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As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 1995

                                                       Registration No. 33-46279
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM N-1A

          REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933      [ ]

                       POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 6                  [X]

                                      and

      REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940  [ ]
 
                              AMENDMENT NO. 8                          [X]

                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                           135 East Baltimore Avenue
                              Baltimore, MD 21202
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (410) 727-1700

                               Edward J. Veilleux
                           135 East Baltimore Street
                              Baltimore, MD 21202
                    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

                                    Copy to:
                             Richard W. Grant, Esq.
                            Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
                             2000 One Logan Square
                             Philadelphia, PA 19103

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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

_____    immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
_____    on [Date] pursuant to paragraph (b)
__X__    60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) 
_____    75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
_____    on [Date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of rule 485

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Registrant has elected to maintain registration of an indefinite number of
shares of its Common Stock, $.001 par value, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Registrant filed its Rule 24f-2 notice for its
fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, on May 26, 1995.


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                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
                          (Class A and Class B Shares)

                             Cross Reference Sheet

                                August 18, 1995

Items Required by Form N-1A

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<S>                    <C>                                                      <C>
Part A                Information Required in Prospectus                        Registration Statement Heading
------                ----------------------------------                        ------------------------------
Item 1.               Cover Page                                                Cover Page
Item 2.               Synopsis                                                  Fee Table
Item 3.               Condensed Financial Information                           Financial Highlights
Item 4.               General Description of Registrant                         Investment Program;
                                                                                Investment Restrictions;
                                                                                General Information
Item 5.               Management of the Fund                                    Management of the Fund;
                                                                                Investment Advisor and
                                                                                Sub Advisor; Distributor;
                                                                                Custodian, Transfer
                                                                                Agent, Accounting Services
Item 5A.              Management's Discussion of Fund                           *
                      Performance
Item 6.               Capital Stock and Other Securities                        Cover Page;
                                                                                Dividends and Taxes;
                                                                                General Information
Item 7.               Purchase of Securities Being Offered                      How to Invest in
                                                                                the Fund
Item 8.               Redemption or Repurchase                                  How to Redeem Shares
Item 9.               Pending Legal Proceedings                                 **

Part B                Information Required in a Statement
------                of Additional Information
                      ----------------------------------
Item 10.              Cover Page                                                Cover Page
Item 11.              Table of Contents                                         Table of Contents
Item 12.              General Information and History                           General Information
                                                                                and History
Item 13.              Investment Objectives and Policies                        Investment Objective,
                                                                                Policies and Risk
                                                                                Considerations
Item 14.              Management of the Fund                                    Management of
                                                                                the Fund
Item 15.              Control Persons and Principal                             Control Persons and
                      Holders of Securities                                     Principal Holders of
                                                                                Securities
</TABLE>

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*    Information required by Item 5A is contained in Registrant's 1995 Annual 
     Report to Shareholders.
**   Omitted since the answer is negative or the item is not applicable.
    


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<CAPTION>


<S>                    <C>                                                      <C>
Item 16.              Investment Advisory and Other                             Investment Advisory and
                      Services                                                  Other Services;
                                                                                Custodian, Transfer Agent
Item 17.              Brokerage Allocation                                      Brokerage
Item 18.              Capital Stock and Other Securities                        Capital Shares and Accounting
                                                                                Services
Item 19.              Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of                       Valuation of Shares
                      Securities Being Offered                                  and Redemption
Item 20.              Tax Status                                                Federal Tax Treatment of
                                                                                Dividends and
                                                                                Distributions
Item 21.              Underwriters                                              Distribution of Fund Shares
Item 22.              Calculation of Performance Data                           Performance Information
Item 23.              Financial Statements                                      Financial Statements

Part C                Other Information
------                -----------------
                      Part C contains the information 
                      required by the items contained 
                      therein under the items set forth
                      in the form.
</TABLE>
   
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*    Information required by Item 5A is contained in Registrant's 1995 Annual 
     Report to Shareholders.
**   Omitted since the answer is negative or the item is not applicable.
    

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The prospectus dated August 1, 1995 relating to the Flag Investors Class A
and Class B Shares of Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 1995 as part of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Fund's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-46279) under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and in final form under Rule 497(c) under
the 1933 Act on August 3, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference as if set
forth in its entirety.
    

