REGIONS FUNDS
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Family of Funds

COMBINED PROSPECTUS

D A T E D   J A N U A R Y   3 1 ,  2 0 0 0

R E V I S E D   J U N E   30,   2000

 

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Class A Shares (formerly, Trust Shares)

Class B Shares (formerly, Investment Shares)

 
Regions Treasury Money Market Fund    Regions Balanced Fund
Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund   Regions Value Fund
Regions Fixed Income Fund   Regions Growth Fund
Regions Aggressive Growth Fund

 

Table of Contents      
Risk/Return Profile   2
Regions Funds   3
What Are the Fund’s Fees and Expenses?   10
Main Risks of Investing in the Regions Funds   12
Principal Strategies   14
Securities Descriptions   16
How to Buy Shares   18
Distribution of Fund Shares   20
How to Exchange Shares   21
How to Redeem Shares   22
Account and Share Information   23
Regions Funds Information   25
Portfolio Managers   26
Financial Highlights   30

Shares of the Regions Funds, like shares of all mutual funds, are not bank deposits, federally insured, or guaranteed, and may lose value.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus, and any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Prospectus

January 31, 2000

 

(Revised June 30, 2000)

 

Risk / Return Profile

The Regions Funds (Funds) offer investment opportunities to a wide range of investors, from investors with short-term goals who wish to take little investment risk to those investors with long-term goals willing to bear the risks of the stock market for potentially greater rewards. The Capital Management Group, a unit of the Trust Division of Regions Bank (Adviser), is the investment adviser to the Regions Funds.

Main Risks of the Funds

              Fixed                  
          Income   Mortgage-        
      Market   Securities   Backed Securities   Sector   Money Market
      Risks   Risks   Risks   Risks   Risks
 
Regions Treasury Money Market Fund     x               x
 
Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund     x   x   x        
 
Regions Fixed Income Fund     x   x   x        
 
Regions Balanced Fund     x   x   x        
 
Regions Value Fund     x   x       x    
 
Regions Growth Fund     x           x    
 
Regions Aggressive Growth Fund     x   x       x    

A completed description of these risks can be found in the “Main Risks of Investing in the Regions Funds” section.

Market Risks. The value of equity securities in the Funds’ portfolios will fluctuate and, as a result, the Funds’ share prices may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Further, because the smaller companies in which some of the Funds may invest may have unproven track records, a limited product or service base and limited access to capital, they may be more likely to fail than larger companies.

Fixed Income Securities Risks. Prices of fixed income securities generally fall when interest rates rise.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risks. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risks of prepayment. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Funds will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of mortgage backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as that of other fixed income securities

Sector Risks. Because the Funds may allocate relatively more assets to certain industry sectors than others, the Funds’ performance may be more susceptible to any developments which affect those sectors emphasized by the Funds.

Money Market Risks. All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, even though the Fund is a money market fund that seeks to maintain a stable net asset value, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

Regions Funds

Treasury Money Market Fund

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Goal. To provide current income consistent with stability of principal and liquidity.

Strategy. The Fund invests in U.S. Treasury obligations maturing in 397 days or less. The Fund will comply with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which sets forth portfolio quality and diversification restrictions for money market mutual funds. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1993-1999)

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Historically, the Fund has maintained a constant $1.00 net asset value per share. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class A Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

 

The Fund’s shares are sold without a sales charge (load). The total returns displayed above are based upon net asset value.

 

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class A Shares highest quarterly return was 1.40% (quarter ended June 30, 1995). Its lowest quarter return was 0.66% (quarter ended June 30, 1993).

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares
1 Year   4.28%   4.02%
5 Years   4.80%   4.42%
Start of Performance*   4.25%   3.86%

 

 

* The start of performance date for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares was April 13, 1992.

The Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares Seven-Day Net Yields as of 12/31/99 were 4.75% and 4.50%, respectively. Investors may call the Fund at 1-800-433-2829 to acquire the current Seven-Day Net Yield.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

Limited Maturity Government Fund

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Goal. To provide achieve current income.

Strategy. The Fund invests in primarily in securities that are guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government or U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in such securities. The net asset value of the Fund is expected to fluctuate with changes in interest rates and bond market conditions. The Adviser will attempt to minimize principal fluctuation and increase return through, among other things, diversification, careful credit analysis and security selection, and adjustments of the Fund’s average portfolio maturity. The Fund intends to maintain an average dollar-weighted maturity between one and one-half and three years, although the Fund may purchase individual securities with longer maturities.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1994-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class B Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

The total returns displayed for the Fund’s Class B Shares do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class B Shares highest quarterly return was 3.39% (quarter ended June 30, 1995). Its lowest quarter return was (0.80%) (quarter ended March 31, 1994).

The following table represents the Fund’s Class A Shares and Investment Shares Average Annual Total Returns, reduced to reflect applicable sales charges, for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Government/Corporate Index (ML1-3), a broad-based market index. The ML1-3 is comprised of publicly placed, non-convertible, coupon-bearing domestic debt with maturities between 1 and 2.99 years. Total returns for the index shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B      
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares   ML1-3
1 Year   2.28%   (0.90%)   3.25%
5 Years   NA   5.48%   6.59%
Start of Performance*   3.87%   4.57%   5.60%

 

 

* The start of performance dates for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were May 20, 1998, and December 12, 1993, respectively.

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

Fixed Income Fund

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Goal. To achieve current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation.

Strategy. The Fund invests only in high grade debt securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in fixed-rate bonds and debentures. The Fund also invests in U.S. Government securities. The Fund selects securities based upon fundamental macroeconomic, credit and market analysis. Normally, the Fund’s average maturity will be between three and ten years.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1993-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class B Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

The total returns displayed for the Fund’s Class B Shares do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class B Shares highest quarterly return was 6.26% (quarter ended June 30, 1995). Its lowest quarter return was (3.36%) (quarter ended March 31, 1994).

The following table represents the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares Average Annual Total Returns, reduced to reflect applicable sales charges, for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year Government/Corporate Index (ML1-10), a broad-based market index. The ML1-10 is comprised of publicly placed, non-convertible, coupon-bearing domestic debt with maturities between 1 and 9.99 years. Total returns for the index shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B      
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares   ML1-10
1 Year   (0.31%)   (3.39%)   0.47%
5 Years   NA   6.61%   7.13%
Start of Performance*   2.86%   5.89%   6.48%

 

 

* The start of performance dates for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were May 20, 1998, and April 20, 1992, respectively.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

Balanced Fund

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Goal. To provide total return through capital appreciation, dividends and interest.

Strategy. The Fund invests primarily in common and preferred stock, convertible securities, and fixed income securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will maintain at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income senior securities and at least 25% of its assets in common stocks. The remaining 50% may be invested in these securities, as well as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), U.S. Government securities, or other investments as determined by the Adviser based on the Adviser’s assessment of the economy and the markets. The Adviser may shift between types of investments to attempt to maximize returns or reduce risk to the Fund.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1995-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class B Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

The total returns displayed for the Fund’s Class B Shares do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class B Shares highest quarterly return was 10.40% (quarter ended June 30, 1997). Its lowest quarter return was (2.43%) (quarter ended September 30, 1998).

The following table represents the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares Average Annual Total Returns, reduced to reflect applicable sales charges, for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500 ) and the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Index (LBGCI), two separate broad-based market indexes, and to the Standard & Poor’s 500/Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Index (S&P 500/LBGCI), a blended index comprised of 50% S&P 500 and 50% LBGCI. The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The LBGCI is comprised of approximately 5,000 issues which include: non-convertible bonds publicly issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; corporate bonds guaranteed by the U.S. Government and quasi-federal corporations; and publicly issued, fixed rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of companies in industry, public utilities, and finance. The S&P 500/LBGCI combines the components of a stock-oriented index and a bond-oriented index to obtain results which can be compared to the performance of a managed fund. Total returns for the indexes shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B     S&P           S&P 500/
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares   500   LBGCI   LBGCI
1 Year   8.82%   5.56%   21.05%   (2.15%)   9.45%
5 Years   NA   15.82%   28.56%   7.61%   18.09%
Start of                    
Performance*   11.90%   15.77%   28.45%   7.69%   18.07%

 

 

* The start of performance dates for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were May 20, 1998, and December 19, 1994, respectively.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

Value Fund

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Goal. To provide income and growth of capital.

Strategy. The Fund invests in income-producing equity securities such as common and preferred stock, warrants, and securities (including debt securities) convertible into common stocks. Generally, these stocks are issued by companies with a market capitalization of $1 billion or more. The Fund’s investment approach is based on the conviction that over the long term the economy will continue to expand and develop and that this economic growth will be reflected in the growth of the revenues and earnings of major corporations.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1995-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class B Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

The total returns displayed for the Fund’s Class B Shares do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class B Shares class highest quarterly return was 15.60% (quarter ended June 30, 1997). Its lowest quarter return was (9.78%) (quarter ended September 30, 1999).

The following table represents the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares Average Annual Total Returns, reduced to reflect applicable sales charges, for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Standard & Poor’s 500/Barra Value Index (S&P 500/BV), a broad-based market index. The S&P 500/BV is a sub-index of the S&P 500 representing 50% of the S&P 500 market capitalization and is comprised of those companies with lower price-to-book ratios. Total returns for the index shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B     S&P/
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares   Barra Value
1 Year   5.75%   2.69%   12.38%
5 Years   NA   17.59%   21.75%
Start of Performance*   5.57%   17.53%   21.65%

 

 

* The start of performance dates for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were May 20, 1998, and December 19, 1994, respectively.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

Growth Fund

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Goal. To provide growth of capital and income.

Strategy. The Fund invests in common stock of companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more. The Fund’s investment approach is based on the conviction that over the long term the economy will continue to expand and develop and that this economic growth will be reflected in the growth of the revenues and earnings of major corporations.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1993-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Class B Shares total returns on a calendar year-end basis.

The total returns displayed for the Fund’s Class B Shares do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Fund’s Class B Shares class highest quarterly return was 23.93% (quarter ended December 31, 1998). Its lowest quarterly return was (7.68%) (quarter ended September 30, 1998).

The following table represents the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares Average Annual Total Returns, reduced to reflect applicable sales charges, for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad-based market index. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged capitalization weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Total returns for the index shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

 

      Class A     Class B     S&P
Calendar Period   Shares   Shares   500
1 Year   28.57%   25.33%   21.05%
5 Years   NA   28.58%   28.56%
Start of Performance*   31.10%   19.52%   20.68%

 

 

* The start of performance dates for the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were May 20, 1998, and April 20, 1992, respectively.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

 

Aggressive Growth Fund

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Goal. To provide long-term capital appreciation.

Strategy. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with small to medium-sized market capitalizations of $5 billion or less. The Fund may also invest in larger companies that, in the opinion of the Adviser, possess attractive appreciation potential. Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to invest in equity securities of companies with prospects for above-average growth in revenues and/or earnings.

Performance Information for Predecessor Collective Trust Fund

The Fund is the successor to the portfolio of a collective trust fund managed by the Adviser since June 30, 1993. The performance data includes the performance of the collective trust fund for periods before the Fund’s registration statement became effective. The past performance data is not necessarily indicative of the Fund’s future performance. The collective trust fund was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) and therefore was not subject to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the collective trust fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, the performance may have been adversely effected.

Annual Total Return (calendar years 1994-1999)

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The bar chart shows the variability of the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund’s total returns on a yearly bass. The total returns reflect projected Fund expenses before waivers.

Within the period shown in the chart, the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund’s highest quarterly return was 31.24% (quarter ended December 31, 1999). Its lowest quarterly return was (8.26%) (quarter ended June 30, 1994)..

The following table represents the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund’s Average Annual Total Returns for the calendar periods ended December 31, 1999. The table shows the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund’s total returns averaged over a period of years relative to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) the Standard & Poor’s Midcap 400/Barra Growth Index (S&P MC400/BG), both broad-based market indexes and the Lipper Midcap Growth Funds Index (LMGF). The S&P 500 is a capitalization weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The S&P MC400/BG is a capitalization-weighted index of common stocks representing all major industries in the mid-range of the U.S. stock market having the highest price-to-book ratios. Lipper indexes measure the performance of the 30 largest mutual funds in each prospective fund category. Total returns for the indexes shown do not reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Indexes are unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Average Annual Total Return through 12/31/99

                  S&P MC      
Calendar Period   Fund   S&P 500   400/BG   LMGF
1 Year   38.64%   21.05%   28.65%   73.20%
5 Years   27.51%   28.56%   NA   27.20%
Start of performance*   19.51%   22.45%   NA   21.57%

 

* The start of performance date for the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund was June 30, 1993. The performance quoted is for Class B Shares. The Fund began offering Class A Shares on June 30, 2000.

 

Past performance does not necessarily predict the future performance. This information provides you with historical performance information so that you can analyze whether the Fund’s investment risks are balanced by its potential returns.

What Are the Fund’s Fees and Expenses?

FEES AND EXPENSES

 

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

 

 

     Treasury Money Limited Maturity Fixed Income Balanced
    Market Fund Government Fund Fund    Fund
    Class A    Class B    Class A    Class B    Class A    Class B   Class A    Class B
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
Shareholder Fees                                
Fees Paid Directly From Your Investment                                
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on                                
Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   None   None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)                                
(as a percentage of original purchase price                                
or redemption proceeds, as applicable)   None   None   None   3.00%   None   3.00%   None   3.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on                                
Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions)                                
(as a percentage of offering price)   None   None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of                                
amount redeemed, if applicable)   None   None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Exchange Fee   None   None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Before Waivers) (1)                          
Expenses That Are Deducted From Fund Assets                                
(as a percentage of average net assets)                                
Management Fee (2)   0.50%   0.50%   0.70%   0.70%   0.75%   0.75%   0.80%   0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Services Fee (3)   None   0.40%   None   0.25%   None   0.30%   None   0.30%
Shareholder Services Fee (4)   None   0.25%   None   0.25%   None   0.25%   None   0.25%
Other Expenses   0.19%   0.19%   0.31%   0.31%   0.21%   0.21%   0.29%   0.29%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   0.69%   1.34%   1.01%   1.51%   0.96%   1.51%   1.09%   1.64%

(1) Although not contractually obligated to do so, the adviser and distributor waived certain amounts during the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999. These amounts are shown below along with the net expenses the Funds actually paid for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999. With respect to Treasury Money Market Fund, the adviser, shareholder services provider, and distributor expect to waive certain amounts during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000. These are shown below along with the net expenses the Fund expects to pay for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000.

Total Waivers of Fund Expenses   0.25%    0.65%    0.19%    0.44%    0.23%    0.53%    0.05%    0.35%
Total Actual Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                
(after waivers)   0.44%   0.69%   0.82%   1.07%   0.73%   0.98%   1.04%   1.29%

(2) The adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the management fee. The adviser can terminate this voluntary waiver at any time. The management fees paid by the Treasury Money Market Fund, the Limited Maturity Government Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Balanced Fund (after the voluntary waiver) were 0.25%, 0.51%, 0.52% and 0.75%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999.
(3) The distributor expects to voluntarily waive a portion of the distribution (12b-1) services fee. The distributor can terminate this anticipated voluntary waiver at any time. The distribution (12b-1) services fee the Treasury Money Market Fund's Class B Shares expect to pay (after the anticipated voluntary waiver) is 0.15% during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000. The Limited Maturity Government Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Balanced Fund did not pay or accrue the distribution (12b-1) services fee during the year ended November 30, 1999. The Limited Maturity Government Fund, the Fixed Income Fund and the Balanced Fund do not expect to pay or accrue the distribution (12b-1) services fee during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000.
(4) The shareholder services provider expects to voluntarily waive a portion of the shareholder services fee. The shareholder services provider can terminate this anticipated voluntary waiver at any time. The shareholder services fee the Treasury Money Market Fund's Class B Shares expect to pay (after the anticipated voluntary waiver) is 0.10% during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000.

 

 

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Regions Funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption for Class B Shares are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares operating expenses are before waivers as estimated in the table and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

Share Class     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years
Class A Shares                
Treasury Money Market Fund   $ 70   $221   $384   $ 859
Limited Maturity Government Fund   103   322   558   1,236
Fixed Income Fund   98   306   531   1,178
Balanced Fund   111   347   601   1,329
Share Class   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
Class B Shares                
Treasury Money Market Fund   $136   $425   $734   $1,613
Limited Maturity Government Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   454   577   824   1,802
Expenses assuming no redemption   154   477   824   1,802
Fixed Income Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   454   577   824   1,802
Expenses assuming no redemption   154   477   824   1,802
Balanced Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   467   617   892   1,944
Expenses assuming no redemption   167   517   892   1,944

 

What Are the Fund’s Fees and Expenses? (cont.)

 

         Aggressive
    Value Fund Growth Fund Growth Fund
    Class A    Class B    Class A    Class B    Class A    Class B
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
Shareholder Fees                        
Fees Paid Directly From Your Investment                        
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on                        
Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   None   None   None   None   None   None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)                        
(as a percentage of original purchase price                        
or redemption proceeds, as applicable)   None   3.00%   None   3.00%   None   3.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on                        
Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions)                        
(as a percentage of offering price)   None   None   None   None   None   None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of                        
amount redeemed, if applicable)   None   None   None   None   None   None
Exchange Fee   None   None   None   None   None   None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses                        
(Before Waivers) (5)                        
Expenses That Are Deducted From Fund Assets                        
(as a percentage of average net assets)                        
Management Fee (6)   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%   0.80%   0.75%   0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Services Fee (7)   None   0.30%   None   0.30%   None   0.30%
Shareholder Services Fee   None   0.25%   None   0.25%   None   0.25%
Other Expenses (8)   0.22%   0.22%   0.19%   0.19%   0.23%   0.23%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   1.02%   1.57%   0.99%   1.54%   0.98%   1.53%
(5) Although not contractually obligated to do so, the adviser and distributor waived certain amounts during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1999. These are shown below along with the net expenses each Fund actually paid for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1999. With respect to the Aggressive Growth Fund Class B Shares, the distributor expects to waive the entire distribution (12b-1) services fee for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000.
Total Waivers of Fund Expenses   0.05%   0.35%   0.05%   0.35%   0.00%   0.30%
Total Actual Annual Fund Operating Expenses                        
(after waivers)   0.97%   1.22%   0.94%   1.19%   0.98%   1.23%
(6) The adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the management fee. The adviser can terminate this voluntary waiver at any time. The management fees paid by the Value Fund and the Growth Fund (after the voluntary waiver) were 0.75% and 0.75%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999.
(7) The Value Fund, the Growth Fund and the Aggressive Growth Fund did not pay or accrue the distribution (12b-1) services fee during the year ended November 30, 1999. The Value Fund, the Growth Fund and the Aggressive Growth Fund do not expect to pay or accrue the distribution (12b-1) services fee during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000.

(8) Other expenses reflect fees which the Aggressive Growth Fund expects to pay and accrue during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2000. Other expenses for the Aggressive Growth Class B Shares were 0.44% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999.

 

 

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Regions Funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption for Class B Shares are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares operating expenses are before waivers as estimated in the table and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

Share Class     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years
Class A Shares                
Value Fund   $104   $325   $563   $1,248
Growth Fund   101   315   547   1,213
Aggressive Growth Fund   100   312   542   1,201
                 
Share Class   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
Class B Shares                
Value Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   $460   $596   $855   $1,867
Expenses assuming no redemption   160   496   855   1,867
Growth Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   457   586   839   1,834
Expenses assuming no redemption   157   486   839   1,834
Aggressive Growth Fund:                
Expenses assuming redemption   456   583   834   1,824
Expenses assuming no redemption   156   483   834   1,824

 

Main Risks of Investing in the Regions Funds

General Risks. An investment in any of the Regions Funds is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Loss of money is a risk of investing in any of the Regions Funds.

