Trust pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1998.

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Total Compensation
Aggregate Pension or From Registrant and
Compensation Retirement Fund Complex*
From Registrant Benefits Paid to Trustees for
for the Fiscal Accrued as Estimated Annual the Fiscal
Year Ended Part of Fund Benefits Upon Year Ended
Name of Person, Position October 31, 1998 Expenses Retirement October 31,1998
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John T. Cooney, Trustee $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
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**Frank E. Morris, Trustee $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
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Robert Patterson, Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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Eugene B. Peters, Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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James M. Storey, Esq., Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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William M. Doran, Esq., Trustee $ 0 N/A N/A $0 for services
on 1 board
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Robert A. Nesher, Chairman of the $ 0 N/A N/A $0 for services
Board on 1 board
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*For purposes of this table, the MDL Funds are the only investment company in
the "Fund Complex."
**Retired December 31, 1998.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, the Trust may advertise yield and total return of the Fixed
Income Fund and the total return of the Equity Fund. These figures will be based
on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. No
representation can be made concerning actual future yields or returns.

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Performance Comparisons

The MDL Funds may periodically compare its performance to other mutual funds
tracked by mutual fund rating services, to broad groups of comparable mutual
funds, or to unmanaged indices. These comparisons may assume reinvestment of
dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and
management costs.

COMPUTATION OF YIELD

The yield of the Fixed Income Fund refers to the annualized income generated by
an investment in that Fund over a specified 30-day period. The yield is
calculated by assuming that the income generated by the investment during that
30-day period is generated in each period over one year and is shown as a
percentage of the investment. In particular, yield will be calculated according
to the following formula:

Yield = 2[((a-b)/cd+1)(6)-1], where a = dividends and interest earned during the
period; b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursement); c = the
average daily number of shares outstanding during the period that were entitled
to receive dividends; and d = the maximum offering price per share on the last
day of the period.

For the 30-day period ended October 31, 1998, the Fixed Income Fund's yield was
3.81% and the Equity Fund's yield was 0.31%.

CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN

The total return of a Fund refers to the average compounded rate of return to a
hypothetical investment for designated time periods (including, but not limited
to, the period from which that Fund commenced operations through the specified
date), assuming that the entire investment is redeemed at the end of each
period. In particular, total return will be calculated according to the
following formula: P (1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P = a hypothetical initial payment
of $1,000; T = average annual total return; n = number of years; and ERV =
ending redeemable value, as of the end of the designated time period, of a
hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.
For the period from November 1, 1997 (commencement of operations) through
October 31, 1998, the Fixed Income Fund's total return was 9.10% and the Equity
Fund's total Return was 18.72%.

PURCHASING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Distributor on a day on which
the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Shares of the MDL Funds are
offered on a continuous basis. Currently, the holidays observed by the Trust and
the New York Stock Exchange are as follows: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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REDEEMING SHARES

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust
retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in
whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu
of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such
securities so received in payment of redemptions. The Trust has received
exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which
permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders that are
affiliated with the MDL Funds solely by their ownership of a certain percentage
of the MDL Funds.

A Shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from
all portfolios of the Trust during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to
postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period on which trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted, or during the existence of an
emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which
the disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The
Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Fund for any
period during which the New York Stock Exchange, the Adviser, the Administrator,
the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The securities of the MDL Funds are valued by the Administrator. The
Administrator will use an independent pricing service to obtain valuations of
securities. The pricing service relies primarily on prices of actual market
transactions as well as trader quotations. However, the service may also use a
matrix system to determine valuations of fixed income securities, which system
considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features,
ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at
valuations. The procedures of the pricing service and its valuations are
reviewed by the officers of the Trust under the general supervision of the
Trustees.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax
considerations generally affecting the MDL Funds and their shareholders that are
not described in the MDL Funds' prospectus. No attempt is made to present a
detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the MDL Funds or their
shareholders, and the discussion here and in the MDL Funds' prospectus is not
intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are to consult
with their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situation,
including their state and local tax liabilities.

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Federal Income Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions

Qualification as Regulated Investment Company

Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a "regulated investment
company" ("RIC") as defined under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a
policy, the MDL Funds expect to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the
federal taxes to which they may be subject.

In order to qualify as a RIC, a Fund must distribute at least 90% of its net
investment income (that generally includes dividends, taxable interest, and the
excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses less
operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for
each tax year, if any, to its shareholders and also must meet several additional
requirements. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific
reference to their own tax situations, including their state and local tax
liabilities. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the
Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest,
payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or other
disposition of stock or securities, or certain other income; (ii) at the close
of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its
total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. Government
securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other
securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount that does not
exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's assets and that does not represent more
than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the
close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value
of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. Government
securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more
issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or
related trades or businesses.

The MDL Funds may make investments in securities (such as STRIPS) that bear
"original issue discount" or "acquisition discount" (collectively, "OID
Securities"). The holder of such securities is deemed to have received interest
income even though no cash payments have been received. Accordingly, OID
Securities may not produce sufficient current cash receipts to match the amount
of distributable net investment income the MDL Funds must distribute to satisfy
the Distribution Requirement. In some cases, the MDL Funds may have to borrow
money or dispose of other investments in order to make sufficient cash
distributions to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

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Although each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, each Fund will
be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are
not distributed.

If the MDL Funds fails to qualify for any taxable year as a RIC, all of their
taxable income will be subject to tax at regular corporate income tax rates
without any deduction for distributions to shareholders and such distributions
generally will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of
a Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. In this event,
distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction
for corporate shareholders.

Fund Distributions

Distributions of investment company taxable income will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such distributions are
paid in cash or are reinvested in additional Shares, to the extent of a Fund's
earnings and profits. Each Fund anticipates that it will distribute
substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable
year.

Each Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its excess of net
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses ("net capital
gains"). If such gains are distributed as a capital gains distribution, they are
taxable to shareholders who are individuals at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless
of the length of time the shareholder has held shares. If any such gains are
retained, a Fund will pay federal income tax thereon.

In the case of corporate shareholders, distributions (other than capital gains
distributions) from a RIC generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction
to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by a Fund for
the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations, a dividend will be
treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic
corporation. Accordingly, it is not expected that any Fixed Income Fund
distribution will qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
Conversely, distributions from the Equity Fund generally will qualify for the
corporate dividends-received deduction.

Ordinarily, investors should include all dividends as income in the year of
payment. However, dividends declared payable to shareholders of record in
December of one year, but paid in January of the following year, will be deemed
for tax purposes to have been received by the shareholder and paid by the Fund
in the year in which the dividends were declared.

Each Fund will provide a statement annually to shareholders as to the federal
tax status of distributions paid (or deemed to be paid) by the Fund during the
year, including the amount of dividends eligible for the corporate
dividends-received deduction.

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Sale or Exchange of Fund Shares

Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will be capital gain
or loss that will be long-term if the Share has been held for more than twelve
months and otherwise will be short-term. For individuals, long-term capital
gains are currently taxed at a maximum rate of 20% and short-term capital gains
are currently taxed at ordinary income tax rates. However, if a shareholder
realizes a loss on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six
months or less and has previously received a capital gains distribution with
respect to the Share (or any undistributed net capital gains of a Fund with
respect to such Share are included in determining the shareholder's long-term
capital gains), the shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term capital loss
to the extent of the amount of the prior capital gains distribution (or any
undistributed net capital gains of a Fund that have been included in determining
such shareholder's long-term capital gains). In addition, any loss realized on a
sale or other disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the extent an investor
repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to repurchase) Shares within a
period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the
disposition of the Shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to Shares
received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

In certain cases, the MDL Funds will be required to withhold, and remit to the
United States Treasury, 31% of any distributions paid to a shareholder who (1)
has failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject
to backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service; or (3) has failed to
certify the MDL Funds that such shareholder is not subject to backup
withholding.

If a Fund fails to qualify as a RIC for any taxable year, it will be subject to
tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates. In such an event, all
distributions from that Fund generally would be eligible for the corporate
dividend received deduction.

Federal Excise Tax

If a Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary
income for the year and 98% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short
and long term capital gains over short and long term capital losses) for the
one-year period ending October 31 of that year (and any retained amount from the
prior calendar year), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% Federal
excise tax on the undistributed amounts. Each Fund intends to make sufficient
distributions to avoid imposition of this tax, or to retain, at most its net
capital gains and pay tax thereon.

State and Local Taxes

The MDL Funds are not liable for any income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if
it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Fund shareholders should
consult with their tax advisers regarding the state and local tax consequences
of investments in the MDL Funds.

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FUND TRANSACTIONS

The MDL Funds have no obligation to deal with any broker-dealer or group of
broker-dealers in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. Subject
to policies established by the Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser is responsible
for placing the orders to execute transactions for the MDL Funds. In placing
orders, it is the policy of the Trust to seek to obtain the best net results
taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable dealer
spread), the size, type and difficulty of the transaction involved, the firm's
general execution and operational facilities and the firm's risk in positioning
the securities involved. While the Adviser generally seeks reasonably
competitive spreads or commissions, the MDL Funds will not necessarily be paying
the lowest spread or commission available.

The money market instruments in which the Fund invests are traded primarily in
the over-the-counter market. Bonds and debentures are usually traded
over-the-counter, but may be traded on an exchange. Where possible, the Adviser
will deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the securities involved
except in those circumstances where better prices and execution are available
elsewhere. Such dealers usually are acting as principal for their own account.
On occasion, securities may be purchased directly from the issuer. Money market
instruments are generally traded on a net basis and do not normally involve
either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. The cost of executing portfolio
securities transactions of the MDL Funds will primarily consist of dealer
spreads and underwriting commissions.

TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE

The Trust may allocate out of all commission business generated by the fund and
accounts under management by the Adviser, brokerage business to brokers or
dealers who provide brokerage and research services. These research services
include advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the
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securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of
securities; furnishing of analyses and reports concerning issuers, securities or
industries; providing information on economic factors and trends, assisting in
determining portfolio strategy, providing computer software used in security
analyses, and providing portfolio performance evaluation and technical market
analyses. Such services are used by the Adviser in connection with its
investment decision-making process with respect to one or more funds and
accounts managed by it, and may not be used exclusively with respect to the fund
or account generating the brokerage.

The Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts or funds engaged
in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint
execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best
price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a
manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. It is believed that the ability
of the accounts to participate in volume transactions will generally be
beneficial to the accounts and funds. Although it is recognized that, in some
cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume
of the security that a particular account or the MDL Funds may obtain, it is the
opinion of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees that the advantages of
combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

Consistent with the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best price and execution, the MDL Funds,
at the request of the Distributor, give consideration to sales of shares of the
Trust as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute Trust
portfolio transactions.

It is expected that the MDL Funds may execute brokerage or other agency
transactions through the Distributor, which is a registered broker-dealer, for a
commission in conformity with the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated
by the SEC. Under these provisions, the Distributor is permitted to receive and
retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the MDL Funds on an
exchange if a written contract is in effect between the Distributor and the
Trust expressly permitting the Distributor to receive and retain such
compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the
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Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage
commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include
amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other
remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with
comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on
a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees,
including those who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, have adopted
procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to the
Distributor and will review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
following commissions were paid on brokerage transactions, pursuant to an
agreement or understanding, to brokers because of research services provided by
the brokers:

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Total Dollar
Amount of Total Dollar Amount of
Brokerage Transactions Involving Directed
Commissions for Brokerage Commissions for
Fund Research Services Research Services
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed Income Fund $0 $0
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Equity Fund $0 $0
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For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
MDL Funds paid $0 to SEI Investments.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
MDL Funds paid the following brokerage commissions:

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% of Total
Total $ Amount % of Total Brokerage
Total $ of Brokerage Brokerage Transactions
Amount of Commissions Commissions Effected
Brokerage Paid to Paid to the Through
Commissions Affiliated Affiliated Affiliated
Fund Paid Brokers Brokers Brokers
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Fixed Income Fund $ 0 $0 0% 0%
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Equity Fund $4,841 $0 0% 0%
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Since the Trust does not market its shares through intermediary brokers or
dealers, it is not the Trust's practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made through such
firms. However, the Adviser may place portfolio orders with qualified
broker-dealers who recommend the MDL Funds' shares to clients, and may, when a
number of brokers and dealers can provide best net results on a particular
transaction, consider such recommendations by a broker or dealer in selecting
among broker-dealers.

The MDL Funds are required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers or
dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, which the MDL Funds have
acquired during its most recent fiscal year). For the fiscal period beginning
November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the Fixed Income Fund held $298,000
of Morgan Stanley's repurchase agreements and the Equity Fund held $150,000 of
Morgan Stanley's repurchase agreements.

The portfolio turnover rate for the Fixed Income and Equity Funds for the period
from November 1, 1997 to October 31, 1998 was 72.82% and 127.68%, respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of
portfolios and shares of each portfolio, each of which represents an equal
proportionate interest in the portfolio with each other share. Shares are
entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the
portfolio. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust
provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional series of shares.
All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional series and
all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that series
and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates
representing shares will not be issued.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

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LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS

As of February 16, 1999, the following persons were the only persons who were
record owners (or to the knowledge of the Fund, beneficial owners) of 5% and 25%
or more of the MDL Funds' shares. Persons who owned of record or beneficially
more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to control that Fund
within the meaning of the Act.

The Fixed Income Fund

Shareholder Number of Shares %
- ----------- ---------------- -----

City of Aliquippa -- Police 294,488 17.78%
300 Franklin Ave.
Aliquippa, PA 15001-3708

Beaver County Retirement Plan 1,169,064 70.57%
Courthouse
Beaver, PA 15009

The Equity Fund

Shareholder Number of Shares %
- ----------- ---------------- -----
City of Aliquippa -- Police 228,061 12.21%
300 Franklin Ave.
Aliquippa, PA 15001-3708

Beaver County Retirement Plan 1,377,233 73.73%
Courthouse
Beaver, PA 15009

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The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to above were held by the
above persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers.

EXPERTS

The financial statements incorporated by reference have been audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with
respect thereto, in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in
giving said reports.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and
ended October 31, 1998, including notes thereto and the report of Arthur
Andersen LLP thereon, are herein incorporated by reference in reliance upon the
authority of said firm as experts in giving said report. A copy of the 1998
Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this Statement of
Additional Information.

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Trust:
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Fund:
SAGE CORPORATE BOND FUND

Investment Adviser:
SAGE GLOBAL FUNDS, LLC

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and relates only to
the SAGE Corporate Bond Fund (the "Fund"). It is intended to provide additional
information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner
Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Fund and should be read in conjunction with
the Fund's Prospectus dated March 1, 1999. The Prospectus for the Fund may be
obtained by calling 1-888-227-0595.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST.............................................................S - 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES.....................................S - 3
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS..................................S - 4
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS................................................S - 12
THE ADVISER...........................................................S - 14
THE SUB-ADVISER.......................................................S - 15
THE ADMINISTRATOR.....................................................S - 16
THE DISTRIBUTOR.......................................................S - 17
THE TRANSFER AGENT....................................................S - 18
THE CUSTODIAN.........................................................S - 18
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS........................................S - 18
LEGAL COUNSEL.........................................................S - 18
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST....................................S - 18
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION...............................................S - 22
COMPUTATION OF YIELD..................................................S - 22
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN...........................................S - 23
PURCHASING SHARES.....................................................S - 23
REDEEMING SHARES......................................................S - 23
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE......................................S - 24
TAXES .............................................................S - 24
FUND TRANSACTIONS.....................................................S - 27
TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE.......................................S - 27
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES.................................................S - 30
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY.................................................S - 30
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY.....................................S - 30
5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS...............................................S - 30
EXPERTS .............................................................S - 31
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..................................................S - 31

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March 1, 1999

SAG-F-002-02

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THE TRUST

This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the SAGE Corporate Bond
Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is a separate series of The Advisors' Inner Circle
Fund (the "Trust"), an open-end investment management company established under
Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust
dated July 18, 1991. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer
separate series ("portfolios") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). Each
portfolio is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each portfolio represents
an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio. See "Description of Shares."
No investment in shares of a portfolio should be made without first reading that
portfolio's prospectus. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the
Prospectus offering shares of the Fund.

The Fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service
providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and
reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares
under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses and pays
additional expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization
expenses and (ii) pro rata share of the Trust's other expenses, including audit
and legal expenses. The Fund's expense ratios are disclosed under "Fund Fees and
Expenses" in the Prospectus.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The Fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of
capital by investing in a portfolio of investment grade corporate bonds that, in
the Adviser's or Sub- Adviser's opinion, will maintain an already established
credit rating or will benefit from an improvement in the issuer's credit rating.
This investment objective is fundamental and cannot be changed without the
consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to
achieve its investment objective.

Under normal conditions the Fund will principally invest (at least 80% of its
total assets) in corporate bonds rated in one of the four highest rating
categories ("investment grade") by a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization (an "NRSRO") or that the Sub-Adviser determines are of comparable
quality.

Additional securities which are not part of the Fund's principal investment
strategy in which the Fund may invest consist of: (i) U.S. Government
securities; (ii) mortgage-backed securities, including collateralized mortgage
obligations and real estate mortgage investment conduits; (iii) floating or
variable rate securities; (iv) U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities
issued by U.S. or foreign corporations or issued or guaranteed by foreign
governments, their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities; (v)
U.S. dollar denominated obligations of supranational entities; (vi) short term
bank obligations; (vii) commercial paper; (viii) asset backed securities; (ix)
loan participations; (x) preferred stock that is rated investment grade quality
by an NRSRO or determined to be of comparable quality by the Sub-Adviser; and
(xi) repurchase agreements. The Fund may invest in foreign securities in the
form of depositary

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receipts. The Fund may engage in reverse repurchase agreements with banks and
dealers in amounts up to 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets at the time the Fund
enters into the agreements, and may purchase securities on a when-issued basis.

The Sub-Adviser seeks to identify investment grade corporate bonds where a
credit rating improvement is likely. The Sub-Adviser's research is company
specific and similar in nature to the traditional fundamental research used to
make common stock selections. Companies chosen as rating upgrade candidates are
placed on the Sub-Adviser's "upgrade list" and purchases are made when
intermediate maturity issues become available at an advantageous price.
Individual decisions are made on a "buy to hold" basis. A credit downgrade will
trigger a sell decision automatically. Securities rated in the lowest category
of investment grade securities have speculative characteristics.

Normally, the Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of
between four and six years. There are no restrictions on the maturity of any
single instrument. For temporary defensive purposes when the Sub-Adviser
determines that market conditions warrant, the Fund may also invest up to 100%
of its assets in money market securities or hold cash.