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                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
                             (Institutional Shares)

                             Cross Reference Sheet

                                August 18, 1995

Items Required by Form N-1A
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                    <C>                                                      <C>
Part A                Information Required in Prospectus                        Registration Statement Heading
------                ----------------------------------                        ------------------------------

Item 1.               Cover Page                                                Cover Page
Item 2.               Synopsis                                                  Fee Table
Item 3.               Condensed Financial Information                           Financial Highlights
Item 4.               General Description of Registrant                         Investment Program;
                                                                                Investment Restrictions;
                                                                                General Information
Item 5.               Management of the Fund                                    Management of the Fund;
                                                                                Investment Advisor and
                                                                                Sub Advisor; Distributor;
                                                                                Custodian, Transfer
                                                                                Agent, Accounting Services
Item 5A.              Management's Discussion of Fund                           **
                      Performance
Item 6.               Capital Stock and Other Securities                        Cover Page;
                                                                                Dividends and Taxes;
                                                                                General Information
Item 7.               Purchase of Securities Being Offered                      How to Invest in
                                                                                the Institutional Shares
Item 8.               Redemption or Repurchase                                  How to Redeem Institutional
                                                                                Shares
Item 9.               Pending Legal Proceedings                                 **


Part B                Information Required in a Statement
------                of Additional Information
                      ------------------------------------
Item 10.              Cover Page                                                Cover Page
Item 11.              Table of Contents                                         Table of Contents
Item 12.              General Information and History                           General Information
                                                                                and History
Item 13.              Investment Objectives and Policies                        Investment Objective,
                                                                                Policies and Risk
                                                                                Considerations
Item 14.              Management of the Fund                                    Management of
                                                                                the Fund
Item 15.              Control Persons and Principal                             Control Persons and
                      Holders of Securities                                     Principal Holders of
                                                                                Securities
</TABLE>

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*    Information required by Item 5A is contained in Registrant's 1995 Annual 
     Report to Shareholders.
**   Omitted since the answer is negative or the item is not applicable.
    


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<CAPTION>
<S>                    <C>                                                      <C>

   
Item 16.              Investment Advisory and Other                             Investment Advisory and
                      Services                                                  Other Services;
                                                                                Custodian, Transfer Agent
Item 17.              Brokerage Allocation                                      Brokerage
Item 18.              Capital Stock and Other Securities                        Capital Shares and Accounting
                                                                                Services
Item 19.              Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of                       Valuation of Shares
                      Securities Being Offered                                  and Redemption
Item 20.              Tax Status                                                Federal Tax Treatment of
                                                                                Dividends and
                                                                                Distributions
Item 21.              Underwriters                                              Distribution of Fund Shares
Item 22.              Calculation of Performance Data                           Performance Information
Item 23.              Financial Statements                                      Financial Statements

Part C                Other Information
------                -----------------
                      Part C contains the information 
                      required by the items contained 
                      therein under the items set forth 
                      in the form.
</TABLE>

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*    Information required by Item 5A is contained in Registrant's 1995 Annual 
     Report to Shareholders.
**   Omitted since the answer is negative or the item is not applicable.
    




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                                    (LOGO) 

                                FLAG INVESTORS 
                           VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC. 


                            (Institutional SHARES) 


   This mutual fund (the "Fund") is designed to maximize total return through 
a combination of a long-term growth of capital and current income. 

   This Prospectus sets forth basic information that investors should know 
about the Fund prior to investing and should be retained for future 
reference. A Statement of Additional Information dated August 1, 1995 as 
amended through      , 1995 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the "SEC") and is hereby incorporated by reference. It is 
available upon request and without charge by calling the Fund at (800) 
767-FLAG. 

   Flag Investors Institutional Shares of the Fund ("Institutional Shares") 
are available through Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown") and may 
be purchased only by eligible institutions and by clients of investment 
advisory affiliates of Alex. Brown. (See "How to Invest in Institutional 
Shares.") 

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THE FUND'S SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR 
ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK. THE SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL 
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER 
GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES INVOLVES RISK, INCLUDING POSSIBLE 
LOSS OF PRINCIPAL. 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND 
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES 
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE 
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY 
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. 



                                                                      PROSPECTUS



The date of this Prospectus is      , 1995. 
    

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FLAG INVESTORS 
                            VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
                             (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES)
                          



                           135 EAST BALTIMORE STREET
                           BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202


                              TABLE OF CONTENTS 


<TABLE>
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<S>                                                                 <C>
 1. Fee Table ................................................        2
 2. Financial Highlights .....................................        3
 3. Investment Program .......................................        5
 4. Investment Restrictions ..................................        9
 5. How to Invest in Institutional Shares ....................       10
 6. How to Redeem Institutional Shares .......................       13
 7. Dividends and Taxes ......................................       13
 8. Management of the Fund ...................................       15
 9. Investment Advisor and Sub-Advisor .......................       15
10. Distributor ..............................................       17
11. Custodian, Transfer Agent, Accounting Services ...........       18
12. Performance Information ..................................       18
13. General Information ......................................       19
</TABLE>
    

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 NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE 
 REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY 
 OFFERING MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION 
 MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FUND OR ITS 
 DISTRIBUTOR. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING BY THE FUND OR 
 BY ITS DISTRIBUTOR IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT 
 LAWFULLY BE MADE. 
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1. FEE TABLE 
 .............................................................................

SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES: 
(as a percentage of offering price) 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                  <C>
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases  ..............            None 
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends  ...            None 
Deferred Sales Charge  ..................................            None 
</TABLE>
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (NET OF FEE WAIVERS): 
(as a percentage of average daily net assets) 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>
Management Fees (net of fee waivers)  ..................    .88%* 
12b-1 Fees  ............................................     None 
Other Expenses  ........................................     .22% 
                                                             ----   
Total Fund Operating Expenses (net of fee waivers)  ....   1.10%* 
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</TABLE>
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* The Fund's investment advisor intends, but is not obligated, to waive its 
  fee to the extent required so that Total Fund Operating Expenses do not 
  exceed 1.10% of the Institutional Shares' average daily net assets. Absent 
  fee waivers, Management Fees would be .93% and Total Fund Operating 
  Expenses would be 1.15% of the Institutional Shares' average daily net 
  assets. 

EXAMPLE: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 You would pay the following expenses 
on a $1,000 investment, assuming (1) 
5% annual return and (2) redemption 
at the end of each time period:*        1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years
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<S>                                     <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
                                         $11         $36         $62         $142
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</TABLE>
* The example is based on Total Fund Operating Expenses net of fee waivers. 
  Absent fee waivers, expenses would be higher. 

   The Expenses and Example should not be considered a representation of 
future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. 

   The purpose of the foregoing table is to describe the various costs and 
expenses that an investor in the Fund will bear directly and indirectly. A 
person who purchases shares through a financial institution may be charged 
separate fees by the financial institution. (For more complete descriptions 
of the various costs and expenses, see "How to Invest in Institutional 
Shares", "Investment Advisor and Sub-Advisor" and "Distributor.") The 
Expenses and Example appearing in the table above are based on the Fund's 
expenses (net of fee waivers) for the Class A Shares, another class of shares 
offered by the Fund, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, less 12b-1 
fees of .25%. 
    


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2. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

   The Fund has not offered the Institutional Shares prior to the date of 
this Prospectus. However, the Fund has offered another class of shares since 
1992. Historical financial information about the Fund is not fully applicable 
to the Institutional Shares because the expenses paid by the Fund in the past 
differ from those the Institutional Shares will incur. (See "Fee Table.") 
Nevertheless, historical information about the Fund may be useful to 
investors if they take into account the differences in expenses. Accordingly, 
the financial highlights included in this table are a part of the Fund's 
financial statements for the Class A Shares for the periods indicated and 
have been audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent accountants. The 
financial statements and financial highlights for the Class A Shares for the 
fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 and the report thereon of Coopers & Lybrand 
L.L.P. are included in the Statement of Additional Information. Additional 
performance information for the Class A Shares is contained in the Fund's 
Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 which can be obtained 
at no charge by calling the Fund at (800) 767-FLAG. 
    


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(For a share outstanding throughout each period) 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Class A Shares 
                          ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                For the Period 
                           For the Year Ended March 31,         June 15, 1992* 
                           ----------------------------            through 
                              1995              1994            March 31, 1993 
                           ----------        ----------         -------------- 
<S>                       <C>                <C>                <C>
Per Share Operating 
  Performance: 
   Net asset value at 
     beginning of 
     period               $     11.23       $     11.25          $    10.00 
                           ----------        ----------         -------------- 
Income from Investment 
   Operations: 
   Net investment income         0.35              0.40                0.18 
   Net realized and 
     unrealized 
     gain/(loss) 
     on investments              0.80             (0.04)               1.18 
                           ----------        ----------         -------------- 
   Total from Investment 
     Operations                  1.15              0.36                1.36 
Less Distributions: 
   Dividends from net 
     investment income 
     and short-term 
     gains                      (0.35)            (0.38)              (0.11) 
   Distributions from 
     net realized 
     long-term gains            (0.01)               --                  -- 
                           ----------        ----------         -------------- 
   Total Distributions          (0.36)            (0.38)              (0.11) 
                           ----------        ----------         -------------- 
   Net asset value at 
     end of period        $     12.02       $     11.23          $    11.25 
                           ==========        ==========         ============== 
Total Return**                  10.57%             3.14%              13.73% 
Ratios to Average 
   Net Assets: 
   Expenses                      1.35%(2)          1.35%(2)            1.35%(1)(2) 
   Net investment income         3.07%(3)          3.14%(3)            2.88%(1)(3) 
Supplemental Data: 
   Net assets 
     at end of period 
     (000)                   $146,986          $131,097             $83,535 
   Portfolio turnover 
     rate                          18%                8%                  8% 
</TABLE>

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 * Commencement of operations. 
** Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated 
   and does not reflect any applicable sales charges. 
(1) Annualized. 
(2) Without the waiver of advisory fees, the ratio of expenses to average net 
    assets would have been 1.40%, 1.38% and 1.70% (annualized) for Class A 
    Shares for the periods ended March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994, and March 
    31, 1993, respectively. 
(3) Without the waiver of advisory fees, the ratio of net investment income 
    to average net assets would have been 3.02%, 3.11% and 2.53%, 
    (annualized) for Class A Shares for the periods ended March 31, 1995, 
    March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993, respectively. 