Market Risks. The Funds are subject to fluctuations in the stock markets, which have periods of increasing and decreasing values. Stocks have greater volatility than debt securities. While greater volatility increases risk, it offers the potential for greater reward.

Equity risk is also related to the size of the company issuing stock. Companies may be categorized as having a small, medium, or large capitalization (market value). The potential risks are higher with small- and medium-capitalization companies and generally lower with large-capitalization companies.

Therefore, you should expect that investments in the GROWTH FUND, the BALANCED FUND and, particularly, AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND will be more volatile than broad stock market indices such as the S&P 500 or funds that invest in large-capitalization companies.

Fixed Income Securities Risks. Risks of fixed income securities will impact the FIXED INCOME FUND and LIMITED MATURITY FUND, but might also affect the BALANCED FUND, VALUE FUND and AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND.

Prices of fixed-rate debt securities generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. The interest payments on fixed-rate debt securities do not change when interest rates change. Therefore, since the price of these securities can be expected to decrease when interest rates increase, you can expect that value of investments in a Fund may go down. Although the Adviser attempts to anticipate interest rate movements, there is no guarantee that it will be able to do so.

In addition, longer term debt securities will experience greater price volatility than debt securities with shorter maturities. You can expect the net asset values of a Fund to fluctuate accordingly.

The credit quality of a debt security is based upon the issuer’s ability to repay the security. If payments on a debt security are not paid when due, that may cause the net asset value of a Fund holding the security to go down.

If interest rates decline, an issuer may repay a debt security held by a Fund prior to its maturity. If this occurs, the Adviser may have to reinvest the proceeds in debt securities paying lower interest rates. If this happens, a Fund may have a lower yield.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risks. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to risks of prepayment. This is more likely to occur when interest rates fall because many borrowers refinance mortgages to take advantage of more favorable rates. Prepayments on mortgage-backed securities are also affected by other factors, such as the volume of home sales. A Fund’s yield will be reduced if cash from prepaid securities are reinvested in securities with lower interest rates. The risk of prepayment may also decrease the value of mortgage-backed securities, as will mortgage foreclosures or defaults on the underlying obligations.

Futures and Options Risks. On behalf of a Fund, the Adviser may trade in options or futures in order to hedge the Fund’s portfolio against market shifts as well as to increase returns. However, if the Adviser does not correctly anticipate market movements or is unable to close an option or futures position due to conditions in the market, the Fund could lose money. Funds that use options and futures contracts to protect their investments or increase their income take a risk that the prices of securities subject to the futures or options may not correlate with the prices of the securities in a Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Risks. When the Fund emphasizes its investments in securities of issuers in a particular industry, the Fund’s performance is closely tied to events in that industry. For example, the VALUE FUND is expected to be overweighted in the utility, energy, transportation, basic industry and financial sectors. The GROWTH FUND is expected to be weighted in the technology, consumer services, consumer non-durables and consumer staples sectors. The AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND will emphasize technology and biotechnology stocks.

Money Market Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to interest rate changes for similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities. Money market funds try to minimize this risk by purchasing short-term securities. A Fund can also be affected by the credit quality of the securities in its portfolio. The credit quality of a security is based upon the ability of the issuer to repay the security. Money market funds attempt to minimize this risk by investing in securities with high credit quality.

Any of these risks have an adverse affect on a Fund’s total return or yield.

 

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Principal Strategies

Treasury Money Market Fund. The Fund invests primarily in short-term obligations of the U.S. Treasury. The Fund may also invest in short-term AAA-rated securities of other investment companies, and engage in when-issued and delayed-delivery transactions. Consistent with the Fund’s AAA rating by Standard & Poor’s, the Fund will maintain an average maturity of 60 days or less.

The Fund’s primary objective is the production of current income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. To the extent that Fund income is derived from investments in U.S. Treasury securities, interest earned from the Fund may be exempt from state income taxation.

Limited Maturity Government Fund. The Fund invests in high-grade debt securities and will, under normal market conditions, have at least 65% of its total assets invested in U.S. Government securities. The Fund manager employs a “top down” strategy in selecting investment securities. Key factors include economic trends, inflation expectations, interest rate momentum, and yield spreads. The Fund generally will invest in debt securities of the U.S. Treasury and government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade corporate bonds. When investing in non-governmental securities, the Fund manager will conduct a thorough credit analysis of the issuer, and will compare current yield spreads to historical norms.

The average maturity of the Fund’s debt securities generally will be in the range of 1.5 to 3 years. When interest rates are at higher levels and lower rates are forecasted for the future, the Fund manager may choose to lengthen the Fund’s effective duration. Likewise, when rising interest rates are expected, the duration of the Fund’s bond portfolio may be shortened.

Consistent with the Fund’s primary objective of producing current income, the Fund will focus on investment-grade fixed-income securities with short-to intermediate-term maturities.

Fixed Income Fund. The Fund invests in high-grade debt securities and will, under normal market conditions, have at least 65% of its total assets invested in fixed-rate bonds. The Fund manager employs a “top down” strategy in selecting investment securities. Key factors include economic trends, inflation expectations, interest rate momentum, and yield spreads. The Fund generally will invest in debt securities of the U.S. Treasury and government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade corporate bonds. When investing in nongovernmental securities, the Fund manager will conduct a thorough credit analysis of the issuer, and will compare current yield spreads to historical norms.

The average maturity of the Fund’s debt securities generally will be in the range of 3 to 10 years. When interest rates are at higher levels and lower rates are forecasted for the future, the Fund manager may choose to lengthen the Fund’s effective duration. Likewise, when rising interest rates are expected, the duration of the Fund’s bond portfolio may be shortened.

Consistent with the Fund’s primary objective of producing current income, the Fund will focus on investment-grade, intermediate-term, fixed-income securities.

Balanced Fund. The Fund invests in both equity and fixed-income investments, and will maintain a minimum of 25% of Fund assets in each asset class. The remaining 50% of Fund assets may be allocated between stocks and bonds, at the discretion of the Fund manager.

The Fund’s equity allocation will focus on high-quality, large-capitalization companies. Using a blend of growth and value styles, the Fund manager seeks to identify companies which have clearly defined business strategies, produce consistent revenue streams from an established customer base, enjoy significant market share in their respective industries, produce healthy cashflows, achieve consistent increases in sales, operating margins, and corporate earnings, and have experienced management teams with consistent records of delivering shareholder value. The Fund manager periodically reviews market prices in relation to the stock’s intrinsic value, and adjusts the Fund’s holdings accordingly.

The Fund’s fixed income allocation focuses on intermediate-term debt securities, with an emphasis on U.S. Treasury and governmental agency issues. Corporate bond issues with a minimum credit rating of “A” (S & P/ Moody’s) at the time of purchase may also be included as yield spreads become attractive.

Value Fund. The Fund invests in common and preferred stocks according to a sector-weighting strategy in which attractive market valuation levels are assigned priority over prospects for future earnings growth. The Fund manager attempts to identify those sectors of the economy which, given the current phase of the business cycle, are likely to realize gains in share prices as market valuation factors readjust over time. Selected sectors and companies will tend to possess price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book ratios below broad market averages, while dividend yields generally will be higher than market averages. Common and preferred stocks are expected to produce dividends, and will generally possess market capitalizations of at least $250 million. Convertible securities of smaller companies may also be included in the Fund’s portfolio.

The Fund manager seeks to identify companies which have clearly defined business strategies, produce consistent revenue streams from an established customer base, enjoy significant market share in their respective industries, produce healthy cash-flows, achieve consistent increases in sales, operating margins, and corporate earnings, and have experienced management teams with consistent records of delivering shareholder value. The Fund manager periodically reviews market prices in relation to the stock’s intrinsic value, and adjusts the Fund’s holdings accordingly.

Growth Fund. The Fund invests in the common stocks of companies expecting to achieve above-average growth in earnings. The Fund manager selects industry sectors which expect favorable earnings growth, given the current phase of the business cycle. Future growth prospects take precedence over current valuation levels in the stock selection process. Selected companies are expected to exhibit large market capitalizations and above-average price/earnings (P/E), price-to-book, and return on assets ratios. Dividend yields may be lower than market averages, owing to the growth emphasis of the Fund.

In addition to seeking companies with above-average potential for growth, the Fund manager will seek to identify companies which have clearly defined business strategies, produce consistent revenue streams from an established customer base, enjoy significant market share in their respective industries, produce healthy cashflows, achieve consistent increases in sales, operating margins, and corporate earnings, and have experienced management teams with consistent records of delivering shareholder value. The Fund manager periodically reviews market prices in relation to the stock’s target price, and adjusts the Fund’s holdings accordingly.

Aggressive Growth Fund. The Fund invests primarily in equities of small- to medium-sized companies whose market capitalization ranges from $300 million to $5 billion. The Fund may, as market conditions warrant, invest a portion of is assets in large-capitalization companies exhibiting above-average potential. The Fund manager seeks to identify companies with superior prospects for growth in revenues and earnings. Given recent market trends and expectations, the Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in the equities of technology and technology-related companies. These sectors have achieved substantial market growth in recent years, but exhibit greater volatility in earnings, dividends, and share prices than major market indices such as the S & P 500.

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Securities Descriptions

Equity securities are the fundamental unit of ownership in a company. They represent a share of the issuer’s earnings and assets, after the issuer pays its liabilities. Generally, issuers have discretion as to the payment of any dividends or distributions. As a result, investors cannot predict the income they will receive from equity securities. However, equity securities offer greater potential for appreciation than many other types of securities, because their value increases directly with the value of the issuer’s business. The following describes the types of equity securities in which the BALANCED FUND, VALUE FUND, GROWTH FUND, and AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND invest.

Common stocks are the most prevalent type of equity security. Common stocks receive the issuer’s earnings after the issuer pays its creditors and any preferred stockholders. As a result, changes in an issuer’s earnings directly influence the value of its common stock.

Fixed income securities pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified rate. The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or adjusted periodically. Generally, investors in fixed income securities are creditors of the issuer. In addition, the issuer of a fixed income security must repay the principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time. Fixed income securities provide more regular income than equity securities. However, the returns on fixed income securities are limited and normally do not increase with the issuer’s earnings. This limits the potential appreciation of fixed income securities as compared to equity securities.

A security’s yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a percentage of its price. A security’s yield will increase or decrease depending upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal amount. If the issuer is entitled to redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have higher yields.

The following describes the types of fixed income securities in which the Funds invest.

Treasury securities are direct obligations of the federal government of the United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the lowest credit risks.

Agency securities are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or other government sponsored entity acting under federal authority (a GSE). Some GSEs are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. Other GSEs receive support through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. A few GSEs have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities. Agency securities are generally regarded as having low credit risks, but not as low as treasury securities.

The Funds treat mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by GSEs as agency securities. Although a GSE guarantee protects against credit risks it does not reduce the interest rate and prepayment risks of these mortgage-backed securities.

Corporate debt securities are fixed income securities issued by businesses. Notes, bonds, debentures and commercial paper are the most common types of corporate debt securities. The Funds may also purchase interests in bank loans to companies. The credit risks of corporate debt securities vary widely among issuers.

In addition, the credit risk of an issuer’s debt security may vary based on its priority for repayment. For example, higher-ranking (senior) debt securities have a higher priority than lower-ranking (subordinated) securities. This means that the issuer might not make payments on subordinated securities while continuing to make payments on senior securities. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy, holders of senior securities may receive amounts otherwise payable to the holders of subordinated securities.

Some subordinated securities, such as trust preferred and capital securities notes, also permit the issuer to defer payments under certain circumstances. For example, insurance companies issue securities known as surplus notes that permit the insurance company to defer any payment that would reduce its capital below regulatory payments.

Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgages. The mortgages that comprise a pool normally have similar interest rates, maturities and other terms. Mortgages may have fixed or adjustable interest rates. Interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages are known as ARMs.

Mortgage-backed securities come in a variety of forms. Many have extremely complicated terms. The simplest form of mortgage-backed securities are “pass-through certificates.” An issuer of pass-through certificates gathers monthly payments from an underlying pool of mortgages. Then, the issuer deducts its fees and expenses and passes the balance of the payments onto the certificate holders once a month. Holders of pass-through certificates receive a pro rata share of all payments and pre-payments from the underlying mortgages. As a result, the holders assume all the prepayment risks of the underlying mortgages.

Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) are complicated instruments that allocate payments and prepayments from an underlying pass-through certificate among holders of different classes of mortgage-backed securities. This creates different prepayment and interest rate risks for each CMO class.

In addition, CMOs may allocate interest payments to one class (Interest Only or IOs) and principal payments to another class (Principal Only or POs). POs increase in value when prepayment rates increase. In contrast, IOs decrease in value when prepayments increase, because the underlying mortgages generate less interest payments. However, IOs prices tend to increase when interest rates rise (and prepayments fall), making IOs a useful hedge against interest rate risk.

Demand Master Notes. Demand master notes are short-term borrowing arrangements between a corporation or government agency and an investor. These notes are payable (in full or in part) on demand by either party, usually with one to seven days notice. They generally pay a floating or variable interest rate, and the principal amount may be periodically increased or decreased at the investor’s option.

Portfolio Turnover. Although the Funds do not intend to invest for the purpose of seeking short-term profits, securities will be sold without regard to the length of time they have been held when the Funds’ Adviser believes it is appropriate to do so in light of a Fund’s investment goal. A higher portfolio turnover rate involves greater transaction expenses which must be borne directly by a Fund (and thus, indirectly by its shareholders), and impact Fund performance. In addition, a high rate of portfolio turnover may result in the realization of larger amounts of capital gains which, when distributed to that Fund’s shareholders, are taxable to them.

Temporary Defensive Investments. To minimize potential losses and maintain liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions during adverse market conditions, the Funds may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategy by investing up to 100% of Fund assets in cash or short-term, high quality money market instruments (e.g., commercial paper, repurchase agreements, etc.). This may cause a Fund to temporarily forego greater investment returns for the safety of principal.

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How to Buy Shares

What Do Shares Cost? You can buy shares of a Fund at net asset value (NAV), without a sales charge, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Monday through Friday, except on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When the Fund receives your transaction request in proper form, it is processed at the next determined public offering price. NAV is determined for the Funds (other than TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND) at the end of regular trading (normally 3:00 p.m. Central Time) each day the NYSE is open. The NAV for the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND is determined twice daily at 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) and 3:00 p.m. (Central Time).

 

To open an account with the Regions Funds, your first investment must be at least $25,000 for Class A Shares and $1,000 for Class B Shares. If you are an officer, director, employee or retired employee of Regions Bank, or if you establish a $50 monthly minimum addition to your account through the Funds’ Systematic Investment Program, or if you open an IRA account, the minimum initial investment is $500 for Class B Shares. However, you can add to your existing Regions Funds account directly for as little as $100 or through the Funds’ Systematic Investment Program for as little as $50. In special circumstances, these minimums may be waived or lowered at the Funds’ discretion. Keep in mind that investment professionals may charge you fees for their services in connection with your share transaction.

Sales Charge When You Redeem Class B Shares Only.

Your redemption proceeds may be reduced by a sales charge, commonly referred to as a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). A CDSC applies to the Funds that offer Class B Shares, with the exception of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND, is as follows:

 

Shares Held Up To:     CDSC
1 year   3.00%
2 years   2.00%
3 years   1.00%
4 years   0.00%

You will not be charged a CDSC when redeeming Shares:

In addition, you will not be charged a CDSC:

If your redemption qualifies the Distributor must be notified at the time of redemption to eliminate the CDSC.

To keep the sales charge as low as possible, the Funds will sell your shares in the following order:

 

Dealer Concessions: For Class B Shares redeemed, with the exception of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND, a dealer may receive up to 100% of the CDSC. The dealer may be advanced a portion of the CDSC at the time of purchase or upon payment arrangements made between the dealer and the Distributor. Such payments may be in the form of cash or promotional incentives.

 

How Do I Purchase Shares? Trust customers may purchase shares of any Fund by contacting their local Trust Administrator or by telephoning Regions Bank at 1-800-433-2829.

 

You may purchase Class B Shares by contacting your local Regions Investment Company, Inc. (RICI) office or telephone RICI at 1-800-456-3244. Texas residents must purchase shares through Federated Securities Corp. at 1-800-356-2805.

 

You may purchase shares through a broker-dealer, investment professional, or financial institution (Authorized Dealers). Some Authorized Dealers may charge a transaction fee for this service. If you purchase shares of a Fund through a program of services offered or administered by a Authorized Dealer or other service provider, you should read the program materials, including information relating to fees, in conjunction with the Funds’ prospectus. Certain features of a Fund may not be available or may be modified in connection with the program of services provided.

Your purchase order must be received by the Fund by 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) for the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND or 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) for all other Funds to get that day’s NAV. Payment for the purchase of TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND shares is normally required the same business day. For settlement of an order for the other Funds, payment must be received within three business days of receipt of the order. Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request. It is the responsibility of the Trust Administrator, RICI, any Authorized Dealer or other service provider that has entered into an agreement with the Funds, its distributor, or administrative or shareholder services agent, to promptly submit purchase orders to the Funds. Orders placed through one of these entities are considered received when the Funds are notified of the purchase or redemption order. However, you are not the owner of Fund shares (and therefore will not receive dividends) until payment for the shares is received.

Distribution of Fund Shares

Federated Securities Corp., a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., is the principal distributor for shares of the Funds and a number of other investment companies. The Distributor may offer certain items of nominal value from time to time to any shareholder or investor in connection with the sale of Fund shares. The Distributor may select brokers, dealers and administrators (including depository or other institutions such as commercial banks and savings associations) to provide distribution and/or administrative services for which they will receive fees from the distributor based upon shares owned by their clients or customers. These services include general marketing services distributing prospectuses and other information, providing account assistance, and communicating or facilitating purchases and redemptions of the Funds’ shares.

 

Rule 12b-1 Plan (Class B Shares only). The Regions Funds has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Plan on behalf of the Class B Shares of the Funds. The 12b-1 fee paid by the Class B Shares is as follows:

 

 

Fund     12b-1 Fee Paid as a Percentage
    Class B Shares Assets
Limited Maturity    
Government Fund   0.25%
Fixed Income Fund   0.30%
Balanced Fund   0.30%
Value Fund   0.30%
Growth Fund   0.30%
Aggressive Growth Fund   0.30%
Treasury Money    
Market Fund   0.40%

 

 

The Distributor and financial intermediaries are paid a 12b-1 fee for the sale, distribution and customer servicing of the Class B Shares of the Funds. Because these shares pay marketing fees on an ongoing basis, your investment cost may be higher over time than shares with different sales charges and marketing fees.

 

How to Exchange Shares

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Exchange Privilege. You may exchange Shares of a Fund into Shares of the same class of another Fund at NAV by calling or writing to Regions Bank or RICI, as appropriate. Texas residents must telephone Federated Securities Corp. at 1-800-356-2805 to exchange shares. To do this, you must:

 

Signatures must be guaranteed if you request an exchange into another Fund with a different shareholder registration.

 

Class B Shares of any Fund may be exchanged-for Class B Shares of another Fund without the imposition of a contingent deferred sales charge. However, if the shareholder redeems the exchange-for shares within three years of the original purchase of exchanged shares, a contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed.