The phrase "principally invests" as used in the Prospectus means that the Fund
invests at least 65% of its assets in the securities as described in the
sentence.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") -- ADRs are securities, typically issued
by a U.S. financial institution (a "depositary"), that evidence ownership
interests in a security or a pool of securities issued by a foreign issuer and
deposited with the depositary. ADRs may be available through "sponsored" or
"unsponsored" facilities. A sponsored facility is established jointly by the
issuer of the security underlying the receipt and a depositary, whereas, an
unsponsored facility may be established by a depositary without participation by
the issuer of the underlying security. Holders of unsponsored depositary
receipts generally bear all the costs of the unsponsored facility. The
depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to
distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited
security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with
respect to the deposited securities.

Asset-Backed Securities -- Asset-backed securities are securities backed by
non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases
and credit card receivables. Other asset-backed securities may be created in the
future. These securities may be traded over-the-counter and typically have a
short-intermediate maturity structure depending on the paydown characteristics
of the underlying financial assets which are passed through to the security
holder. These securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates,
which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pool
of assets. Asset-backed securities may also be debt obligations, which are known
as collateralized obligations and are generally issued as the

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debt of a special purpose entity, such as a trust, organized solely for the
purpose of owning these assets and issuing debt obligations.

Asset-backed securities are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities; however, the payment of principal and interest on
such obligations may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and, for a certain
period, by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution (such as a bank
or insurance company) unaffiliated with the issuers of such securities. The
purchase of asset-backed securities raises risk considerations peculiar to the
financing of the instruments underlying such securities. For example, there is a
risk that another party could acquire an interest in the obligations superior to
that of the holders of the asset- backed securities. There also is the
possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be
available to support payments on those securities.

Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the
type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with
mortgage-backed securities. In addition, credit card receivables are unsecured
obligations of the card holder.

The market for asset-backed securities is at a relatively early stage of
development. Accordingly, there may be a limited secondary market for such
securities.

The Euro -- On January 1, 1999, the European Monetary Union (EMU) implemented a
new currency unit, the Euro. The countries initially converting or tying their
currencies to the Euro include Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Financial
transactions and market information, including share quotations and company
accounts, in participating countries are denominated in Euros. Approximately 46%
of the stock exchange capitalization of the total European market is now
reflected in Euros, and participating governments now issue their bonds in
Euros. Monetary policy for participating countries is now uniformly managed by a
new central bank, the European Central Bank (ECB).

Although it is not possible to predict the impact of the Euro conversion on the
Fund, the transition to the Euro may change the economic environment and
behavior of investors, particularly in European markets. For example, investors
may begin to view those countries participating in the EMU as a single entity,
and the Adviser may need to adapt investment strategies accordingly. The process
of implementing the Euro also may adversely affect financial markets worldwide
and may result in changes in the relative strength and value of the U.S. dollar
or other major currencies, as well as possible adverse tax consequences. The
transition to the Euro is likely to have a significant impact on fiscal and
monetary policy in the participating countries and may produce unpredictable
effects on trade and commerce generally. These resulting uncertainties could
create increased volatility in financial markets world-wide.

Investment Company Shares -- The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets
in shares of other investment companies that invest exclusively in those
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invest directly. Investing in shares of other investment companies is not a
principal investment strategy of the Fund. These investment companies typically
incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The
Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of
expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of
the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in
addition to paying Fund expenses. Under applicable regulations, the Fund is
prohibited from acquiring the securities of another investment company if, as a
result of such acquisition: (1) the Fund owns more than 3% of the total voting
stock of the other company; (2) securities issued by any one investment company
represent more than 5% of the Fund's total assets; or (3) securities (other than
treasury stock) issued by all investment companies represent more than 10% of
the total assets of the Fund.

Mortgage-Backed Securities -- Mortgage-backed securities are instruments that
entitle the holder to a share of all interest and principal payments from
mortgages underlying the security. The mortgages backing these securities
include conventional thirty-year fixed rate mortgages, graduated payment
mortgages and adjustable rate mortgages. During periods of declining interest
rates, prepayment of mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities can be
expected to accelerate. Prepayment of mortgages which underlie securities
purchased at a premium often results in capital losses, while prepayment of
mortgages purchased at a discount often results in capital gains. Because of
these unpredictable prepayment characteristics, it is often not possible to
predict accurately the average life or realized yield of a particular issue.

Government Pass-Through Securities: These are securities that are
issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency representing an
interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The primary issuers or guarantors
of these mortgage-backed securities are the Government National
Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). Fannie Mae and FHLMC obligations are
not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government as GNMA
certificates are, but Fannie Mae and FHLMC securities are supported by
the instrumentalities' right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. GNMA,
Fannie Mae, and FHLMC each guarantees timely distributions of interest
to certificate holders. GNMA and Fannie Mae also guarantee timely
distributions of scheduled principal. In the past, FHLMC has only
guaranteed the ultimate collection of principal of the underlying
mortgage loan; however, FHLMC now issues mortgage-backed securities
(FHLMC Gold PCS) which also guarantee timely payment of monthly
principal reductions. Government and private guarantees do not extend
to the securities' value, which is likely to vary inversely with
fluctuations in interest rates.

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fluctuations and early prepayments of underlying mortgages. These
securities represent ownership in a pool of federally insured mortgage
loans with a maximum maturity of 30 years. However, due to scheduled
and unscheduled principal payments on the underlying loans, these
securities have a shorter average maturity and, therefore, less
principal volatility than a comparable 30-year bond. Since prepayment
rates vary widely, it is not possible to accurately predict the average
maturity of a particular mortgage-backed security. The scheduled
monthly interest and principal payments relating to mortgages in the
pool will be "passed through" to investors. Government mortgage-backed
securities differ from conventional bonds in that principal is paid
back to the certificate holders over the life of the loan rather than
at maturity. As a result, there will be monthly scheduled payments of
principal and interest. In addition, there may be unscheduled principal
payments representing prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Although
these securities may offer yields higher than those available from
other types of U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed securities
may be less effective than other types of securities as a means of
"locking in" attractive long-term rates because of the prepayment
feature. For instance, when interest rates decline, the value of these
securities likely will not rise as much as comparable debt securities
due to the prepayment feature. In addition, these prepayments can cause
the price of a mortgage-backed security originally purchased at a
premium to decline in price to its par value, which may result in a
loss.

Private Pass-Through Securities: Private pass-through securities are
mortgage-backed securities issued by a non-governmental agency, such as
a trust. While they are generally structured with one or more types of
credit enhancement, private pass-through securities generally lack a
guarantee by an entity having the credit status of a governmental
agency or instrumentality. The two principal types of private
mortgage-backed securities are collateralized mortgage obligations
("CMOs") and real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs").

CMOs: CMOs are securities collateralized by mortgages, mortgage
pass-throughs, mortgage pay-through bonds (bonds representing an
interest in a pool of mortgages where the cash flow generated from the
mortgage collateral pool is dedicated to bond repayment), and
mortgage-backed bonds (general obligations of the issuers payable out
of the issuers' general funds and additionally secured by a first lien
on a pool of single family detached properties). CMOs are rated in one
of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's. Many CMOs are issued
with a number of classes or series which have different expected
maturities. Investors purchasing such CMOs are credited with their
portion of the scheduled payments of interest and principal on the
underlying mortgages plus all unscheduled prepayments of principal
based on a predetermined priority schedule. Accordingly, the CMOs in
the longer maturity series are less likely than other mortgage
pass-throughs to be prepaid prior to their stated maturity. Although
some of the mortgages underlying CMOs may be supported by various types
of insurance, and some CMOs may be backed by GNMA certificates or other
mortgage pass-throughs issued or

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guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, the CMOs
themselves are not generally guaranteed.

REMICs: REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a
fixed pool of mortgages secured by an interest in real property. REMICs
are similar to CMOs in that they issue multiple classes of securities
and are rated in one of the two highest categories by S&P or Moody's.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities ("ARMS"): ARMS are a form of
pass-through security representing interests in pools of mortgage loans
whose interest rates are adjusted from time to time. The adjustments
usually are determined in accordance with a predetermined interest rate
index and may be subject to certain limits. While the value of ARMS,
like other debt securities, generally vary inversely with changes in
market interest rates (increasing in value during periods of declining
interest rates and decreasing in value during periods of increasing
interest rates), the values of ARMS should generally be more resistant
to price swings than other debt securities because the interest rates
of ARMS move with market interest rates. The adjustable rate feature of
ARMS will not, however, eliminate fluctuations in the prices of ARMS,
particularly during periods of extreme fluctuations in interest rates.
Also, since many adjustable rate mortgages only reset on an annual
basis, it can be expected that the prices of ARMS will fluctuate to the
extent that changes in prevailing interests rates are not immediately
reflected in the interest rates payable on the underlying adjustable
rate mortgages.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed
securities are securities that are created when a U.S. Government
agency or a financial institution separates the interest and principal
components of a mortgage-backed security and sells them as individual
securities. The holder of the "principal-only" security (PO) receives
the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage-backed security,
while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest
payments from the same underlying security.

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Estimated Average Life: Due to the possibility of prepayments of the
underlying mortgage instruments, mortgage-backed securities generally
do not have a known maturity. In the absence of a known maturity,
market participants generally refer to an estimated average life. An
average life estimate is a function of an assumption regarding
anticipated prepayment patterns, based upon current interest rates,
current conditions in the relevant housing markets and other factors.
The assumption is necessarily subjective, and thus different market
participants can produce different average life estimates with regard
to the same security. There can be no assurance that estimated average
life will be a security's actual average life.

Repurchase Agreements -- Repurchase agreements are agreements by which a person
(e.g., the Fund) obtains a security and simultaneously commits to return the
security to the seller (a primary securities dealer as recognized by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York or a national member bank as defined in Section 3(d)(1)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended) at an agreed upon price
(including principal and interest) on an agreed upon date within a number of
days (usually not more than seven) from the date of purchase. The resale price
reflects the purchase price plus an agreed upon market rate of interest which is
unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the underlying security. A
repurchase agreement involves the obligation of the seller to pay the agreed
upon price, which obligation is, in effect, secured by the value of the
underlying security.

Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans by the Fund for purposes of its
investment limitations. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will
provide that the underlying security at all times shall have a value at least
equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement (the Advisors monitor
compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into
by the Fund, the appropriate custodian or its agent must take possession of the
underlying collateral. However, if the seller defaults, the Fund could realize a
loss on the sale of the underlying security to the extent that the proceeds of
the sale including accrued interest are less than the resale price provided in
the agreement including interest. In addition, even though the Bankruptcy Code
provides protection for most repurchase agreements, if the seller should be
involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, the Fund may incur delay and
costs in selling the underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and
interest if the Fund is treated as an unsecured creditor and required to return
the underlying security to the seller's estate.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements -- Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements by
which the Fund sells securities to financial institutions and simultaneously
agrees to repurchase those securities at a mutually agreed-upon date and price.
At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund will
place liquid assets having a value equal to the repurchase price in a segregated
custodial account and monitor this account to ensure equivalent value is
maintained. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value
of securities sold by the Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is
obligated to repurchase the

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securities. Reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be borrowings
by the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act").

Securities of Foreign Governments -- The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar
denominated obligations or securities of the Government of Canada and its
provincial and local governments and U.S. dollar denominated securities issued
or guaranteed by other foreign governments, their political subdivisions,
agencies or instrumentalities. Permissible investments may consist of
obligations or foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including
Yankee Certificates of Deposit. In addition, the Fund may invest in American
Depositary Receipts. These instruments may subject the Fund to investment risks
that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of
U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic
developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other
income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits,
the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, or
the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely
affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such
investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than
domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often
subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from
those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign
branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent
reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

Securities of Foreign Issuers -- There are certain risks connected with
investing in foreign securities. These include risks of adverse political and
economic developments (including possible governmental seizure or
nationalization of assets), the possible imposition of exchange controls or
other governmental restrictions, less uniformity in accounting and reporting
requirements, the possibility that there will be less information on such
securities and their issuers available to the public, the difficulty of
obtaining or enforcing court judgments abroad, restrictions on foreign
investments in other jurisdictions, difficulties in effecting repatriation of
capital invested abroad, and difficulties in transaction settlements and the
effect of delay on shareholder equity. Foreign securities may be subject to
foreign taxes, and may be less marketable than comparable U.S. securities. The
value of the Fund's investments denominated in foreign currencies will depend on
the relative strengths of those currencies and the U.S. dollar, and the Fund may
be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in the exchange rates or
exchange control regulations between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also may affect the value of
dividends and interest earned, gains and losses realized on the sale of
securities and net investment income and gains, if any, to be distributed to
shareholders by the Fund.

Supranational Agency Obligations -- Supranational agency obligations are
obligations of supranational entities established through the joint
participation of several governments, including the Asian Development Bank,
Inter-American Development Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and
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Bank, European Economic Community, European Investment Bank, and the Nordic
Investment Bank.

United States Government Agency Obligations --U.S. Government agency
obligations are obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. Agencies of the United States
Government which issue obligations consist of, among others, the Export Import
Bank of the United States, Farmers Home Administration, Federal Farm Credit
Bank, Federal Housing Administration, GNMA, Maritime Administration, Small
Business Administration and The Tennessee Valley Authority. Obligations of
instrumentalities of the United States Government include securities issued by,
among others, Federal Home Loan Banks, FHLMC, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks,
Federal Land Banks, Fannie Mae and the United States Postal Service as well as
government trust certificates. Some of these securities are supported by the
full faith and credit of the United States Treasury, others are supported by the
right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury and still others are supported
only by the credit of the instrumentality. Guarantees of principal by agencies
or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government may be a guarantee of payment at the
maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity
there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing the value of the
obligation prior to maturity.

U.S. Government Securities -- U.S. Government securities consist of bills, notes
and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, separately traded interest and principal
component parts of such obligations that are transferable through the federal
book-entry system known as Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal
Securities ("STRIPS"), and obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies of the
U.S. Government, including, among others, the Federal Farm Credit Bank, the
Federal Housing Administration and the Small Business Administration, and
obligations issued or guaranteed by instrumentalities of the U.S. Government,
including, among others, FHLMC, the Federal Land Banks and the U.S. Postal
Service. Some of these securities are supported by the full faith and credit of
the U.S. Treasury, others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow
from the Treasury, while still others are supported only by the credit of the
instrumentality. Guarantees of principal by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. Government may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation
so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market
and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees
as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or
yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

Variable and Floating Rate Securities -- Variable and floating rate instruments
involve certain obligations that may carry variable or floating rates of
interest, and may involve a conditional or unconditional demand feature. Such
instruments bear interest at rates which are not fixed, but which vary with
changes in specified market rates or indices. The interest rates on these
securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly, or some other reset period,
and may have a set floor or ceiling on interest rate changes. There is a risk
that the current interest rate on such obligations may not accurately reflect
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demand notice exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no
secondary market for such security.

When-Issued Securities -- The Fund may purchase debt obligations on a
when-issued basis, in which case delivery and payment normally take place on a
future date. The Fund will make commitments to purchase obligations on a
when-issued basis only with the intention of actually acquiring the securities,
but may sell them before the settlement date. During the period prior to the
settlement date, the securities are subject to market fluctuation, and no
interest accrues on the securities to the purchaser. The payment obligation and
the interest rate that will be received on the securities at settlement are each
fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the commitment. Purchasing
obligations on a when-issued basis may be used as a form of leveraging because
the purchaser may accept the market risk prior to payment for the securities.
The Fund, however, will not use such purchases for leveraging; instead, as
disclosed in the Prospectus, the Fund will set aside assets to cover its
commitments. If the value of these assets declines, the Fund will place
additional liquid assets aside on a daily basis so that the value of the assets
set aside is equal to the amount of the commitment.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitations are fundamental policies of the Fund that
cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Fund's
outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the
vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than
50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy;
or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or
guaranteed by the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities and
repurchase agreements involving such securities) if as a result more
than 5% of the total assets of the Fund would be invested in the
securities of such issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the
Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total
assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more
issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same
industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments
in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such
securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will
be divided according to their services, for example, gas distribution,
gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a
separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be
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according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile
finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a
separate industry.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

5. Issue any class of senior security or sell any senior security of which
it is the issuer, except that the Fund may borrow from any bank,
provided that immediately after any such borrowing there is asset
coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings of the Fund, and further
provided that, to the extent that such borrowings exceed 5% of the
Fund's total assets, all borrowings shall be repaid before the Fund
makes additional investments. The term "senior security" shall not
include any temporary borrowings that do not exceed 5% of the value of
the Fund's total assets at the time the Fund makes such temporary
borrowing. In addition, investment strategies that either obligate the
Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to segregate assets
will not be considered borrowings or senior securities. This investment
limitation shall not preclude the Fund from issuing multiple classes of
shares in reliance on SEC rules or orders.

6. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would
be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may (i) purchase or hold
debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and
policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its
securities.

7. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership
interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that
the Fund may purchase commodities contracts relating to financial
instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such
contracts.

8. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase
securities on margin, except that a Fund may obtain short-term credits
as necessary for the clearance of security transactions and sell
securities short "against the box."

9. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may
be deemed an underwriter in selling the Fund security.

10. Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted
by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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Non-Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitation of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be
changed by the Trust's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval:

1. The Fund may not invest in illiquid securities in an amount exceeding,
in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

2. The Fund will limit borrowings to no more than 5% of its total assets
(fully collateralized reverse repurchase agreements are not considered
borrowings for purposes of the foregoing limitation).

3. The Fund will refrain from investing in the following derivative
instruments: options, futures, swaps, structured notes or residuals.

Except with respect to the Fund's policy concerning borrowing and illiquid
securities, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an
investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in
values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction.

THE ADVISER

SAGE Global Funds LLC (the "Adviser" or "SAGE") and the Trust have entered into
an advisory agreement dated October 31, 1997 (the "Advisory Agreement"). The
Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any
liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. Under the Advisory
Agreement, the Adviser makes the investment decisions for the assets of the Fund
and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment
program, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the
Trustees of the Trust.

The Adviser is a professional investment management firm organized as a
Massachusetts limited liability company that was founded in July, 1997. SAGE is
majority-owned by Standard Asset Group, Inc., the Fund's sub-adviser. The
Adviser's principal business address is 55 William Street, Wellesley,
Massachusetts 02481.

The Adviser has not previously served as an investment adviser to a registered
investment company, and, as such, does not have extensive experience advising a
highly regulated entity such as an investment company. This may present
additional risks for the Fund.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily
and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .55% of the average daily net assets of
the Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its advisory
fees in order to limit total operating expenses of the

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Fund to not more than .90% of average daily net assets. The Adviser reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to terminate its fee waiver at any time.
Additionally, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its entire advisory
fee for any calendar year which follows a calendar year in which the Fund's net
asset value per share declines, adjusted for dividends and distributions paid
during such year. The Adviser may, from its own resources, compensate
broker-dealers whose clients purchase shares of the Funds.

The continuance of the Advisory Agreement, after the first two years, must be
specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a
vote of the shareholders of the Fund, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the
Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or "interested persons" of any
party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event
of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees
of the Trust or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding
shares of that Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written
notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the
Trust.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
Fund paid advisory fees of $0, the Adviser waived fees of $27,804 and the
Adviser reimbursed the Fund $104,780.