    

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3. INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
 .............................................................................

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND RISK 
CONSIDERATIONS 

   The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize total return through a 
combination of long-term growth of capital and current income. The Fund seeks 
to achieve this objective through a policy of diversified investments in 
equity and debt securities, including common stocks, convertible securities 
and government and corporate fixed-income obligations. The Fund's investment 
objective is a fundamental policy of the Fund and may not be changed without 
shareholder approval. There can be no assurance, however, that the Fund will 
achieve its investment objective. 

   Investment Company Capital Corp. ("ICC"), the Fund's investment advisor, 
and the Fund's sub-advisor, Alex. Brown Investment Management ("ABIM") 
(collectively, the "Advisors"), are responsible for managing the Fund's 
investments. (See "Investment Advisor and Sub-Advisor.") The Advisors 
consider both the opportunity for gain and the risk of loss in making 
investments, and may alter the relative percentages of assets invested in 
equity and fixed income securities from time to time, depending on the 
judgment of the Advisors as to general market and economic conditions, trends 
and yields and interest rates and changes in fiscal and monetary policies. 

   Under normal market conditions, between 40%-75% of the Fund's total assets 
will be invested in common stock and other equity investments (including 
preferred stocks, convertible debt, warrants and other securities convertible 
into or exchangeable for common stocks). In selecting securities for the 
Fund's portfolio, the Advisors expect to apply a "flexible value" approach to 
the selection of equity investments. Under this approach, the Advisors will 
attempt to identify securities that are undervalued in the marketplace but 
will also consider such factors as current and expected earnings, dividends, 
cash flows and asset values in their evaluation of a security's investment 
potential. 

   In addition, at least 25% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in 
fixed-income securities, defined for this purpose to include non-convertible 
corporate debt securities and non-convertible preferred stock, and government 
obligations. The average maturity of these investments will vary from time to 
time depending on the Advisors' assessment of the relative yields available 
on securities of different maturities. It is currently anticipated that 

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the average maturity of the fixed income securities in the Fund's portfolio 
will be between two and ten years under normal market conditions. In general, 
non-convertible corporate debt obligations held in the Fund's portfolio will 
be rated, at the time of purchase, BBB or higher by Standard & Poor's Ratings 
Group ("S&P") or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") 
or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Advisors under 
criteria approved by the Board of Directors. Investment grade securities 
(securities rated BBB or higher by S&P or Baa or higher by Moody's) are 
generally thought to provide the highest credit quality and the smallest risk 
of default. Securities rated BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's have speculative 
characteristics. In the event any security owned by the Fund is downgraded 
below these rating categories, the Advisors will review and take appropriate 
action with regard to the security. 

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INVESTMENTS IN NON-INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES 

   Where deemed appropriate by the Advisors, the Fund may invest up to 10% of 
its total assets (measured at the time of the investment) in lower quality 
debt securities (securities rated BB or lower by S&P or Ba or lower by 
Moody's and unrated securities of comparable quality). Securities that were 
investment grade at the time of purchase but are subsequently downgraded to 
BB, Ba or lower will be included in the 10% category. If such a downgrade 
causes the 10% limit to be exceeded, the Fund will be precluded from 
investing further in below investment grade debt securities but will not be 
automatically required to sell any such securities. The Advisors will review 
the situation and take appropriate action. Lower rated debt securities, also 
known as "junk bonds," are considered to be speculative and involve greater 
risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's 
creditworthiness. Securities in the lowest rating category that the Fund may 
purchase (securities rated D by S&P or C by Moody's) may present a particular 
risk of default, or may be in default and in arrears in payment of principal 
and interest. Yields and market values of these bonds will fluctuate over 
time, reflecting changing interest rates and the market's perception of 
credit quality and the outlook for economic growth. When economic conditions 
appear to be deteriorating, lower rated bonds may decline in value, 
regardless of prevailing interest rates. Accordingly, adverse economic 
developments, including a recession or a substantial period of rising 
interest rates, may disrupt the high yield bond market, affecting both the 
value and liquidity of such bonds. The market prices of these securities may 
fluctuate more than those of higher rated securities and may decline 
significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow 

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period of rising interest rates. An economic downturn could adversely affect the
ability of issuers of such bonds to make payments of principal and interest 
to a greater extent than issuers of higher rated bonds might be affected. The 
ratings categories of S&P and Moody's are described more fully in the 
Appendix to the Statement of Additional Information. 