 

The Fund may modify or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. Shareholders will be notified of the modification or termination of the exchange privilege. The Fund’s management or Adviser may determine from the amount, frequency and pattern of exchanges that a shareholder is engaged in excessive trading which is detrimental to the Fund and other shareholders. If this occurs, the Fund may terminate the availability of exchanges to that shareholder and may bar that shareholder from purchasing other Funds.

Shareholders contemplating exchanges into the Regions Funds should consult their tax advisers since the tax advantages of each Fund may vary. An exchange is treated as a redemption and a subsequent purchase, and is a taxable transaction.

By Telephone: Telephone exchange instructions must be received before 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) for Shares to be exchanged that day. Orders for exchange received after 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) on any business day will be executed at the close of the next business day.

Your telephone instructions may be recorded. If a Fund does not follow reasonable procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. The Funds will notify you if it changes telephone transaction privileges.

How to Redeem Shares

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You may redeem your Fund shares by several methods. You should note that redemptions will be made only on days when the Fund computes its NAV. When your redemption request is received in proper form, it is processed at the next determined NAV.

 

Systematic Withdrawal Program (SWP) On Class B Shares

You will not be charged a CDSC on SWP redemptions if:

A CDSC will not be imposed on Class B Shares of the Treasury Money Market Fund.

 

Additional Conditions for Redemptions

Signature Guarantees. In the following instances, you must have a signature guarantee on written redemption requests:

-when you want a redemption to be sent to an address other than the one you have on record with the Fund;

-when you want the redemption payable to someone other than the shareholder of record; or

-when your redemption is to be sent to an address of record that was changed within the last 90 days.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect your account from fraud. Obtain a signature guarantee from a bank or trust company, savings association, credit union, or broker, dealer, or securities exchange member. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

Limitations on Redemption Proceeds. Redemption proceeds normally are wired or mailed within one business day after receiving a request in proper form.

However, payment may be delayed up to seven days:

 

To redeem Class A Shares, trust customers of Regions Bank should telephone their Trust Administrator. Class B Shares may be redeemed by telephoning their local RICI office. Shareholders who purchased shares through an Authorized Dealer should contact their Authorized Dealer for specific instructions on how to redeem by telephone.

 

To redeem Shares by mail, written requests must be received in proper form and can be made through the trust Department, RICI or any Authorized Dealer. The redemption request should include the shareholder’s name, Fund name and class of shares, account number and the share or dollar amount to be redeemed. It is the responsibility of the service provider to promptly submit redemption requests to the Fund. Shareholders are encouraged to telephone the Trust Department, or RICI for assistance in redeeming by mail.

Redemption requests for the Funds must be received by 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) for the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND or 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) for all other Funds in order for shares to be redeemed at that day’s NAV. Redemption proceeds will normally be mailed, or wired to the shareholder’s account at Regions Bank within five business days, but in no event more than seven days, after the request is made.

Account and Share Information

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Will I be Charged a Fee for Redemption? Class A Shares of any of the Funds and Class B Shares of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND are not subject to a redemption fee. Depending on when you redeem your Class B Shares of the other Funds, you may be charged a fee by the Fund for redeeming your shares.

 

See “How to Buy Shares” - “Sales Charge When You Redeem Class B Shares Only.” You may also be charged a transaction fee if you redeem Fund shares through an Authorized Dealer or service provider (other than RICI or the Regions Banks). Consult your Authorized Dealer or service provider for more information, including applicable fees.

Confirmation and Account Statements. You will receive confirmation of purchases, redemptions and exchanges (except for systematic program transactions). The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND sends you monthly confirmations to report all transactions including dividends paid during the month. In addition, you will receive periodic statements reporting all account activity, including systematic program transactions, dividends and capital gains paid.

You may request photocopies of historical confirmations from prior years. The Funds may charge a fee for this service.

Dividends and Capital Gains      
     
Fund   Dividends Declared and Paid
Balanced Fund    
Value Fund    
Growth Fund   quarterly
Aggressive Growth    
Fund    
     
Treasury Money    
Market Fund    
Fixed Income Fund   monthly
Limited Maturity    
Government Fund    

Dividends are declared and paid to shareholders invested in a Fund on the record date.

In addition, each Fund pays any capital gains at least annually. Your dividends and capital gains distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional Shares, unless you elect cash payments.

If you purchase shares just before a Fund declares a dividend or capital gain distribution, you will pay the full price for the shares and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a distribution, whether or not you reinvest the distribution in shares. Therefore, you should consider the tax implications of purchasing shares shortly before the Fund declares a dividend or capital gain. Contact your investment professional or the Fund for information concerning when dividends and capital gains will be paid.

Accounts with Low Balances. Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, a Fund may redeem shares in your account and pay you the proceeds if your account balance falls below the required minimum initial investment amount.

Before shares are redeemed to close an account, you will be notified in writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional shares to meet the minimum.

Share Certificates. The Funds will not issue share certificates.

Tax Information

Federal Income Tax. The Funds send you a timely statement of your account activity to assist you in completing your federal, state and local tax returns. Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains are taxable to you whether paid in cash or reinvested in the Fund.

Capital gains distributions are taxable at different rates depending upon the length of time a Fund holds its assets.

Fund distributions are expected to be primarily dividends for the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND and LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND and both dividends and capital gains for all other Funds. Redemptions and exchanges are taxable sales.

Please consult your tax adviser regarding your federal, state, and local tax liability.

Regions Fund Information

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Management of the Regions Funds. The Board of Trustees governs the Trust. The Board selects and oversees the Adviser, The Capital Management Group, a unit of the Trust Division of Regions Bank. The Adviser manages each Fund’s assets, including buying and selling portfolio securities. The Adviser’s address is 417 North 20th Street, 12th Floor, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203.

Adviser Fees. The Adviser is entitled to receive an annual investment advisory fee equal to a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

FUND     ADVISER FEE
TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND   0.50%
LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND   0.70%
FIXED INCOME FUND   0.75%
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND   0.75%
GROWTH FUND   0.80%
BALANCED FUND   0.80%
VALUE FUND   0.80%

The Adviser has the discretion to voluntarily waive a portion of its fee. However, any waivers by the Adviser are voluntary and may be terminated at any time in its sole discretion.

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Adviser’s Background. The Capital Management Group is a unit of the Trust Division of Regions Bank, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp., a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Regions Financial Corporation has achieved Thomson Bank Watch’s highest rating of “A,” a distinction earned by less than 1% of U.S. financial institutions. Regions Bank was selected for inclusion in the S&P 500-Standard & Poor’s widely followed index of the 500 most prominent companies in the nation. As of December 31, 1999, Regions Financial Corp. was one of the 25 largest bank holding companies in the United States with total assets of approximately $42.7 billion. Regions Bank and Retirement Plan Services of America, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, each receive a sub-transfer agent fee for sub-accounting services they provide to certain retirement plan accounts. This fee ($10.00 per participant account, per year) is, depending on which Regions Fund is charged, either equal to or less than the fees the Funds would pay their transfer agent for these accounts if sub-accounting hadn’t been performed.

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Performance Information for Predecessor Collective Trust Fund

The AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND is the successor to the portfolio of a collective trust fund managed by the Adviser since June 30, 1993. The Adviser has represented that the Fund’s investment objective, policies and limitations are all in material respects equivalent to those of the collective trust fund.

The Fund’s average annual compounded total returns for the one-, three-, five- and since inception periods ended December 31, 1999, reflecting the contingent deferred sales charge (See the section entitled “How to Buy Shares — What Do Shares Cost” in this prospectus) were 38.64%, 31.97%, 27.52% and 19.51%, respectively. The Fund’s average annual compounded total returns for the one-, three-, five-, and since inception periods ended December 31, 1999, without reflecting the contingent deferred sales charge were 41.89%, 32.19%, 27.52% and 19.49%, respectively. The quoted performance data includes the performance of the collective trust fund for periods before the Fund’s registration statement became effective and reflects projected Fund expenses absent waivers. The past performance data shown above is not necessarily indicative of the Fund’s future performance. The collective trust fund was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) and therefore was not subject to certain investment restrictions that are imposed by the 1940 Act. If the collective trust fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, the performance may have been adversely effected.

 

Regions Funds Personnel

J. Kenneth Alderman, CFA

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Director,
Regions Funds

Senior Vice President. Director, Capital Management Group. Responsible for the comprehensive investment policy of the group and the Regions Family of Mutual Funds (1992-present). Experience: 16 years investment experience, including ten years of investment experience with the Trust Division of Regions Bank; two years commercial bank experience. Education: B.S., Accounting, Auburn University,1973; M.B.A., Florida State University, 1976; Certified Public Accountant, 1975; National Graduate Trust School, 1985;Chartered Financial Analyst, 1989. Affiliations: Member, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, Association for Investment Management and Research, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

 

James L. Savage, CFA

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Manager,
Regions Funds
and
Portfolio Manager,
Value Fund

Vice President and Senior Equity Analyst. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Value Fund (January, 1996). Also serves as an active member of the Capital Management Group as Director of Research, portfolio manager and analyst. Also responsible for measuring the quarterly performance and style specificity of Regions Funds, for supervising fund administration and for product development. Experience: nine years investment analysis and portfolio management. Joined Regions Bank (November, 1995) to bring further expertise to investment team. Previously had been a trust portfolio manager for a large regional bank in the Southeast which utilized a value style of equity management (March, 1992 - October, 1995). Education: B.S., Finance, Auburn University, 1987; M.S., Finance, Georgia State University, 1991; Chartered Financial Analyst, 1995. Affiliations: Member, Chartered Financial Analysts, Member & Board of Directors, Alabama Society of Financial Analysts and Association for Investment Management and Research.

 

Mary Lynn Bronner, CFA

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Portfolio Manager,
Fixed Income Fund
Balanced Fund (co-manager)

Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Fixed Income Fund (July, 1997) and co-manager of the Regions Balanced Fund. Ms. Bronner served as portfolio manager for the Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund from January, 1997 until taking over the Fixed Income Fund in July, 1997. She also serves as a member of the Capital Management Group and assists other portfolio and Fund managers in the management of institutional portfolios. Experience: 19 years investment experience, specifically seven years as Portfolio Manager for Regions Financial Corporation under its predecessor, First Alabama Bank (April 1996 to the present and 1981 - 1986); seven years as a Registered Investment Advisor with The Bronner Group (September 1989 - March 1996). Education: B.S., Finance, University of Tennessee, 1977; M.B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery, 1980; Jurisdoctor Law, Jones Law Institute, 1984; and Chartered Financial Analyst, 1982. Affiliations: Member, Alabama State Bar, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, and Association for Investment Management and Research.

John M. Haigler

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Portfolio Manager,
Limited Maturity
Government Fund

Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund (July, 1997). Mr. Haigler previously served as portfolio manager of the Regions Treasury Money Market Fund (April, 1992-December, 1993) and as portfolio manager of the Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund(December, 1993-January, 1997). He is responsible for management of the Trust Division’s short-term income funds and for commercial paper and certificates of deposit investments. Mr. Haigler also serves as an active member of the Capital Management Group and as a portfolio manager and analyst. Experience: 24 years investment experience, 33 years with Regions Bank. Education: B.A., Huntington College, 1963. Affiliations: Member, Alabama Society of Financial Analysts and Association for Investment Management and Research.

John E. Steiner, CFA

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Portfolio Manager,
Growth Fund
Balanced Fund (co-manager)

Vice President and Senior Equity Portfolio Manager. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Growth Fund and co-manager of the Regions Balanced Fund. Served as portfolio manager of the Regions Treasury Money Market Fund from December, 1993 until taking over the Balanced Fund on June 1, 1996. He actively manages employee benefit and personal trust accounts as well as contributes to the formulation of equity and fixed income strategies. Experience: 15 years investment experience, specifically Employee Benefits, Personal Trust, and Endowments; 17 years with Regions Bank. Education: B.S., Business Administration/Industrial Management, Auburn University, 1981; Chartered Financial Analysts 1996. Affiliations: Member, Chartered Financial Analysts and the Association for Investment Management and Research.

Charles A. Murray, CFA

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Portfolio Manager,
Aggressive Growth Fund

Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Aggressive Growth Fund (March, 1999). Served as Portfolio Aggressive Growth Fund Manager and Analyst in the Capital Management Group managing equity portfolios and balanced accounts since 1974. Joined Regions Bank in June, 1972. Served as a Portfolio Manager for small/mid-cap common trust funds, a convertible income fund and a fixed income fund from 1978 through 1992. Portfolio Manager of the Regions Growth Fund (formerly, First Priority Equity Fund) from 1992 through 1995. Employee Benefits account portfolio manager from 1996 through present. Education: B.S., University of Alabama, 1970; Chartered Financial Analyst, 1993. Affiliations: Member, Alabama Society of Financial Analysts and Association for Investment Management and Research.

David B. Rees, Jr.

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Portfolio Manager,
Portfolio Manager. Treasury Money Market Fund

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regions Treasury Money Market Fund (April, 1999). Also serves as an active member of the Capital Management Group as a portfolio manager. Experience: Five years investment analysis and portfolio management. Previously financial adviser with a publicly-held national brokerage firm (January, 1995 - March, 1998). Analyst for Capital Management Group from March 1998 through April 1999. Education: B.S., Finance, Auburn University, 1992; M.B.A., Auburn University, 1994.

Lee S. Cox

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

Sales Manager,
Regions Funds

Vice President. Responsible for sales and marketing of the Regions Funds. Works closely with executives and brokers of Regions Investment Company on issues such as compliance, product awareness, and product development. Provides feedback to Regions Funds management regarding marketplace viability and reception of the funds. Experience: two years as vice president and trust investment officer with Regions Bank; eight years as regional vice president and investment representative with Citigroup’s Primerica; four years as legislative aide to U.S. Senator Howell Heflin. Education: B.A., Christian Ministries, Asbury College, 1984; M.A., Public Policy, Regent University, 1986.

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights will help you understand a Fund’s financial performance for its past five fiscal years or since inception, if the life of a Fund is shorter. Some of the information is presented on a per share basis. Total returns represent the rate an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains.

Touche LLP, the Funds’ independent auditors. Their report dated January 21, 2000 is included in the Annual Report for the Funds, which is incorporated by reference. This table should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained free of charge from the Funds. Further information about the performance of the Funds is contained in the Funds’ Annual Report dated November 30, 1999, which may be obtained free of charge.

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

                                            Ratios to
Average Net Assets  
  

N
et assets,
end of
period
(000
omitted)

    
  Year Ended November 30,     Net Asset
Value,
beginning
of period 
   Net
investment
income
  

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain(loss) on
investments

   Total from
investment
operations
   Distributions
from net
investment
income
   Distributions
from net realized
gain on
investment
transactions
   Distributions in
excess of net
investment
income
   Total
distributions
   Net Asset
Value, end
of period
     Total
return (g)
     Expenses      Net
Investment
Income
   Expense
waiver/
reimbursement (h)   
  Portfolio
turnover

Treasury Money Market Fund - Trust Shares

1995

 

$1.00

 

0.05

 

-

 

0.05

 

(0.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.05)

 

$1.00

 

5.48%

 

0.33%

 

5.35%

 

0.50%

 

$109,368

 

-

1996

 

$1.00

 

0.05

 

-

 

0.05

 

(0.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.05)

 

$1.00

 

4.83%

 

0.52%

 

4.71%

 

0.29%

 

$101,786

 

-

1997

 

$1.00

 

0.05

 

-

 

0.05

 

(0.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.05)

 

$1.00

 

4.81%

 

0.52%

 

4.71%

 

0.25%

 

$166,035

 

-

1998

 

$1.00

 

0.05

 

-

 

0.05

 

(0.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.05)

 

$1.00

 

4.71%

 

0.47%

 

4.57%

 

0.25%

 

$524,592

 

-

1999

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

4.21%

 

0.44%

 

4.12%

 

0.25%

 

$493,350

 

-

Treasury Money Market Fund - Investment Shares

1995

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

5.06%

 

0.73%

 

4.98%

 

0.50%

 

$28,930

 

-

1996

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

4.41%

 

0.92%

 

4.31%

 

0.29%

 

$40,619

 

-

1997

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

4.39%

 

0.92%

 

4.31%

 

0.25%

 

$45,960

 

-

1998

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

4.30%

 

0.87%

 

4.17%

 

0.25%

 

$89,673

 

-

1999

 

$1.00

 

0.04

 

-

 

0.04

 

(0.04)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.04)

 

$1.00

 

3.94%

 

0.70%

 

3.89%

 

0.39%

 

$119,898

 

-

Limited Maturity Government Fund - Trust Shares

1998(a)

 

$9.96

 

0.25

 

0.11

 

0.36

 

(0.25)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.25)

 

$10.07

 

3.59%

 

1.04%(i)

 

4.73%(i)

 

_

 

$55,627

 

69%

1999

 

$10.07

 

0.46

 

(0.20)

 

0.26

 

(0.46)

 

(0.01)

 

-

 

(0.47)

 

$9.86

 

2.64%

 

0.82%

 

4.66%

 

0.19%

 

$66,678

 

22%

Limited Maturity Government Fund - Investment Shares

1995

 

$9.60

 

0.51

 

0.44

 

0.95

 

(0.51)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.51)

 

$10.04

 

10.12%

 

0.61%

 

5.26%

 

0.49%

 

$63,078

 

26%

1996

 

$10.04

 

0.50

 

(0.08)

 

0.42

 

(0.50)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.50)

 

$9.96

 

4.37%

 

1.01%

 

5.09%

 

0.08%

 

$63,732

 

48%

1997

 

$9.96

 

0.49

 

(0.02)

 

0.47

 

(0.49)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.49)

 

$9.94

 

4.81%

 

0.99%

 

4.91%

 

_

 

$79,621

 

40%

1998

 

$9.94

 

0.46

 

0.13

 

0.59

 

(0.46)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.46)

 

$10.07

 

6.05%

 

1.12%

 

4.65%

 

_

 

$33,456

 

69%

1999

 

$10.07

 

0.45

 

(0.21)

 

0.24

 

(0.44)

 

(0.01)

 

-

 

(0.45)

 

$9.86

 

2.39%

 

1.07%

 

4.41%

 

0.19%

 

$46,679

 

22%

Fixed Income Fund - Trust Shares

1992(b)

 

$9.90

 

0.38

 

0.37

 

0.75

 

(0.38)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.38)

 

$10.27

 

7.66%

 

0.77%(i)

 

6.02%(i)

 

0.29%(i)

 

$96,354

 

44%

1993

 

$10.27

 

0.51

 

0.50

 

1.01

 

(0.51)

 

(0.10)

 

-

 

(0.61)

 

$10.67

 

10.14%

 

0.84%

 

4.80%

 

0.25%

 

$169,881

 

83%

1994

 

$10.67

 

0.54

 

(1.01)

 

(0.47)

 

(0.53)

 

(0.20)

 

(0.01)(f)

 

(0.74)

 

$9.46

 

(4.55%)

 

0.79%

 

5.44%

 

0.25%

 

$153,289

 

24%

1995(c)

 

$9.46

 

0.09

 

0.11

 

0.20

 

(0.09)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.09)

 

$9.57

 

2.11%

 

0.82%(i)

 

5.79%(i)

 

0.25%(i)

 

-

 

-

1998(a)

 

$10.39

 

0.28

 

0.22

 

0.50

 

(0.28)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.28)

 

$10.61

 

4.87%

 

0.97%(i)

 

5.19%(i)

 

_

 

$193,351

 

64%

1999

 

$10.61

 

0.53

 

(0.51)

 

0.02

 

(0.53)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.53)

 

$10.10

 

0.24%

 

0.73%

 

5.18%

 

0.23%

 

$215,281

 

18%

Fixed Income Fund - Investment Shares

1995

 

$9.46

 

0.52

 

0.90

 

1.42

 

(0.54)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.54)

 

$10.34

 

15.37%

 

1.02%

 

5.25%

 

_

 

$160,286

 

45%

1996

 

$10.34

 

0.54

 

0.02

 

0.56

 

(0.54)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.54)

 

$10.36

 

5.66%

 

1.02%

 

5.38%

 

_

 

$152,940

 

52%

1997

 

$10.36

 

0.58

 

0.02

 

0.60

 

(0.59)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.59)

 

$10.37

 

5.99%

 

0.97%

 

5.73%

 

_

 

$184,064

 

37%

1998

 

$10.37

 

0.53

 

0.24

 

0.77

 

(0.53)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.53)

 

$10.61

 

7.60%

 

0.99%

 

5.17%

 

_

 

$23,992

 

64%

1999

 

$10.61

 

0.51

 

(0.51)

 

0.00

 

(0.51)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.51)

 

$10.10

 

(0.01%)

 

0.98%

 

4.95%

 

0.23%

 

$48,641

 

18%

 

Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares will become Class A Shares and Investment Shares will become Class B Shares.