THE SUB-ADVISER

Standard Asset Group, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser") serves as investment sub-adviser
to the Fund pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement by and between Standard Asset
Group, Inc. and the Adviser (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"). Pursuant to the
Sub-Advisory Agreement, Standard Asset Group, Inc. is entitled to receive a
sub-advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate
of .20% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser has
voluntarily agreed to waive its sub-advisory fees in the same proportion as the
Adviser waives its advisory fees from the Fund. In addition, the Sub-Adviser
will not be entitled to receive sub-advisory fees during any calendar year in
which the Adviser is not entitled to receive any advisory fees.

The Sub-Adviser is a professional investment management firm organized as
Massachusetts corporation that was founded in 1987. Gordon J. Rollert controls a
majority of the Sub-Adviser's outstanding voting stock. As of December 31, 1998,
the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates had approximately $300 million of assets
under management. The Sub-Adviser currently serves as the investment adviser or
sub-adviser to institutional clients including SAGE Advisory Services, LLC,
which, in turn, provides advisory services to individuals. The Sub-Adviser's
principal business address is 55 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481.

The Sub-Adviser has been retained under the Sub-Advisory Agreement to act as the
investment sub-adviser for the Fund. Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the
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investments of the Fund, selects investments, and places all orders for
purchases and sales of the Fund's securities, subject to the general supervision
of the Trustees of the Trust and the Adviser.

Gordon J. Rollert has had primary responsibility for managing the Fund since it
commenced operations. Mr. Rollert has served as President of the Sub-Adviser
since 1987. He has managed institutional portfolios since 1965, initially as a
portfolio manager with Eaton Vance and later as a portfolio manager and
executive officer of the following investment advisory firms: Alliance Capital,
Rollert & Sullivan, Trust Management Bank, the Nova Fund and SAGE Advisory
Services LLC. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and member of the Boston
Security Analysts Society and the New York Society of Security Analysts. He
holds a BA in Economics and History from DePauw University and a MBA from the
University of Michigan. He is a trustee of DePauw University, chairing the
Finance and Investment Committees.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998,
SAGE paid the Sub-Adviser sub-advisory fees of $0, the Sub-Adviser waived fees
of $5,662 and reimbursed the Fund $21,337.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services (the "Administrator"), provides the Fund
with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary
office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

For these administrative services, the Administrator is entitled to a fee, which
is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of: 0.15% on the first
$100 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.125% on the next $100
million of average daily net assets; and 0.10% on the average daily net assets
over $200 million. However, the Fund pays a minimum annual administration fee of
$75,000, which would be increased by $15,000 per additional class. Due to the
minimum annual administration fee, the administration fee that the Fund pays
will decline according to the administration fee schedule described above only
after the Fund's net asset level reaches $50 million. For the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1998, the Administrator received a fee equal to 1.29% of the Fund's
average daily net assets.

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event of a material breach of the Administration Agreement by the other party,
provided the terminating party has notified the other party of such breach at
least 45 days' prior to the specified date of termination and the breaching
party has not remedied such breach by the specified date; (d) effective upon the
liquidation of the Administrator; or (e) as to the Fund or the Trust, effective
upon the liquidation of the Fund or the Trust, as the case may be.

The Administrator will not be required to bear expenses of the Fund to an extent
which would result in the Fund's inability to qualify as a "regulated investment
company" ("RIC") under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). The term "expenses" is defined in such laws or
regulations, and generally excludes brokerage commissions, distribution
expenses, taxes, interest and extraordinary expenses.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
Fund paid administration fees of $65,343.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

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No compensation is paid to the Distributor for distribution services for the
shares of the Fund.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 330 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 serves as
the Fund's transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

First Union National Bank, Broad and Chestnut Streets, P.O. Box 7618,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 acts as custodian (the "Custodian") of the
Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as
required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen LLP serves as independent public accountants for the Fund.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036
serves as legal counsel to the Fund.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

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Investments Mutual Funds Services or its affiliates and, except for PBHG Advisor
Funds, Inc., distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

WILLIAM M. DORAN (DOB 05/26/40) -- Trustee* --1701 Market Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19103-2921. Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (law firm), counsel to the
Trust, SEI Investments, the Administrator and the Distributor. Director and
Secretary of SEI Investments and Secretary of the Administrator and the
Distributor. Trustee of The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates
Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax Exempt
Trust.

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GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR. (DOB 11/13/42) -- Trustee** -- Chief Executive Officer,
Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997. General Partner, Teton Partners,
L.P., June 1991- December 1996; Chief Financial Officer, Noble Partners, L.P.,
March 1991-December 1996; Treasurer and Clerk, Peak Asset Management, Inc.,
since 1991; Trustee, Navigator Securities Lending Trust, since 1995. Trustee of
The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates Funds, SEI Asset Allocation
Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

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1994. Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the
Administrator and the Distributor, 1992-1994. Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
LLP (law firm), 1988-1992.

JOHN H. GRADY, JR. (DOB 06/01/61) -- Secretary --1701 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921, Partner since 1995, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
(law firm), counsel to the Trust, SEI Investments, the Administrator and the
Distributor.

_________________

*Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested"
persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

**Messrs. Cooney, Patterson, Peters, Storey and Sullivan serve as members of the
Audit Committee of the Fund.

The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of the Trust. The Trust pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal period
beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998.

Aggregate Pension or Estimated Total Compensation From
Compensation From Retirement annual Registrant and Fund
Registrant for the Benefits Accrued benefits Complex* Paid to Trustees for
Fiscal period Ended as Part of Trust Upon the Fiscal period Ended
Name of Person, Position October 31, 1998 Expenses Retirement October 31, 1998
- ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- ---------- -----------------------------
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John T. Cooney, Trustee $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services on 1 board

**Frank E. Morris, Trustee $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services on 1 board

Robert Patterson, Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services on 1 board

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Aggregate Pension or Estimated Total Compensation From
Compensation From Retirement annual Registrant and Fund
Registrant for the Benefits Accrued benefits Complex* Paid to Trustees for
Fiscal period Ended as Part of Trust Upon the Fiscal period Ended
Name of Person, Position October 31, 1998 Expenses Retirement October 31, 1998
- ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------- ---------- -----------------------------

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Eugene B. Peters, Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services on 1 board

James M. Storey, Esq., Trustee $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services on 1 board

William M. Doran, Esq., $0 N/A N/A $0 for service on 1 board
Trustee
Robert A. Nesher, Chairman of $0 N/A N/A $0 for service on 1 board
the Board

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* For purposes of this table, the Fund is the only investment company in the
"Fund Complex."
** Retired December 31, 1998.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, the Trust may advertise yield and total return of the Fund.
These figures will be based on historical earnings and are not intended to
indicate future performance. No representation can be made concerning actual
future yields or returns.

Performance Comparisons

The Fund may periodically compare its performance to other mutual funds tracked
by mutual fund rating services, to broad groups of comparable mutual funds, or
to unmanaged indices. These comparisons may assume reinvestment of dividends but
generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and management costs.

COMPUTATION OF YIELD

The yield of the Fund refers to the annualized income generated by an investment
in the Fund over a specified 30-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming
that the income generated by the investment during that 30-day period is
generated in each period over one year and is shown as a percentage of the
investment. In particular, yield will be calculated according to the following
formula:

For the 30-day period ended October 31, 1998, the Fund's yield was 4.79%.

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CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN

The total return of the Fund refers to the average compounded rate of return to
a hypothetical investment for designated time periods (including, but not
limited to, the period from which that Fund commenced operations through the
specified date), assuming that the entire investment is redeemed at the end of
each period. In particular, total return will be calculated according to the
following formula: P (1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P = a hypothetical initial payment
of $1,000; T = average annual total return; n = number of years; and ERV =
ending redeemable value, as of the end of the designated time period, of a
hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.
For the period from December 15, 1997 (commencement of operations) through
October 31, 1998, the Fund's total return was 3.87% (4.43% annualized).

PURCHASING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Distributor on a day on which
the Federal Reserve Banks are open for business, except Good Friday. Shares of
the Fund are offered on a continuous basis. Currently, the holidays observed by
the Federal Reserve Banks are as follows: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus
Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

REDEEMING SHARES

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust
retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in
whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu
of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such
securities so received in payment of redemptions. The Trust has received
exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which
permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders that are
affiliated with the Fund solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of
the Fund.

A Shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from
all portfolios of the Trust during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to
postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period on which trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted, or during the existence of an
emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which
the disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The
Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Fund for any
period during which the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Banks, the
Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open
for business.

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The securities of the Fund are valued by the Administrator. The Administrator
will use an independent pricing service to obtain valuations of securities. The
pricing service relies primarily on prices of actual market transactions as well
as trader quotations. However, the service may also use a matrix system to
determine valuations of fixed income securities, which system considers such
factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and
developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. The
procedures of the pricing service and its valuations are reviewed by the
officers of the Trust under the general supervision of the Trustees.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax
considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not
described in the Fund's prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed
explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the
discussion here and in the Fund's prospectus is not intended as a substitute for
careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with
specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state and local
tax liabilities.

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences
is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the
date of this Statement of Additional Information. New legislation, as well as
administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the
conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to
the transactions contemplated herein.

Qualification as Regulated Investment Company

The Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to
eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be
subject.

In order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its net
investment income (generally, dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net
short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses less operating
expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax
year, if any, to its shareholders and also must meet several additional
requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of
the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends,
interest, payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or
other disposition of stock or securities, or certain other income; (ii) at the
close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of
its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. Government
securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other
securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount that does not
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not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer;
and (iii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, not more than
25% of the value of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S.
Government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of
two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are engaged in the same,
similar or related trades or businesses.

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will
be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are
not distributed.

If the Fund fails to qualify for any taxable year as a RIC, all of its taxable
income will be subject to tax at regular corporate income tax rates without any
deduction for distributions to shareholders and such distributions generally
will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of the
Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. In this event,
distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction
for corporate shareholders.

Fund Distributions

Distributions of investment company taxable income will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such distributions are
paid in cash or are reinvested in additional Shares, to the extent of the Fund's
earnings and profits. The Fund anticipates that it will distribute substantially
all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year.

The Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its excess of net
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses ("net capital
gains"). If such gains are distributed as a capital gains distribution, they are
taxable to shareholders who are individuals at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless
of the length of time the shareholder has held shares. If any such gains are
retained, the Fund will pay federal income tax thereon.

In the case of corporate shareholders, distributions (other than capital gains
distributions) from a RIC generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction
only to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the
Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations, a dividend
will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic
corporation. Accordingly, it is not expected that any Fund distribution will
qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

Ordinarily, investors should include all dividends as income in the year of
payment. However, dividends declared payable to shareholders of record in
December of one year, but paid in January of the following year, will be deemed
for tax purposes to have been received by the shareholder and paid by the Fund
in the year in which the dividends were declared.

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The Fund will provide a statement annually to shareholders as to the federal tax
status of distributions paid (or deemed to be paid) by the Fund during the year,
including the amount of dividends eligible for the corporate dividends-received
deduction.

Sale or Exchange of Fund Shares

Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will be capital gain
or loss that will be long-term if the Share has been held for more than twelve
months and otherwise will be short-term. For individuals, long-term capital
gains are currently taxed at a maximum rate of 20% and short-term capital gains
are currently taxed at ordinary income tax rates. However, if a shareholder
realizes a loss on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six
months or less and has previously received a capital gains distribution with
respect to the Share (or any undistributed net capital gains of the Fund with
respect to such Share are included in determining the shareholder's long-term
capital gains), the shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term capital loss
to the extent of the amount of the prior capital gains distribution (or any
undistributed net capital gains of the Fund that have been included in
determining such shareholder's long-term capital gains). In addition, any loss
realized on a sale or other disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the
extent an investor repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to
repurchase) Shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and
ending 30 days after the disposition of the Shares). This loss disallowance rule
will apply to Shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the
61-day period.

In certain cases, the Fund will be required to withhold, and remit to the United
States Treasury, 31% of any distributions paid to a shareholder who (1) has
failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject to
backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service; or (3) has failed to certify
the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding.

Federal Excise Tax

If the Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary
income for the year and 98% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short
and long term capital gains over short and long term capital losses) for the
one-year period ending October 31 of that year (and any retained amount from the
prior calendar year), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% Federal
excise tax on the undistributed amounts. The Fund intends to make sufficient
distributions to avoid imposition of this tax, or to retain, at most its net
capital gains and pay tax thereon.

State and Local Taxes

The Fund is not liable for any income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it
qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Fund shareholders should
consult with their tax advisers regarding the state and local tax consequences
of investments in the Fund.

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FUND TRANSACTIONS

The Fund has no obligation to deal with any broker-dealer or group of
broker-dealers in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. Subject
to policies established by the Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser and
Sub-Adviser are responsible for placing the orders to execute transactions for
the Fund. In placing orders, it is the policy of the Trust to seek to obtain the
best net results taking into account such factors as price (including the
applicable dealer spread), the size, type and difficulty of the transaction
involved, the firm's general execution and operational facilities and the firm's
risk in positioning the securities involved. While each of the Adviser and
Sub-Adviser generally seeks reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the
Fund will not necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available.

The money market instruments in which the Fund invests are traded primarily in
the over-the-counter market. Bonds and debentures are usually traded
over-the-counter, but may be traded on an exchange. Where possible, the Adviser
and Sub-Adviser will deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the
securities involved except in those circumstances where better prices and
execution are available elsewhere. Such dealers usually are acting as principal
for their own account. On occasion, securities may be purchased directly from
the issuer. Money market instruments are generally traded on a net basis and do
not normally involve either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. The cost of
executing portfolio securities transactions of the Fund will primarily consist
of dealer spreads and underwriting commissions.

TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE

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The Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts or funds engaged
in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint
execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best
price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a
manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. It is believed that the ability
of the accounts to participate in volume transactions will generally be
beneficial to the accounts and funds. Although it is recognized that, in some
cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume
of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the
opinion of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees that the advantages of
combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

Consistent with the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best price and execution, the Fund, at the
request of the Distributor, gives consideration to sales of shares of the Trust
as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute Trust portfolio
transactions.

It is expected that the Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions
through the Distributor, which is a registered broker-dealer, for a commission
in conformity with the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules
promulgated by the SEC. Under these provisions, the Distributor is permitted to
receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the
Fund on an exchange if a written contract is in effect between the Distributor
and the Trust expressly permitting the Distributor to receive and retain such
compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the
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transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules
define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are
"reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration
received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable
transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a
securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including
those who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, have adopted procedures for
evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to the Distributor and will
review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
Fund paid $0 to SEI Investments.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
Fund paid the following brokerage commissions:

% of Total
Total $ Amount of Brokerage
Total $ Amount of Brokerage Commissions Commissions Paid to % of Total Brokerage
Brokerage Paid to Affiliated the Affiliated Transactions Effected
Commissions Paid Brokers Brokers Through Affiliated Brokers
----------------- --------------------- ------------------- --------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$11,960 $0 0% 0%

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Since the Trust does not market its shares through intermediary brokers or
dealers, it is not the Trust's practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made through such
firms. However, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser may place portfolio orders with
qualified broker-dealers who recommend the Fund's shares to clients, and may,
when a number of brokers and dealers can provide best net results on a
particular transaction, consider such recommendations by a broker or dealer in
selecting among broker-dealers.

The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers or
dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, which the Fund has acquired
during its most recent fiscal year). For the fiscal period beginning November 1,
1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the Fund held $101,000 of debt securities
issued by Lehman Brothers and $205,000 of debt securities issues by Salomon
Brothers.

For the fiscal period beginning November 1, 1997 and ended October 31, 1998, the
portfolio turnover rate for the Fund was 48.99%.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

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SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS

As of February 1, 1999, the following persons were the only persons who were
record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% and
25% or more of the Fund's shares. Persons who owned of record or beneficially
more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to control the Fund
within the meaning of the Act.

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Shareholder Number of Shares %
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Pakachoag Church 214,388 30.12%
203 Pakachoag St.
Auburn, MA 01501-2567

Gambill Trading Ltd 42,173 5.93%
Attn: Frederick Oritz
132 Minorca Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33134-4510

Christina R. Du Bois 318,246 44.72%
c/o Mellon Asset Management
Acct 708443007
1 Boston Pl. 024 002D
Boston, MA 02108-4407

The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to above were held for the
record owner's fiduciary, agency or custodial customers.

EXPERTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Fund:
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Portfolio:
CRA REALTY SHARES PORTFOLIO

Investment Adviser:
CRA REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, L.P.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and relates only to
the CRA Realty Shares Portfolio (the "Portfolio"). It is intended to provide
additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund (the "Fund") and the Portfolio and should be read in
conjunction with the Portfolio's Prospectus dated March 1, 1999. The Prospectus
for the Portfolio may be obtained by calling 1-888-712-1103.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE FUND .................................................................S - 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES........................................S - 3
GENERAL INVESTMENT POLICIES...............................................S - 5
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS......................................S - 6
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS....................................................S - 16
THE ADVISER...............................................................S - 18
THE ADMINISTRATOR.........................................................S - 19
THE DISTRIBUTOR...........................................................S - 21
THE TRANSFER AGENT........................................................S - 22
THE CUSTODIAN.............................................................S - 22
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS............................................S - 22
LEGAL COUNSEL.............................................................S - 22
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND.........................................S - 22
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION...................................................S - 27
COMPUTATION OF YIELD......................................................S - 27
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN...............................................S - 27
PURCHASING SHARES.........................................................S - 28
REDEEMING OF SHARES.......................................................S - 28
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE..........................................S - 29
TAXES.....................................................................S - 29
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS....................................................S - 32
TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE...........................................S - 32
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES.....................................................S - 35
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY.....................................................S - 35
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY.........................................S - 36

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5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS...................................................S - 36
EXPERTS...................................................................S - 37
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................S - 37
APPENDIX..................................................................A - 1

March 1, 1999

CRA-F-002-03

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THE FUND

This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the CRA Realty Shares
Portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The Portfolio is a separate series of The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund (the "Fund"), an open-end investment management company that
offers shares of diversified and non-diversified portfolios, established under
Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust
dated July 18, 1991. The Declaration of Trust permits the Fund to offer separate
series ("portfolios") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). Each
portfolio is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each portfolio represents
an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio. See "Description of Shares."
No investment in shares of a portfolio should be made without first reading that
portfolio's prospectus. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the
Prospectus offering shares of the Portfolio.

The Portfolio pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service
providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and
reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares
under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses,
brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses and (ii) pro
rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. The
Portfolio's expense ratios are disclosed under "Portfolio Fees and Expenses" in
the Prospectus.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The investment objective of the Portfolio is total return through investment in
real estate securities. This investment objective is fundamental and cannot be
changed without the consent of shareholders. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its
investment through a combination of above-average income and long-term growth of
capital by investing primarily in income-producing common stocks of companies
principally engaged in the U.S. real estate industry, including Real Estate
Investment Trusts ("REITs"). The Portfolio seeks to invest in equity securities
of real estate companies that provide a dividend yield that generally exceeds
the composite dividend yield of securities comprising the S&P 500 Index. There
is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its investment objective.

