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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 1997 TO
THE TRUST CLASS PROSPECTUS
DATED DECEMBER 31, 1996
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Prospectus and should be retained and read in conjunction with
the Prospectus.
The first paragraph of the "Portfolio Managers" section on page 14 of the
Prospectus should be replaced with the following:
Mr. Ned Dau has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the
Emerging Markets Equity Fund since May 1, 1997. Prior to joining STI Capital
Management, he was an international equity analyst for American Express
Financial Advisors from 1995 to 1997 and the Principal Financial Group from
1992 to 1995.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND
SUNBELT EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 1997 TO
THE INVESTOR CLASS PROSPECTUS
DATED OCTOBER 1, 1996
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Prospectus and should be retained and read in conjunction with
the Prospectus.
The fifth paragraph of the "Portfolio Managers" section on page 26 of the
Prospectus should be replaced with the following:
Mr. Ned Dau has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the
International Equity Fund since May 1, 1997. Prior to joining STI Capital
Management, he was an international equity analyst for American Express
Financial Advisors from 1995 to 1997 and the Principal Financial Group from
1992 to 1995.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
INVESTMENT GRADE TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
LIMITED-TERM FEDERAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
SHORT-TERM U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES FUND
FLORIDA TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
GEORGIA TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
TENNESSEE TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND
SUNBELT EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 1997 TO
THE FLEX CLASS PROSPECTUS
DATED OCTOBER 1, 1996
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Prospectus and should be retained and read in conjunction with
the Prospectus.
The eighth paragraph of the "Portfolio Managers" section on page 38 of the
Prospectus should be replaced with the following:
Mr. Ned Dau has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the
International Equity Fund since May 1, 1997. Prior to joining STI Capital
Management, he was an international equity analyst for American Express
Financial Advisors from 1995 to 1997 and the Principal Financial Group from
1992 to 1995.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND
SUNBELT EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 1997 TO
THE TRUST CLASS PROSPECTUS
DATED OCTOBER 1, 1996
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Prospectus and should be retained and read in conjunction with
the Prospectus.
The fifth paragraph of the "Portfolio Managers" section on page 22 of the
Prospectus should be replaced with the following:
Mr. Ned Dau has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the
International Equity Fund since May 1, 1997. Prior to joining STI Capital
Management, he was an international equity analyst for American Express
Financial Advisors from 1995 to 1997 and the Principal Financial Group from
1992 to 1995.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
