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                             KEMPER CONTRARIAN FUND
                           KEMPER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
                                KEMPER VALUE FUND
                         SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF
                          ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED
                                FEBRUARY 1, 2000
                           --------------------------


KEMPER CONTRARIAN FUND AND KEMPER SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

Performance  figures  for  Class B and C shares of  Kemper  Contrarian  Fund and
Kemper  Small Cap Value Fund for the period  September  11, 1995 to November 30,
1999  reflect the actual  performance  of these  classes of shares.  Returns for
Class B and C shares for the period March 18, 1988 (Kemper  Contrarian Fund) and
May 22, 1992  (Kemper  Small Cap Value Fund) to  September  11, 1995 are derived
from the  historical  performance  of Class A shares,  adjusted  to reflect  the
operating  expenses  applicable to Class B and C shares,  which may be higher or
lower than those of Class A shares. The performance figures are also adjusted to
reflect  the  maximum  sales  charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the maximum
current  contingent  deferred  sales  charge of 4% for Class B shares and 1% for
Class C shares.

The returns in the chart below assume reinvestment of distributions at net asset
value  and  represent  both  actual  past   performance   figures  and  adjusted
performance  figures of the Class A shares of Kemper  Contrarian Fund and Kemper
Small Cap Value Fund, and Class S shares of Value Fund as described above;  they
do not guarantee  future  results.  Investment  return and principal  value will
fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less
than their original cost.

KEMPER CONTRARIAN FUND -- AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999*

AVERAGE ANNUAL           Class                 Class                   Class
TOTAL RETURNS           A Shares              B Shares                C Shares
-------------           --------              --------                --------

Life of Class (+)          12.78%              14.49%                   14.69%
Ten Years                  12.35%              11.97%                   11.85%
Five Years                 17.28%              17.38%                   17.50%
Three Years                10.08%              10.67%                   11.10%
One Year                  -10.53%              -8.49%                   -6.01%

(+)  Since March 18, 1988 for Class A shares. Since September 11, 1995 for Class
     B and Class C shares.

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -- NOVEMBER 30, 1999*

AVERAGE ANNUAL             Class                 Class                   Class
TOTAL RETURNS             A Shares              B Shares                C Shares
-------------             --------              --------                --------

Life of Class (+)        10.79%                  10.63%                  10.71%
Five Years               11.79%                  11.94%                  12.28%
One Year                 -6.03%                  -1.04%                  -0.86%

(+) Since May 22, 1992 for Class A shares.  Since September 11, 1995 for Class B
and Class C shares.

* Because Class B and C shares were not introduced until September 11, 1995, the
total  return  for  Class  B and  C  shares  for  the  periods  prior  to  their
introduction  is  based  upon  the  performance  of  Class  A  shares  from  the
commencement of investment  operations,  March 18, 1988 (Kemper Contrarian Fund)
and May 22, 1992  (Kemper  Small Cap Value Fund)  through  September  11,  1995.
Actual  performance  of Class B and C shares is shown  beginning  September  11,
1995.



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KEMPER VALUE FUND

Performance  figures  for Class A, B and C shares of Kemper  Value  Fund for the
period  April 16, 1998 to November 30, 1999  reflect the actual  performance  of
these  classes  of  shares.  Returns  for Class A, B and C shares for the period
December 31, 1992 to April 16, 1998 are derived from the historical  performance
of Class S shares,  adjusted to reflect the  operating  expenses  applicable  to
Class A, B and C shares,  which may be  higher  or lower  than  those of Class S
shares.  The performance  figures are also adjusted to reflect the maximum sales
charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the maximum current  contingent  deferred
sales charge of 4% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares.

KEMPER Value FUND-- AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999

AVERAGE ANNUAL               Class             Class                   Class
TOTAL RETURNS               A Shares          B Shares                C Shares
-------------               --------          --------                --------

Life of Class (+)**           14.56%            14.59%                  14.71%
Five Years**                  17.11%            17.26%                  17.62%
One Year                       6.55%             9.02%                  12.06%

(+) Since December 31, 1992 for Class A shares. Since April 16, 1998 for Class B
and Class C shares.

** Because Class A, B and C shares were not introduced until April 16, 1998, the
total  return  for  Class  A, B and C  shares  for the  period  prior  to  their
introduction  is  based  upon  the  performance  of  Class  S  shares  from  the
commencement of investment operations, December 31, 1992 through April 16, 1998.
Actual performance of Class A, B and C shares is shown beginning April 16, 1998.
















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