The Portfolio invests primarily in income producing equity securities of
publicly traded companies principally engaged in the real estate industry ("real
estate companies"). Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Portfolio's
total assets will be invested in income producing equity securities of real
estate companies. Such equity securities are common stocks (including shares or
units of beneficial interest of REITs), rights or warrants to purchase common
stocks and preferred stock. For purposes of the Portfolio's investment policies,
a company is "principally engaged" in the real estate industry if (i) it derives
at least 50% of its revenues or profits from the ownership, construction,
management, financing or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real
estate; or (ii) it has at least 50% of the fair market value of its assets
invested in residential, commercial or industrial real estate. Companies
principally engaged in the real estate industry include REITs,

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master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), and real estate owners, real estate
managers, real estate brokers and real estate dealers.

Real Estate Investment Trusts -- It is expected that the majority of the
Portfolio's total assets will be invested in securities issued by REITs. REITs
pool investors' funds for investment primarily in income producing real estate
or real estate related loans or interests. A REIT is not taxed at the federal
level on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it complies
with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and
income, and with a regulatory requirement that it distribute to its shareholders
or unitholders at least 95% of its taxable income for each taxable year.
Generally, REITs can be classified as Equity REITs or Mortgage REITs. Equity
REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in ownership of real property
and derive their income primarily from rental income. Equity REITs are further
categorized according to the types of real estate properties they own, e.g.,
apartment properties, retail shopping centers, office and industrial properties,
hotels, health-care facilities, manufactured housing and mixed-property types.
Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and
derive their income primarily from interest payments on the credit they have
extended. The Portfolio will invest primarily in Equity REITs. Shareholders in
the Portfolio should realize that by investing in REITs indirectly through the
Portfolio, they will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of
the Portfolio but also, indirectly, the management expenses of underlying REITs.

In addition to its principal investments, the Portfolio may invest any remaining
assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by real estate companies or
secured by real estate assets and rated, at time of purchase, in one of the four
highest rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization (an "NRSRO") or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable
quality at the time of purchase. Investment grade securities are securities that
are rated in one of the four highest rating categories by an NRSRO. Securities
rated in the lowest category of investment grade securities have speculative
characteristics. The Portfolio may also invest in debt securities rated below
investment grade (commonly known as "junk bonds") although the Portfolio will
not purchase such bonds if such investment would cause more than 5% of its net
assets to be so invested. Although there is no lower limit to the rating
assigned to a given security, in the event that a security held by the Portfolio
is downgraded below the stated rating categories, the Adviser will review and
take appropriate action with regard to the security.

The Portfolio anticipates that its annual portfolio turnover rate will not
exceed 100%, but the turnover rate will not be a limiting factor when the
Adviser deems portfolio changes appropriate. The turnover rate may vary greatly
from year to year. A high portfolio turnover rate may result in higher brokerage
commissions and higher levels of realized capital gains than if the turnover
rate was lower.

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GENERAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

Borrowing

The Portfolio's fundamental investment limitations set forth the extent to which
the Portfolio may borrow money. However, the Portfolio's investment policy
further limits its borrowings as follows: (i) the Portfolio will not borrow
money except from banks for temporary or emergency purposes (e.g., to facilitate
orderly redemption of its shares while avoiding untimely disposition of
portfolio holdings); (ii) the Portfolio will not borrow money in excess of 10%
of the value of its total assets (excluding the amount borrowed), at the time of
the borrowing; or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any assets except to
secure permitted borrowings and then only in an amount not in excess of 15% of
the value of its total assets (excluding the amount borrowed) at the time of
such borrowings. The Portfolio will not borrow for the purpose of leveraging its
investment portfolio. The Portfolio may not purchase additional securities while
its outstanding borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets. The Portfolio's
investment policy with respect to borrowing may be changed by vote of the Board
of Trustees without a shareholder vote.

Money Market Instruments; Temporary Defensive Investments

In order to meet liquidity needs, the Portfolio may hold cash reserves and
invest in money market instruments (including securities issued or guaranteed by
the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, repurchase
agreements, certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances issued by banks or
savings and loan associations having net assets of at least $500 million as of
the end of their most recent fiscal year and commercial paper) rated at time of
purchase in the top two categories by an NRSRO or determined to be of comparable
quality by the Adviser at the time of purchase.

For temporary defensive purposes when the Adviser determines that market
conditions warrant, the Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the
money market instruments described above and other long and short-term debt
instruments which are rated at time of purchase in the top two categories by an
NRSRO or determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser at the time of
purchase, and may hold a portion of its assets in cash. To the extent the
Portfolio is engaged in temporary defensive investments, the Portfolio will not
be pursuing its investment objective.

Non-Publicly Traded Securities and Restricted Securities; Rule 144A Securities

The Portfolio may invest in securities that are neither listed on a stock
exchange nor traded over-the-counter, including privately placed securities.
Such unlisted equity securities may involve a higher degree of business and
financial risk that can result in substantial losses. As a result of the absence
of a public trading market for these securities, they may be less liquid than
publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately
negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than
those originally paid by the Portfolio or less than what may be considered the
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publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor
protection requirements which might be applicable if their securities were
publicly traded. If such securities are required to be registered under the
securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being resold, the Portfolio
may be required to bear the expenses of registration. The Portfolio may not
invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including
securities for which there is not a readily available secondary market.

The Portfolio may invest in Restricted Securities that can be offered and sold
to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under that Act ("144A
Securities"). The Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines and delegated to the
Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, the daily function
of determining and monitoring the liquidity of 144A Securities. 144A Securities
may become illiquid if qualified institutional buyers are not interested in
acquiring the securities.

Securities Lending

The Portfolio may lend up to 33-1/3% of its total assets to qualified investors
for the purpose of realizing additional income; however, the Portfolio has no
present intention to lend its securities.

Options and Futures

The Portfolio may purchase or write options, futures and options on futures for
the purpose of managing or hedging portfolio risks, to remain fully invested and
to reduce transaction costs. The Portfolio will not enter into futures
transactions for speculation or achieving leverage. Risks associated with
investing in options and futures may include lack of a liquid secondary market,
trading restrictions which may be imposed by an exchange, government regulations
which may restrict trading, an imperfect correlation between the prices of
securities held by the Portfolio and the price of an option or future.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES -- A bankers' acceptance is a bill of exchange or time
draft drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. It is used by corporations to
finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange.
Maturities are generally six months or less.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- A certificate of deposit is a negotiable,
interest-bearing instrument with a specific maturity. Certificates of deposit
are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the
deposit of funds, and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to
maturity. Certificates of deposit have penalties for early withdrawal.

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured,
short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities.
Maturities on these issues vary from a day to nine months.

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CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES -- Convertible securities are securities issued by
corporations that are exchangeable for a set number of another security at a
prestated price. The market value of a convertible security tends to move with
the market value of the underlying stock. The value of a convertible security is
also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer,
and any call option provisions.

EQUITY SECURITIES -- Equity securities represent ownership interests in a
company or corporation and include common stock, preferred stock, and warrants
and other rights to acquire such instruments. Investments in common stocks are
subject to market risks which may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The
value of convertible securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates,
the credit quality of the issuer and any call provisions. Changes in the value
of portfolio securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from
these securities but will affect the Portfolio's net asset value.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES -- Fixed income securities are debt obligations issued
by corporations, municipalities and other borrowers. The market value of fixed
income investments will generally change in response to interest rate changes
and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of
outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods
of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline.
Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields,
the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market
fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized
agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an
issuer to make payments of interest and principal will also affect the value of
these investments. Changes in the value of portfolio securities will not affect
cash income derived from these securities but will affect the Portfolio's net
asset value.

FUTURE CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURE CONTRACTS -- Futures contracts provide
for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified
amount of a specific security at a specified future time and at a specified
price. An option on a futures contract gives the purchase the right, in exchange
for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified
exercise price during the term of the option.

The Portfolio may use futures contracts, and related options for bona fide
hedging purposes, to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected
to be acquired. They may also be used to minimize fluctuations in foreign
currencies or to gain exposure to a particular market or instrument. The
Portfolio will minimize the risk that it will be unable to close out a futures
contract by only entering into futures contracts which are traded on national
futures exchanges and for which there appears to be a liquid secondary market.

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Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with or for the account of a broker or custodian to
initiate and maintain open secondary market will exist for any particular
futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not be possible to close a
futures position. In the event of adverse price movements, the Portfolio would
continue to be required to make daily cash payments to maintain its required
margin. In such situations, if the Portfolio has insufficient cash, it may have
to sell portfolio securities to meet daily margin requirements at a time when it
may be disadvantageous to do so. In addition, the Portfolio may be required to
make delivery of the instruments underlying the futures contracts they hold. The
inability to close options and futures positions also could have an adverse
impact on the ability to effectively hedge the underlying securities.

The risk of loss in trading futures contracts can be substantial, due both to
the low margin deposits required and the extremely high degree of leverage
involved in futures pricing. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a
futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss (or gain) to the
Portfolio. For example, if at the time of purchase, 10% of the value of the
futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 10% decrease in the value
of the futures contract would result in a total loss of the margin deposit,
before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed
out. A 15% decrease would result in a loss equal to 150% of the original margin
deposit if the contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures
contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the contract.
However, because the Portfolio will be engaged in futures transactions only for
hedging purposes, the Adviser does not believe that the Portfolio will generally
be subject to the risks of loss frequently associated with futures transactions.
The Portfolio presumably would have sustained comparable losses if, instead of
the futures contract, they had invested in the underlying financial instrument
and sold it after the decline. The risk of loss from the purchase of options is
less as compared with the purchase or sale of futures contracts because the
maximum amount at risk is the premium paid for the option.

Utilization of futures transactions by the Portfolio does involve the risk of
imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures contracts
have different maturities than the fund securities being hedged. It is also
possible that the Portfolio could both lose money on futures contracts and
experience a decline in value of its fund securities. There is also the risk of
loss by the Portfolio of margin deposits in the event of the bankruptcy of a
broker with whom the Portfolio has an open position in a futures contract or
related option.

Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures
contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the
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contract may vary either up or down from the previous day's settlement price at
the end of a trading session. Once the daily limit has been reached in a
particular type of contract, no trades may be made on that day at a price beyond
that limit. The daily limit governs only price movement during a particular
trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may
prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contract prices have
occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with
little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of future positions
and subjecting some futures traders to substantial losses.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES -- Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be
disposed of within seven days at approximately the price at which they are being
carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities include demand instruments with
a demand notice period exceeding seven days, securities for which there is no
secondary market, and repurchase agreements with durations over 7 days in
length.

LOWER RATED SECURITIES -- The Portfolio may invest in lower rated securities.
Lower rated securities (i.e., high yield securities or junk bonds) are more
likely to react to developments affecting market and credit risk than are more
highly rated securities, which primarily react to movements in the general level
of interest rates. Yields and market values of high yield securities will
fluctuate over time, reflecting not only changing interest rates but the
market's perception of credit quality and the outlook for economic growth. When
economic conditions appear to be deteriorating, medium to lower rated securities
may decline in value due to heightened concern over credit quality, regardless
of prevailing interest rates. Lower rated securities are defined as securities
below the fourth highest rating category by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization ("NRSRO"). Such obligations are speculative and may be in
default. There is no bottom limit on the ratings of high-yield securities that
may be purchased or held by the Portfolio.

Certain Risk Factors Relating to High-Yield, High-Risk Securities. The
descriptions below are intended to supplement the discussion in the Prospectus
under "Risk Factors."

Growth of High-Yield Bond, High-Risk Bond Market. The widespread expansion
of government, consumer and corporate debt within the U.S. economy has made the
corporate sector more vulnerable to economic downturns or increased interest
rates. Further, an economic downturn could severely disrupt the market for lower
rated bonds and adversely affect the value of outstanding bonds and the ability
of the issuers to repay principal and interest.

Sensitivity to Interest Rate and Economic Changes. Lower rated bonds are
very sensitive to adverse economic changes and corporate developments. During an
economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly
leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that would adversely affect
their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to
meet projected business goals, and to obtain additional financing. If the issuer
of a bond defaulted on its obligations to pay interest or principal or entered
into bankruptcy proceedings, the Portfolio may incur losses or expenses in
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economic uncertainty and change can be expected to result in increased
volatility of market prices of high-yield, high-risk bonds and the Portfolio's
net asset value.

Payment Expectations. High-yield, high-risk bonds may contain redemption or
call provisions. If an issuer exercised these provisions in a declining interest
rate market, the Portfolio would have to replace the security with a lower
yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. Conversely, a
high-yield, high-risk bond's value will decrease in a rising interest rate
market, as will the value of the Portfolio's assets. If the Portfolio
experiences significant unexpected net redemptions, this may force it to sell
high-yield, high-risk bonds without regard to their investment merits, thereby
decreasing the asset base upon which expenses can be spread and possibly
reducing the Portfolio's rate of return.

Liquidity and Valuation. There may be little trading in the secondary
market for particular bonds, which may affect adversely the Portfolio's ability
to value accurately or dispose of such bonds. Adverse publicity and investor
perception, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the
values and liquidity of high-yield, high-risk bonds, especially in a thin
market.

Legislation. Federal laws require the divestiture by federally insured
savings and loan associations of their investments in lower rated bonds and
limit the deductibility of interest by certain corporate issuers of high-yield
bonds. These laws could adversely affect the Portfolio's net asset value and
investment practices, the secondary market for high-yield securities, the
financial condition of issuers of these securities and the value of outstanding
high-yield securities.

Taxes. The Portfolio may purchase debt securities (such as zero-coupon or
pay-in-kind securities) that contain original issue discount. Original issue
discount that accrues in a taxable year is treated as earned by the Portfolio
and therefore is subject to the distribution requirements of the tax code.
Because the original issue discount earned by the Portfolio in a taxable year
may not be represented by cash income, the Portfolio may have to dispose of
other securities and use the proceeds to make distributions to shareholders.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS -- Money market securities are high-quality, U.S.
dollar-denominated, short-term debt instruments. They consist of: (i) bankers'
acceptances, certificates of deposits, notes and time deposits of highly-rated
U.S. banks and U.S. branches of foreign banks; (ii) U.S. Treasury obligations
and obligations issued or guaranteed by the agencies and instrumentalities of
the U.S. Government; (iii) high-quality commercial paper issued by U.S. and
foreign corporations; (iv) debt obligations with a maturity of one year or less
issued by corporations with outstanding high-quality commercial papers; and (v)
repurchase agreements involving any of the foregoing obligations entered into
with highly-rated banks and broker-dealers.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION -- Investment in the Portfolio, a non-diversified mutual
fund, may entail greater risk than would investment in a diversified investment
company because the concentration in securities of relatively few issuers could
result in greater fluctuation in the total market value of the Portfolio's
holdings. Any economic, political, or regulatory developments

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affecting the value of the securities the Portfolio holds could have a greater
impact on the total value of the Portfolio's holdings than would be the case if
the portfolio securities were diversified among more issuers. The Portfolio
intends to comply with the diversification requirements of Subchapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In accordance with
these requirements, the Portfolio will not invest more than 5% of its total
assets in any one issuer; this limitation applies to 50% of the Portfolio's
total assets.

OPTIONS --The Portfolio may write call options on a covered basis only, and will
not engage in option writing strategies for speculative purposes. A call option
gives the purchaser of such option the right to buy, and the writer, in this
case the Portfolio, the obligation to sell the underlying security at the
exercise price during the option period. The advantage to the Portfolio of
writing covered calls is that the Portfolio receive a premium which is
additional income. However, if the security rises in value, the Portfolio may
not fully participate in the market appreciation.

During the option period, a covered call option writer may be assigned an
exercise notice by the broker-dealer through whom such call option was sold
requiring the writer to deliver the underlying security against payment of the
exercise price. This obligation is terminated upon the expiration of the option
period or at such earlier time in which the writer effects a closing purchase
transaction. A closing purchase transaction is one in which the Portfolio, when
obligated as a writer of an option, terminates its obligation by purchasing an
option of the same series as the option previously written.

A closing purchase transaction cannot be effected with respect to an option once
the option writer has received an exercise notice for such option.

Closing purchase transactions will ordinarily be effected to realize a profit on
an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security from being called,
to permit the sale of the underlying security or to enable the Portfolio to
write another call option on the underlying security with either a different
exercise price or expiration date or both. The Portfolio may realize a net gain
or loss from a closing purchase transaction depending upon whether the net
amount of the original premium received on the call option is more or less than
the cost of effecting the closing purchase transaction. Any loss incurred in a
closing purchase transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium
received from a sale of a different call option on the same underlying security.
Such a loss may also be wholly or partially offset by unrealized appreciation in
the market value of the underlying security.

If a call option expires unexercised, the Portfolio will realize a short-term
capital gain in the amount of the premium on the option, less the commission
paid. Such a gain, however, may be offset by depreciation in the market value of
the underlying security during the option period. If a call option is exercised,
the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying
security equal to the difference between the cost of the underlying security,
and the proceeds of the sale of the security plus the amount of the premium on
the option, less the commission paid.

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The Portfolio will write call options only on a covered basis, which means that
the Portfolio will own the underlying security subject to a call option at all
times during the option period. Unless a closing purchase transaction is
effected, the Portfolio would be required to continue to hold a security which
it might otherwise wish to sell, or deliver a security it would want to hold.
Options written by the Portfolio will normally have expiration dates between one
and nine months from the date written. The exercise price of a call option may
be below, equal to, or above the current market value of the underlying security
at the time the option is written.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- A REIT is a corporation or business trust
(that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional
requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from
taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate
level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal
income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT
must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in
real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government
securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest
on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 95% or
more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs.
An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of
land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real
property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which the Portfolio invests may be affected by changes in underlying
real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that
REITs in which the Portfolio invests may concentrate investments in particular
geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may
cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future
distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities
issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of
obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Portfolio's investments
to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs
may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may
diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition,
Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the
debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of
tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to
increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs.
Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have
limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks

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inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing
in REITs indirectly through the Portfolio, a shareholder will bear not only his
proportionate share of the expenses of the Portfolio, but also, indirectly,
similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to
generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value
of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be
affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage
REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified.
Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency
defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage
REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under
the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The above factors may
also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations
to the REIT. In the event of a default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may
experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur
substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES -- The Portfolio may be subject to the risks associated
with the direct ownership of real estate because of its policy of concentration
in the securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry.
For example, real estate values may fluctuate as a result of general and local
economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in
property taxes and operating expenses, demographic trends and variations in
rental income, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses,
regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, related party
risks, changes in how appealing properties are to tenants, changes in interest
rates and other real estate capital market influences. The value of securities
of companies which service the real estate business sector may also be affected
by such risks.

