PROSPECTUS
STI CLASSIC FUNDS
FLEX SHARES
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HIGH INCOME FUND
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January 24, 2000
INVESTMENT ADVISER TO THE FUND:
TRUSCO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
SHARES OF THE FUND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD
PRIOR TO MARCH 28, 2000.
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HOW TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS
FLEX SHARES
The STI Classic Funds is a mutual fund family that offers shares in separate
investment portfolios (Funds). The Funds have individual investment goals and
strategies. This prospectus gives you important information about the Flex
Shares of the High Income Fund that you should know before investing. Please
read this prospectus and keep it for future reference.
THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY
REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ON THE NEXT PAGE, THERE IS SOME GENERAL
INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RISK AND RETURN. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, RISKS AND EXPENSES .................... 3
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ............................................ 6
THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS ........................................... 6
THE INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER ........................... 6
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ......................... 7
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES ..................................10
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STI CLASSIC FUNDS .....Back Cover
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RISK/RETURN INFORMATION
The Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and,
using professional investment managers, invests it in securities.
The Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that
goal. The investment manager invests Fund assets in a way that she
believes will help the Fund achieve its goal. Still, investing in the Fund
involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
goal. An investment manager's judgments about the markets, the economy, or
companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions
or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your
investment. In fact, no matter how good a job an investment manager does,
you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could
with other investments. A Fund share is not a bank deposit and it is not
insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any government agency.
The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market value of
the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic
and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These
price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser
depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in
which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a
single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its
holdings.
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HIGH INCOME FUND
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FUND SUMMARY
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INVESTMENT GOALS
PRIMARY High current income
SECONDARY Total return
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INVESTMENT FOCUS High yield corporate, government, and other
debt instruments of U.S. and non U.S. issuers
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SHARE PRICE VOLATILITY High
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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY Attempts to identify lower-rated securities
offering high current income of issuers
generating adequate cash flow to meet
their obligations
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INVESTOR PROFILE Investors who seek high current income and
who are willing to accept greater share price
volatility through investment in high yield,
below investment grade debt instruments
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The High Income Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of higher
yielding, lower rated income producing securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers.
The Fund will invest at least 65%, and may invest up to 100%, of its assets in
securities rated as "non-investment grade" by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or
by Standard & Poor's Rating Services or in unrated securities if, in the
Adviser's opinion, they are of comparable quality. Such securities are commonly
known as "junk bonds" and offer greater risks than investment grade bonds (i.e.
rated BBB- or above by S&P or Baa3 or above by Moody's). In selecting debt
securities for the Fund the Adviser seeks out companies with good fundamentals
and performing prospects that are currently out of favor with investors. The
primary basis for security selection is the potential income offered by the
security relative to the Adviser's assessment of the issuer's ability to
generate the cash flow required to meet its obligation. The Adviser employs a
"bottom-up" approach, identifying investment opportunities based on the
underlying financial and economic fundamentals of the specific issuer.
Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.
This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax
liabilities.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF INVESTING IN THIS FUND?
The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic
developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions
about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments.
Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest
rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower rated securities is even
greater than that of higher rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are
generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these
securities affects risk.
High yield securities involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more
volatile than investment grade securities. Junk bonds involve greater risk of
default or price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or
perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of junk
bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Junk
bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or
dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of
these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the
security.
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Investing in foreign countries poses additional risks since political and
economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and
their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or
similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in
foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result,
changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect
(positively or negatively) the value of a Fund's investments. These currency
movements may happen separately from and in response to events that do not
otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These
various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries
since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely
to occur in these countries.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
As of January 24, 2000, the High Income Fund had not commenced operations and
did not have a performance history.
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the Fund's fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy
and hold Fund shares.
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SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
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FLEX
SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load)
Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price) None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge
(Load) (as a percentage of net
asset value)* 2.00%
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* THIS SALES CHARGE IS IMPOSED IF YOU SELL FLEX SHARES WITHIN 1 YEAR OF YOUR
PURCHASE. SEE "SELLING FUND SHARES."
