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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
EQUITY FUNDS - INVESTOR AND FLEX SHARES
SUPPLEMENT DATED TO THE EQUITY FUNDS - INVESTOR AND FLEX SHARES PROSPECTUS
DATED OCTOBER 1, 1998 (THE "PROSPECTUS").
THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN
THE PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE RETAINED AND READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
PROSPECTUS.
On page 7 of the prospectus relating to the International Equity Fund, the one
year performance of the MSCI EAFE Index is 1.78%.
The Flex Shares class of the Small Cap Equity Fund is closed to all new
investors.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