Because the Portfolio may invest a substantial portion of its assets in REITs,
the Portfolio may also be subject to certain risks associated with the direct
investments of the REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their
underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. Mortgage REITs
may be affected by the quality of the credit extended. Furthermore, REITs are
dependent on specialized management skills. Some REITs may have limited
diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited
number of properties. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash
flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to
defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, the performance of
a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of
income under the Code or its failure to maintain exemption from registration
under the 1940 Act. Changes in prevailing interest rates may inversely affect
the value of the debt securities in which the Portfolio will invest. Changes in
the value of portfolio securities will not necessarily affect cash income
derived from these securities but will affect the Portfolio's net asset value.
Generally, increases in interest rates will increase the costs of obtaining
financing which could directly and indirectly decrease the value of the
Portfolio's investments.

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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- Repurchase agreements are agreements by which a person
(e.g., the Portfolio) obtains a security and simultaneously commits to return
the security to the seller (a member bank of the Federal Reserve System or
primary securities dealer as recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
at an agreed upon price (including principal and interest) on an agreed upon
date within a number of days (usually not more than seven) from the date of
purchase. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed upon
market rate of interest which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the
underlying security. A repurchase agreement involves the obligation of the
seller to pay the agreed upon price, which obligation is in effect secured by
the value of the underlying security.

Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans by the Portfolio for purposes
of its investment limitations. The repurchase agreements entered into by the
Portfolio will provide that the underlying security at all times shall have a
value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement (the
Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase
agreements entered into by the Portfolio, the custodian or its agent must take
possession of the underlying collateral. However, if the seller defaults, the
Portfolio could realize a loss on the sale of the underlying security to the
extent that the proceeds of the sale, including accrued interest, are less than
the resale price provided in the agreement including interest. In addition, even
though the Bankruptcy Code provides protection for most repurchase agreements,
if the seller should be involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, the
Portfolio may incur delay and costs in selling the underlying security or may
suffer a loss of principal and interest if the Portfolio is treated as an
unsecured creditor and is required to return the underlying security to the
seller's estate.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES -- Restricted securities are securities that may not be
sold freely to the public absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), or an exemption from registration. Section 4(2)
commercial paper is issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under
Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act, and is generally sold to institutional investors
who purchase for investment. Any resale of such commercial paper must be in an
exempt transaction, usually to an institutional investor through the issuer or
investment dealers who make a market on such commercial paper. Rule 144A
securities are securities re-sold in reliance on an exemption from registration
provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act.

SECURITIES LENDING -- In order to generate additional income, the Portfolio may
lend its securities pursuant to agreements requiring that the loans be
continuously secured by cash, securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies,
or any combination of cash and such securities, in an amount at least equal to
the market value of the loaned securities. Loans are made only to borrowers
deemed by the Adviser to be in good standing and when, in the judgment of the
Adviser, the consideration that can be earned currently from such loaned
securities justifies the attendant risk. Any loan may be terminated by either
party upon reasonable notice to the other party. The Portfolio may use the
Distributor as a broker in these transactions.

TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in
exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a
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period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time
deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are
considered to be illiquid securities.

VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS -- Variable and floating rate instruments
involve certain obligations that may carry variable or floating rates of
interest, and may involve a conditional or unconditional demand feature. Such
instruments bear interest at rates which are not fixed, but which vary with
changes in specified market rates or indices. The interest rates on these
securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly, or some other reset period,
and may have a set floor or ceiling on interest rate changes. There is a risk
that the current interest rate on such obligations may not accurately reflect
existing market interest rates. A demand instrument with a demand notice
exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no secondary market
for such security.

WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES -- When-Issued securities are securities that involve the
purchase of debt obligations on a when-issued basis, in which case delivery and
payment normally take place within 45 days after the date of commitment to
purchase. The Portfolio will only make commitments to purchase obligations on a
when-issued basis with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but
may sell them before the settlement date. The when-issued securities are subject
to market fluctuation, and no interest accrues to the purchaser during this
period. The payment obligation and the interest rate that will be received on
the securities are each fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the
commitment. Purchasing when-issued obligations results in leveraging, and can
involve a risk that the yields available in the market when the delivery takes
place may actually be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. In
that case there could be an unrealized loss at the time of delivery. The
Portfolio will establish a segregated account with the Custodian and maintain
liquid assets in an amount at least equal in value to that Portfolio's
commitments to purchase when-issued securities. If the value of these assets
declines, the Portfolio involved will place additional liquid assets in the
account on a daily basis so that the value of the assets in the account is equal
to the amount of such commitments. Currently, the Portfolio intends to limit its
commitments to purchase when-issued securities to less than 5% of its net
assets.

Other Investments

The Fund is not prohibited from investing in obligations of banks that are
clients of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"). However, the purchase of
shares of the Fund by them or by their customers will not be a consideration in
determining which bank obligations the Fund will purchase. The Fund will not
purchase obligations of any of the advisers to the Fund. Distributions by the
Portfolio out of income from taxable securities will generally be taxable to
shareholders of such Portfolio as ordinary income.

Investment Company Shares

The Portfolio may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent
permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These
investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees
incurred directly by the Portfolio. The Portfolio's purchase of such

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investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that
shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating
expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to
paying Portfolio expenses. Under applicable regulations, the Portfolio is
prohibited from acquiring the securities of another investment company if, as a
result of such acquisition: (1) the Portfolio owns more than 3% of the total
voting stock of the other company; (2) securities issued by any one investment
company represent more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets; or (3)
securities (other than treasury stock) issued by all investment companies
represent more than 10% of the total assets of the Portfolio. Additionally, the
Portfolio currently intends to limit its investment in shares of other
investment companies to less than 5% of its net assets. See also "Investment
Limitations."

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitations are fundamental policies of the Portfolio
that cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the
Portfolio's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares"
means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Portfolio's shares present at a
meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio are present
or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Portfolio's outstanding
shares, whichever is less. The Portfolio is classified as a "non-diversified"
investment company under the 1940 Act, which means that the Portfolio is
not limited by the 1940 Act in the proportion of its assets that may be invested
in the securities of a single issuer. However, the Portfolio intends to conduct
its operations so as to qualify as a regulated investment company for purposes
of the Code, which will relieve the Portfolio of any liability for federal
income tax to the extent its earnings are distributed to shareholders. See
"Taxes" in the Prospectus.

The Portfolio may not:

1. Purchase or sell real estate, except that the Portfolio may purchase
securities issued by companies primarily engaged in the real estate
industry and will, as a matter of fundamental policy, concentrate its
investments in such securities of companies principally engaged in the real
estate business.

2. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase
securities on margin, except that the Portfolio may obtain short-term
credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

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5. Issue any class of senior security or sell any senior security of which it
is the issuer, except that the Portfolio may borrow from any bank, provided
that immediately after any such borrowing there is asset coverage of at
least 300% for all borrowings of the Portfolio, and further provided that,
to the extent that such borrowings exceed 5% of the Portfolio's total
assets, all borrowings shall be repaid before the Portfolio makes
additional investments. The term "senior security" shall not include any
temporary borrowings that do not exceed 5% of the value of the Portfolio's
total assets at the time the Portfolio makes such temporary borrowing. In
addition, investment strategies that either obligate the Portfolio to
purchase securities or require the Portfolio to segregate assets will not
be considered borrowings or senior securities. This investment limitation
shall not preclude the Portfolio from issuing multiple classes of shares in
reliance on SEC rules or orders.

6. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be
lent to other parties, except that the Portfolio may (i) purchase or hold
debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies;
(ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

7. Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities
contracts, except that the Portfolio may purchase (i) marketable securities
issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including real
estate investment trusts), commodities or commodities contracts, and (ii)
commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial
futures contracts and options on such contracts.

8. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may be
deemed an underwriter in selling a portfolio security.

9. Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted by
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

The foregoing percentages will apply at the time of the purchase of a security.

In addition to the foregoing fundamental limitations, it is a fundamental policy
of the Portfolio to concentrate in securities issued by companies primarily
engaged in the real estate industry.

Non-Fundamental Policies

The following investment limitation of the Portfolio is non-fundamental and may
be changed by the Fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval:

1. The Portfolio may not invest in illiquid securities in an amount exceeding,
in the aggregate, 15% of the Portfolio's net assets.

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THE ADVISER

The Fund and CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P. (the "Adviser") have entered into
an advisory agreement with respect to the Portfolio (the "Advisory Agreement").
The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against
any liability to the Fund or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or
from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder.

The Adviser is a registered investment adviser and through its predecessors has
been managing investments in real estate securities on behalf of institutional
investors since 1984. CRA Real Estate Securities, L.P. a wholly owned subsidiary
of Nationale - Nederlanden Interfinance, B.V. and its subsidiaries
(collectively, "ING"), a member of the ING Group. ING is a multinational,
integrated financial services company based in the Netherlands . ING operates in
more than 60 countries and has total assets of more than $450 billion. As of
December 31, 1998, the Adviser had approximately $1.4 billion in assets under
management. The principal business address of the Adviser is Suite 205, 259
North Radnor-Chester Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087.

The Adviser uses a two part investment approach comprised of securities analysis
and portfolio allocation. For securities analysis, the Adviser employs
proprietary analytical techniques and databases to identify companies offering,
in the Adviser's view, above-average investment value. For portfolio allocation
purposes, CRA draws upon the proprietary private real estate market knowledge of
its affiliate Clarion Partners, which manages approximately $6 billion of real
estate on behalf of its pension clients. The Adviser uses systematic, top-down
research to evaluate property market conditions and trends and to make
judgements regarding which market sectors offer potentially attractive returns.

The Adviser serves as the investment adviser for the Portfolio under the
Advisory Agreement with the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser
makes the investment decisions for the assets of the Portfolio and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Portfolio,
subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees of the
Fund.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily
and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of
the Portfolio. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of
its fee for the Portfolio and to reimburse expenses of the Portfolio in order to
limit total operating expenses to an annual rate of not more than 1.25% of
average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.00% of average daily net
assets for Institutional shares. The Adviser reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to terminate its voluntary fee waivers and reimbursements at any
time. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser received (after
fee waivers) a fee equal to 0.51% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal period ended October 31, 1997 and the fiscal year ended October
31, 1998, the Adviser was paid $35,870 and $232,000, respectively, and waived
fees of $84,679 and $78,000, respectively, with respect to the Portfolio.

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The continuance of the Advisory Agreement after the first two years must be
specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a
vote of the shareholders of the Portfolio and (ii) by the vote of a majority of
the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested
persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time
without penalty by the Trustees of the Fund or by a majority of the outstanding
shares of the Portfolio, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days'
written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to
the Fund.

Portfolio Managers

Kenneth D. Campbell and T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA have shared primary
responsibility for managing the assets of the Portfolio since commencement of
operations.

Kenneth D. Campbell is the Chairman, Co-Chief Investment Officer and
Co-Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Campbell has been with the Adviser and
its predecessors since 1969, and has managed real estate securities portfolios
since 1980 for a select number of institutional and individual accounts. An MBA
graduate with distinction from New York University and a BA from Capital
University, Mr. Campbell founded and published Realty Stock Review, an industry
advisory service, from 1970 until its sale in 1990. He is the editor and
principal author of several book-length investment studies of REITs, including
Real Estate Investment Trusts: America's Newest Billionaires (1971). He received
the REIT Industry Leadership Award from the National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts (NAREIT) in 1996. He is a member of the New York and
Philadelphia Societies of Security Analysts, the Real Estate Analyst's Group and
an associate member of NAREIT.

T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA is President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and
Co-Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Ferguson provides oversight of CRA's
operations and is a member of the firm's Investment Policy Committee and
Investment Committee. Mr. Ferguson has been a portfolio manager with the Adviser
and its predecessors since 1992. Before joining CRA, Mr. Ferguson gained
extensive direct real estate investment experience at Radnor Advisors and
Trammell Crow Company where he was involved in all facets of the acquisition,
development and management of commercial real estate since 1986. Mr. Ferguson
also served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He received his MBA with
distinction from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania) and holds a B.S. from Duke
University (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa). Mr. Ferguson studied at Oxford
University as an A.B. Duke Scholar. He is a member of the Financial Analysts of
Philadelphia and an associate member of NAREIT. He is a Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA).

THE ADMINISTRATOR

SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services (the "Administrator") serves as the
administrator of the Fund. The Administrator provides the Fund with
administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office
space, equipment, personnel and facilities. For these

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administrative services, the Administrator is entitled to a fee from the
Portfolio, which fee is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of
0.15% of the first $100 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets;
0.125% of the next $100 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets;
0.10% of the next $100 million of the Portfolio's average daily net assets; and
0.08% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets over $300 million. However,
the Portfolio pays the Administrator a minimum annual fee of $75,000. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Administrator received a fee equal to
0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the
Portfolio in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement
relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or
from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

For the fiscal period ended October 31, 1997 and the fiscal year ended October
31, 1998, the Administrator received a fee of $38,014 and $75,000, respectively,
from the Portfolio and voluntarily waived fees of $24,486 and $0, respectively.

The Administration Agreement shall remain effective for the initial term of the
Agreement and each renewal term thereof unless earlier terminated (a) by the
mutual written agreement of the parties; (b) by either party of the
Administration Agreement on 90 days' written notice, as of the end of the
initial term or the end of any renewal term; (c) by either party of the
Administration Agreement on such date as is specified in written notice given by
the terminating party, in the event of a material breach of the Administration
Agreement by the other party, provided the terminating party has notified the
other party of such breach at least 45 days prior to the specified date of
termination and the breaching party has not remedied such breach by the
specified date; (d) effective upon the liquidation of the Administrator; or (e)
as to the Portfolio or the Fund, effective upon the liquidation of the Portfolio
or the Fund, as the case may be.

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Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, STI Classic Funds, STI
Classic Variable Trust, TIP Funds and Alpha Select Funds.

If operating expenses of any Fund exceed limitations established by certain
states, the Administrator will pay such excess. The Administrator will not be
required to bear expenses of any Fund to an extent which would result in the
Fund's inability to qualify as a "regulated investment company" ("RIC")
under provisions of the Code. The term "expenses" is defined in such laws or
regulations, and generally excludes brokerage commissions, distribution
expenses, taxes, interest and extraordinary expenses.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of SEI Investments, and the Fund are parties to a distribution agreement (the
"Distribution Agreement"). The Distributor will not receive compensation for
distribution of shares of the Portfolio.

The Distribution Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two years
after the effective date of the agreement and is renewable annually. The
Distribution Agreement may be terminated by the Distributor, by a majority vote
of the Trustees who are not interested persons and have no financial interest in
the Distribution Agreement or by a majority vote of the outstanding securities
of the Fund upon not more than 60 days' written notice by either party or upon
assignment by the Distributor.

Class A Plan

Class A Shares of the Portfolio are subject to the terms of a distribution plan
adopted in May 1998 (the "Class A Plan"). The Class A Plan provides that the
Class A shares of the Portfolio will pay the Distributor a fee of .25% of the
average daily net assets of the Class A shares which the Distributor may make
payments pursuant to written agreements to financial institutions and
intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies
including, without limit, other subsidiaries and affiliates of CRA, investment
counselors, broker-dealers and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries
(collectively, "Agents") as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses
incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder
services. The Class A Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the
distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the
distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the
amount of payments made to other financial institutions and intermediaries.
Investors should understand that some Agents may charge their clients fees in
connection with purchases of Class A shares or the provision of shareholder
services with respect to Class A shares. The Fund intends to operate the Class A
Plan in accordance with its terms and with the Conduct Rules of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD Rules") concerning sales
charges.

The Fund has adopted the Class A Plan in accordance with the provisions of Rule
12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an
investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the
distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Class A Plan must be approved
annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Fund and by a majority of the

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Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or interested persons
(as defined by the 1940 Act) of any party to the Distribution Agreement
("Qualified Trustees"). The Class A Plan requires that quarterly written reports
of amounts spent under the Class A Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be
furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Class A Plan may not be amended
to increase materially the amount which may be spent thereunder without approval
by a majority of the outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio. All material
amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of
the Fund and of the Qualified Trustees.

As of the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, Class A shares were not available
to investors.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 330 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 serves as the
Fund's transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen LLP serves as independent public accountants for the Fund.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
serves as legal counsel to the Fund.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND

The management and affairs of the Fund are supervised by the Trustees under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Trustees have approved contracts
under which, as described above, certain companies provide essential management
services to the Fund. The Fund pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

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Investment Funds, Inc., First American Strategy Funds, Inc., HighMark Funds,
Monitor Funds, Oak Associates Funds, The PBHG Funds, Inc., PBHG Advisor Funds,
Inc., PBHG Insurance Series Fund, Inc., The Pillar Funds, SEI Asset Allocation
Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional International
Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, STI Classic Funds, STI Classic
Variable Trust, TIP Funds and Alpha Select Funds, each of which is an open-end
management investment company managed by SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services
or its affiliates and, except for PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., distributed by SEI
Investments Distribution Co.

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GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR. (DOB 11/13/42) -- Trustee** -- Chief Executive Officer,
Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997. General Partner, Teton Partners,
L.P., June 1991- December 1996; Chief Financial Officer, Noble Partners, L.P.,
March 1991-December 1996; Treasurer and Clerk, Peak Asset Management, Inc.,
since 1991; Trustee, Navigator Securities Lending Trust, since 1995. Trustee of
The Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds, Oak Associates Funds, SEI Asset Allocation
Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI
Institutional International Trust, and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

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*Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested"
persons of the Portfolio as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

**Messrs. Cooney, Patterson, Peters, Storey and Sullivan serve as members of the
Audit Committee of the Portfolio.

The Trustees and officers of the Fund own less than 1% of the outstanding shares
of the Fund. The Fund pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

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The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===========================================================================================================================
Total Compensation
From Registrant and
Aggregate Compensation Fund Complex* Paid
From Registrant for the Pension or Retirement Estimated Annual to Trustees for the
Fiscal Year Ended Benefits Accrued as Benefits Upon Fiscal Year Ended
Name of Person, Position October 31, 1998 Part of Fund Expenses Retirement October 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John T. Cooney $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**Frank E. Morris $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Patterson $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eugene B. Peters $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
James M. Storey, Esq. $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
William M. Doran, Esq. $ 0 N/A N/A $0 for services
on 1 board
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert A. Nesher $ 0 N/A N/A $0 for services
on 1 board
===========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

*For purposes of this table, the Fund is the only investment company in the
"Fund Complex."
**Retired December 31, 1998.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, the Fund may advertise total return of the Portfolio. These
figures will be based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate
future performance. No representation can be made concerning actual future
returns.

Classes of Shares and Performance

The performance figures for Class A shares will generally be lower than those
for Institutional shares because of the shareholder servicing fees charged to
Class A shares.

