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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 1998 TO
THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Statement of Additional Information and should be retained and
read in conjunction with the Statement of Additional Information.
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, McNair, and Hall, Trustees of the STI Classic Funds
(the "Trust"), may be deemed "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940. The remaining Trustees, Messrs. Germany and
Gooch and Professor Sliger, are not considered "interested persons" of the
Trust. Accordingly, an asterisk (*) should be added on page B-25 of the
Statement of Additional Information after the word "Trustee" with respect to
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, and McNair.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
CLASSIC INSTITUTIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
CLASSIC INSTITUTIONAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES MONEY MARKET FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 1998 TO
THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Statement of Additional Information and should be retained and
read in conjunction with the Statement of Additional Information.
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, McNair, and Hall, Trustees of the STI Classic Funds
(the "Trust"), may be deemed "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940. The remaining Trustees, Messrs. Germany and
Gooch and Professor Sliger, are not considered "interested persons" of the
Trust. Accordingly, an asterisk (*) should be added on page B-12 of the
Statement of Additional Information after the word "Trustee" with respect to
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, and McNair.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