   The table below provides a summary of ratings assigned by S&P to debt 
obligations in the Fund's portfolio. These figures are dollar-weighted 
averages of month-end portfolio holdings during the fiscal year ended March 
31, 1995, presented as a percentage of total investments. These percentages 
are historical and are not necessarily indicative of the quality of current 
or future portfolio holdings, which may vary. 


                            S&P 
                   Rating        Average 
                 -----------   ----------- 

                 AAA  .......       0.8% 
                 AA  ........       0.6% 
                 A  .........       5.8% 
                 BBB  .......       8.8% 
                 BB  ........       5.3% 
                 B  .........       4.4% 
                 Unrated  ...       0.0% 

   The Fund may also purchase obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. 
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities (except that the Fund does 
not currently anticipate that it will purchase mortgage-related debt 
securities), and may invest in high quality short-term debt securities such 
as commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P or P-1 by Moody's. 

 .............................................................................

INVESTMENTS IN REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 

   The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with domestic banks or 
broker-dealers deemed creditworthy under guidelines approved by the 
Directors. A repurchase agreement is a short-term investment in which the 
purchaser (i.e., the Fund) acquires ownership of a debt security, and the 
seller agrees to repurchase the obligation at a future time and set price, 
usually not more than seven days from the date of purchase, thereby 
determining the yield during the purchaser's holding period. The value of the 
underlying securities will be at least equal at all times to the total amount 
of the repurchase agreement obligation, including the interest factor. If the 
seller were to default on its obligation to repurchase the underlying 
instrument, the Fund could experience loss due to delay in liquidating the 
collateral and to adverse market action. 

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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS 

   In addition, from time to time, the Advisors may invest up to 10% of the 
Fund's total assets in American Depository Receipts, which are U.S. exchange 
listed interests in securities of foreign companies, and in debt and equity 
securities issued by foreign corporate and government issuers when the 
Advisors believe that such investments provide good opportunities for 
achieving income and capital gains without undue risk. Foreign investments 
involve different risks from investments in the United States. Accordingly, 
the Advisors intend to invest in securities of companies in, and governments 
of, developed, stable nations, but there exists the possibility of adverse 
changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or 
confiscatory taxation which could adversely affect the investments of the 
Fund in such foreign country. 

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OTHER INVESTMENTS 

   For temporary, defensive purposes the Fund may invest up to 100% of its 
assets in high quality short-term money market instruments, and in bills, 
notes or bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department or by other agencies of 
the U.S. Government. 

   The Fund may write covered call options on common stock which it owns or 
has the immediate right to acquire through conversion or exchange of other 
securities, provided that any such option is traded on a national securities 
exchange. The Fund may also enter into closing transactions with respect to 
such options. 

   In addition, the Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid 
securities including (i) repurchase agreements with remaining maturities in 
excess of seven days and (ii) no more than 5% of its total assets in 
restricted securities. Not included within this limitation are securities 
that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 
"1933 Act"), but that can be offered and sold to qualified institutional 
buyers under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, if the securities are determined 
to be liquid. The Board of Directors has adopted guidelines and delegated to 
the Advisors, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, the daily 
function of determining and monitoring the liquidity of Rule 144A securities. 
Rule 144A securities may become illiquid if qualified institutional buyers 
are not interested in acquiring the securities. 

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4. INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS 

   The Fund's investment program is subject to a number of restrictions which 
reflect both self-imposed standards and federal and state regulatory 
limitations. The investment restrictions recited below are matters of 
fundamental policy and may not be changed without the affirmative vote of a 
majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund will 
not: 

1) Concentrate 25% or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in 
   any one industry (for these purposes the U.S. Government and its agencies 
   and instrumentalities are not considered an industry); 

2) Invest in the securities of any single issuer if, as a result, the Fund 
   would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such 
   issuer; 

3) With respect to 75% of its total assets, invest more than 5% of its total 
   assets in the securities of any single issuer (for these purposes the U.S. 
   Government and its agencies and instrumentalities are not considered an 
   issuer); or 

4) Borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency 
   purposes and then only from banks and in an amount not exceeding 10% of 
   the value of the total assets of the Fund at the time of such borrowing, 
   provided that, while borrowings by the Fund equalling 5% or more of the 
   Fund's total assets are outstanding, the Fund will not purchase 
   securities. 

   The Fund is subject to further investment restrictions that are set forth 
in the Statement of Additional Information. 