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)
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FLEX
SHARES
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Investment Advisory Fees 0.80%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 1.00%
Other Expenses* 0.35%
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Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses 2.15%
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* OTHER EXPENSES ARE BASED ON ESTIMATED AMOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
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EXAMPLE
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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you
invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated.
The Example also assumes that each year your investment has a 5% return and Fund
expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns might be
different, your approximate costs of investing $10,000 in the Fund would be:
IF YOU SELL YOUR SHARES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS
$424 $673
IF YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SHARES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS
$218 $673
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FUND EXPENSES
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Every mutual fund has operating expenses to pay for professional advisory,
shareholder, distribution, administration and custody services. The Fund's
estimated expenses in the table above are shown as a percentage of the Fund's
net assets. These expenses are deducted from Fund assets. The table shows the
highest estimated expenses that could be currently charged to the Fund. Actual
expenses are expected to be lower because the Adviser and Distributor are
voluntarily waiving a portion of their fees. ESTIMATED ACTUAL INVESTMENT
ADVISORY FEES, DISTRIBUTION FEES AND TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ARE 0.65%, 0.40%
AND 1.40%, RESPECTIVELY. The Adviser and Distributor could discontinue these
voluntary waivers at any time. For more information about these fees, see
"Investment Adviser" and "Distribution of Fund Shares."
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK
FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market value of fixed income investments change in
response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling
interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally
rise. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher
yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater
market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates.
FOREIGN SECURITY RISKS -- Investments in securities of foreign companies or
governments can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or
governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including
nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign countries.
Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity
than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign
currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when
foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign
companies or governments generally are not subject to uniform accounting,
auditing, and financial reporting standards comparable to those applicable to
domestic U.S. companies or governments. Transaction costs are generally higher
than those in the U.S. and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign
securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial
arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy
withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some
countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion
will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.
THE FUND'S OTHER INVESTMENTS
This prospectus describes the Fund's primary strategies, and the Fund will
normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus.
However, in addition to the investments and strategies described in this
prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies
and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as
well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the
Statement of Additional Information (SAI).
The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the
Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions,
or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100%
of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and
short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's
objectives. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of
loss outweighs the opportunity for higher income. Of course, a Fund cannot
guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of
Trustees supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must
follow in its management activities.
Trusco Capital Management, Inc., (Trusco) 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 1400, Atlanta,
Georgia 30303, serves as the Adviser to the High Income Fund. As of July 1,
1999, Trusco had approximately $30 billion in assets under management.
The Adviser may use its affiliates as brokers for Fund transactions.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Ms. Agnes G. Pampush, First Vice President, has served as a fixed income
portfolio manager at Trusco since 1988. She has managed the High Income Fund
since its inception. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has more than 16
years of investment experience.
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PURCHASING, SELLING AND
EXCHANGING FUND SHARES
This section tells you how to buy, sell (sometimes called "redeem") or exchange
shares of the Fund. Shares of the Fund may not be offered or sold prior to March
28, 2000.
HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES
A SunTrust Securities Investment Consultant can assist you in opening a
brokerage account which will be used for all transactions regarding the purchase
of STI Classic Funds. Once your account is established, you may buy shares of
the Fund by:
[BULLET] Mail
[BULLET] Telephone (1-800-874-4770)
[BULLET] Wire
[BULLET] Automated Clearing House (ACH)
You may also buy shares through investment representatives of certain
correspondent banks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (SunTrust) and other financial
institutions that are authorized to place transactions in Fund shares for their
customers. Please contact your financial institution directly and follow its
procedures for Fund share transactions. Your institution may charge a fee for
its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also
generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to
your institution. The Fund may reject any purchase order if it is determined
that accepting the order would not be in the best interests of STI Classic Funds
or its shareholders.
WHEN CAN YOU PURCHASE SHARES?
You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business (a Business Day).