 

                                            Ratios to
Average Net Assets
       

Year Ended November 30,

  

Net Asset
Value,
beginning
of period

  

Net
investment
income
(net
operating
loss)

  

Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain(loss) on
investments

  

Total from
investment
operations

  

Distributions
from net
investment
income

  

Distributions
from net realized
gain on
investment
transactions

  

Distributions in
excess of net
investment
income

  

Total
distributions

  

Net Asset
Value, end
of period

  

Total
return (g)

  

  Expenses

   Net
Investment
Income (net
operating loss)
  

Expense
waiver/
reimbursement (h)

  

Net
assets,
end of
period
(000
omitted)

  

Portfolio
turnover

Balanced Fund - Trust Shares

1998(a)

 

$14.52

 

0.19

 

0.80

 

0.99

 

(0.19)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.19)

 

$15.32

 

6.89%

 

1.11%(i)

 

2.56%(i)

 

-

 

$10,409

 

31%

1999

 

$15.32

 

0.38

 

1.12

 

1.50

 

(0.36)

 

(0.49)

 

-

 

(0.85)

 

$15.97

 

10.14%

 

1.04%

 

2.42%

 

0.05%

 

$15,868

 

23%

Balanced Fund - Investment Shares

1995(d)

 

$10.00

 

0.44

 

1.38

 

1.82

 

(0.36)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.36)

 

$11.46

 

18.50%

 

0.61%(i)

 

4.34%(i)

 

0.56%(i)

 

$51,197

 

49%

1996

 

$11.46

 

0.41

 

1.27

 

1.68

 

(0.42)

 

(0.21)

 

-

 

(0.63)

 

$12.51

 

15.35%

 

1.13%

 

3.60%

 

0.09%

 

$59,321

 

41%

1997

 

$12.51

 

0.36

 

1.60

 

1.96

 

(0.37)

 

(0.31)

 

-

 

(0.68)

 

$13.79

 

16.34%

 

1.11%

 

2.73%

 

-

 

$83,073

 

34%

1998

 

$13.79

 

0.35

 

1.96

 

2.31

 

(0.37)

 

(0.41)

 

-

 

(0.78)

 

$15.32

 

17.49%

 

1.25%

 

2.42%

 

-

 

$112,260

 

31%

1999

 

$15.32

 

0.33

 

1.12

 

1.45

 

(0.32)

 

(0.49)

 

-

 

(0.81)

 

$15.96

 

9.82%

 

1.29%

 

2.17%

 

0.05%

 

$167,037

 

23%

Value Fund - Trust Shares

1998(a)

 

$17.31

 

0.10

 

(0.02)

 

0.08

 

(0.11)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.11)

 

$17.28

 

0.50%

 

1.06%(i)

 

1.29%(i)

 

-

 

$157,990

 

63%

1999

 

$17.28

 

0.18

 

0.73

 

0.91

 

(0.17)

 

(2.09)

 

-

 

(2.26)

 

$15.93

 

5.76%

 

0.97%

 

1.02%

 

0.05%

 

$205,198

 

69%

Value Fund - Investment Shares

1995(d)

 

$10.00

 

0.40

 

1.98

 

2.38

 

(0.34)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.34)

 

$12.04

 

24.14%

 

0.69%(i)

 

3.93%(i)

 

0.55%(i)

 

$45,424

 

76%

1996

 

$12.04

 

0.27

 

2.22

 

2.49

 

(0.29)

 

(0.35)

 

-

 

(0.64)

 

$13.89

 

21.72%

 

1.11%

 

2.29%

 

0.06%

 

$83,572

 

58%

1997

 

$13.89

 

0.22

 

2.94

 

3.16

 

(0.21)

 

(0.66)

 

-

 

(0.87)

 

$16.18

 

24.08%

 

1.04%

 

1.50%

 

-

 

$152,531

 

31%

1998

 

$16.18

 

0.22

 

1.50

 

1.72

 

(0.21)

 

(0.42)

 

-

 

(0.63)

 

$17.27

 

11.00%

 

1.11%

 

1.24%

 

-

 

$47,815

 

63%

1999

 

$17.27

 

0.09

 

0.78

 

0.87

 

(0.13)

 

(2.09)

 

-

 

(2.22)

 

$15.92

 

5.51%

 

1.22%

 

0.77%

 

0.05%

 

$77,325

 

69%

Growth Fund - Trust Shares

1992(b)

 

$9.86

 

0.14

 

0.77

 

0.91

 

(0.11)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.11)

 

$10.66

 

9.28%

 

0.76%(i)

 

2.28%(i)

 

0.35%(i)

 

$102,822

 

30%

1993

 

$10.66

 

0.18

 

(0.03)

 

0.15

 

(0.18)

 

(0.12)

 

-

 

(0.30)

 

$10.51

 

1.43%

 

0.84%

 

1.85%

 

0.30%

 

$154,185

 

74%

1994

 

$10.51

 

0.25

 

(0.10)

 

0.15

 

(0.23)

 

(0.07)

 

-

 

(0.30)

 

$10.36

 

1.42%

 

0.79%

 

2.32%

 

0.30%

 

$143,876

 

66%

1995(c)

 

$10.36

 

0.08

 

0.02

 

0.10

 

(0.08)

 

(0.33)

 

-

 

(0.41)

 

$10.05

 

1.00%

 

0.83%(i)

 

2.76%(i)

 

0.30%(i)

 

-

 

-

1998(a)

 

$17.81

 

0.02

 

2.27

 

2.29

 

(0.02)

 

-

 

-

 

(0.02)

 

$20.08

 

12.85%

 

1.00%(i)

 

0.22%(i)

 

-

 

$246,613

 

41%

1999

 

$20.08

 

0.03

 

5.18

 

5.21

 

(0.01)

 

(1.73)

 

-

 

(1.74)

 

$23.55

 

27.42%

 

0.94%

 

0.05%

 

0.05%

 

$376,940

 

20%

Growth Fund - Investment Shares

1995

 

$10.36

 

0.18

 

2.10

 

2.28

 

(0.21)

 

(0.33)

 

-

 

(0.54)

 

$12.10

 

23.01%

 

1.03%

 

1.61%

 

0.05%

 

$154,297

 

110%

1996

 

$12.10

 

0.12

 

3.12

 

3.24

 

(0.15)

 

(0.55)

 

-

 

(0.70)

 

$14.64

 

28.22%

 

1.05%

 

0.98%

 

0.01%

 

$175,521

 

56%

1997

 

$14.64

 

0.07

 

3.01

 

3.08

 

(0.07)

 

(0.76)

 

-

 

(0.83)

 

$16.89

 

22.37%

 

1.01%

 

0.45%

 

-

 

$275,006

 

40%

1998

 

$16.89

 

0.02

 

5.00

 

5.02

 

(0.03)

 

(1.80)

 

-

 

(1.83)

 

$20.08

 

33.81%

 

1.08%

 

0.12%

 

-

 

$140,922

 

41%

1999

 

$20.08

 

(0.03)

 

5.17

 

5.14

 

-

 

(1.73)

 

-

 

(1.73)

 

$23.49

 

27.07%

 

1.19%

 

(0.20%)

 

0.05%

 

$320,921

 

20%

Aggressive Growth Fund

1999(e)

 

$10.00

 

_

 

3.20

 

3.20

 

-

 

(0.62)

 

-

 

(0.62)

 

$12.58

 

33.17%

 

1.19%(i)

 

(0.11%)(i)

 

-

 

$95,992

 

64%

 

Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares will become Class A Shares and Investment Shares will become Class B Shares.

 

(a) Reflects operations for the period from May 20, 1998 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 1998. (b) Reflects operations for the period from April 20, 1992 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 1992.

(c) Reflects operations for the two month period ended January 31, 1995. Prior to February 1, 1995, the Fund offered two classes of shares: Investment Shares and Trust Shares. On February 1, 1995, the Fund exchanged all outstanding Trust Shares for Investment Shares and no longer offered Trust Shares. The Fund resumed offering Trust Shares as of May 20, 1998.

(d) Reflects operations for the period from December 19, 1994 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 1995. (e) Reflects operations for the period from March 15, 1999 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 1999.

(f) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These distributions did not represent a return of capital for federal income tax purposes.

(g) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. (h) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net investment income (loss) ratios shown above. (i) Computed on an annualized basis.

Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares will become Class A Shares and Investment Shares will become Class B Shares.

Regions Funds

 

A Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated January 31, 2000 (Revised June 30, 2000) is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Funds’ annual report to shareholders. The annual report discusses market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. To obtain the SAI, the annual report and other information without charge write to or call Regions Funds at 1-800-433-2829.

 

You can obtain information about the Regions Funds (including the SAI) by visiting or writing the Public Reference Room of the SEC in Washington, D.C. You may also access Regions Funds information from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You can purchase copies of this information by contacting the SEC by email at [email protected] or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102. Call 1-202-942-8090 for information on the Public Reference Room’s operations and copying fees.

Regions Funds
417 North 20th Street
12th Floor
P.O. Box 10247 (Zip code: 35202)
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
1-800-433-2829

Federated Securities Corp.
Distributor

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SEC File No. 811-6511

 

Regions Aggressive Growth Fund Class A Shares            
Regions Aggressive Growth Fund Class B Shares   RAGRX   75913Q845
Regions Balanced Fund Class A Shares   FPALX   75913Q209
Regions Balanced Fund Class B Shares   FPBLX   75913Q100
Regions Fixed Income Fund Class A Shares   RFIFX   75913Q803
Regions Fixed Income Fund Class B Shares   FPFTX   75913Q704
Regions Growth Fund Class A Shares   RGRAX   75913Q407
Regions Growth Fund Class B Shares   FPETX   75913Q308
Regions Limited Maturity Gov’t Fund        
Class A Shares   RLMGX   75913Q852
Regions Limited Maturity Gov’t Fund        
Class B Shares   FPLGX   75913Q860
Regions Treasury Money Market Fund        
Class A Shares   FITXX   75913Q878
Regions Treasury Money Market Fund        
Class B Shares   FPIXX   75913Q886
Regions Value Fund Class A Shares   RVLAX   75913Q605
Regions Value Fund Class B Shares   FPEIX   75913Q506

 

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

007576 (6/00)

[Graphic Representation Omitted - See Appendix]

TRU160

                                  REGIONS FUNDS

                                       <R>

                     CLASS A SHARES (FORMERLY, TRUST SHARES)

                     CLASS B SHARES (FORMERLY, INVESTMENT SHARES)

                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                      </R>

                                January 31, 2000

                             (Revised June 30, 2000)

      O REGIONS TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND           OREGIONS BALANCED FUND

      O REGIONS LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND     OREGIONS VALUE FUND

      O REGIONS FIXED INCOME FUND                    OREGIONS GROWTH FUND

                        O REGIONS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND

    This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Read
    this SAI in conjunction with the prospectus for the Regions Funds, dated
    January 31, 2000 (Revised June 30, 2000). This SAI incorporates by reference
    the Funds' Annual Report. Obtain the prospectus or Annual Report, without
    charge by calling the Trust at 1-800-433-2829.

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75913Q860        75913Q852
75913Q704        75913Q803
75913Q100        75913Q209
75913Q506        75913Q605
75913Q308        75913Q407
75913Q845

007580 (6/00)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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HOW ARE THE FUNDS ORGANIZED             1

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SECURITIES IN WHICH THE FUNDS INVEST    1

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SECURITIES DESCRIPTIONS, TECHNIQUES AND RISKS   2

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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS                  9

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DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES 11

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WHAT DO SHARES COST?                   13

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HOW IS THE FUND SOLD?                  13

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HOW TO BUY SHARES                      14

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MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW          14

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ACCOUNT AND SHARE INFORMATION          15

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WHAT ARE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES          15

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WHO MANAGES THE FUNDS                  15

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HOW DOES THE FUND MEASURE PERFORMANCE  20

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PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS                23

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET INFORMATION        25

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                   25

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APPENDIX                               26
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ADDRESSES                              31
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                                                                                      1

HOW ARE THE FUNDS ORGANIZED

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<R>

The Regions Funds (Trust) was established as a Massachusetts business trust
under a Declaration of Trust dated October 15, 1991. Effective May 15, 1998, the
Trust changed its name from "First Priority Funds" to "Regions Funds." As of the
date of this Statement, the Trust consists of seven separate portfolios of
securities (Funds) which are as follows: Regions Treasury Money Market Fund
(Treasury Money Market Fund); Regions Limited Maturity Government Fund (Limited
Maturity Government Fund); Regions Fixed Income Fund (Fixed Income Fund);
Regions Balanced Fund (Balanced Fund); Regions Value Fund, (Value Fund); Regions
Growth Fund, (Growth Fund); and Regions Aggressive Growth Fund (Aggressive
Growth Fund). Shares of the Funds are offered in two classes of shares, Class A
Shares and Class B Shares (individually and collectively referred to as "Shares"
as the context may require). Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares were renamed
Class A Shares and Investment Shares were renamed Class B Shares. This SAI
relates to both classes of the above-mentioned Shares of the Funds.

</R>

SECURITIES IN WHICH THE FUNDS INVEST

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Following is a table that indicates which types of securities are a:

o P = Principal investment of a Fund; (shaded in chart) o A = Acceptable (but
not principal) investment of a Fund; or o N = Not an acceptable investment of a
Fund.

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SECURITIES                      TREASURY  LIMITED   FIXED  BALANCEDVALUE  GROWTH  AGGRESSIVE
                                MONEY     MATURITY  INCOME FUND    FUND   FUND    GROWTH
                                MARKET    GOVERNMENTFUND                          FUND
                                FUND      FUND

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AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS    N         N         N      A       A      A        A
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES         N         A         A      A       N      N        N
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BANK INSTRUMENTS                N         A         A      A       A      A        A
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BORROWING                       A         A         A      A       A      A        A
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COMMERCIAL PAPER                N         A         A      A       A      A        A
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COMMON STOCK1                   N         N         N      P       P      P        P
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CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES2         N         N         N      A       A      A        A
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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND        N         A         A      A       A      A        A
SECURITIES

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CORPORATE FIXED RATE DEBT       N         A         P      P       N      N        N
OBLIGATIONS3

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CORPORATE FLOATING RATE DEBT    N         A         A      P       N      N        N
OBLIGATIONS3

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FOREIGN SECURITIES              N         A         A      A       A      A        A
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FUTURES AND OPTIONS             N         A         A      A       A      A        A
TRANSACTIONS

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ILLIQUID SECURITIES4            A         A         A      A       A      A        A
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LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES A         A         A      A       A      A        A
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES      N         A         A      A       N      N        N
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MUNICIPAL DEBT  OBLIGATIONS     N         A         A      A       N      N        N
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OTHER MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS  N         A         A      A       A      A        A
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PREFERRED STOCKS                N         N         N      A       A      A        A
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS           N         A         A      A       A      A        A
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SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT  A         A         A      A       A      A        A
COMPANIES

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STRIPPED BONDS                  N         A         A      A       N      N        N
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES      P         P         P      P       A      A        A
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WARRANTS                        N         N         A      A       A      A        A
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WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED         A         A         A      A       A      A        A
DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

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ZERO COUPON CONVERTIBLE         N         N         N      A       A      A        A
SECURITIES

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1. The VALUE FUND will invest in common stocks of companies with market
   capitalizations of $1 billion or more, the GROWTH FUND will invest in common
   stocks of companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more and the
   AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND will invest will invest in common stocks of companies
   with market capitalizations of $5 billion or less.

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2. The BALANCED FUND and VALUE FUND may invest up to 25% of their respective
   total assets in below investment grade convertible securities (rated BB and
   below by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)). An
   NRSRO is Moody's, S&P and Fitch

3. The Corporate Debt Obligations that the Funds invest will be rated in one of
   the three highest rating categories by an NRSRO.

4. ALL FUNDS, except the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND, may invest up to 15% of
   their respective assets in illiquid securities. The TREASURY MONEY MARKET
   FUND may invest up to 10% of its assets in illiquid securities.

SECURITIES DESCRIPTIONS, TECHNIQUES AND RISKS

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EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities represent a share of an issuer's earnings and assets, after
the issuer pays its liabilities. The Fund cannot predict the income it will
receive from equity securities because issuers generally have discretion as to
the payment of any dividends or distributions. However, equity securities offer
greater potential for appreciation than many other types of securities, because
their value increases directly with the value of the issuer's business. The
following describes the types of equity securities in which the Fund may invest.

   COMMON STOCKS

   Common stocks are the most prevalent type of equity security. Common stocks
   receive the issuer's earnings after the issuer pays its creditors and any
   preferred stockholders. As a result, changes in an issuer's earnings directly
   influence the value of its common stock.

   PREFERRED STOCKS

   Preferred stocks have the right to receive specified dividends or
   distributions before the issuer makes payments on its common stock. Some
   preferred stocks also participate in dividends and distributions paid on
   common stock. Preferred stocks may also permit the issuer to redeem the
   stock. The Fund may also treat such redeemable preferred stock as a fixed
   income security.

   INTERESTS IN OTHER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

   Entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business
   trusts and companies organized outside the United States may issue securities
   comparable to common or preferred stock.

   REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

   REITs are real estate investment trusts that lease, operate and finance
   commercial real estate. REITs are exempt from federal corporate income tax if
   they limit their operations and distribute most of their income. Such tax
   requirements limit a REIT's ability to respond to changes in the commercial
   real estate market.

   WARRANTS

   Warrants give the Fund the option to buy the issuer's equity securities at a
   specified price (the exercise price) at a specified future date (the
   expiration date). The Fund may buy the designated securities by paying the
   exercise price before the expiration date. Warrants may become worthless if
   the price of the stock does not rise above the exercise price by the
   expiration date. This increases the market risks of warrants as compared to
   the underlying security. Rights are the same as warrants, except companies
   typically issue rights to existing stockholders.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed income securities pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified
rate. The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or adjusted
periodically. In addition, the issuer of a fixed income security must repay the
principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time. Fixed income
securities provide more regular income than equity securities. However, the
returns on fixed income securities are limited and normally do not increase with
the issuer's earnings. This limits the potential appreciation of fixed income
securities as compared to equity securities.