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5. HOW TO INVEST IN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 

   Institutions (e.g. banks and trust companies, savings institutions, 
corporations, insurance companies, investment counsellors, pension funds 
employee benefit plans, trusts, estates and educational, religious and 
charitable institutions) and clients of investment advisory affiliates of 
Alex. Brown (collectively, "Eligible Investors") may purchase Institutional 
Shares through Alex. Brown, 135 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 
21202, or directly from the Fund by wiring payment of the purchase price in 
the manner described below. Eligible Investors interested in establishing an 
account with the Fund should complete and return the Application Form 
attached to this Prospectus prior to wiring funds. 

   The minimum initial investment in Institutional Shares is $500,000. There 
is no minimum for clients of investment advisory affiliates of Alex. Brown or 
for subsequent investments. 

   Orders for purchases of Institutional Shares are accepted on any day on 
which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business ("Business Day"). The 
Fund reserves the right to suspend the sale of shares at any time at the 
discretion of Alex. Brown and the Advisors. Purchase orders for Institutional 
Shares will be executed at a per share purchase price equal to the net asset 
value per share next determined after receipt of the purchase order. Alex. 
Brown may, in its sole discretion, refuse to accept any purchase order. 

   The net asset value per share is determined once daily as of the close of 
the New York Stock Exchange, which is ordinarily 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on 
each Business Day. Net asset value per share of a class is calculated by 
valuing all assets held by the Fund, deducting liabilities including 
liabilities attributable to that specific class, and dividing the resulting 
amount by the number of then outstanding shares of the class. For this 
purpose, portfolio securities are given their market value where feasible. If 
a portfolio security is traded on a national exchange or on an automated 
dealer quotation system, such as NASDAQ, on the valuation date, the last 
quoted sale price is generally used. Options are valued at the last reported 
sale price, or if no sales are reported, at the average of the last reported 
bid and asked prices. Securities or other assets for which market quotations 
are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in 
good faith under procedures established from time to time and monitored by 
the Fund's Board of Directors. Debt obligations with maturities of 60 days or 
less are valued at amortized cost, which constitutes fair value as determined 
by the Fund's Board of Directors. 

    

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   An Eligible Investor which has established an account with the Fund may 
place orders to purchase Institutional Shares either by calling the Fund's 
order desk at (800) 882-9550 and then wiring funds, or by wiring funds with 
the necessary instructions as described below. The Fund reserves the right to 
reject any order for the purchase of Institutional Shares. 

   A shareholder who places an order by telephone will be asked to furnish: 

  o The shareholder's account number 
  o The amount to be invested 

Funds should be wired to the Fund's transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent"), 
c/o Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC"), as follows: 

  IFTC 
  a/c Flag Investors Funds -- Institutional Shares 
  Acct. # 
  ABA #1010-0362-1 
  Kansas City, Missouri 64105 

referring in the wire to: 

  o Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. (Institutional Shares) "For 
further credit to (insert shareholder's account number)" 
  o The Fund account number 
  o The amount to be invested 

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PURCHASES BY EXCHANGE 

   Shareholders of other Flag Investors Funds may exchange their 
institutional shares of those funds for an equal dollar amount of 
Institutional Shares. 

   The net asset value of shares purchased and redeemed in an exchange 
request received on a Business Day will be determined on the same day, 
provided that the exchange request is received prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern 
Time), or the close of the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is earlier. 
Exchange requests received after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be effected on 
the next Business Day. 

   The exchange privilege may be exercised by notifying the Fund's [Transfer 
Agent] by telephone at [(800) 553-8080] on any Business Day between the hours 
of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) or by regular or express mail at 
its address listed under "Custodian, Transfer Agent, Accounting Services." 
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request that no telephone exchanges be accepted for their accounts. This
election may be made on the Application Form or at any time thereafter by
completing and returning appropriate documentation supplied by the Transfer
Agent.

   The Fund and the Transfer Agent will employ reasonable procedures to 
confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. These 
procedures include requiring the investor to provide certain personal 
identification information at the time an account is opened and prior to 
effecting each transaction requested by telephone. In addition, all telephone 
transaction requests will be recorded and investors may be required to 
provide additional telecopied instructions of such transaction requests. The 
Fund or the Transfer Agent may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized 
or fraudulent telephone instructions if either of them does not employ these 
procedures. Neither the Fund nor the Transfer Agent will be responsible for 
any loss, liability, cost or expense for following instructions received by 
telephone that either of them reasonably believes to be genuine. During 
periods of extreme economic or market changes, shareholders may experience 
difficulty in effecting telephone transactions. In such event, requests 
should be made by regular or express mail. 

   The exchange privilege may be exercised only in those states where the 
institutional shares of such other funds may legally be sold. Investors 
should receive and read the applicable prospectus prior to tendering shares 
for exchange. The Fund may modify or terminate this offer of exchange at any 
time on 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. 