The price per share (the offering price) will be the net asset value per share
(NAV) next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order. The Fund
calculates its NAV once each Business Day at the regularly-scheduled close of
normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time). So, for you to receive the current Business Day's NAV for the Fund,
generally the Fund must receive your purchase order before 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time.
FOR CUSTOMERS OF SUNTRUST, ITS AFFILIATES AND
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
YOU MAY HAVE TO TRANSMIT YOUR PURCHASE, SALE AND EXCHANGE REQUESTS TO SUNTRUST
OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AT AN EARLIER TIME FOR YOUR TRANSACTION TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE THAT DAY. THIS ALLOWS THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TIME TO PROCESS
YOUR REQUEST AND TRANSMIT IT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OR TRANSFER AGENT IN TIME TO
MEET THE ABOVE STATED FUND CUT-OFF TIMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO
PURCHASE, SELL OR EXCHANGE FUND SHARES, INCLUDING SPECIFIC SUNTRUST OR OTHER
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNAL ORDER ENTRY CUT-OFF TIMES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DIRECTLY.
HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV
In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market
price. If market prices are unavailable or the Fund thinks that they are
unreliable, fair value prices may be determined in good faith using methods
approved by the Board of Trustees.
NET ASSET VALUE
NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets in
the Fund.
MINIMUM PURCHASES
To purchase shares for the first time, you must invest at least:
CLASS DOLLAR AMOUNT
Flex Shares $5,000 ($2,000 for retirement plans)
Your subsequent investment in the Fund must be made in amounts of at least
$1,000 or, if you pay by a statement coupon, $100. The Fund may accept
investments of smaller amounts for either class of shares at its discretion.
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FUNDLINK
FUNDLINK is a telephone activated service that allows you to transfer money
quickly and easily between the STI Classic Funds and your SunTrust bank
account(s). To use FUNDLINK, you must first contact your SunTrust Bank
Investment Consultant and complete the FUNDLINK application and authorization
agreements. Once you have signed up to use FUNDLINK, simply call SunTrust at
1-800-428-6970 to complete all of your purchase and redemption transactions.
SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN
If you have a checking or savings account with a SunTrust affiliate bank,
you may purchase Flex Shares automatically through regular deductions
from your account. With a $500 minimum initial investment, you may begin
regularly-scheduled investments from $50 to $100,000 once or twice a month. If
you are buying Flex Shares, you should plan on investing at least $5,000 in the
Fund during the first two years. The Distributor may close your account if you
do not meet this minimum investment requirement at the end of two years.
SALES CHARGES
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES - FLEX SHARES
You do not pay a sales charge when you purchase Flex Shares. The offering price
of Flex Shares is simply the next calculated NAV. But if you sell your shares
within the first year after your purchase, you will pay a contingent deferred
sales charge equal to 2.00% for either (1) the NAV of the shares at the time of
purchase, or (2) NAV of the shares next calculated after the Fund receives your
sale request, whichever is less. The sales charge does not apply to shares you
purchase through reinvestment of dividends or distributions. So, you never pay a
deferred sales charge on any increase in your investment above the initial
offering price. This sales charge does not apply to exchanges of Flex Shares of
one Fund for Flex Shares of another Fund.
The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived if you sell your Flex Shares
for the following reasons:
[Bullet] to make certain withdrawals from a retirement plan
(not including IRAs);
[Bullet] because of death or disability; or
[Bullet] for certain payments under the Systematic Withdrawal Plan
(which is discussed later).
OFFERING PRICE OF FUND SHARES
The offering price of Flex Shares is simply the next calculated NAV.
HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES
If you own your shares through a brokerage account with SunTrust, you may sell
(sometimes called "redeem") your shares on any Business Day by contacting
SunTrust Securities directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-874-4770. The minimum
amount for telephone redemptions is $1,000.
If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution,
contact that broker or institution to sell your shares.
If you would like to sell $25,000 or more of your shares, please notify the Fund
in writing and include a signature guarantee by a bank or other financial
institution (a notarized signature is not sufficient).