A security's yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a
percentage of its price. A security's yield will increase or decrease depending
upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal
amount. If the issuer may redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the
price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the
probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have
higher yields.

The following describes the types of fixed income securities in which the Fund
may invest.

   TREASURY SECURITIES

   Treasury securities are direct obligations of the federal government of the
   United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the
   lowest credit risks.

   AGENCY SECURITIES

   Agency securities are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or other
   government sponsored entity acting under federal authority (a GSE). The
   United States supports some GSEs with its full faith and credit. Other GSEs
   receive support through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. A few
   GSEs have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied
   support because the federal government sponsors their activities. Agency
   securities are generally regarded as having low credit risks, but not as low
   as treasury securities.

   The Fund treats mortgage backed securities guaranteed by GSEs as agency
   securities. Although a GSE guarantee protects against credit risks, it does
   not reduce the interest rate and prepayment risks of these mortgage backed
   securities.

   CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES

   Corporate debt securities are fixed income securities issued by businesses.
   Notes, bonds, debentures and commercial paper are the most prevalent types of
   corporate debt securities. The Fund may also purchase interests in bank loans
   to companies. The credit risks of corporate debt securities vary widely among
   issuers.

   In addition, the credit risk of an issuer's debt security may vary based on
   its priority for repayment. For example, higher ranking (senior) debt
   securities have a higher priority than lower ranking (subordinated)
   securities. This means that the issuer might not make payments on
   subordinated securities while continuing to make payments on senior
   securities. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy, holders of senior
   securities may receive amounts otherwise payable to the holders of
   subordinated securities. Some subordinated securities, such as trust
   preferred and capital securities notes, also permit the issuer to defer
   payments under certain circumstances. For example, insurance companies issue
   securities known as surplus notes that permit the insurance company to defer
   any payment that would reduce its capital below regulatory requirements.

      COMMERCIAL PAPER

      Commercial paper is an issuer's obligation with a maturity of less than
      nine months. Companies typically issue commercial paper to pay for current
      expenditures. Most issuers constantly reissue their commercial paper and
      use the proceeds (or bank loans) to repay maturing paper. If the issuer
      cannot continue to obtain liquidity in this fashion, its commercial paper
      may default. The short maturity of commercial paper reduces both the
      market and credit risks as compared to other debt securities of the same
      issuer.

      DEMAND INSTRUMENTS

      Demand instruments are corporate debt securities that the issuer must
      repay upon demand. Other demand instruments require a third party, such as
      a dealer or bank, to repurchase the security for its face value upon
      demand. The Fund treats demand instruments as short-term securities, even
      though their stated maturity may extend beyond one year.

   MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

   Municipal securities are issued by states, counties, cities and other
   political subdivisions and authorities. Although many municipal securities
   are exempt from federal income tax, the Fund may invest in taxable municipal
   securities.

   MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

   Mortgage backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgages. The
   mortgages that comprise a pool normally have similar interest rates,
   maturities and other terms. Mortgages may have fixed or adjustable interest
   rates. Interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages are known as ARMs.

   Mortgage backed securities come in a variety of forms. Many have extremely
   complicated terms. The simplest form of mortgage backed securities are
   pass-through certificates. An issuer of pass-through certificates gathers
   monthly payments from an underlying pool of mortgages. Then, the issuer
   deducts its fees and expenses and passes the balance of the payments onto the
   certificate holders once a month. Holders of pass-through certificates
   receive a pro rata share of all payments and pre-payments from the underlying
   mortgages. As a result, the holders assume all the prepayment risks of the
   underlying mortgages.

   COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMOS)

   CMOs, including interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits
   (REMICs), allocate payments and prepayments from an underlying pass-through
   certificate among holders of different classes of mortgage backed securities.
   This creates different prepayment and interest rate risks for each CMO class.

      SEQUENTIAL CMOS

      In a sequential pay CMO, one class of CMOs receives all principal payments
      and prepayments. The next class of CMOs receives all principal payments
      after the first class is paid off. This process repeats for each
      sequential class of CMO. As a result, each class of sequential pay CMOs
      reduces the prepayment risks of subsequent classes.

      PACS, TACS AND COMPANION CLASSES

      More sophisticated CMOs include planned amortization classes (PACs) and
      targeted amortization classes (TACs). PACs and TACs are issued with
      companion classes. PACs and TACs receive principal payments and
      prepayments at a specified rate. The companion classes receive principal
      payments and prepayments in excess of the specified rate. In addition,
      PACs will receive the companion classes' share of principal payments, if
      necessary, to cover a shortfall in the prepayment rate. This helps PACs
      and TACs to control prepayment risks by increasing the risks to their
      companion classes.

      IOS AND POS

      CMOs may allocate interest payments to one class (Interest Only or IOs)
      and principal payments to another class (Principal Only or POs). POs
      increase in value when prepayment rates increase. In contrast, IOs
      decrease in value when prepayments increase, because the underlying
      mortgages generate less interest payments. However, IOs tend to increase
      in value when interest rates rise (and prepayments decrease), making IOs a
      useful hedge against interest rate risks.

      FLOATERS AND INVERSE FLOATERS

      Another variant allocates interest payments between two classes of CMOs.
      One class (Floaters) receives a share of interest payments based upon a
      market index such as LIBOR. The other class (Inverse Floaters) receives
      any remaining interest payments from the underlying mortgages. Floater
      classes receive more interest (and Inverse Floater classes receive
      correspondingly less interest) as interest rates rise. This shifts
      prepayment and interest rate risks from the Floater to the Inverse Floater
      class, reducing the price volatility of the Floater class and increasing
      the price volatility of the Inverse Floater class.

      Z CLASSES AND RESIDUAL CLASSES

      CMOs must allocate all payments received from the underlying mortgages to
      some class. To capture any unallocated payments, CMOs generally have an
      accrual (Z) class. Z classes do not receive any payments from the
      underlying mortgages until all other CMO classes have been paid off. Once
      this happens, holders of Z class CMOs receive all payments and
      prepayments. Similarly, REMICs have residual interests that receive any
      mortgage payments not allocated to another REMIC class.

   The degree of increased or decreased prepayment risks depends upon the
   structure of the CMOs. However, the actual returns on any type of mortgage
   backed security depend upon the performance of the underlying pool of
   mortgages, which no one can predict and will vary among pools.

   ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

   Asset backed securities are payable from pools of obligations other than
   mortgages. Most asset backed securities involve consumer or commercial debts
   with maturities of less than ten years. However, almost any type of fixed
   income assets (including other fixed income securities) may be used to create
   an asset backed security. Asset backed securities may take the form of
   commercial paper, notes, or pass through certificates. Asset backed
   securities have prepayment risks. Like CMOs, asset backed securities may be
   structured like Floaters, Inverse Floaters, IOs and POs.

   ZERO COUPON SECURITIES

   Zero coupon securities do not pay interest or principal until final maturity
   unlike debt securities that provide periodic payments of interest (referred
   to as a coupon payment). Investors buy zero coupon securities at a price
   below the amount payable at maturity. The difference between the purchase
   price and the amount paid at maturity represents interest on the zero coupon
   security. Investors must wait until maturity to receive interest and
   principal, which increases the interest rate and credit risks of a zero
   coupon security. A zero coupon step-up security converts to a coupon security
   before final maturity.

   There are many forms of zero coupon securities. Some are issued at a discount
   and are referred to as zero coupon or capital appreciation bonds. Others are
   created from interest bearing bonds by separating the right to receive the
   bond's coupon payments from the right to receive the bond's principal due at
   maturity, a process known as coupon stripping. Treasury STRIPs, IOs and POs
   are the most common forms of stripped zero coupon securities. In addition,
   some securities give the issuer the option to deliver additional securities
   in place of cash interest payments, thereby increasing the amount payable at
   maturity. These are referred to as pay-in-kind or PIK securities.

   BANK INSTRUMENTS

   Bank instruments are unsecured interest bearing deposits with banks.  Bank
   instruments include bank accounts, time deposits, certificates of deposit and
   banker's acceptances.  Yankee instruments are denominated in U.S. dollars and
   issued by U.S. branches of foreign banks.  Eurodollar instruments are denominated
   in U.S. dollars and issued by non-U.S. branches of U.S. or foreign banks.

   CREDIT ENHANCEMENT

   Credit enhancement consists of an arrangement in which a company agrees to
   pay amounts due on a fixed income security if the issuer defaults. In some
   cases the company providing credit enhancement makes all payments directly to
   the security holders and receives reimbursement from the issuer. Normally,
   the credit enhancer has greater financial resources and liquidity than the
   issuer. For this reason, the Adviser usually evaluates the credit risk of a
   fixed income security based solely upon its credit enhancement.

   Common types of credit enhancement include guarantees, letters of credit,
   bond insurance and surety bonds. Credit enhancement also includes
   arrangements where securities or other liquid assets secure payment of a
   fixed income security. If a default occurs, these assets may be sold and the
   proceeds paid to security's holders. Either form of credit enhancement
   reduces credit risks by providing another source of payment for a fixed
   income security.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

Convertible securities are fixed income securities that the Fund has the option
to exchange for equity securities at a specified conversion price. The option
allows the Fund to realize additional returns if the market price of the equity
securities exceeds the conversion price. For example, the Fund may hold fixed
income securities that are convertible into shares of common stock at a
conversion price of $10 per share. If the market value of the shares of common
stock reached $12, the Fund could realize an additional $2 per share by
converting its fixed income securities.

Convertible securities have lower yields than comparable fixed income
securities. In addition, at the time a convertible security is issued the
conversion price exceeds the market value of the underlying equity securities.
Thus, convertible securities may provide lower returns than non-convertible
fixed income securities or equity securities depending upon changes in the price
of the underlying equity securities. However, convertible securities permit the
Fund to realize some of the potential appreciation of the underlying equity
securities with less risk of losing its initial investment.

The Fund treats convertible securities as both fixed income and equity
securities for purposes of its investment policies and limitations, because of
their unique characteristics.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

Foreign securities are securities of issuers based outside the United States.
The Fund considers an issuer to be based outside the United States if:

o     it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office located in,
   another country;

o     the principal trading market for its securities is in another country; or

o  it (or its subsidiaries) derived in its most current fiscal year at least 50%
   of its total assets, capitalization, gross revenue or profit from goods
   produced, services performed, or sales made in another country.

Foreign securities are primarily denominated in foreign currencies. Along with
the risks normally associated with domestic securities of the same type, foreign
securities are subject currency risks and risks of foreign investing. Trading in
certain foreign markets is also subject to liquidity risks.

   DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

   Depositary receipts represent interests in underlying securities issued by a
   foreign company. Depositary receipts are not traded in the same market as the
   underlying security. The foreign securities underlying American Depositary
   Receipts (ADRs) are not traded in the United States. ADRs provide a way to
   buy shares of foreign-based companies in the United States rather than in
   overseas markets. ADRs are also traded in U.S. dollars, eliminating the need
   for foreign exchange transactions. The foreign securities underlying European
   Depositary Receipts (EDRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and
   International Depositary Receipts (IDRs), are traded globally or outside the
   United States. Depositary receipts involve many of the same risks of
   investing directly in foreign securities, including currency risks and risks
   of foreign investing.

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Derivative contracts are financial instruments that require payments based upon
changes in the values of designated (or underlying) securities, currencies,
commodities, financial indices or other assets. Some derivative contracts (such
as futures, forwards and options) require payments relating to a future trade
involving the underlying asset. Other derivative contracts (such as swaps)
require payments relating to the income or returns from the underlying asset.
The other party to a derivative contract is referred to as a counterparty.

Many derivative contracts are traded on securities or commodities exchanges. In
this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price.
Investors make payments due under their contracts through the exchange. Most
exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to
cover their potential obligations to the exchange. Parties to the contract make
(or collect) daily payments to the margin accounts to reflect losses (or gains)
in the value of their contracts. This protects investors against potential
defaults by the counterparty. Trading contracts on an exchange also allows
investors to close out their contracts by entering into offsetting contracts.

For example, the Fund could close out an open contract to buy an asset at a
future date by entering into an offsetting contract to sell the same asset on
the same date. If the offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase
price, the Fund realizes a gain; if it is less, the Fund realizes a loss.
Exchanges may limit the amount of open contracts permitted at any one time. Such
limits may prevent the Fund from closing out a position. If this happens, the
Fund will be required to keep the contract open (even if it is losing money on
the contract), and to make any payments required under the contract (even if it
has to sell portfolio securities at unfavorable prices to do so). Inability to
close out a contract could also harm the Fund by preventing it from disposing of
or trading any assets it has been using to secure its obligations under the
contract.

The Fund may also trade derivative contracts over-the-counter (OTC) in
transactions negotiated directly between the Fund and the counterparty. OTC
contracts do not necessarily have standard terms, so they cannot be directly
offset with other OTC contracts. In addition, OTC contracts with more
specialized terms may be more difficult to price than exchange traded contracts.

Depending upon how the Fund uses derivative contracts and the relationships
between the market value of a derivative contract and the underlying asset,
derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Fund's exposure to interest
rate and currency risks, and may also expose the Fund to liquidity and leverage
risks. OTC contracts also expose the Fund to credit risks in the event that a
counterparty defaults on the contract.

The Fund may trade in the following types of derivative contracts.

   FUTURES CONTRACTS

   Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by
   another party of a specified amount of an underlying asset at a specified
   price, date, and time. Entering into a contract to buy an underlying asset is
   commonly referred to as buying a contract or holding a long position in the
   asset. Entering into a contract to sell an underlying asset is commonly
   referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position in the asset.
   Futures contracts are considered to be commodity contracts. Futures contracts
   traded OTC are frequently referred to as forward contracts.

   OPTIONS

   Options are rights to buy or sell an underlying asset for a specified price
   (the exercise price) during, or at the end of, a specified period. A call
   option gives the holder (buyer) the right to buy the underlying asset from
   the seller (writer) of the option. A put option gives the holder the right to
   sell the underlying asset to the writer of the option. The writer of the
   option receives a payment, or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps
   regardless of whether the buyer uses (or exercises) the option.

   The Fund may:

   Buy call options on securities, securities indices and futures contracts in
   anticipation of an increase in the value of the underlying asset.

   Buy put options on securities, securities indices and futures contracts in
   anticipation of a decrease in the value of the underlying asset.

   Write call options on securities, securities indices and futures contracts to
   generate income from premiums, and in anticipation of a decrease or only
   limited increase in the value of the underlying asset. If a call written by
   the Fund is exercised, the Fund foregoes any possible profit from an increase
   in the market price of the underlying asset over the exercise price plus the
   premium received.

   Write put options on securities, securities indices and futures contracts (to
   generate income from premiums, and in anticipation of an increase or only
   limited decrease in the value of the underlying asset). In writing puts,
   there is a risk that the Fund may be required to take delivery of the
   underlying asset when its current market price is lower than the exercise
   price.

   When the Fund writes options on futures contracts, it will be subject to
   margin requirements similar to those applied to futures contracts.

   Buy or write options to close out existing options positions.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS

For temporary defensive purposes and to maintain liquidity, the Funds may invest
in cash and cash items, including short-term money market instruments;
securities issued and/or guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by
the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and repurchase
agreements.

SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS

   REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

   Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund buys a security from
   a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed
   upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting
   the Fund's return on the transaction. This return is unrelated to the
   interest rate on the underlying security. The Fund will enter into repurchase
   agreements only with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such
   as securities dealers, deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.

   The Fund's custodian or subcustodian will take possession of the securities
   subject to repurchase agreements. The Adviser or subcustodian will monitor
   the value of the underlying security each day to ensure that the value of the
   security always equals or exceeds the repurchase price.

   Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.

   REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

   Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund is
   the seller (rather than the buyer) of the securities, and agrees to
   repurchase them at an agreed upon time and price. A reverse repurchase
   agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by the Fund. Reverse
   repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks. In addition, reverse
   repurchase agreements create leverage risks because the Fund must repurchase
   the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of
   the security at the time of repurchase.

   DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

   When issued transactions are arrangements in which the Fund buys securities
   for a set price, with payment and delivery of the securities scheduled for a
   future time. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is
   made by the Fund to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. The Fund
   records the transaction when it agrees to buy the securities and reflects
   their value in determining the price of its shares. Settlement dates may be a
   month or more after entering into these transactions so that the market
   values of the securities bought may vary from the purchase prices. Therefore,
   when issued transactions create market risks for the Fund. When issued
   transactions also involve credit risks in the event of a counterparty
   default. Some Funds may have leverage risks.

      TO BE ANNOUNCED SECURITIES (TBAS)

      As with other when issued transactions, a seller agrees to issue a TBA
      security at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the
      particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept
      any security that meets specified terms. For example, in a TBA mortgage
      backed transaction, the Fund and the seller would agree upon the issuer,
      interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages. However, the seller
      would not identify the specific underlying mortgages until it issues the
      security. TBA mortgage backed securities increase market risks because the
      underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by the Fund.

   SECURITIES LENDING

   The Fund may lend portfolio securities to borrowers that the Adviser deems
   creditworthy. In return, the Fund receives cash or liquid securities from the
   borrower as collateral. The borrower must furnish additional collateral if
   the market value of the loaned securities increases. Also, the borrower must
   pay the Fund the equivalent of any dividends or interest received on the
   loaned securities.

   The Fund will reinvest cash collateral in securities that qualify as an
   acceptable investment for the Fund. However, the Fund must pay interest to
   the borrower for the use of cash collateral.

   Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower.
   The Fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on
   loan, but it will terminate a loan in anticipation of any important vote. The
   Fund may pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and
   may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral to
   a securities lending agent or broker.

   Securities lending activities are subject to market risks and credit risks.
   Some Funds may have leverage risks.

ASSET COVERAGE

In order to secure its obligations in connection with derivatives contracts or
special transactions, the Fund will either own the underlying assets, enter into
an offsetting transaction or set aside readily marketable securities with a
value that equals or exceeds the Fund's obligations. Unless the Fund has other
readily marketable assets to set aside, it cannot trade assets used to secure
such obligations entering into an offsetting derivative contract or terminating
a special transaction. This may cause the Fund to miss favorable trading
opportunities or to realize losses on derivative contracts or special
transactions.

STOCK MARKET RISKS

o  The value of equity securities in the Fund's portfolio will rise and fall.
   These fluctuations could be a sustained trend or a drastic movement. The
   Fund's portfolio will reflect changes in prices of individual portfolio
   stocks or general changes in stock valuations. Consequently, the Fund's share
   price may decline.

o  The Adviser attempts to manage market risk by limiting the amount the Fund
   invests in each company's equity securities. However, diversification will
   not protect the Fund against widespread or prolonged declines in the stock
   market.

LIQUIDITY RISKS

o  Trading opportunities are more limited for equity securities that are not
   widely held. This may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a
   favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower
   price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an
   investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the
   Fund's performance. Infrequent trading of securities may also lead to an
   increase in their price volatility.

o  Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able
   to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If
   this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or
   keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses.

o  OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than
   exchange-traded contracts.

RISKS RELATED TO INVESTING FOR GROWTH

o  Due to their relatively high valuations, growth stocks are typically more
   volatile than value stocks. For instance, the price of a growth stock may
   experience a larger decline on a forecast of lower earnings, a negative
   fundamental development, or an adverse market development. Further, growth
   stocks may not pay dividends or may pay lower dividends than value stocks.
   This means they depend more on price changes for returns and may be more
   adversely affected in a down market compared to value stocks that pay higher
   dividends.