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OTHER INFORMATION 

   Periodic statements of account from [the Fund] will reflect all dividends, 
purchases and redemptions of Institutional Shares. 

   In the interest of economy and convenience and because of the operating 
procedures for the Institutional Shares, certificates representing such 
shares will not be issued. All Institutional Shares purchased are confirmed 
and credited to the shareholder's account on the Fund's books maintained by 
ICC or its agents. Shareholders will have the same rights and ownership with 
respect to such shares as if certificates had been issued. 
    


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6. HOW TO REDEEM INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 

   Shareholders may redeem all or part of their Institutional Shares on any 
Business Day by notifying the Transfer Agent by telephone at (800) 553-8080 
and transmitting a duly authorized redemption order in proper form to Alex. 
Brown or to the Transfer Agent. Redemption orders may also be transmitted by 
regular or express mail to the Transfer Agent at its address listed under 
"Custodian, Transfer Agent, Accounting Services." 

   A redemption request is effected at the net asset value per share next 
determined after receipt of the order. Redemption orders received after 4:00 
p.m. (Eastern Time) will be effected at the net asset value next determined 
on the following Business Day. Payment for redeemed Institutional Shares will 
be made by wire transfer of funds to the shareholder's bank promptly upon 
receipt of a duly authorized redemption request and, in any event, within 
[two] Business Days. 

   Dividends payable up to the date of redemption of Institutional Shares 
will be paid on the next dividend payable date. If all of the Institutional 
Shares in an account have been redeemed on a dividend payable date, the 
dividend will be remitted by check to the shareholder. 

   The Fund has the power, under its Articles of Incorporation, to redeem 
shareholder accounts amounting to less than $500 (as a result of redemptions) 
upon 60 days' notice. 

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7. DIVIDENDS AND TAXES 
 .............................................................................
    

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 

   The Fund's policy is to distribute to shareholders substantially all of 
its taxable net investment income in the form of quarterly dividends. The 
Fund may distribute to shareholders any taxable net capital gains on an 
annual basis or, alternatively, may elect to retain net capital gains and pay 
tax thereon. 

   Unless the shareholder elects otherwise, all income and capital gains 
distributions will be reinvested in additional Fund shares at net asset 
value. Shareholders may elect to terminate automatic reinvestment by giving 
written notice to the Transfer Agent (see "Custodian, Transfer Agent, 
Accounting Services"), either directly or through their Participating Dealer 
or Shareholder Servicing Agent, at least five days before the next date on 
which dividends or distributions will be paid. 

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TAX TREATMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 

   The following is only a general summary of certain federal income tax 
considerations affecting the Fund and the shareholders. No attempt is made to 
present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or the 
shareholders, and the discussion here is not intended as a substitute for 
careful tax planning. 

   The following summary is based on current tax laws and regulations, which 
may be changed by legislative, judicial, or administrative action. The 
Statement of Additional Information sets forth further information concerning 
taxes. 

   The Fund has been and expects to continue to be taxed as a regulated 
investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
as amended (the "Code"). As long as the Fund qualifies for this tax 
treatment, the Fund will be relieved of federal income tax on that part of 
its net investment income which is distributed to shareholders. Shareholders, 
unless otherwise exempt, generally will be subject to income tax on the 
amounts so distributed regardless of whether such distributions are paid in 
cash or reinvested in additional shares. 
    

   Distributions from the Fund out of net capital gains (the excess of net 
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses), if any, will be 
taxed to shareholders as long-term capital gains regardless of the length of 
time the shareholder has held the shares. All other income distributions will 
be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income. Corporate shareholders may be 
entitled to the dividends received deduction on a portion of dividends 
received from the Fund. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the tax 
status of all distributions. 

   Ordinarily, shareholders will include all dividends declared by the Fund 
as income in the year of payment. However, dividends declared payable to 
shareholders of record in December of one year, but paid in January of the 
following year, will be deemed for tax purposes to have been received by the 
shareholders and paid by the Fund in the year in which the dividends were 
declared. 

   The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions of its ordinary income 
and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid 
liability for federal excise tax. 

   A sale, exchange, or redemption of shares is a taxable event for the 
shareholder. 

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   Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors concerning 
the application of the rules described above to their particular 
circumstances and the application of state and local taxes to an investment 
in the Fund.
 
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8. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND 

   The overall business and affairs of the Fund are managed by its Board of 
Directors. The Board approves all significant agreements between the Fund and 
persons or companies furnishing services to the Fund, including the Fund's 
agreements with its investment advisor, sub-advisor, distributor, custodian 
and transfer agent. The day-to-day operations of the Fund are delegated to 
the Fund's officers, to the Fund's investment advisor, ICC, to its 
sub-advisor, ABIM, and to the Fund's distributor, Alex. Brown. Three 
Directors and all of the officers of the Fund are officers or employees of 
ICC, ABIM or Alex. Brown. The other Directors of the Fund have no affiliation 
with ICC, ABIM or Alex. Brown. 