Performance Comparisons

The Portfolio may periodically compare its performance to other mutual funds
tracked by mutual fund rating services, to broad groups of comparable mutual
funds, or to unmanaged indices. These comparisons may assume reinvestment of
dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and
management costs.

COMPUTATION OF YIELD

From time to time, the Fund may advertise yield and total return of the
Portfolio. These figures will be based on historical earnings and are not
intended to indicate future performance. No representation can be made
concerning actual future yields or returns. The yield of the Portfolio refers to
the annualized income generated by an investment in that Portfolio over a
specified 30-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming that the income
generated by the investment during that 30-day period is generated in each
period over one year and is shown as a percentage of the investment. In
particular, yield will be calculated according to the following formula:

For the 30-day period ended October 31, 1998 the Portfolio's yield was 4.90%.

CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN

The total return of the Portfolio refers to the average annual compounded rate
of return to a hypothetical investment for designated time periods (including
but not limited to, the period from which the Portfolio commenced operations
through the specified date), assuming that the entire investment is redeemed at
the end of each period. In particular, total return will be calculated according
to the following formula: P (1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P = a hypothetical initial
payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return; n = number of years; and ERV
= ending redeemable value,

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as of the end of the designated time period, of a hypothetical $1,000 payment
made at the beginning of the designated time period.

The average annual total returns for the Institutional Shares of the Portfolio
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 and for the period from January 1,
1997 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 1998, were (14.16)% and
0.78%.

PURCHASING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the
New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Currently, the Fund is closed for
business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther
King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Shares of
the Portfolio are offered on a continuous basis.

As discussed in the Prospectus, the minimum investment levels may be waived for
certain classes of investors, including "rabbi trusts." A rabbi trust is a
grantor trust established by an employer that can be used to fund certain
deferred compensation plans. The assets of such trusts are subject to the
employer's creditor's in bankruptcy.

REDEEMING SHARES

It is currently the Fund's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Fund
retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in
whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Portfolio
in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any
such securities so received in payment of redemptions. The Fund has obtained an
exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Fund to make in-kind redemptions
to those shareholders that are affiliated with the Fund solely by their
ownership of a certain percentage of the Fund's investment portfolios.

A Shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from
all portfolios of the Fund during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net assets.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to
postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period on which trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted, or during the existence of an
emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which
disposal or valuation of the Portfolio's securities is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The
Fund also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Portfolio for any
period during which the New York Stock Exchange, the Adviser, the Administrator,
the Transfer Agent and/or the custodian are not open for business.

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The securities of the Portfolio are valued by the Administrator. The
Administrator will use an independent pricing service to obtain valuations of
securities. The pricing service relies primarily on prices of actual market
transactions as well as trade quotations. However, the service may also use a
matrix system to determine valuations of certain securities, which system
considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features,
ratings and developments relating to specific securities. The procedures of the
pricing service and its valuations are reviewed by the officers of the Fund
under the general supervision of the Trustees.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional federal income tax
considerations generally affecting the Portfolio and its shareholders that are
not described in the Portfolio's prospectus. No attempt is made to present a
detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Portfolio or its shareholders,
and the discussion here and in the Portfolio's prospectus is not intended as a
substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax
advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their
sate and local tax liabilities.

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions

Qualification as Regulated Investment Company

The Portfolio intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a policy, the Portfolio expects to
eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be
subject.

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exceed 5% of the value of the Portfolio's assets and that does not represent
more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at
the close of each quarter of the Portfolio's taxable year, not more than 25% of
the value of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S.
Government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of
two or more issuers that the Portfolio controls or that are engaged in the same,
similar or related trades or business. For purposes of the 90% of gross income
requirement described above, investments in REITs are stock or securities.

Although the Portfolio intends to distribute substantially all of its net
investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the
Portfolio will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such
income or gains are not distributed.

If the Portfolio fails to qualify for any taxable year as a RIC, all of its
taxable income will be subject to tax at regular corporate income tax rates
without any deduction for distributions to shareholders and such distributions
generally will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of
the Portfolio's current and accumulated earnings and profits. In this event,
distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction
for corporate shareholders.

Portfolio Distributions

Distributions of investment company taxable income will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such distributions are
paid in cash or are reinvested in additional Shares, to the extent of the
Portfolio's earnings and profits. The Portfolio anticipates that it will
distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each
taxable year.

The Portfolio may either retain or distribute to shareholders its excess of net
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses ("net capital
gains"). If such gains are distributed as a capital gains distribution, they are
taxable to shareholders who are individuals at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless
of the length of time the shareholder has held shares. If any such gains are
retained, the Portfolio will pay federal income tax thereon.

In the case of corporate shareholders, distributions (other than capital gains
distributions) from a RIC generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction
only to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the
Portfolio for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations, a
dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a
domestic corporation. Because REIT distributions do not qualify for the
dividends-received deduction, it is not expected that all Portfolio
distributions will qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

Ordinarily, investors should include all dividends as income in the year of
payment. However, dividends declared payable to shareholders of record in
December of one year, but paid in January of the following year, will be deemed
for tax purposes to have been received by the shareholder and paid by the
Portfolio in the year in which the dividends were declared.

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The Portfolio will provide a statement annually to shareholders as to the
federal tax status of distributions paid (or deemed to be paid) by the Portfolio
during the year, including the amount of dividends eligible for the corporate
dividends-received deduction.

Sale or Exchange of Portfolio Shares

Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will be capital gain
or loss that will be long-term if the Share has been held for more than twelve
months and otherwise will be short-term. For individuals, long-term capital
gains are currently taxed at a maximum rate of 20% and short-term capital gains
are currently taxed at ordinary income tax rates. However, if a shareholder
realizes a loss on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six
months or less and has previously received a capital gains distribution with
respect to the Share (or any undistributed net capital gains of the Portfolio
with respect to such Share are included in determining the shareholder's
long-term capital gains), the shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term
capital loss to the extent of the amount of the prior capital gains distribution
(or any undistributed net capital gains of the Portfolio that have been included
in determining such shareholder's long-term capital gains). In addition, any
loss realized on a sale or other disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the
extent an investor repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to
repurchase) Shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and
ending 30 days after the disposition of the Shares). This loss disallowance rule
will apply to Shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the
61-day period.

In certain cases, the Portfolio will be required to withhold, and remit to the
United States Treasury, 31% of any distributions paid to a shareholder who (1)
has failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject
to backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service; or (3) has failed to
certify to the Portfolio that such shareholder is not subject to backup
withholding.

Federal Excise Tax

If the Portfolio fails to distribute in a calendar year at least 98% of its
ordinary income for the year and 98% of its capital gain net income (the excess
of short and long term capital gains over short and long term capital losses)
for the one-year period ending October 31 of that year (and any retained amount
from the prior calendar year), the Portfolio will be subject to a nondeductible
4% Federal excise tax on the undistributed amounts. The Portfolio intends to
make sufficient distributions to avoid imposition of this tax, or to retain, at
most its net capital gains and pay tax thereon.

State and Local Taxes

The Portfolio is not liable for any income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if
it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Distributions by the
Portfolio to shareholders and the ownership of shares may be subject to state
and local taxes.

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PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Adviser is authorized to select brokers and dealers to effect securities
transactions for the Portfolio. The Portfolio will seek to obtain the most
favorable net results by taking into account various factors, including price,
commission, if any, size of the transactions and difficulty of executions, the
firm's general execution and operational facilities and the firm's risk in
positioning the securities involved. While the Adviser generally seeks
reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the Portfolio will not
necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available. The Adviser
seeks to select brokers or dealers that offer the Portfolio best price and
execution or other services which are of benefit to the Portfolio.

The Adviser may, consistent with the interests of the Portfolio, select brokers
on the basis of the research services they provide to the Adviser. Such services
may include analyses of the business or prospects of a company, industry or
economic sector, or statistical and pricing services. Information so received by
the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to
be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. If, in the judgment of
the Adviser, the Portfolio or other accounts managed by the Adviser will be
benefitted by supplemental research services, the Adviser is authorized to pay
brokerage commissions to a broker furnishing such services which are in excess
of commissions which another broker may have charged for effecting the same
transaction. These research services include advice, either directly or through
publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of
investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of
securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing of analyses and
reports concerning issuers, securities or industries; providing information on
economic factors and trends; assisting in determining portfolio strategy;
providing computer software used in security analyses; and providing portfolio
performance evaluation and technical market analyses. The expenses of the
Adviser will not necessarily be reduced as a result of the receipt of such
supplemental information, such services may not be used exclusively with respect
to the Portfolio or account generating the brokerage, and there can be no
guarantee that the Adviser will find all of such services of value in advising
that Portfolio.

TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE

The Fund selects brokers or dealers to execute transactions for the purchase or
sale of portfolio securities on the basis of its judgment of their professional
capability to provide the service. The primary consideration is to have brokers
or dealers provide transactions at best price and execution for the Fund. Best
price and execution includes many factors, including the price paid or received
for a security, the commission charged, the promptness and reliability of
execution, the confidentiality and placement accorded the order and other
factors affecting the overall benefit obtained by the account on the
transaction. The Fund's determination of what are reasonably competitive rates
is based upon the professional knowledge of its trading department as to rates
paid and charged for similar transactions throughout the securities industry. In
some instances, the Fund pays a minimal share transaction cost when the
transaction presents no difficulty. Some trades are made on a net basis where
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the dealer. In these instances, there is no direct commission charged but there
is a spread (the difference between the buy and sell price) which is the
equivalent of a commission.

The Fund may allocate out of all commission business generated by the fund and
accounts under management by the Adviser, brokerage business to brokers or
dealers who provide brokerage and research services. These research services
include advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the
value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling
securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of
securities; furnishing of analyses and reports concerning issuers, securities or
industries; providing information on economic factors and trends, assisting in
determining portfolio strategy, providing computer software used in security
analyses, and providing portfolio performance evaluation and technical market
analyses. Such services are used by the Adviser in connection with its
investment decision-making process with respect to one or more funds and
accounts managed by it, and may not be used exclusively with respect to the fund
or account generating the brokerage.

As provided in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), higher
commissions may be paid to broker-dealers who provide brokerage and research
services than to broker-dealers who do not provide such services if such higher
commissions are deemed reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and
research services provided. Although transactions are directed to broker-dealers
who provide such brokerage and research services, the Fund believes that the
commissions paid to such broker-dealers are not, in general, higher than
commissions that would be paid to broker-dealers not providing such services and
that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
and research services provided. In addition, portfolio transactions which
generate commissions or their equivalent are directed to broker-dealers who
provide daily portfolio pricing services to the Fund. Subject to best price and
execution, commissions used for pricing may or may not be generated by the funds
receiving the pricing service.

The Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts or funds engaged
in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint
execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best
price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a
manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. It is believed that the ability
of the accounts to participate in volume transactions will generally be
beneficial to the accounts and funds. Although it is recognized that, in some
cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume
of the security that a particular account or the Portfolio may obtain, it is the
opinion of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees that the advantages of
combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

Consistent with the NASD rules, and subject to seeking best price and
execution, the Portfolio, at the request of the Distributor, give consideration
to sales of shares of the Fund as a factor in the selection of brokers and
dealers to execute Fund portfolio transactions.

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It is expected that the Portfolio may execute brokerage or other agency
transactions through the Distributor, which is a registered broker-dealer, for a
commission in conformity with the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act, and rules promulgated
by the SEC. Under these provisions, the Distributor is permitted to receive and
retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the Portfolio on an
exchange if a written contract is in effect between the Distributor and the
Portfolio expressly permitting the Distributor to receive and retain such
compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the
Distributor by the Portfolio for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and
customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary"
commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the
commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other
brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities
being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of
time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the
Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions
paid to the Distributor and will review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the following commissions were paid
on brokerage transactions, pursuant to an agreement or understanding, to brokers
because of research services provided by the brokers:

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Total Dollar Amount of Brokerage Total Dollar Amount of Transactions
Commissions for Research Services Involving Directed Brokerage
Commissions for Research Services
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$21,035 $9,024,079
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For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1997 and 1998, the Portfolio paid the
following brokerage commissions:

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Total Brokerage Commissions Amount Paid to SEI
Investments(1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* $110,005 $182,799 * $317 $942
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* An asterisk indicates that the Portfolio had not commenced operations for
the period indicated.

(1) The amounts paid to SEI Investments reflect fees paid in connection with
repurchase agreement transactions.

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For the fiscal years indicated, the Portfolio paid the following brokerage
commissions:

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% of Total % of Total
Total $ Amount of Brokerage Brokerage
Total $ Amount of Brokerage Commissions Paid Transactions
Brokerage Commissions Commissions Paid to to the Affiliated Effected Through
Paid Affiliated Brokers Brokers Affiliated Brokers
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1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 1998 1998
* $110,005 $182,799 * $0 $942 0.50% 4.80%
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*An asterisk indicates that the Portfolio had not commenced operations as of
the period indicated.

Because the Portfolio does not market its shares through intermediary brokers or
dealers, it is the Portfolio's practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made through such
firms. However, the Adviser may place portfolio orders with qualified
broker-dealers who recommend the Portfolio's shares to clients, and may, when a
number of brokers and dealers can provide best net results on a particular
transaction, consider such recommendations by a broker or dealer in selecting
among broker-dealers.

The Portfolio is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers or
dealers" (such term is defined in the 1940 Act, which the Portfolio has acquired
during its most recent fiscal year). As of October 31, 1998, the Portfolio held
repurchase agreements valued at $831,761 with Morgan Stanley Incorporated.

The portfolio turnover rate for the Portfolio for the fiscal period ended
October 31, 1997 and the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 was 102.74% and
73.54%, respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of
portfolios and shares of each portfolio. Each share of a portfolio represents an
equal proportionate interest in that portfolio with each other share. Shares are
entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the
portfolio. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. All consideration received by
the Fund for shares of any portfolio and all assets in which such consideration
is invested would belong to that portfolio and would be subject to the
liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be
issued.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

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liability for obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of such
disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or
executed by or on behalf of the Fund or the Trustees, and because the
Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund property for
any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or
her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the
selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be
liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of
Trust also provides that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and officers
against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or
threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices
with the Fund unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration
of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that
their actions were in the best interests of the Fund. However, nothing in the
Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability
for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of his or her duties.

5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS

As of February 1, 1999, the following persons were the only persons who were
record owners (or to the knowledge of the Fund, beneficial owners) of 5% and 25%
or more of the Institutional Class of the Portfolio's shares.

Shareholder Number of Shares %
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Dorrance H. Hamilton & 564,380 8.94%
Barbara Cobb Trustee
U/A March 15, 1996
Dorrance H. Hamilton Trust
200 Eagle Rd., Ste 316
Wayne, PA 19087-3115

Hep & Co. 336,534 5.33%
P.O. Box 9800
Calabasas, CA 91372-0800

U.S. Bank Trustee 357,028 5.65%
Institutional Financial Services
Attn: Ms. Diana Tumheimm Spen 0502
Foodbrands America Inc. Acct.
P.O. Box 64488
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0488

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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 401,363 6.36%
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4122

Union Theological Seminary 499,032 7.90%
Educational Institution
3041 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-5710

Abilene Christian University 377,892 5.98%
Attn: Kent Rideout
ACU Box 29120
Abilene, TX 79699-0001

The Fund believes that most of the shares referred to above were held by the
persons indicated in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial
customers.

EXPERTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, including
notes thereto and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP thereon, are herein
incorporated by reference in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts
in giving said report. A copy of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders must
accompany the delivery of this Statement of Additional Information.

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APPENDIX

DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

The following descriptions of corporate bond ratings have been published by
Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
("Moody's"), respectively.

Debt rated AAA has the highest rating S&P assigns to a debt obligation. Such a
rating indicates an extremely strong capacity to pay principal and interest.
Debt rated AA also qualities as high-quality debt. Capacity to pay principal and
interest is very strong, and differs from AAA issues only in small degree. Debt
rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although it is
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and
economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and
repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters,
adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to
a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for debt in this
category than in higher rated categories.

Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having predominately speculative
characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in
accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates the least degree of
speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such debt will likely
have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large
uncertainties of major risk exposures to adverse conditions.

The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid.

Debt rated D is in default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of
principal is in arrears.

Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to
be considered as upper-medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered

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adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to
impairment sometime in the future.

Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations (i.e., they are
neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be
lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time.
Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have
speculative characteristics as well.

Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or
there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high
degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so rated
can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real
investment standing.

DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

The following descriptions of commercial paper ratings have been published by
S&P and Moody's, respectively.

- Leading market positions in well-established industries.
- High rates of return on funds employed.

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- Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on
debt and ample asset protection.
- Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and
high internal cash generation.
- Well-established access to a range of financial markets and
assured sources of alternate liquidity.

PRIME-2 - Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) by Moody's have a
strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will
normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser
degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to
variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more
affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

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Fund:
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

Portfolio:
HGK FIXED INCOME FUND

Investment Adviser:
HGK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and relates only to
the HGK Fixed Income Fund (the "Portfolio"). It is intended to provide
additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund (the "Fund") and the Portfolio and should be read in
conjunction with the Portfolio's Prospectus dated March 1, 1999. The Prospectus
for the Portfolio may be obtained by calling 1-800-932-7781.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE FUND .................................................................S - 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES.........................................S - 3
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS......................................S - 5
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS....................................................S - 13
THE ADVISER...............................................................S - 15
THE ADMINISTRATOR.........................................................S - 16
THE DISTRIBUTOR...........................................................S - 18
THE TRANSFER AGENT........................................................S - 18
THE CUSTODIAN.............................................................S - 18
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS............................................S - 18
LEGAL COUNSEL.............................................................S - 18
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND.........................................S - 18
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION...................................................S - 22
COMPUTATION OF YIELD......................................................S - 23
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN...............................................S - 23
PURCHASING SHARES.........................................................S - 24
REDEEMING SHARES..........................................................S - 24
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE..........................................S - 24
TAXES .................................................................S - 25
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS....................................................S - 28
TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE...........................................S - 28
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES.....................................................S - 32
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY.....................................................S - 32
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY.........................................S - 32
5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS...................................................S - 33
EXPERTS .................................................................S - 34

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................S - 34

March 1, 1999

HGK-F-002-05

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THE FUND

This Statement of Additional Information relates only to the HGK Fixed Income
Fund (the "Portfolio"). The Portfolio is a separate series of the Advisors'
Inner Circle Fund (the "Fund"), an open-end investment management company,
established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts business trust under a
Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991. The Declaration of Trust permits the
Fund to offer separate series ("portfolios") of shares of beneficial interest
("shares"). Each portfolio is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each
portfolio represents an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio. See
"Description of Shares." No investment in shares of a portfolio should be made
without first reading that portfolio's prospectus. Capitalized terms not defined
herein are defined in the Prospectus offering shares of the Portfolio.