RISKS RELATED TO INVESTING FOR VALUE

o  Due to their relatively low valuations, value stocks are typically less
   volatile than growth stocks. For instance, the price of a value stock may
   experience a smaller increase on a forecast of higher earnings, a positive
   fundamental development, or positive market development. Further, value
   stocks tend to have higher dividends than growth stocks. This means they
   depend less on price changes for returns and may lag behind growth stocks in
   an up market.

CREDIT RISKS

o  Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving
   the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose
   the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying
   other securities to implement its investment strategy.

BOND MARKET RISKS

o  Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to interest rate
   changes for similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices
   of fixed income securities fall.

o  Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income
   securities with longer durations. Duration measures the price sensitivity of
   a fixed income security to changes in interest rates.

CREDIT RISKS

o  Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer will default on a security by
   failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the
   Fund will lose money.

o  Many fixed income securities receive credit ratings from services such as
   Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor Services. These services assign
   ratings to securities by assessing the likelihood of issuer default. Lower
   credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. If a security has not
   received a rating, the Fund must rely entirely upon the Adviser's credit
   assessment.

o  Fixed income securities generally compensate for greater credit risk by
   paying interest at a higher rate. The difference between the yield of a
   security and the yield of a U.S. Treasury security with a comparable maturity
   (the spread) measures the additional interest paid for risk. Spreads may
   increase generally in response to adverse economic or market conditions. A
   security's spread may also increase if the security's rating is lowered, or
   the security is perceived to have an increased credit risk. An increase in
   the spread will cause the price of the security to decline.

o  Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving
   the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose
   the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying
   other securities to implement its investment strategy.

CALL RISKS

o  Call risk is the possibility that an issuer may redeem a fixed income
   security before maturity (a call) at a price below its current market price.
   An increase in the likelihood of a call may reduce the security's price.

o  If a fixed income security is called, the Fund may have to reinvest the
   proceeds in other fixed income securities with lower interest rates, higher
   credit risks, or other less favorable characteristics.

PREPAYMENT RISKS

o  Generally, homeowners have the option to prepay their mortgages at any time
   without penalty. Homeowners frequently refinance high interest rate mortgages
   when mortgage rates fall. This results in the prepayment of mortgage backed
   securities with higher interest rates. Conversely, prepayments due to
   refinancings decrease when mortgage rates increase. This extends the life of
   mortgage backed securities with lower interest rates. As a result, increases
   in prepayments of high interest rate mortgage backed securities, or decreases
   in prepayments of lower interest rate mortgage backed securities, may reduce
   their yield and price. This relationship between interest rates and mortgage
   prepayments makes the price of mortgage backed securities more volatile than
   most other types of fixed income securities with comparable credit risks.

o  Fixed income securities generally compensate for greater prepayment risk by
   paying interest at a higher rate. The difference between the yield of a
   security and the yield of a U.S. Treasury security with a comparable maturity
   (the spread) measures the additional interest paid for risk. Spreads may
   increase generally in response to adverse economic or market conditions. A
   security's spread may also increase if the security's rating is lowered, or
   the security is perceived to have an increased credit risk. An increase in
   the spread will cause the price of the security to decline.

o  If a fixed income security is called, the Fund may have to reinvest the
   proceeds in other fixed income securities with lower interest rates, higher
   credit risks, or other less favorable characteristics.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLICATED CMOS

o  CMOs with complicated terms, such as companion classes, IOs, POs, Inverse
   Floaters and residuals, generally entail greater market, prepayment and
   liquidity risks than other mortgage backed securities. For example, their
   prices are more volatile and their trading market may be more limited.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

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FUNDAMENTAL LIMITATIONS

The following investment limitations are fundamental and cannot be changed
without shareholder approval.

ISSUING SENIOR SECURITIES AND BORROWING MONEY

The Funds may borrow money, directly or indirectly, and issue senior securities
to the maximum extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES

The Funds may not make loans, provided that this restriction does not prevent
the Funds from purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements,
lending their assets to broker/dealers or institutional investors and investing
in loans, including assignments and participation interests.

INVESTING IN COMMODITIES

The Funds may not purchase or sell physical commodities, provided that the Funds
may purchase securities of companies that deal in commodities. As a
non-fundamental policy, for purposes of this restriction, investments in
transactions involving futures contracts and options, forward currency
contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts that settle by
payment of cash are not deemed to be investments in commodities.

INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

The Funds may not purchase or sell real estate, provided that this restriction
does not prevent the Funds from investing in issuers which invest, deal, or
otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or interests therein, or
investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
The Funds may exercise their rights under agreements relating to such
securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real
estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be
liquidated in an orderly manner.

DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENTS

With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total assets, the
Funds will not purchase securities of any one issuer (other than cash; cash
items; securities issued or guaranteed by the government of the United States or
its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements collateralized by
such U.S. government securities; and securities of other investment companies)
if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of their total assets would be
invested in securities of that issuer, or the Funds would own more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENTS

The Funds will not make investments that will result in the concentration of
their investments in the securities of issuers primarily engaged in the same
industry. Government securities, municipal securities and bank instruments will
not be deemed to constitute an industry. To conform to the current view of the
SEC staff that only domestic bank instruments may be excluded from industry
concentration limitations, as a matter of non-fundamental policy, the Funds will
not exclude foreign bank instruments from industry concentration tests so long
as the policy of the SEC remains in effect. As a non-fundamental operating
policy, the Funds will consider concentration to be the investment of more than
25% of the value of their total assets in any one industry.

UNDERWRITING

The Funds may not underwrite the securities of other issuers, except that the
Funds may engage in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or
resale of their portfolio securities, under circumstances where they may be
considered to be underwriters under the Securities Act of 1933.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL LIMITATIONS

The following investment limitations are non-fundamental and, therefore, may be
changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be
notified before any material change in these limitations becomes effective.

BUYING ON MARGIN

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND and the LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND will not
purchase securities on margin, provided that these Funds may obtain short-term
credits necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities.

The FIXED INCOME FUND, BALANCED FUND, VALUE FUND and GROWTH FUND will not
purchase securities on margin, provided that these Funds may obtain short-term
credits necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities, and
further provided that these Funds may make margin deposits in connection with
their use of financial options and futures, forward and spot currency contracts,
swap transactions and other financial contracts or derivative instruments.

PLEDGING ASSETS

The Funds will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any of their assets,
provided that this shall not apply to the transfer of securities in connection
with any permissible borrowing or to collateral arrangements in connection with
permissible activities.

INVESTING IN ILLIQUID SECURITIES

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND will not purchase securities for which there is
no readily available market, or enter in to repurchase agreements or purchase
time deposits maturing in more than seven days, if immediately after and as a
result, the value of such securities would exceed, in the aggregate, 10% of the
Fund's net assets.

 The LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND, FIXED INCOME FUND, BALANCED FUND, VALUE
FUND, GROWTH FUND and AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND will not purchase securities for
which there is no readily available market, or enter in to repurchase agreements
or purchase time deposits maturing in more than seven days, if immediately after
and as a result, the value of such securities would exceed, in the aggregate,
15% of the Funds' net assets.

INVESTING IN SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Funds may invest their assets in securities of other investment companies.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may engage in reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase
agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund is the seller (rather
than the buyer) of the securities, and agrees to repurchase them at an agreed
upon time and price. A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of
borrowing by the Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit
risks. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because
the Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless
of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENTS

In applying the Fund's concentration restriction: (a) utility companies will be
divided according to their services, for example, gas, gas transmission,
electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; (b)
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 (c) asset-backed
securities will be classified according to the underlying assets securing such
securities.

ARBITRAGE TRANSACTIONS

The Funds will not enter into transactions for the purpose of engaging in
arbitrage.

Except with respect to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to
at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting
from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such
restriction. For purposes of their policies and limitations, the Funds consider
instruments (such as certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits)
issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital,
surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of
investment to be cash items.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND may follow non-fundamental
operational policies that are more restrictive than its fundamental investment
limitations, as set forth in the prospectus and this statement of additional
information, in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations. In
particular, the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND will comply with the various
requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Act, which regulates money market mutual
funds. For example, Rule 2a-7 generally prohibits the investment of more than 5%
of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND'S total assets in the securities of any one
issuer, although the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND'S fundamental investment
limitation only requires such 5% diversification with respect to 75% of its
assets. The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND will also determine the effective
maturity of its investments, as well as its ability to consider a security as
having received the requisite short-term ratings by NRSROs, according to Rule
2a-7. The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND may change these operational policies to
reflect changes in the laws and regulations without shareholder approval.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. For the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 and 1998, the
portfolio turnover rates were 22% and 69%, respectively, for LIMITED MATURITY
GOVERNMENT FUND; 18% and 64%, respectively, for the FIXED INCOME FUND; 20% and
41%, respectively, for the GROWTH FUND; 69% and 63%, respectively, for the VALUE
FUND; and 23% and 31%, respectively, for the BALANCED FUND. For the period ended
November 30, 1999, the portfolio turnover rate was 64% for the AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
FUND.

DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES

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USE OF THE AMORTIZED COST METHOD (TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)

The Trustees have decided that the best method for determining the value of
portfolio instruments for the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND is amortized cost.
Under this method, portfolio instruments are valued at the acquisition cost as
adjusted for amortization of premium or accumulation of discount rather than at
current market value.

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND's use of the amortized cost method of valuing
portfolio instruments depends on its compliance with the provisions of Rule 2a-7
(the Rule) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act.
Under the Rule, the Trustees must establish procedures reasonably designed to
stabilize the net asset value per share, as computed for purposes of
distribution and redemption, at $1.00 per share, taking into account current
market conditions and the Fund's investment objective.

Under the Rule, the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND is permitted to purchase
instruments which are subject to demand features or standby commitments. As
defined by the Rule, a demand feature entitles the Fund to receive the principal
amount of the instrument from the issuer or a third party on (1) no more than 30
days' notice or (2) at specified intervals not exceeding 397 days on no more
than 30 days' notice. A standby commitment entitles the Fund to achieve same-day
settlement and to receive an exercise price equal to the amortized cost of the
underlying instrument plus accrued interest at the time of exercise.

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND acquires instruments subject to demand features
and standby commitments to enhance the instrument's liquidity. The Fund treats
demand features and standby commitments as part of the underlying instruments,
because the Fund does not acquire them for speculative purposes and cannot
transfer them separately from the underlying instruments. Therefore, although
the Fund defines demand features and standby commitments as puts, the Fund does
not consider them to be corporate investments for purposes of its investment
policies.

MONITORING PROCEDURES. The Trustees' procedures include monitoring the
relationship between the amortized cost value per share and the net asset value
per share based upon available indications of market value. The Trustees will
decide what, if any, steps should be taken if there is a difference of more than
0.5 of 1% between the two values. The Trustees will take any steps they consider
appropriate (such as redemption in kind or shortening the average portfolio
maturity) to minimize any material dilution or other unfair results arising from
differences between the two methods of determining net asset value.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. The Rule requires that the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND
limit its investments to instruments that, in the opinion of the Trustees,
present minimal credit risks and have received the requisite rating from one or
more NRSROs. If the instruments are not rated, the Trustees must determine that
they are of comparable quality. The Rule also requires the Fund to maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity (not more than 90 days) appropriate
to the objective of maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. In
addition, no instrument with a remaining maturity of more than 397 days can be
purchased by the Fund.

Should the disposition of a portfolio security result in a dollar-weighted
average portfolio maturity of more than 90 days, the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND
will invest its available cash to reduce the average maturity to 90 days or less
as soon as possible. Shares of investment companies purchased by the Fund will
meet these same criteria and will have investment policies consistent with Rule
2a-7.

Under the amortized cost method of valuation, neither the amount of daily income
nor the net asset value is affected by any unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of the portfolio. In periods of declining interest rates, the
indicated daily yield on shares of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND, computed
based upon amortized cost valuation, may tend to be higher than a similar
computation made by using a method of valuation based upon market prices and
estimates. In periods of rising interest rates, the indicated daily yield on
shares of the Fund computed the same way may tend to be lower than a similar
computation made by using a method of calculation based upon market prices and
estimates.

MARKET VALUES (ALL OTHER FUNDS)

Market values of portfolio securities are determined as follows:

o  for equity securities, according to the last sale price in the market in
   which they are primarily traded (either a national securities exchange or the
   over-the-counter market), if available;

o     in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to the mean
   between the last closing bid and asked prices;

o  for bonds and other fixed income securities, at the last sale price on a
   national securities exchange, if available, otherwise, as determined by an
   independent pricing service;

o  for short-term obligations, according to the mean between bid and asked
   prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, except that short-term
   obligations with remaining maturities of less than 60 days at the time of
   purchase may be valued at amortized cost or at fair market value as
   determined in good faith by the Board; and

o     for all other securities, at fair value as determined in good faith by the
   Board.

Prices provided by independent pricing services may be determined without
relying exclusively on quoted prices and may consider: institutional trading in
similar groups of securities, yield, quality, stability, risk, coupon rate,
maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data or
factors.

A Fund values futures contracts and options at their market values established
by the exchanges on which they are traded at the close of trading on such
exchanges. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are valued according to
the mean between the last bid and the last asked price for the option as
provided by an investment dealer or other financial institution that deals in
the option. The Board may determine in good faith that another method of valuing
such investments is necessary to appraise their fair market value.

WHAT DO SHARES COST?

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The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND attempts to stabilize the net asset value (NAV)
of Shares at $1.00 by valuing its portfolio securities using the amortized cost
method. Shares of the other Funds are sold at their NAV and redeemed at NAV less
any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) (applies to Class B
Shares only) on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.
The NAV for each class of Shares may differ due to the variance in daily net
income realized by each class. Such variance will reflect only accrued net
income to which the shareholders of a particular class are entitled.

REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

These reductions or eliminations are offered because: no sales commissions have
been advanced to the investment professional selling Share; the shareholder has
already paid a CDSC; or nominal sales efforts are associated with the original
purchase of Shares.

Upon notification to the Distributor or the Funds' transfer agent, no CDSC will
be imposed on redemptions:

o     if you are an officer, director, employee or retired employee of Regions Bank,
   or its affiliates, and your spouse and dependent children;

o     if you are a trust customer redeeming through the Trust departments of Regions
   Bank, or its affiliates. The Trust departments may charge fees for services
   provided;

o     on the portion of redemption proceeds attributable to increases in the value of
   your account due to increases in the NAV;

o     on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains;

o     on shares held more than 3 years after the end of the calendar month of
   acquisition;

o     upon the death or disability of the last surviving shareholder(s) of the
   account;

o     if your redemption is a required distribution and you are over the age of
   70-1/2 from an individual retirement account or other retirement plan;

o     on shares purchased prior to June 1, 1997; or

o  when the Fund redeems your Shares and closes your account for failing to meet
   the minimum balance requirement.

HOW IS THE FUND SOLD?

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Under the Distributor's Contract with the Funds, the Distributor (Federated
Securities Corp.), located at Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779, offers Shares on a continuous, best-efforts basis.

RULE 12B-1 PLAN (CLASS B SHARES ONLY)

As a compensation-type plan, the Rule 12b-1 Plan is designed to pay the
Distributor (who may then pay investment professional such as banks,
broker/dealers, trust departments of bank, and registered investment advisers)
for marketing activities (such as advertising, printing and distributing
prospectuses, and providing incentives to investment professional) to promote
sales of Shares so that overall Fund assets are maintained or increased. This
helps the Fund achieve economies of scale, reduce per share expenses, and
provide cash for orderly portfolio management and Share redemptions. Also, the
Fund's service providers that receive asset-based fees also benefit from stable
or increasing Fund assets.

The Funds may compensate the Distributor more or less than its actual marketing
expenses. In no event will a Fund pay for any expenses of the Distributor that
exceed the maximum Rule 12b-1 Plan fee.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (CLASS B SHARES ONLY)

The Funds may pay Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, Inc., for providing shareholder services and maintaining shareholder
accounts. Federated Shareholder Services may select others, including Regions
Bank and RICI, to perform these services for their customers and may pay them
fees.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS

Investment professionals may be paid fees out of the assets of the Distributor
and/or Federated Shareholder Services (but not out of Fund assets). The
Distributor and/or Federated Shareholder Services may be reimbursed by the
Adviser or its affiliates.

Investment professional receive such fees for providing distribution-related or
shareholder services such as sponsoring sales, providing sales literature,
conducting training seminars for employees, and engineering sales-related
computer software programs and systems. Also, investment professionals may be
paid cash or promotional incentives, such as reimbursement of certain expenses
relating to attendance at informational meetings about the Fund or other special
events at recreational-type facilities, or items of material value. These
payments will be based upon the amount of Shares the investment professional
sells or may sell and/or upon the type and nature of sales or marketing support
furnished by the investment professional.

HOW TO BUY SHARES

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EXCHANGING SECURITIES FOR FUND SHARES

You may contact the Distributor to request a purchase of Shares in an exchange
for securities you own. The Fund reserves the right to determine whether to
accept your securities and the minimum market value to accept. The Fund will
value your securities in the same manner as it values its assets. This exchange
is treated as a sale of your securities for federal tax purposes.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

Before the exchange, the shareholder must receive a copy of the Prospectus.
Please refer to the "How to Exchange Shares" section in the Prospectus.

REDEMPTION IN KIND

Although the Funds intend to pay share redemptions in cash, it reserves the
right, as described below, to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a
distribution of the Fund's portfolio securities.

Because the Trust has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the Investment
Company Act or 1940, the Funds are obligated to pay share redemptions to any one
shareholder in cash only up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of a Fund's net
assets represented by such share class during any 90-day period.

Any share redemption payment greater than this amount will also be in cash
unless the Funds' Trustees determine that payment should be in kind. In such a
case, a Fund will pay all or a portion of the remainder of the redemption in
portfolio securities, valued in the same way as the Fund determines its net
asset value. The portfolio securities will be selected in a manner that the
Funds' Trustees deems fair and equitable and, to the extent available, such
securities will be readily marketable.

Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. If redemption is made
in kind, shareholders receiving their portfolio securities and selling them
before their maturity could receive less than the redemption value of their
securities and could incur transaction costs.

MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW

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Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable under
Massachusetts law for acts or obligations of the Trust. To protect shareholders,
the Trust has filed legal documents with Massachusetts that expressly disclaim
the liability of shareholders for such acts or obligations of the Trust. These
documents require notice of this disclaimer to be given in each agreement,
obligation, or instrument the Trust or its Trustees enter into or sign.

In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the Trust's
obligations, the Trust is required to use its property to protect or compensate
the shareholder. On request, the Trust will defend any claim made and pay any
judgment against a shareholder for any act or obligation of the Trust.
Therefore, financial loss resulting from liability as a shareholder will occur
only if the Trust cannot meet its obligations to indemnify shareholders and pay
judgments against them.

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ACCOUNT AND SHARE INFORMATION

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VOTING RIGHTS

Each Share of a Fund gives the shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and
other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All classes of each Fund in a
Trust have equal voting rights, except that in matters affecting only a
particular Fund or class, only Shares of that Fund or class are entitled to
vote.

Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting.
A special meeting of shareholders will be called by the Trustees upon the
written request of shareholders who own at least 10% of each Trust's outstanding
shares of all series entitled to vote.