The sale price of each share will be the next NAV determined after the Fund
receives your request less, any applicable deferred sales charge.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
If you have at least $10,000 in your account, you may use the systematic
withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $50 from the Fund. The proceeds of
each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or
savings account with a SunTrust affiliates bank, electronically transferred to
your account.
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RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within five Business Days after
the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account
(subject to a $7.00 fee) or sent to you by check. IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR
SHARES BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL
YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS).
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under
unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection
of the Fund's remaining shareholders) the Fund might pay all or part of your
redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the
redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares
would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would probably have to pay
transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on
any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption.
INVOLUNTARY SALES OF YOUR SHARES
If your account balance drops below the required minimum you may be required to
sell your shares. The account balance minimum is:
CLASS DOLLAR AMOUNT
Flex Shares $5,000
But, the Fund will always give you at least 60 days written notice to give you
time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares.
SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES
The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares if the New York Stock
Exchange restricts trading, the SEC declares an emergency or for other reasons.
More information about this is in the SAI.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES
You may exchange your shares on any Business Day by contacting SunTrust
Securities or your financial institution by mail or telephone. Exchange requests
must be for an amount of at least $1,000.
You may exchange your shares up to four times during a calendar year. If you
exchange your shares more than four times during a year, you may be charged a
$10.00 fee for each additional exchange. You will be notified before any fee is
charged.
IF YOU RECENTLY PURCHASED SHARES BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15
DAYS). This exchange privilege may be changed or canceled at any time upon 60
days notice.
EXCHANGES
When you exchange shares, you are really selling your shares and buying other
Fund shares. So, your sale price and purchase price will be based on the NAV
next calculated after the Fund receives your exchange request.
FLEX SHARES
You may exchange Flex Shares of the Fund for Flex Shares of any other Fund.
TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS
Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely
convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and
procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of
instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by
following telephone instructions the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine. If
you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you
will generally bear the risk of any loss.
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DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES
The Fund has adopted a distribution plan that allows the Fund to pay
distribution and service fees for the sale and distribution of its shares, and
for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the
Fund's assets continuously, over time these fees will increase the cost of your
investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
For Flex Shares, the maximum distribution fee is 1.00% of the average daily net
assets of the Fund.
The Distributor may, from time to time in its sole discretion, institute one or
more promotional incentive programs for dealers, which will be paid for by the
Distributor from any sales charge it receives or from any other source available
to it. Under any such program, the Distributor may provide incentives, in the
form of cash or other compensation, including merchandise, airline vouchers,
trips and vacation packages, to dealers selling shares of the Fund.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund distributes its income dividends daily and pays these dividends
monthly.
The Fund makes distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. If
you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive
the distribution.
You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund
shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you
must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your
election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund
receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund
written notice.
TAXES
PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below the Fund has summarized some important tax
issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on
current tax laws, which may change.
The Fund will distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains, if
any. The dividends and distributions you receive may be subject to federal,
state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Distributions you
receive from the Fund may be taxable whether or not you reinvest them. Income
distributions are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Capital gains
distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital
gains. EACH SALE OR EXCHANGE IS A TAXABLE EVENT.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.
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STI CLASSIC FUNDS
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Trusco Capital Management, Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30303
DISTRIBUTOR
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
More information about the Funds is available without charge through the
following:
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
The SAI dated January 24, 2000, includes detailed information about the STI
Classic High Income Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by
reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is
a part of this prospectus.
ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS
These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Fund's
managers about strategies, and recent market conditions and trends. The reports
also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.
TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION:
BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-800-874-4770
BY MAIL: Write to the Funds
c/o SEI Investments Distribution Co.
Oaks, PA 19456
FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual reports,
as well as other information about the STI Classic Funds, from the EDGAR
Database on the SEC's website ("http://www.sec.gov"). You may review and copy
documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on
the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 1-202-942-8090). You may
request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by
writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC 20549-0102. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of
a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
[email protected]. The STI Classic Funds' Investment Company Act registration
number is 811-06557.
