Please file this Prospectus Supplement with your records.
STRONG ASIA PACIFIC FUND
STRONG GLOBAL HIGH-YIELD BOND FUND
STRONG INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND
STRONG INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND
STRONG SHORT-TERM GLOBAL BOND FUND
Supplement to Prospectus dated March 1, 1998
CHANGE IN PORTFOLIO MANAGER. On May 18, 1998, Mr. David Lui
became the portfolio manager of the Strong International Stock
Fund. Prior to joining Strong Capital Management, Inc., the
Fund's investment advisor, Mr. Lui served Phoenix Duff & Phelps
as a Vice President and international portfolio manager of five
funds, including the Phoenix International Portfolio and the
Phoenix Worldwide Opportunities Fund. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Lui
was Vice President of Asian Equities at Alliance Capital
Management. From 1990 to 1993, he was an Associate of Global
Markets at Bankers Trust Company.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT. On May 1, 1998, the Minimum
Investment Requirement to open a regular account in the Funds
increased from $1,000 to $2,500. This information modifies the
Minimum Investment Requirements found on page II-4 of the
Prospectus under the heading "What You Should Know About Buying
Shares."
ANNUAL INCOME DIVIDENDS. After July 1, 1998, the Strong Asia
Pacific and the Strong International Stock Funds will pay
dividends from net investment income annually instead of
quarterly. This information modifies the information about
dividends found on page I-11 of the Prospectus under the heading
"Dividends and Other Distributions" and on page I-34 of the
Prospectus under the heading "About the Funds--Distributions and
Taxes." Therefore, the last quarterly dividend will be payable
by these Funds on June 30, 1998. The next dividend will be
payable by these Funds on December 29, 1998 and annually
thereafter.
CORPORATE NAME. In May 1998, the corporate name of Strong
International Stock Fund, Inc. will become Strong International
Equity Funds, Inc. The Strong International Stock Fund will
continue to exist as an investment portfolio under the new
corporate name. This is a technical change that will not affect
the management or operations of the Fund.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is May 18, 1998.