As of January 4, 2000, the following list indicates the shareholders who owned
of record, beneficially or both 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the
following portfolios: HUBCO, c/o Regions Financial Corp., Birmingham, AL owned
approximately 7,426,191 Shares (91.91%) of the AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND;
approximately 509,704,470 Trust Shares (99.14%) and 30,594,551 Investment Shares
(26.62%) of the TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND; approximately 6,749,821 Trust Shares
(99.89%) and 4,054,692 Investment Shares (8.43%) of LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT
FUND; approximately 21,242,619 Trust Shares (100%) and 3,484,255 Investment
Shares (73.67%) of FIXED INCOME FUND; approximately 981,963 Trust Shares (100%)
and 6,542,231 Investment Shares (59.40%) of the BALANCED FUND; approximately
13,031,5596 Trust Shares (100%) and 3,608,833 Investment Shares (72.03%) of
VALUE FUND; and approximately 16,066,715 Trust Shares (100%) and 7,834,832
Investment Shares (55.79%) of GROWTH FUND. (Effective June 30, 2000, Trust
Shares were renamed Class A Shares and Investment Shares were renamed Class B
Shares.)

Shareholders owing 25% or more of outstanding Shares may be in control and be
able to affect the outcome of certain mattes presented for a vote of
shareholders.

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WHAT ARE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES?

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX

The Funds will pay no federal income tax because each Fund expects to meet the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) applicable to
regulated investment companies and to receive the special tax treatment afforded
to such companies.

Each Fund will be treated as a single, separate entity for federal income tax
purposes so that income earned and capital gains and losses realized by the
Trust's other portfolios will be separate from those realized by each Fund.

Each Fund is entitled to a loss carry-forward, which may reduce the taxable
income or gain that each Fund would realize, and to which the shareholder would
be subject, in the future.

The dividends received deduction for corporations will apply to ordinary income
distributions to the extent the distribution represents amounts that would
qualify for the dividends received deduction to the Funds if the Funds were a
regular corporation, and to the extent designated by the Funds as so qualifying.
Otherwise, these dividends and any short-term capital gains are taxable as
ordinary income. No portion of any income dividends paid by the other Funds is
eligible for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. These
dividends, and any short-term capital gains, are taxable as ordinary income.

CAPITAL GAINS

Capital gains, when experienced by the Funds, could result in an increase in
dividends. Capital losses could result in a decrease in dividends. When a Fund
realizes net long-term capital gains, it will distribute them at least once
every 12 months.

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WHO MANAGES THE FUNDS?

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

The Board is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for
exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders.
Information about each Board member is provided below and includes each
person's: name, address, birthdate, present position(s) held with the Trust,
principal occupations for the past five years, total compensation received as a
Trustee from the Trust for its most recent fiscal year. The Trust is comprised
of seven funds. As of January 4, 2000, the Funds' Board and Officers as a group
owned less than 1% of the Fund's outstanding Shares.

An asterisk (*) denotes a Trustee who is deemed to be an interested person as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. The following symbol (#) denotes
a Member of the Board's Executive Committee, which handles the Board's
responsibilities between its meetings.

NAME                                                            AGGREGATE
BIRTHDATE                                                       COMPENSATION
ADDRESS                PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS                    FROM
POSITION WITH TRUST    FOR PAST 5 YEARS                         TRUST
JOHN F. DONAHUE*+#     Chief Executive Officer and Director             $0
Birthdate: July 28,    or Trustee of the Federated Fund
1924                   Complex; Chairman and Director,
Federated Investors    Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman
Tower                  and Trustee, Federated Investment
1001 Liberty Avenue    Management Company; Chairman and
Pittsburgh, PA         Director, Federated Investment
TRUSTEE AND CHAIRMAN   Counseling and Federated Global
--------------------   Investment Management Corp.;
                       Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.
THOMAS G. BIGLEY       Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2082.52
Birthdate: February    Fund Complex; Director, Member of
3, 1934                Executive Committee, Children's
15 Old Timber Trail    Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director,
Pittsburgh, PA         Robroy Industries, Inc. (coated steel
TRUSTEE                conduits/computer storage equipment);
                       formerly: Senior Partner, Ernst &
                      Young LLP; Director, MED 3000 Group,

                       Inc. (physician practice management);
                       Director, Member of Executive

                      Committee, University of Pittsburgh.

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.    Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2291.08
Birthdate: June 23,    Fund Complex; President, Investment
1937                   Properties Corporation; Senior Vice
Wood/IPC Commercial    President, John R. Wood and
Dept.                  Associates, Inc., Realtors; Partner
John R. Wood           or Trustee in private real estate
Associates, Inc.       ventures in Southwest Florida;
Realtors               formerly: President, Naples Property
3255 Tamiami Trial     Management, Inc. and Northgate
North Naples, FL       Village Development Corporation.
TRUSTEE

NICHOLAS               Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2082.52
CONSTANTAKIS           Fund Complex; Director, Michael Baker
Birthdate:             Corporation (engineering,
September 3, 1939      construction, operations and
175 Woodshire Drive    technical services); formerly:
Pittsburgh, PA         Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.
TRUSTEE

                       Director or Trustee of some of the         $1135.94
JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM     Federated Fund Complex; Chairman,
Birth Date: March      President and Chief Executive
5, 1943                Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc.
353 El Brillo Way      (strategic business consulting);
Palm Beach, FL         Trustee Associate, Boston College;
TRUSTEE                Director, Iperia Corp.
                       (communications/software); formerly:
                       Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation
                       (computer storage systems).

                       Previous Positions: Chairman of the

                       Board and Chief Executive Officer,

                       Computer Consoles, Inc.; President

                       and Chief Operating Officer, Wang

                       Laboratories; Director, First

                       National Bank of Boston; Director,
                       Apollo Computer, Inc.

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS,     Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2082.52
M.D.*                  Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine,
Birthdate: October     University of Pittsburgh; Medical
11, 1932               Director, University of Pittsburgh
3471 Fifth Avenue      Medical Center - Downtown;
Suite 1111             Hematologist, Oncologist, and
Pittsburgh, PA         Internist, University of Pittsburgh
TRUSTEE                Medical Center; Member, National

                       Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society
                                   of America.

PETER E. MADDEN        Director or Trustee of the Federated       $1966.08
Birthdate: March       Fund Complex; formerly:
16, 1942               Representative, Commonwealth of
One Royal Palm Way     Massachusetts General Court;
100 Royal Palm Way     President, State Street Bank and
Palm Beach, FL         Trust Company and State Street

TRUSTEE                Corporation.

                       Previous Positions: Director, VISA

                      USA and VISA International; Chairman

                       and Director, Massachusetts Bankers

                       Association; Director, Depository
                       Trust Corporation; Director, The
                       Boston Stock Exchange.

CHARLES F.             Director or Trustee of some of the         $1249.69
MANSFIELD, JR.         Federated Fund Complex; Executive
Birth Date: April      Vice President, Legal and External
10, 1945               Affairs, Dugan Valva Contess, Inc.
80 South Road          (marketing, communications,
Westhampton Beach,     technology and consulting).; formerly
NY TRUSTEE             Management Consultant.

                       Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC
                       International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now
                       Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail
                       Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice
                       President, Marine Midland Bank; Vice President, Citibank;
                       Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb
                       School of Business, Hofstra University.

JOHN E. MURRAY,        Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2291.08
JR., J.D., S.J.D.#     Fund Complex; President, Law
Birthdate: December    Professor, Duquesne University;
20, 1932               Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray;
President, Duquesne    Director, Michael Baker Corp.
University             (engineering, construction,
Pittsburgh, PA         operations and technical services).
TRUSTEE

                       Previous Positions: Dean and

                       Professor of Law, University of

                       Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and

                       Professor of Law, Villanova
                       University School of Law.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS      Director or Trustee of the Federated       $2082.52
Birthdate: June 21,    Fund Complex; Public
1935                   Relations/Marketing/Conference
4905 Bayard Street     Planning.

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE                Previous Positions: National
                       Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of
                       America; television producer;
                       business owner.
JOHN S. WALSH          Director or Trustee of some of the         $2082.52
Birthdate: November    Federated Fund Complex; President and
28, 1957               Director, Heat Wagon, Inc.
2007 Sherwood Drive    (manufacturer of construction
Valparaiso, IN         temporary heaters); President and
TRUSTEE                Director, Manufacturers Products,
                       Inc. (distributor of portable
                       construction heaters); President,
                       Portable Heater Parts, a division of
                       Manufacturers Products, Inc.;
                       Director, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (heavy
                       highway contractor); formerly: Vice
                       President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

J. CHRISTOPHER         President or Executive Vice President            $0
DONAHUE*+              of the Federated Fund Complex;
Birthdate: April       Director or Trustee of some of the
11, 1949               Funds in the Federated Fund Complex;
Federated Investors    President, Chief Executive Officer
Tower                  and Director, Federated Investors,
1001 Liberty Avenue    Inc.; President and Trustee,
Pittsburgh, PA         Federated Investment Management
EXECUTIVE VICE         Company; President and Trustee,
PRESIDENT and          Federated Investment Counseling;
TRUSTEE                President and Director, Federated
                       Global Investment Management Corp.;

                       President, Passport Research, Ltd.;

                       Trustee, Federated Shareholder

                      Services Company; Director, Federated
                                Services Company.

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE      Executive Vice President and                     $0
Birthdate: October     Secretary of the Federated Fund
26, 1938               Complex; Executive Vice President,
Federated Investors    Secretary and Director, Federated
Tower                  Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated
1001 Liberty Avenue    Investment Management Company and
Pittsburgh, PA         Federated Investment Counseling;
EXECUTIVE VICE         Director, Federated Global Investment
PRESIDENT              Management Corp., Federated Services
AND SECRETARY          Company and  Federated Securities
                       Corp.


EDWARD C. GONZALES     Trustee or Director of some of the               $0
Birthdate: October     Funds in the Federated Fund Complex;
22, 1930               President, Executive Vice President
Federated Investors    and Treasurer of some of the Funds in
Tower                  the Federated Fund Complex; Vice
1001 Liberty Avenue    Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.;
Pittsburgh, PA         Vice President, Federated Investment
President and          Management Company  and Federated
treasurer              Investment Counseling, Federated
                       Global Investment Management Corp.
                       and Passport Research, Ltd.;
                       Executive Vice President and
                       Director, Federated Securities Corp.;
                       Trustee, Federated Shareholder
                       Services Company.

RICHARD B. FISHER      President or Vice President of some              $0
Birthdate:  May 17,    of the Funds in the Federated Fund
1923                   Complex; Director or Trustee of some
Federated Investors    of the Funds in the Federated Fund
Tower                  Complex; Executive Vice President,
1001 Liberty Avenue    Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman
Pittsburgh, PA         and Director, Federated Securities
VICE PRESIDENT         Corp.

CHARLES L. DAVIS,      Vice President and Assistant                     $0
Jr.                    Treasurer of some of the Funds.
Birthdate: March
23, 1960 Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA VICE
PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT TREASURER

+ Mr. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue, Executive Vice President of
the Trust.

ADVISER TO THE FUNDS

The Funds' investment adviser is the Capital Management Group, a unit of the
Trust Division of Regions Bank (Adviser), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Regions Financial Corp. Because of internal controls maintained by Regions Bank
to restrict the flow of non-public information, Fund investments are typically
made without any knowledge of Regions Bank or its affiliates' lending
relationships with an issuer.

The Adviser shall not be liable to the Trust, the Funds or any shareholder of
the Funds for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale
of any security, or for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions
involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Trust.

BANKING LAWS

Banking laws and regulations presently prohibit a bank holding company
registered under the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 or any bank or
non-bank affiliate thereof from sponsoring, organizing, controlling or
distributing the shares of a registered, open-end management investment company
continuously engaged in the issuance of its shares, and prohibit banks generally
from issuing, underwriting, or distributing securities. However, such banking
laws and regulations do not prohibit such a holding company, affiliate, or banks
generally from acting as investment adviser, transfer agent or custodian to such
an investment company or from purchasing shares of such a company as agent for
and upon the order of such a customer. Regions Bank is subject to such banking
laws and regulations.

Regions Bank believes, based on the advice of its counsel, that it may perform
the services contemplated by the investment advisory and custody agreement with
the Trust without violation of the Glass-Steagall Act or other applicable
banking laws or regulations. Changes in either federal or state statutes and
regulations relating to the permissible activities of banks and their
subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as further judicial or administrative
decisions or interpretations of such present or future statutes and regulations,
could prevent Regions Bank from continuing to perform all or a part of the
services described in the prospectus for its customers and/or the Fund. If
Regions Bank were prohibited from engaging in these activities, the Trustees
would consider alternative service providers and means of continuing available
investment services. In such event, changes in the operation of the Fund may
occur, including possible termination of any automatic or other Fund share
investment and redemption services then being provided by Regions Bank. It is
not expected that existing shareholders would suffer any adverse financial
consequences if another adviser with equivalent abilities to Capital Management
Group is found as a result of any of these occurrences.

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS

The Adviser may select brokers and dealers who offer brokerage and research
services. These services may be furnished directly to a Fund or the Adviser, and
may include: advice as to the advisability of investing in securities; security
analysis and reports; economic studies; industry studies; receipt of quotations
for portfolio evaluations; and similar services.

The Adviser and its affiliates exercise reasonable business judgment in
selecting brokers who offer brokerage and research services to execute
securities transactions. They determine in good faith that commissions charged
by such persons are reasonable in relationship to the value of the brokerage and
research services provided.

Research services provided by brokers and dealers may be used by the Adviser in
advising the Funds and other accounts. To the extent that receipt of these
services may supplant services for which the Adviser or its affiliates might
otherwise have paid, it would tend to reduce their expenses.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999, the Funds' Adviser directed
brokerage transactions to certain brokers due to research services they
provided. The total amount of these transactions was $934,811,377 for which the
Funds paid $1,412,522 in brokerage commissions.

ADMINISTRATOR

Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc.,
provides administrative personnel and services to the Funds for a fee at an annual
rate as specified below:

            MAXIMUM                   AVERAGE AGGREGATE DAILY NET
          ADMINISTRATIVE FEE          ASSETS OF THE TRUST

            .150%                      on the first $250 million
            .125%                      on the next $250 million
            .100%                      on the next $250 million
            .075%                      on assets in excess of $750 million
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $50,000
per Fund. Federated Administrative Services may choose voluntarily to reimburse
a portion of its fee at any time.

The functions performed by FAS, as administrator include, but are not limited to
the following:

o     preparation, filing and maintenance of the Trust's governing documents, minutes
   of Trustees' meetings and shareholder meetings;

o  preparation and filing with the SEC and state regulatory authorities the
   Trust's registration statement and all amendments, and any other documents
   required for the Funds to make a continuous offering of their shares;

o     prepare, negotiate and administer contracts on behalf of the Fund;

o     supervision of the preparation of financial reports;

o     preparation and filing of federal and state tax returns;

o     assistance with the design, development and operation of a Fund; and

o     providing advice to the Funds and Trustees.

TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AND PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Federated Services Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, through its registered
transfer agent, Federated Shareholder Services Company, maintains all necessary
shareholder records. For its services, the transfer agent receives a fee based
on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
The fee is based on the level of the Funds' average net assets for the period
plus out-of-pocket expenses.

CUSTODIAN

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama, is custodian for the securities and cash of
the Funds. Under the custodian agreement, Regions Bank holds the each Fund's
portfolio securities and keeps all necessary records and documents relating to
its duties. Regions Bank's fees for custody services are based upon the market
value of Fund securities held in custody plus certain securities transaction
charges.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the independent auditor for
the Funds.

FEES PAID BY THE FUNDS FOR SERVICES

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FUND                 ADVISORY FEE PAID/      BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS    ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
                    ADVISORY FEE WAIVED              PAID                    PAID

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                 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE FISCAL
                     YEAR NOVEMBER 30, 1999 ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1999 ENDED
                     NOVEMBER 30,

                                                                             1999

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                   1999     1998     1997    1999    1998    1997    1999   1998    1997
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TREASURY MONEY   $3,017,94$1,530,43$923,323 N/A     N/A     N/A     $568,72$322,494$218,861
MARKET FUND      $1,508,97$765,219 $461,662

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LIMITED          $729,204 $613,188 $554,567 N/A     N/A     N/A     $97,987$93,041 $94,304
MATURITY         $193,164 $0       $0
GOVERNMENT FUND

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FIXED INCOME     $1,911,79$1,631,73$1,272,86N/A     N/A     N/A     $239,79$230,969$201,589
FUND             $590,903 $0       $0
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BALANCED FUND    $1,248,06$813,891 $576,963 $53,790 $30,423 $45,727 $146,62$107,768$85,552
                 $72,753  $0       $0
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VALUE FUND       $2,028,18$1,464,46$875,092 $639,095$394,549$178,390$238,28$194,105$129,340
                 $118,069 $0       $0
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GROWTH FUND      $4,391,12$2,552,57$1,925,57$425,140$337,246$382,723$515,44$338,064$285,419
                 $257,614 $0       $0
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AGGRESSIVE       $357,738 N/A      N/A      $109,228N/A     N/A     $44,514N/A     N/A
GROWTH FUND*     $0
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*Reflects operations for the period from March 15, 1999 (date of the initial
public investment) to November 30, 1999.

N/A - Not Applicable.

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                       FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER

                                    30, 1999

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FUND                        12B-1 FEE  SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE

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                       INVESTMENT TRUST SHARES INVESTMENT

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TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND  $289,359   N/A          N/A
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LIMITED MATURITY            N/A        N/A          $102,346
GOVERNMENT FUND

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FIXED INCOME FUND           N/A        N/A          $104,903
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BALANCED FUND               N/A        N/A          $358,276
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VALUE FUND                  N/A        N/A          $163,865
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GROWTH FUND                 N/A        N/A          $598,370
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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND*     N/A        N/A          N/A
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(Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares were renamed Class A Shares and
Investment Shares were renamed Class B Shares.)

*Reflects operations for the period from March 15, 1999 (date of the initial
public investment) to November 30, 1999.

N/A - Not Applicable.

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HOW DO THE FUNDS MEASURE PERFORMANCE?

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The Funds may advertise each Fund's share performance by using the Securities
and Exchange Commission's (SEC) standard method for calculating performance
applicable to all mutual funds. The SEC also permits this standard performance
information to be accompanied by non-standard performance information.

Unless otherwise stated, any quoted share performance reflects the effect of
non-recurring charges, such as maximum sales charges, which, if excluded, would
increase the total return and yield. The performance of shares depends upon such
variables as: portfolio quality; average portfolio maturity; type and value of
portfolio securities; changes in interest rates; changes or differences in a
Fund's or any class of shares' expenses; and various other factors.

Share performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because net earnings and
offering price per share fluctuate daily. Both net earnings and offering price
per share are factors in the computation of yield and total return.

TOTAL RETURN

Total return represents the change (expressed as a percentage) in the value of
shares over a specific period of time, and includes the investment of income and
capital gains distributions.

The average annual total return for a Fund shares is the average compounded rate
of return for a given period that would equate a $1,000 initial investment to
the ending redeemable value of that investment. The ending redeemable value is
computed by multiplying the number of shares owned at the end of the period by
the net asset value per share at the end of the period. The number of shares
owned at the end of the period is based on the number of shares purchased at the
beginning of the period with $1,000, less any contingent deferred sales charge,
adjusted over the period by any additional shares, assuming the quarterly
reinvestment of any dividends and distributions.

YIELD

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND calculates the yield for both classes of shares
daily, based upon the seven days ending on the day of the calculation, called
the base period. This yield is computed by:

o  determining the net change in the value of a hypothetical account with a
   balance of one Share at the beginning of the base period, with the net change
   excluding capital changes but including the value of any additional Shares
   purchased with dividends earned from the original one Share and all dividends
   declared on the original and any purchased shares;

o     dividing the net change in the account's value by the value of the account at
   the beginning of the base period to determine the base period return; and

o     multiplying the base period return by 365/7.