The Portfolio pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service
providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and
reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares
under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses and pays
additional expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization
expenses and (ii) pro rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit
and legal expenses. Expenses not attributable to a specific portfolio are
allocated across all of the portfolios on the basis of relative net assets.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The Portfolio seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation
consistent with the preservation of capital. This investment objective is
fundamental and cannot be changed without the consent of shareholders. There can
be no assurance that the Portfolio will be able to achieve this investment
objective.

The Portfolio will normally invest at least 65% of its total assets in the
following U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities: (i) U.S. Treasury
obligations, including Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal
Securities ("STRIPS"); (ii) obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; (iii)
corporate bonds and debentures issued by U.S. issuers and, at the time of
purchase, rated in one of the four highest rating categories assigned by a
nationally recognized statistical rating organization (an "NRSRO") such as
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Corporation
("S&P"), Duff & Phelps, Inc. ("Duff") or Fitch Investors Service, Inc.
("Fitch"), or, if not rated, determined to be of comparable quality by the
Adviser.

The Portfolio may also invest up to 35% of its total assets in corporate bonds
and debentures issued by foreign issuers, securities of the government of Canada
and its provincial and local governments, and securities of foreign governments,
collateralized

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mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), real estate mortgage investment conduits
("REMICs") and asset-backed securities meeting the rating quality criteria
described above. Under normal conditions, the Portfolio may also hold up to 20%
of its total assets in cash or invest in repurchase agreements or money market
instruments, described below under "In General," in order to maintain liquidity,
or in the event that the Adviser determines that securities meeting the
Portfolio's investment objective and policies are not otherwise readily
available for purchase. The Portfolio may also invest up to 5% of its net assets
in stripped mortgage-backed securities, including securities that receive
interest-only payments and other securities that receive principal-only
payments.

The Portfolio may purchase zero coupon obligations and securities that pay
interest on a variable or floating rate basis. The Portfolio may invest up to
15% of its net assets in restricted securities.

The Adviser may purchase securities with any stated remaining maturity. However,
under normal circumstances, the Portfolio expects to maintain an average
duration of approximately 5 years. In determining the maturity of
mortgage-backed securities, the Portfolio will use the expected life of such
securities, which is based upon the anticipated prepayment patterns of the
underlying mortgages.

In General

For temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that
conditions warrant, the Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash
and money market instruments, consisting of securities issued or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit,
time deposits, and bankers' acceptances issued by banks or savings and loans
associations having net assets of at least $500 million as of the end of their
most recent fiscal year; commercial paper rated at the time of purchase at least
A-1 by S&P or P-1 by Moody's, or unrated commercial paper determined by the
Adviser to be of comparable quality; repurchase agreements involving any of the
foregoing; and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, shares of other
investment companies.

The Adviser seeks to achieve the Portfolio's investment objective by
outperforming the Lehman Government Corporate Bond Index while taking less risk
and protecting the Portfolio's principal. The Adviser attempts to maintain a
relatively duration-neutral posture versus the Lehman Government Corporate Bond
Index (that is, maintaining a maximum 10% over- or under-weighting relative to
the duration of such Index), while adding value through the overweighting of
particular sectors or areas of the yield curve. The Adviser believes that by not
including large interest rate bets or sizable duration shifts in its strategy,
it can reduce the volatility of returns and limit the loss of principal.

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Debt rated BBB or Baa is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. (Whereas such debt normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories. Such bonds lack
outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative
characteristics as well.)

In the event any security held by the Portfolio is downgraded below the rating
categories set forth above, the Adviser will review the security and determine
whether to retain or dispose of that security.

The Portfolio's turnover rates are set forth under "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectus. A portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100% may result from the
Adviser's investment strategy of finding market pricing inefficiencies rather
than forecasting interest rates. The Adviser may sell securities held for a
short time in order to take advantage of what the Adviser believes to be
temporary disparities in normal yield relationships between securities. A
Portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100% may result in higher transaction costs
to the Portfolio and may increase the amount of taxes payable by the Portfolio's
shareholders.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

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that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be available
to support payments on those securities.

The market for asset-backed securities is at a relatively early stage of
development. Accordingly, there may be a limited secondary market for such
securities.

Bankers' Acceptances - Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts
drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Bankers' acceptances are used by
corporations to finance the shipment and storage of goods. Maturities are
generally six months or less.

Certificates of Deposit - Certificates of deposit are interest bearing
instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and
loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be
traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with
penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

Commercial Paper - Commercial paper is a term used to describe unsecured
short-term promissory notes issued by banks, municipalities, corporations and
other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

The Euro - On January 1, 1999, the European Monetary Union (EMU) implemented a
new currency unit, the Euro. The countries initially converting or tying their
currencies to the Euro include Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Financial
transactions and market information, including share quotations and company
accounts, in participating countries are denominated in Euros. Approximately 46%
of the stock exchange capitalization of the total European market is now
reflected in Euros, and participating governments now issue their bonds in
Euros. Monetary policy for participating countries is now uniformly managed by a
new central bank, the European Central Bank (ECB).

Although it is not possible to predict the impact of the Euro conversion on the
Portfolio, the transition to the Euro may change the economic environment and
behavior of investors, particularly in European markets. For example, investors
may begin to view those countries participating in the EMU as a single entity,
and the Adviser may need to adapt investment strategies accordingly. The process
of implementing the Euro also may adversely affect financial markets worldwide
and may result in changes in the relative strength and value of the U.S. dollar
or other major currencies, as well as possible adverse tax consequences. The
transition to the Euro is likely to have a significant impact on fiscal and
monetary policy in the participating countries and may produce unpredictable
effects

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on trade and commerce generally. These resulting uncertainties could create
increased volatility in financial markets world-wide.

Fixed Income Securities - Fixed income securities are debt obligations issued by
corporations, municipalities and other borrowers. The market value of fixed
income investments will change in response to interest rate changes and other
factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding
fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising
interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while
securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of
longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a
result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the
rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make
payments of interest and principal will also affect the value of these
investments. Changes in the value of portfolio securities will not affect cash
income derived from these securities but will affect the Portfolio's net asset
value.

Floating Rate Instruments - have a rate of interest that is set as a specific
percentage of a designated base rate (such as the prime rate) at a major
commercial bank. The Portfolio can demand payment of the obligation at all times
or at stipulated dates on short notice (not to exceed 30 days) at par plus
accrued interest. The Portfolio may use the longer of the period required before
the Portfolio is entitled to prepayment under such obligations or the period
remaining until the next interest rate adjustment date for purposes of
determining the maturity of the instrument. Such obligations are frequently
secured by letters of credit or other credit support arrangements provided by
banks. The quality of the underlying credit or of the bank, as the case may be,
must, in the Adviser's opinion be equivalent to the long-term bond or commercial
paper ratings stated in the Prospectus. The Adviser will monitor the earning
power, cash flow and liquidity ratios of the issuers of such instruments and the
ability of an issuer of a demand instrument to pay principal and interest on
demand.

Illiquid Securities - Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be disposed
of within seven days at approximately the price at which they are being carried
on the Portfolio's books. An illiquid security includes a demand instrument with
a demand notice period exceeding seven days, where there is no secondary market
for such security, and repurchase agreements with a remaining term to maturity
in excess of seven days.

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Mortgage-backed securities are instruments that
entitle the holder to a share of all interest and principal payments from
mortgages underlying the security. The mortgages backing these securities
include conventional thirty-year fixed rate mortgages, graduated payment
mortgages, and adjustable rate mortgages. During periods of declining interest
rates, prepayment of mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities can be
expected to accelerate. Prepayment of mortgages which underlie securities
purchased at a premium often results in capital losses, while prepayment of

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mortgages purchased at a discount often results in capital gains. Because of
these unpredictable prepayment characteristics, it is often not possible to
predict accurately the average life or realized yield of a particular issue.

Government Pass-Through Securities: These are securities that are
issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency representing an
interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The primary issuers or
guarantors of these mortgage-backed securities are the Government
National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), Fannie Mae and the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). Fannie Mae and FHLMC
obligations are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government as GNMA certificates are, but Fannie Mae and FHLMC
securities are supported by the instrumentalities' right to borrow
from the U.S. Treasury. GNMA, Fannie Mae and FHLMC each guarantees
timely distributions of interest to certificate holders. GNMA and
Fannie Mae also each guarantees timely distributions of scheduled
principal. FHLMC has in the past guaranteed only the ultimate
collection of principal of the underlying mortgage loan; however,
FHLMC now issues mortgage-backed securities (FHLMC Gold PCS) which
also guarantee timely payment of monthly principal reductions.
Government and private guarantees do not extend to the securities'
value, which is likely to vary inversely with fluctuations in interest
rates.

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prepayment feature. In addition, these prepayments can cause the price
of a mortgage-backed security originally purchased at a premium to
decline in price to its par value, which may result in a loss.

Private Pass-Through Securities: These are mortgage-backed securities
issued by a non-governmental entity, such as a trust. These securities
include CMOs and REMICS that are rated in one of the top four rating
categories. While they are generally structured with one or more types
of credit enhancement, private pass-through securities typically lack
a guarantee by an entity having the credit status of a governmental
agency or instrumentality. The two principal types of private
mortgage-backed securities are CMOs and REMICs.

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payment of interest. GNMA REMIC Certificates are backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

Risk Factors: Due to the possibility of prepayments of the underlying
mortgage instruments, mortgage-backed securities generally do not have
a known maturity. In the absence of a known maturity, market
participants generally refer to an estimated average life. An average
life estimate is a function of an assumption regarding anticipated
prepayment patterns, based upon current interest rates, current
conditions in the relevant housing markets and other factors. The
assumption is necessarily subjective, and thus different market
participants can produce different average life estimates with regard
to the same security. There can be no assurance that estimated average
life will be a security's actual average life.

Repurchase Agreements - Repurchase agreements are agreements by which a person
(e.g., the Portfolio) obtains a security and simultaneously commits to return
the security to the seller (a primary securities dealer as recognized by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York or a national member bank as defined in Section
3(d)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended) at an agreed upon
price (including principal and interest) on an agreed upon date within a number
of days (usually not more than seven) from the date of purchase. The resale
price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed upon market rate of interest
which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the underlying security. A
repurchase agreement involves the obligation of the seller to pay the agreed
upon price, which obligation is, in effect, secured by the value of the
underlying security.

Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans by the Portfolio for purposes
of its investment limitations. The repurchase agreements entered into by the
Portfolio will provide that the underlying security at all times shall have a
value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement (the
Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase
agreements entered into by the Portfolio, the appropriate Custodian or its agent
must take possession of the underlying collateral. However, if the seller
defaults, the Portfolio could realize a loss on the sale of the underlying
security to the extent that the proceeds of the sale including accrued interest
are less than the resale price provided in the agreement including interest. In
addition, even though the Bankruptcy Code provides protection for most
repurchase agreements, if the seller should be involved in bankruptcy or
insolvency proceedings, the Portfolio may incur delay and costs in selling the
underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and interest if the
Portfolio is treated as an unsecured creditor and required to return the
underlying security to the seller's estate.

Restricted Securities - Restricted securities are securities that may not be
sold to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. Permitted investments for the
Portfolio includes restricted

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securities. Restricted securities, including securities eligible for re-sale
under 1933 Act Rule 144A, that are determined to be liquid are not subject to
this limitation. This determination is to be made by the Portfolio's Adviser
pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees. Under these guidelines,
the Adviser will consider the frequency of trades and quotes for the security,
the number of dealers in, and potential purchasers for, the securities, dealer
undertakings to make a market in the security, and the nature of the security
and of the marketplace trades. In purchasing such Restricted Securities, each
Adviser intends to purchase securities that are exempt from registration under
Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act").

Securities of Foreign Governments - The Portfolio may invest in U.S. dollar
denominated obligations or securities of the Government of Canada and its
provincial and local governments and U.S. dollar denominated securities issued
or guaranteed by foreign governments, their political subdivisions, agencies or
instrumentalities. Permissible investments may consist of obligations of foreign
branches of U.S. Banks and of foreign banks, including Yankee Certificates of
Deposit. In addition, the Portfolio may invest in American Depositary Receipts.
These instruments may subject the Portfolio to investment risks that differ in
some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic
issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments,
the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income,
possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the
possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, or the
adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect
the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may
also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic
investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to
accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those
respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign
branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent
reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

Securities of Foreign Issuers - There are certain risks connected with investing
in foreign securities. These include risks of adverse political and economic
developments (including possible governmental seizure or nationalization of
assets), the possible imposition of exchange controls or other governmental
restrictions, less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements, the
possibility that there will be less information on such securities and their
issuers available to the public, the difficulty of obtaining or enforcing court
judgments abroad, restrictions on foreign investments in other jurisdictions,
difficulties in effecting repatriation of capital invested abroad, and
difficulties in transaction settlements and the effect of delay on shareholder
equity. Foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, and may be less
marketable than comparable U.S. securities. The value of the Portfolio's
investments denominated in foreign currencies will depend on the relative
strengths of those currencies and the U.S. dollar, and the Portfolio may be
affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in the exchange rates or exchange
control regulations

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between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign currency
exchange rates also may affect the value of dividends and interest earned, gains
and losses realized on the sale of securities and net investment income and
gains, if any, to be distributed to shareholders by the Portfolio.

Time Deposits - Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in
exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a
specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be
traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that
mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

U.S. Government Agency Obligations - U.S. Government agency obligations are
obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S.
Government. Agencies of the United States Government which issue obligations
consist of, among others, the Export Import Bank of the United States, Farmers
Home Administration, Federal Farm Credit Bank, Federal Housing Administration,
GNMA, Maritime Administration, Small Business Administration and The Tennessee
Valley Authority. Obligations of instrumentalities of the United States
Government include securities issued by, among others, Federal Home Loan Banks,
FHLMC, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks, Fannie Mae and the
United States Postal Service as well as government trust certificates. Some of
these securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States
Treasury, others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the
Treasury and still others are supported only by the credit of the
instrumentality. Guarantees of principal by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. Government may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation
so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market
and thus no means of realizing the value of the obligation prior to maturity.

U.S. Treasury Obligations - U.S. Treasury obligations consist of bills, notes
and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury and separately traded interest and
principal component parts of such obligations that are transferable through the
federal book-entry system known as Separately Traded Interest and Principal Risk
Securities.

Variable and Floating Rate Securities - Variable and floating rate instruments
involve certain obligations that may carry variable or floating rates of
interest, and may involve a conditional or unconditional demand feature. Such
instruments bear interest at rates which are not fixed, but which vary with
changes in specified market rates or indices. The interest rates on these
securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly, or some other reset period,
and may have a set floor or ceiling on interest rate changes. There is a risk
that the current interest rate on such obligations may not accurately reflect
existing market interest rates. A demand instrument with a demand notice
exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no secondary market
for such security.

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When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities - When-issued or delayed delivery
basis transactions involve the purchase of an instrument with payment and
delivery taking place in the future. Delivery of and payment for these
securities may occur a month or more after the date of the purchase commitment.
The Portfolio will maintain with the Custodian a separate account with liquid
assets in an amount at least equal to these commitments. The interest rate
realized on these securities is fixed as of the purchase date and no interest
accrues to the Portfolio before settlement. These securities are subject to
market fluctuation due to changes in market interest rates and it is possible
that the market value at the time of settlement could be higher or lower than
the purchase price if the general level of interest rates has changed. Although
the Portfolio generally purchases securities on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis with the intention of actually acquiring securities for its
portfolio, the Portfolio may dispose of a when-issued security or forward
commitment prior to settlement if it deems appropriate.

Zero Coupon Obligations - Zero coupon obligations are debt obligations that do
not bear any interest, but instead are issued at a deep discount from face value
or par. The value of a zero coupon obligation increases over time to reflect the
interest accumulated. Such obligations will not result in the payment of
interest until maturity, and will have greater price volatility than similar
securities that are issued at face value or par and pay interest periodically.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The following are fundamental policies of the Portfolio and cannot be changed
with respect to the Portfolio without the consent of the holders of a majority
of the Portfolio's outstanding shares. The term "majority of the outstanding
shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Portfolio's shares present at a
meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio are present
or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the Portfolio's outstanding
shares, whichever is less.

The Portfolio may not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed
by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase
agreements involving such securities) if as a result more than 5% of the
total assets of the Portfolio would be invested in the securities of such
issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Portfolio's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of
the Portfolio to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers
conducting their principal business activities in the same industry,
provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in the
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving

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such securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will
be classified according to their services, for example, gas, gas
transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate
industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according
to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank
finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

5. Borrow money except for temporary or emergency purposes and then only in an
amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of total assets. Any borrowing
will be done from a bank and to the extent that such borrowing exceeds 5% of
the value of the Portfolio's assets, asset coverage of at least 300% is
required. In the event that such asset coverage shall at any time fall below
300%, the Portfolio shall, within three days thereafter or such longer
period as the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") may prescribe by
rules and regulations, reduce the amount of its borrowings to such an extent
that the asset coverage of such borrowings shall be at least 300%. This
borrowing provision is included for temporary liquidity or emergency
purposes. All borrowings will be repaid before making investments and any
interest paid on such borrowings will reduce income.

6. Make loans, except that the Portfolio may purchase or hold debt
instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies and may
enter into repurchase agreements.

7. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure temporary
borrowings permitted by (5) above in aggregate amounts not to exceed 10% of
total assets taken at current value at the time of the incurrence of such
loan.

8. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests,
futures contracts, commodities or commodities contracts and interests in a
pool of securities that are secured by interests in real estate. However,
subject to the permitted investments of the Portfolio, it may invest in
municipal securities or other marketable obligations secured by real estate
or interests therein.

9. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase
securities on margin, except that the Portfolio may obtain short-term
credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions.

10. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may
be deemed an underwriter in selling the Portfolio security.

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11. Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted by
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and the
rules and regulations thereunder.

12. Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) except in connection
with permitted borrowings as described above or as permitted by rule,
regulation or order of the SEC.

13. Purchase or retain securities of an issuer if, to the knowledge of the
Fund, an officer, trustee, partner or director of the Fund or any investment
adviser of the Fund owns beneficially more than 0.5% of the shares or
securities of such issuer and all such officers, trustees, partners and
directors owning more than 0.5% of such shares or securities together own
more than 5% of such shares or securities.

14. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development
programs and oil, gas or mineral leases.

15. Write or purchase puts, calls, options or combinations thereof or invest in
warrants.

The foregoing percentages will apply at the time of the purchase of a security.

THE ADVISER

The Fund and HGK Asset Management Inc. (the "Adviser") have entered into an
advisory agreement dated August 15, 1994 (the "Advisory Agreement"). The
Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any
liability to the Fund or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder.

The Adviser was incorporated in 1983 by three principals, Jeffrey T. Harris,
Warren A. Greenhouse and Joseph E. Kutzel. The Adviser has provided equity,
fixed income and balanced fund management of individually structured portfolios
since its inception. As of December 31, 1998, total assets under management were
approximately $2.1 billion. The principal business address of the Adviser is
Newport Tower, 525 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07310.