The yield for the other Funds shares is calculated by dividing: (i)the net
investment income per share earned by a Fund's shares over a thirty-day period;
by (ii) the maximum offering price per share of the Fund on the last day of the
period. This number is then annualized using semi-annual compounding. This means
that the amount of income generated during the thirty-day period is assumed to
be generated each month over a 12-month period and is reinvested every six
months.

To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in a Fund's
shares, the Fund's shares performance is lower for shareholders paying those
fees.

EFFECTIVE YIELD (TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)

The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND's effective yield for both classes of shares is
computed by compounding the unannualized base period return by: adding 1 to the
base period return; raising the sum to the 365/7th power; and subtracting 1 from
the result. The TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND's effective yield for Trust Shares
for the seven-day period ended November 30, 1999, was 4.65%. The TREASURY MONEY
MARKET FUND's effective yield for Investment Shares was 4.39% for the same
period. (Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares were renamed Class A Shares and
Investment Shares were renamed Class B Shares.)

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FUND                AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN               YIELD
                     for the following periods        for the 30-day period
                      ended November 30, 1999        ended November 30, 1999
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                   TRUST SHARES    INVESTMENT      TRUST SHARES    INVESTMENT

                      One Year     SHARES                            SHARES
                      Five Year       One Year
                      Start of       Five Year

                     Performance      Start of

                                   Performance

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TREASURY MONEY     4.21%           3.94%              4.50%          4.25%
MARKET FUND        4.81%           4.42%
                   4.25%(a)        3.85%(a)
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LIMITED MATURITY   2.64%           (0.55%)            5.40%          4.57%
GOVERNMENT FUND    N/A             5.52%
                   4.08%(b)        4.64%(c)
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FIXED INCOME FUND  0.24%           (2.87%)            6.09%          5.83%
                   N/A             6.81%
                   3.31%(b)        6.02%(d)
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BALANCED FUND      10.14%          6.82%              2.84%          2.59%
                   N/A             NA
                   11.22%(b)       15.62%(e)
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VALUE FUND         5.76%           2.74%              0.92%          0.67%
                   N/A             NA
                   4.06%(b)        17.22%(e)
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GROWTH FUND        27.42%          24.07%             0.00%          0.00%
                   N/A             26.83%
                   26.71%(b)       18.58%(d)
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(Effective June 30, 2000, Trust Shares were renamed Class A Shares and
Investment Shares were renamed Class B Shares.)

(a) April 14, 1992 (b) May 20, 1998 (c) December 12, 1993 (d) April 20, 1992 (e)
December 19, 1994

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FUND                AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN               YIELD
                     for the following periods        for the 30-day period
                      ended November 30, 1999        ended November 30, 1999
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                              One Year
                             Five Year

                        Start of Performance

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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH  47.42%                                     0.00%
FUND               25.20%
                   17.84%(f)

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(Effective June 30, 2000, the Aggressive Growth Fund offers two classes of
shares: Class A Shares and Class B Shares. The existing class of shares was
renamed Class B Shares.)

(f) The start of performance date for the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund was
June 30, 1993.

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PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

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Advertising and sales literature may include:

o     references to ratings, rankings, and financial publications and/or performance
   comparisons of the Funds' shares to certain indices;

o  charts, graphs and illustrations using the Funds' returns, or returns in
   general, that demonstrate investment concepts such as tax-deferred
   compounding, dollar-cost averaging and systematic investment;

o  discussions of economic, financial and political developments and their
   impact on the securities market, including the portfolio manager's views on
   how such developments could impact the Funds; and

o     information about the mutual fund industry from sources such as the Investment
   Company Institute.

The Funds may compare their performance, or performance for the types of
securities in which it invests, to a variety of other investments, including
federally insured bank products such as bank savings accounts, certificates of
deposit, and Treasury bills.

The Funds may quote information from reliable sources regarding individual
countries and regions, world stock exchanges, and economic and demographic
statistics.

You may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more complete view
of share performance. When comparing performance, you should consider all
relevant factors such as the composition of the index used, prevailing market
conditions, portfolio compositions of other funds, and methods used to value
portfolio securities and compute offering price. The financial publications
and/or indices which the Funds' use in advertising may include:

LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC., ranks funds in various fund categories by
making comparative calculations using total return. Total return assumes the
reinvestment of all capital gains distributions and income dividends and takes
into account any change in net asset value over a specific period of time. From
time to time, a Fund will quote its Lipper ranking in the appropriate category
in advertising and sales literature.

MORNINGSTAR, INC., an independent rating service, is the publisher of the
bi-weekly MUTUAL FUND VALUES. MUTUAL FUND VALUES rates more than 1,000
NASDAQ-listed mutual funds of all types, according to their risk-adjusted
returns. The maximum rating is five stars, and ratings are effective for two
weeks.

TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND:

w        SALOMON 30-DAY TREASURY BILL INDEX is a weekly quote of the most
         representative yields for selected securities, issued by the U.S.
         Treasury, maturing in 30 days.

w        LEHMAN BROTHERS TREASURY BOND INDEX is comprised entirely of U.S. Treasury
         obligations.  Flower bonds and foreign issues are excluded.

w        IBC/DONOHUE'S MONEY FUND REPORT publishes annualized yields of hundreds
         of money market funds on a weekly basis and through its Money Market
         Insight publication reports monthly reinvestment of dividends over a
         specified period of time.

LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND:

w        MERRILL LYNCH 1-3 YEAR TREASURY INDEX is an unmanaged index tracking
         short-term U.S. government securities with maturities between 1 and 2.99
         years.  The index is produced by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

w        MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT INDEX includes issues which must
         be in the form of publicly placed, nonconvertible, coupon-bearing
         domestic debt with maturities between 1 and 4.99 years. Par amounts
         outstanding must be no less than $10 million at the start and at the
         close of the performance measurement period. Corporate instruments must
         be rated by S&P or by Moody's as investment grade issues (i.e., BBB/Baa
         or better).

w        MERRILL LYNCH 1-10 YEAR GOVERNMENT INDEX is an unmanaged index
         comprised of U.S. government securities with maturities between 1 and
         10 years. Index returns are calculated as total returns for periods of
         one, six and twelve months, as well as year-to-date. The index is
         produced by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

w        LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT INDEX is an unmanaged index
         comprised of all publicly issued, non-convertible domestic debt of the
         U.S. government. Only notes and bonds with minimum outstanding
         principal of $1 million and minimum maturity of one year and maximum
         maturity of ten years are included.

w

         MERRILL LYNCH 2-YEAR TREASURY CURVE INDEX is comprised of the most
         recently issued 2-year U.S. Treasury notes. Index returns are
         calculated as total returns for periods of one, three, six, and twelve
         months as well as year-to-date.

w     2-YEAR TREASURY NOTE-SOURCE:  Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Financial Markets,
         and Telerate.

         Investors may use such a reporting service or indices in addition to
         the Fund's prospectus to obtain a more complete view of the Fund's
         performance before investing.

FIXED INCOME FUND:

w        LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE TOTAL INDEX is comprised of
         approximately 5,000 issues which include non-convertible bonds publicly
         issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds
         guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasi-federal corporations; and
         publicly issued, fixed-rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of maturity
         of nine years. It calculates total return for one month, three month,
         twelve month, and ten year periods, and year-to-date.

w        MERRILL LYNCH GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX is comprised of approximately
         4,800 issues which include publicly placed, nonconvertible
         coupon-bearing domestic debt carrying a term to maturity of at least
         one year, with par amounts outstanding at no less than $10 million at
         the start and close of the performance measurement period, and which
         must be rated by S&P or Moody's as investment grade issues (i.e.,
         BBB/Baa or better).

w        MERRILL LYNCH 1-10 YEAR GOVERNMENT INDEX is an unmanaged index
         comprised of U.S. Government securities with maturities between 1 and
         10 years. Index returns are calculated as total returns for periods of
         one, three, six and twelve months as well as year-to-date. The index is
         produced by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

w        LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT (LT) INDEX, for example, is an index
         composed of bonds issued by the U.S. government or its agencies which
         have at least $1 million outstanding in principal and which have
         maturities of ten years or longer. Index figures are total return
         figures calculated monthly.

BALANCED FUND:

w        STANDARD & POOR'S DAILY STOCK PRICE INDEX OF 500 COMMON STOCKS, a composite
         index of common stocks in industry, transportation, and financial and public
         utility companies, can be used to compare to the total returns of funds
         whose portfolios are invested primarily in common stocks.  In addition, the
         Standard & Poor's Index assumes reinvestments of all dividends paid by
         stocks listed on its index.  Taxes due on any of these distributions are not
         included, nor are brokerage or other fees calculated in Standard & Poor's
         figures.

w     LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE TOTAL INDEX is comprised of approximately
         5,000 issues which include non-convertible bonds publicly issued by the U.S.
         government or its agencies; corporate bonds guaranteed by the U.S.
         government and quasi-federal corporations; and publicly issued, fixed-rate,
         nonconvertible domestic bonds of companies in industry, public utilities,
         and finance.  Tracked by Lehman Brothers, the index has an average maturity
         of nine years.  It calculates total return for one-month, three-month,
         twelve-month, and ten-year periods, and year-to-date.

w        S&P 500/LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE (WEIGHTED INDEX) and the
         S&P 500/LEHMAN GOVERNMENT (WEIGHTED INDEX) combine the components of a
         stock-oriented index and a bond-oriented index to obtain results which
         can be compared to the performance of a managed fund. The indices'
         total returns will be assigned various weights depending upon the
         Fund's current asset allocation.

w        MERRILL LYNCH 1-10 YEAR GOVERNMENT INDEX is an unmanaged index
         comprised of U.S. government securities with maturities between 1 and
         10 years. Index returns are calculated as total returns for periods of
         one, six and twelve months, as well as year-to-date. The index is
         produced by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

VALUE FUND:

w        STANDARD & POOR'S DAILY STOCK PRICE INDEX OF 500 COMMON STOCKS, a composite
         index of common stocks in industry, transportation, and financial and public
         utility companies, can be used to compare to the total returns of funds
         whose portfolios are invested primarily in common stocks.  In addition, the
         Standard & Poor's Index assumes reinvestments of all dividends paid by
         stocks listed on its index.  Taxes due on any of these distributions are not
         included, nor are brokerage or other fees calculated in Standard & Poor's
         figures.

w        S&P/BARRA VALUE INDEX is a sub-index of the S&P 500 composite index of
         common stocks. The index represents approximately fifty percent of the
         S&P 500 market capitalization and is comprised of those companies with
         lower price-to-book ratios. The index is maintained by Standard &
         Poor's in conjunction with Barra, an investment technology firm.

GROWTH FUND:

w        DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ("DJIA") is an unmanaged index
         representing share prices of major industrial corporations, public
         utilities, and transportation companies. Produced by the Dow Jones &
         Company, it is cited as a principal indicator of market conditions.

w        STANDARD & POOR'S DAILY STOCK PRICE INDEX OF 500 COMMON STOCKS, a
         composite index of common stocks in industry, transportation, and
         financial and public utility companies, compares total returns of funds
         whose portfolios are invested primarily in common stocks. In addition,
         the Standard & Poor's index assumes reinvestment of all dividends paid
         by stocks listed on the index. Taxes due on any of these distributions
         are not included, nor are brokerage or other fees calculated in the
         Standard & Poor's figures.

w        S&P/BARRA GROWTH INDEX is a sub-index of the S&P 500 composite index of
         common stocks. The index represents approximately fifty percent of the
         S&P 500 market capitalization and is comprised of those companies with
         higher price-to-book ratio (one distinction associated with "growth
         stocks"). The index is maintained by Standard and Poor's in conjunction
         with BARRA, an investment technology firm.

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND:

w        STANDARD & POOR'S 500 INDEX is a capitalization-weighted index of 500
         stocks designed to measure the performance of the broad domestic
         economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks
         representing all major industries.

w        STANDARD & POOR'S MIDCAP 400/BARRA GROWTH INDEX is a capitalization-weighted
         index of common stocks representing all major industries in the mid-range of
         the U.S. stock market having the highest price-to-book ratios.

w        LIPPER MIDCAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX Lipper indexes measure the performance
         of the 30 largest mutual funds in each prospective fund category.

Advertisements and other sales literature for a Fund may quote total returns
which are calculated on non-standardized base periods. These total returns also
represent the historic change in the value of an investment in either class of
shares based on quarterly reinvestment of dividends over a specified period of
time. Advertisements for CLASS B SHARES may quote performance information which
does not reflect the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.

Advertising and other promotional literature may include charts, graphs and
other illustrations using the Funds' returns, or returns in general, that
demonstrate basic investment concepts such as tax-deferred compounding,
dollar-cost averaging and systematic investment. In addition, the Funds can
compare their performance, or performance for the types of securities in which
they invest, to a variety of other investments, such as bank savings accounts,
certificates of deposit, and Treasury bills.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET INFORMATION

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Advertising and sales literature for a Fund may include discussions of economic,
financial and political developments and their effect on the securities market.
Such discussions may take the form of commentary on these developments by Fund
portfolio managers and their views and analysis on how such developments could
affect a Fund. In addition, advertising and sales literature may quote
statistics and give general information about mutual fund industry, including
the growth of the industry, from sources such as the Investment Company
Institute (ICI). For example, according to the ICI, thirty-seven percent of
American households are pursuing their financial goals through mutual funds.
These investors, as well as businesses and institutions, have entrusted over $5
trillion to the more than 7,300 mutual funds available.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999, are
incorporated herein by reference from the Funds' Annual Report dated November
30, 1999 (File Nos. 33-44737 and 811-6511). A copy of the Annual Report for a
Fund may be obtained without charge by contacting Regions Funds at the address
located on the back cover of the SAI or by calling the Regions Funds at
1-800-433-2829.

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APPENDIX

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STANDARD AND POOR'S BOND RATINGS

AAA--Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

AA--Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.

A--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.

NR--Indicates that no public rating has been requested, that there is
insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor's
does not rate a particular type of obligation as a matter of policy.

PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-):--The ratings from AA to BBB may be modified by the
addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major
rating categories.

MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

AAA--Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as gilt
edge. Interest payments are protected by a large or by 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.

AA--Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the Aaa group, 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.

A--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 sometime in the future.

NR--Not rated by Moody's.

FITCH IBCA, INC. LONG-TERM DEBT RATINGS

AAA--Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality.
The obligor has an exceptionally strong ability to pay interest and repay
principal, which is unlikely to be affected by reasonably foreseeable events.

AA--Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The
obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is very strong, although
not quite as strong as bonds rated AAA. Because bonds rated in the AAA and AA
categories are not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable future developments,
short-term debt of these issuers is generally rated F-1+.

A--Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The
obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be
strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions and
circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.

NR--NR indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.

STANDARD AND POOR'S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

A-1--This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely
payment is either overwhelming or very strong. The issues determined to possess
overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign
designation.

A-2--Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is strong.
However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated
A-1.

MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

P-1--Issuers rated PRIME-1 (for related supporting institutions) have a superior
capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations. PRIME-1 repayment
capacity will normally be evidenced by the following characteristics:
conservative capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and ample
asset protection; broad margins in earning coverage of fixed financial charges
and high internal cash generation; and well-established access to a range of
financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

P-2--Issuers rated PRIME-2 (for related supporting institutions) have a strong
capacity for repayment of short-term promissory 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, will be more subject to
variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more
affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

FITCH IBCA, INC. SHORT-TERM RATINGS

F-1+--(Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality). Issues assigned this rating are regarded
as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

F-1--(Very Strong Credit Quality). Issues assigned to this rating reflect an
assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated F-1+.

F-2--(Good Credit Quality). Issues carrying this rating have a satisfactory
degree of assurance for timely payment but the margin of safety is not as great
as the F-1+ and F-1 categories.

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ADDRESSES

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REGIONS TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND
REGIONS LIMITED MATURITY GOVERNMENT FUND
REGIONS FIXED INCOME FUND
REGIONS BALANCED FUND
REGIONS VALUE FUND
REGIONS GROWTH FUND
REGIONS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND                                    5800 Corporate Drive
                                                      Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7010

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Distributor

            Federated Securities Corp.          Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
                                                Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

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Adviser to all Funds

            Regions Bank                        P.O. Box 10247
            Capital Management Group            Birmingham, AL 35202

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Custodian

            Regions Bank                        417 North 20th Street
Birmingham, AL 35203

Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Portfolio Accounting Services
            Federated Shareholder Services Company    Federated Investors Tower
                                                Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Independent Auditors

            Deloitte & Touche LLP               2500 One PPG Place
                                                Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5401

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APPENDIX

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class A Shares of Regions Treasury Money Market Fund
(the "Fund") as of the calendar year-end for each of seven years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `0' and increasing in
increments of 1% up to 6%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features seven distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class A Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1993 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 2.76%, 3.77%,
5.51%, 4.78%, 4.81%, 4.64% and 4.28%.

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 4 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class B Shares of Regions Limited Maturity
Government Fund (the "Fund") as of the calendar year-end for each of six years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `0' and increasing in
increments of 2% up to 12%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features six distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class B Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1993 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 0.30%, 10.83%,
3.29%, 5.55%, 5.86% and 2.03%.

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 5 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class B Shares of Regions Fixed Income Fund (the
"Fund") as of the calendar year-end for each of seven years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `-5%' and increasing
in increments of 5% up to 20%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features seven distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class B Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1993 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 8.40%, (4.74%),
15.99%, 3.58%, 7.96%, 6.79% and (0.55%).

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 6 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class B Shares of Regions Balanced Fund (the "Fund")
as of the calendar year-end for each of five years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `0' and increasing in
increments of 5% up to 20%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features five distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class B Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1995 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 19.64%, 11.93%,
19.69%, 19.75% and 8.56%.

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 7 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class B Shares of Regions Value Fund (the "Fund") as
of the calendar year-end for each of five years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `0' and increasing in
increments of 5% up to 30%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features five distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class B Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1995 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 25.04%, 18.69%,
27.24%, 12.79% and 5.57%.

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 8 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Class B Shares of Regions Growth Fund (the "Fund")
as of the calendar year-end for each of seven years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `0' and increasing in
increments of 10% up to 50%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features seven distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Class B Shares of the Fund for
each calendar year is stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the
calendar years 1993 through 1999. The percentages noted are: 2.14%, 0.50%,
23.65%, 23.03%, 27.22%, 41.50% and 28.33%.

THE FOLLOWING BAR CHART APPEARS ON PAGE 9 OF THE PROSPECTUS:

The graphic presentation displayed here consists of a bar chart representing the
annual total returns of the Predecessor Collective Trust Fund (the "Fund") as of
the calendar year-end for each of six years.

The `y' axis reflects the `% Total Return' beginning with `-10%' and increasing
in increments of 10% up to 50%.

The `x' axis represents calculation periods from the earliest first full
calendar year-end of the Fund's start of business through the calendar year
ended December 31, 1999. The light gray shaded chart features six distinct
vertical bars, each shaded in charcoal, and each visually representing by height
the total return percentages for the calendar year stated directly at its base.
The calculated total return percentage for the Fund for each calendar year is
stated directly at the top of each respective bar, for the calendar years 1994
through 1999. The percentages noted are: (7.38%), 19.75%, 21.92%, 34.87%, 20.71%
and 41.89%.


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