The Adviser makes the investment decisions for the assets of the Portfolio and
continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Portfolio's investment
program, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the
Trustees of the Fund.

Gregory W. Lobo, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income
Securities, Anthony Santoliquido, Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income Securities
and Patricia

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Bernabeo, Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income Securities have managed the
Portfolio since its inception. Mr. Lobo has been with the Adviser since 1990.
Mr. Santoliquido has been with the Adviser since 1993 and prior to that he was
at Hilliard Farber and Co. Brokerage. Ms. Bernabeo has been with the Adviser
since 1992 and prior to that was at New York University.

The Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at
an annual rate of .50% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. The
Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its fees for, and
reimburse expenses of, the Portfolio to the extent necessary in order to limit
total operating expenses to an annual rate of not more than 1.00% of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets. The Adviser may, from its own resources,
compensate broker-dealers whose clients purchase shares of the Portfolio. For
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Adviser received an advisory fee of
0% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, and the Adviser reimbursed
expenses equal to .20% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, October 31, 1997 and October 31,
1998, the Adviser was paid $0, $0, and $0 respectively, waived fees of $58,143,
$65,793 and $70,308, respectively, and reimbursed expenses of $1,464, $18,783
and $28,429, respectively.

To the extent the Portfolio purchases securities of open end investment
companies, the Adviser will waive its advisory fee on that portion of the
Portfolio's assets invested in such securities.

The continuance of the Advisory Agreement, after the first two years, must be
specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a
vote of the shareholders of the Portfolio, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of
the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or "interested persons" of any
party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event
of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees
of the Fund or, with respect to the Portfolio, by a majority of the outstanding
shares of the Portfolio, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days'
written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to
the Fund.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services (the "Administrator") serves as the
Administrator of the Fund. The Administrator provides the Fund with
administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office
space, equipment, personnel and facilities. For these administrative services,
the Administrator is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid
monthly, at an annual rate of .20% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
However, the Portfolio pays the Administrator a minimum annual fee of $75,000,

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and consequently the annual administration fee the Portfolio pays will exceed
.20% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets at low asset levels. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 the Administrator received a fee equal to
.53% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund
in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates,
except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence
on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder. The
Administration Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to the Portfolio
until August 15, 1999 and shall continue in effect for successive periods of two
years unless terminated by either party on not less than 90 days' written notice
to the other party. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, October 31,
1997 and October 31, 1998, the Administrator received fees of $75,034, $74,964
and $75,000, respectively, from the Portfolio.

The Fund and the Administrator have also entered into a shareholder servicing
agreement pursuant to which the Administrator provides certain shareholder
services in addition to those set forth in the Administration Agreement.

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THE DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SEI Investments, and the Fund are parties to a distribution
agreement dated November 14, 1991 ("Distribution Agreement"). The Distributor
will not receive compensation for the distribution of shares of any Portfolio.

The Distribution Agreement is renewable annually. The Distribution Agreement may
be terminated by the Distributor, by a majority vote of the Trustees who are not
interested persons and have no financial interest in the Distribution Agreement
or by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund upon not more than 60
days' written notice by either party or upon assignment by the Distributor.

No compensation is paid to the Distributor for distribution services for the
shares of the Portfolio.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 330 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 serves as
the Fund's transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen LLP serves as independent public accountants for the Fund.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
serves as legal counsel to the Fund.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND

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The Trustees and Executive Officers of the Fund, their respective dates of
birth, and their principal occupations for the last five years are set forth
below. Each may have held other positions with the named companies during that
period. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee and each
Executive Officer is SEI Investments Company, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. Certain
officers of the Fund also serve as officers of some or all of the following: The
Achievement Funds Trust, The Arbor Fund, ARK Funds, Armada Funds, Bishop Street
Funds, Boston 1784 Funds(R), CrestFunds, Inc., CUFUND, The Expedition Funds,
First American Funds, Inc., First American Investment Funds, Inc., First
American Strategy Funds, Inc., HighMark Funds, Monitor Funds, Oak Associates
Funds, The PBHG Funds, Inc., PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., PBHG Insurance Series
Fund, Inc., The Pillar Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income
Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional
Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI
Tax Exempt Trust, STI Classic Funds, STI Classic Variable Trust, TIP Funds and
Alpha Select Funds, each of which is an open-end management investment company
managed by SEI Investments Mutual Funds Services or its affiliates and, except
for PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

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Vice President (Emeritus) (1982-1984). Director, Pennsylvania Research Corp.;
Member and Treasurer, Board of Trustees of Grove City College. Trustee of The
Arbor Fund, The Expedition Funds and Oak Associates Funds.

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* Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested"
persons of the Portfolio as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

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** Messrs. Cooney, Patterson, Peters, Storey and Sullivan serve as members of
the Audit Committee of the Portfolio.

The Trustees and officers of the Fund own less than 1% of the outstanding shares
of the Fund. The Fund pays the fees for unaffiliated Trustees.

The following table exhibits Trustee compensation for the fiscal period ended
October 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Compensation
From Registrant and
Aggregate Fund Complex* Paid
Compensation From Pension or Retirement Estimated Annual to Trustees for the
Name of Person, Registrant for the Fiscal Benefits Accrued as Benefits Upon Fiscal Year Ended
Position Year Ended October 31, Part of Fund Retirement October 31, 1998
1998 Expenses
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John T. Cooney $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
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**Frank E. Morris $8,142 N/A N/A $29,000 for services
on 1 board
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Robert Patterson $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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Eugene B. Peters $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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James M. Storey, Esq. $8,337 N/A N/A $30,000 for services
on 1 board
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William M. Doran, Esq. $0 N/A N/A $0 for service on 1
board
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Robert A. Nesher $0 N/A N/A $0 for service on 1
board
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* For the purposes of this table, the Fund is the only investment company in
the "Fund Complex."
** Retired December 31, 1998.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time, the Fund may advertise yield, effective yield and total
return of the Portfolio. These figures will be based on historical earnings and
are not intended to indicate future performance. No representation can be made
concerning actual future yields.

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Performance Comparisons

COMPUTATION OF YIELD

For the 30-day period ended October 31, 1998 the Portfolio's yield was 4.98%.

CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN

The total return of the Portfolio refers to the average compounded rate of
return to a hypothetical investment for designated time periods (including, but
not limited to, the period from which that Portfolio commenced operations
through the specified date), assuming that the entire investment is redeemed at
the end of each period. In particular, total return will be calculated according
to the following formula: P (1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P = a hypothetical initial
payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return; n = number of years; and ERV
= ending redeemable value, as of the end of the designated time period, of a
hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the designated time period.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, for the three year period ended
October 31, 1998 and for the period from November 3, 1994 (commencement of
operations) through October 31, 1998, the average annual total return was 6.00%,
6.24% and 8.60%, respectively.

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PURCHASING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Distributor on a day on which
the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Shares of the Portfolio are
offered on a continuous basis. Currently, the Fund is closed for business when
the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

REDEEMING SHARES

It is currently the Fund's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Fund
retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in
whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Portfolio
in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any
such securities so received in payment of redemptions. The Fund has obtained an
exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Fund to make in-kind redemptions
to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Fund solely by
their ownership of a certain percentage of the Fund's investment portfolios.

A Shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from
all portfolios of the Fund during any 90-day period of up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net assets.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to
postpone the date of payment upon redemption for any period on which trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted, or during the existence of an
emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which
the disposal or valuation of the Portfolio's securities is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The
Fund also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Portfolio for any
period during which the New York Stock Exchange, the Adviser, the Administrator,
the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The securities of the Portfolio are valued by the Administrator. The
Administrator will use an independent pricing service to obtain valuations of
securities. The pricing service relies primarily on prices of actual market
transactions as well as trader quotations. However, the service may also use a
matrix system to determine valuations, which system considers such factors as
security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments
relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. The procedures of the
pricing service and its valuations are reviewed by the officers of the Fund
under the general supervision of the Trustees.

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TAXES

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions

Qualification as Regulated Investment Company

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a "regulated investment company" ("RIC")
under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a policy, the Portfolio
expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it
may be subject.

In order to qualify as a RIC, the Portfolio must distribute at least 90% of its
net investment income (generally, dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of
net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses less operating
expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax
year (the "Distribution Requirement"), if any, to its shareholders and also must
meet several additional requirements. Among these requirements are the
following: (i) at least 90% of the Portfolio's gross income each taxable year
must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities
loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities, or
certain other income; (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Portfolio's
taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented
by cash and cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other RICs and
other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one
issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of the Portfolio's
assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the close of each quarter of the
Portfolio's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its assets may be
invested in securities (other than U.S. Government securities or the securities
of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers that the Portfolio
controls or that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or business.

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The Portfolio may make investments in securities (such as STRIPS) that bear
"original issue discount" or "acquisition discount" (collectively, "OID
Securities"). The holder of such securities is deemed to have received interest
income even though no cash payments have been received. Accordingly, OID
Securities may not produce sufficient current cash receipts to match the amount
of distributable net investment income the Portfolio must distribute to satisfy
the Distribution Requirement. In some cases, the Portfolio may have to borrow
money or dispose of other investments in order to make sufficient cash
distributions to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

Portfolio Distributions

Distributions of investment company taxable income will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such distributions are
paid in cash or are reinvested in additional Shares, to the extent of the
Portfolio's earnings and profits. The Portfolio anticipates that it will
distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each
taxable year.

In the case of corporate shareholders, distributions (other than capital gains
distributions) from a RIC, generally qualify for the dividends-received
deduction only to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends
received by the Portfolio for the year. Generally, and subject to certain
limitations, a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been
received from a domestic corporation. Accordingly, it is not expected that any
Portfolio distribution will qualify for the corporate dividends-received
deduction.

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Ordinarily, investors should include all dividends as income in the year of
payment. However, dividends declared payable to shareholders of record in
December of one year, but paid in January of the following year, will be deemed
for tax purposes to have been received by the shareholder and paid by the
Portfolio in the year in which the dividends were declared.

Sale or Exchange of Portfolio Shares

Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will be capital gain
or loss that will be long-term if the Share has been held for more than twelve
months and otherwise will be short-term. For individuals, long-term capital
gains are currently taxed at a maximum rate of 20% and short-term capital gains
are currently taxed at ordinary income tax rates. However, if a shareholder
realizes a loss on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six
months or less and has previously received a capital gains distribution with
respect to the Share (or any undistributed net capital gains of the Portfolio
with respect to such Share are included in determining the shareholder's
long-term capital gains), the shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term
capital loss to the extent of the amount of the prior capital gains distribution
(or any undistributed net capital gains of the Portfolio that have been included
in determining such shareholder's long-term capital gains). In addition, any
loss realized on a sale or other disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the
extent an investor repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to
repurchase) Shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and
ending 30 days after the disposition of the Shares). This loss disallowance rule
will apply to Shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the
61-day period.

In certain cases, the Portfolio will be required to withhold, and remit to the
United States Treasury, 31% of any distributions paid to a shareholder who (1)
has failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number; (2) is subject
to backup withholding by the Internal Revenue Service; or (3) has failed to
certify the Portfolio that such shareholder is not subject to backup
withholding.

Federal Excise Tax

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Portfolio intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid imposition of this
tax, or to retain, at most its net capital gains and pay tax thereon.

State and Local Taxes

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Portfolio has no obligation to deal with any broker-dealer or group of
broker-dealers in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. Subject
to policies established by the Trustees of the Fund, the Adviser is responsible
for placing the orders to execute transactions for the Portfolio. In placing
orders, it is the policy of the Fund to seek to obtain the best net results
taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable dealer
spread), the size, type and difficulty of the transaction involved, the firm's
general execution and operational facilities and the firm's risk in positioning
the securities involved. While the Adviser generally seeks reasonably
competitive spreads or commissions, the Portfolio will not necessarily be paying
the lowest spread or commission available.

The money market instruments in which the Portfolio invests are traded primarily
in the over-the-counter market. Bonds and debentures are usually traded
over-the-counter, but may be traded on an exchange. Where possible, the Adviser
will deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the securities involved
except in those circumstances where better prices and execution are available
elsewhere. Such dealers usually are acting as principal for their own account.
On occasion, securities may be purchased directly from the issuer. Money market
instruments are generally traded on a net basis and do not normally involve
either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. The cost of executing portfolio
securities transactions of the Portfolio will primarily consist of dealer
spreads and underwriting commissions.

TRADING PRACTICES AND BROKERAGE

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throughout the securities industry. In some instances, the Fund pays a minimal
share transaction cost when the transaction presents no difficulty. Some trades
are made on a net basis where the Fund either buys securities directly from the
dealer or sells them to the dealer. In these instances, there is no direct
commission charged but there is a spread (the difference between the buy and
sell price) which is the equivalent of a commission.

The Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts or funds engaged
in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint
execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best
price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a
manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. It is believed that the ability
of the accounts to participate in volume transactions will generally be
beneficial to the accounts and funds. Although it is recognized that, in some
cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume
of the security that a particular account or the Portfolio may obtain, it is the
opinion of the Adviser and the Fund's Board of Trustees that the advantages of
combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

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Consistent with the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best price and execution, the Portfolio,
at the request of the Distributor, gives consideration to sales of shares of the
Fund as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute Fund
portfolio transactions.

The Adviser may, consistent with the interests of the Portfolio, select brokers
on the basis of the research services they provide to the Adviser. Such services
may include analyses of the business or prospects of a company, industry or
economic sector, or statistical and pricing services. Information so received by
the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to
be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. If, in the judgment of
the Adviser, the Portfolio or other accounts managed by the Adviser will be
benefitted by supplemental research services, the Adviser is authorized to pay
brokerage commissions to a broker furnishing such services which are in excess
of commissions which another broker may have charged for effecting the same
transaction. These research services include advice, either directly or through
publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of
investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of
securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing of analyses and
reports concerning issuers, securities or industries; providing information on
economic factors and trends; assisting in determining portfolio strategy;
providing computer software used in security analyses; and providing portfolio
performance evaluation and technical market analyses. The expenses of the
Adviser will not necessarily be reduced as a result of the receipt of such
supplemental information, such services may not be used exclusively, or at all,
with respect to the Portfolio or account generating the brokerage, and there can
be no guarantee that the Adviser will find all of such services of value in
advising the Portfolio.

It is expected that the Portfolio may execute brokerage or other agency
transactions through the Distributor, which is a registered broker-dealer, for a
commission in conformity with the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated
by the SEC. Under these provisions, the Distributor is permitted to receive and
retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the Portfolio on an
exchange if a written contract is in effect between the Distributor and the Fund
expressly permitting the Distributor to receive and retain such compensation.
These rules further require that commissions paid to the Distributor by the
Portfolio for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage
commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include
amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other
remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with
comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on
a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees,
including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted
procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to the
Distributor and will review these procedures periodically.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Dollar Amount of Brokerage Total Dollar Amount of
Commissions for Research Transactions Involving Directed
Services Brokerage Commissions for
Research Services
- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
$993 $3,397,091
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Portfolio paid
the following brokerage commissions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Brokerage Amount Paid to SEI Investments(1)
Commissions
- ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998
- ------------- ------------ ------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0 $0 $192 $190 $113 $0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) The amounts paid to SEI Investments reflect fees paid in connection with
repurchase agreement transactions.

For the fiscal years indicated, the Portfolio paid the following brokerage
commissions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
% of Total % of Total
Total $ Amount of Total $ Amount of Brokerage Brokerage
Brokerage Brokerage Commissions Transactions
Commissions Paid Commissions Paid to Paid to the Effected Through
Affiliated Brokers Affiliated Brokers Affiliated Brokers
- -------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------- -------------------
1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 1998 1998
---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0 $0 $192 $0 $0 $0 0% 0%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Since the Fund does not market its shares through intermediary brokers or
dealers, it is not the Fund's practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made through such
firms. However, the Adviser may place portfolio orders with qualified
broker-dealers who recommend the Portfolio' shares to clients, and may, when a
number of brokers and dealers can provide best net results on a particular
transaction, consider such recommendations by a broker or dealer in selecting
among broker-dealers.

The Portfolio is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers or
dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, which the Portfolio has
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recent fiscal year. As of October 31, 1998, the Portfolio held $96,000 of Lehman
Brothers', $199,000 of Merrill Lynch's and $145,000 of Paine Webber's corporate
bonds, and $329,000 of Morgan Stanley's repurchase agreements.

For the fiscal years ended October 31 1996, 1997 and 1998, the portfolio
turnover rate for the Portfolio was 264.02%, 256.52% and 173.93%, respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of
portfolios and shares of each portfolio, each of which represents an equal
proportionate interest in the portfolio with each other share. Shares are
entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the
portfolio. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust
provides that the Trustees of the Fund may create additional series of shares.
All consideration received by the Fund for shares of any additional series and
all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that series
and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates
representing shares will not be issued.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Fund is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business
trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under
certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations
of the trust. Even if, however, the Fund were held to be a partnership, the
possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears
remote because the Fund's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of
shareholder liability for obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of
such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered
into or executed by or on behalf of the Fund or the Trustees, and because the
Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund property for
any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or
her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the
selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be
liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of
Trust also provides that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and officers
against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or
threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices
with the Fund unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration
of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that
their actions were in the best interests of the Fund. However, nothing in the
Declaration of Trust shall protect or

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indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.

5% AND 25% SHAREHOLDERS

As of February 16, 1999, the following persons were the only persons who were
record owners (or to the knowledge of the Fund, beneficial owners) of 5% and 25%
or more of the shares of the Portfolios. Persons who owned of record or
beneficially more than 25% of the Portfolio's outstanding shares may be deemed
to control the Portfolio within the meaning of the Act.

HGK Fixed Income Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shareholder Number of Shares %
- ----------- ---------------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Sam Agati Trustee 158,943 10.00%
Laborers Local #322 General Fund
P.O. Box 361
Massena, NY 13662-0361

WestChester Heavy Construction 126,345 7.95%
Local 60 General Fund
c/o Mr. Joseph Dominick
140 Broadway
Hawthorne, NY 10532-1100

International Association of Bridges 83,132 5.23%
Structural & Ornamental Ironworkers
Local 417 General Fund
c/o Gary Gaydos
One Lafayette Street
Newburgh, NY 12550-5607

Laborers' Local 17 79,452 5.00%
Training & Education Trust Fund
c/o Victoria Mandia
451 Little Britain Rd. Apt. C
Newburgh, NY 12550-5145
</TABLE>

The Fund believes that most of the shares referred to above were held by the
persons indicated in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial
customers.

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of the Fund have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect
thereto, and are incorporated by reference hereto in reliance upon the authority
of said firm as experts in giving said report.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, including
notes thereto and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP thereon, are herein
incorporated by reference. A copy of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders must
accompany the delivery of this Statement of Additional Information.

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