   The Fund's Directors and officers are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                      <C>            <C>                          <C>
 *Truman T. Semans       Chairman       J. Dorsey Brown, III         President 
*W. James Price          Director       Hobart C. Buppert, II        Executive Vice President 
*Richard T. Hale         Director       Lee S. Owen                  Executive Vice President 
 James J. Cunnane        Director       Bruce E. Behrens             Vice President 
 N. Bruce Hannay         Director       Edward J. Veilleux           Vice President 
 John F. Kroeger         Director       Gary V. Fearnow              Vice President 
 Louis E. Levy           Director       Brian C. Nelson              Vice President and Secretary 
 Eugene J. McDonald      Director       Diana M. Ellis               Treasurer 
 Harry Woolf             Director       Laurie D. DePrine            Assistant Secretary 
</TABLE>

------ 
* Messrs. Semans, Price and Hale are Directors who are "interested persons" 
  of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) under the Investment 
  Company Act. 
   

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9. INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND SUB-ADVISOR 

   ICC is the Fund's investment advisor and ABIM is the Fund's sub- advisor. 
ICC is also the investment advisor to, and Alex. Brown acts as distributor 
for other mutual funds in the Flag Investors family of funds and Alex. Brown 
Cash Reserve Fund, Inc., which funds had approximately $   billion of net 
assets as of August 31, 1995. ABIM is a registered investment advisor with 
approximately $   billion under management as of August 31, 1995. 
    


   Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, ICC supervises 
and manages all of the Fund's operations. Under the Investment 

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Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, ICC delegates to ABIM certain of its 
duties, provided that ICC continues to supervise the performance of ABIM and 
report thereon to the Fund's Board of Directors. Pursuant to the terms of the 
Sub-Advisory Agreement, ABIM is responsible for decisions to buy and sell 
securities for the Fund, for broker-dealer selection, and for negotiation of 
commission rates under standards established and periodically reviewed by the 
Board of Directors. The Board has established procedures under which ABIM may 
allocate transactions to Alex. Brown, provided that compensation to Alex. 
Brown on each transaction is reasonable and fair compared to the commission, 
fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other broker-dealers 
in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities 
during a comparable period of time. In addition, consistent with NASD Rules, 
and subject to seeking the most favorable price and execution available and 
such other policies as the Board may determine, ABIM may consider services in 
connection with the sale of shares as a factor in the selection of 
broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Fund. 

   

   As compensation for its services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, 
ICC received from the Fund a fee (net of fee waivers) equal to .88% of the 
Fund's average daily net assets and, for the same period, ICC paid ABIM a fee 
(net of fee waivers) equal to .65% of the Fund's average daily net assets. 
The fee paid to ICC is higher than that paid by most mutual funds, but ICC 
has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the fee so that the Fund's total 
operating expenses do not exceed 1.10% of the Institutional Shares' average 
daily net assets. (See "Fee Table.") ABIM has also agreed to waive, on a 
voluntary basis, that portion of its fee payable from ICC in excess of the 
amount equal to .65% of the Fund's average daily net assets. 
    

   ICC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alex. Brown, the Fund's distributor. 
ABIM is a limited partnership affiliated with Alex. Brown. Buppert, Behrens & 
Owen, Inc., a company organized and owned by three employees of ABIM, owns a 
49% limited partnership interest and a 1% general partnership interest in 
ABIM. Alex. Brown owns a 1% general partnership interest in ABIM and Alex. 
Brown Incorporated owns the remaining 49% limited partnership interest. The 
address of both ICC and ABIM is 135 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21202. 

   ICC also serves as the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent and 
provides accounting services to the Fund. (See "Custodian, Transfer Agent, 
Accounting Services.") 


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 

   Messrs. J. Dorsey Brown, III, the Fund's President, and Hobart C. Buppert, 
II and Lee S. Owen, Executive Vice Presidents of the Fund, have shared 
primary responsibility for managing the Fund's assets since inception. 


   J. Dorsey Brown, III -- 28 Years Investment Experience 


   Dorsey Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of ABIM, which he founded in 
1974. From 1967 to 1974, he was a member of the Research and Investment 
Advisory Department of the Baltimore-based investment firm, Robert Garrett & 
Sons. Mr. Brown received his B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, 
Connecticut, in 1962 and studied at New York University Business School in 
1966. He is a member of the Baltimore Security Analysts Society and the 
Financial Analysts Federation. 

   Hobart C. Buppert, II -- 23 Years Investment Experience 

   Mr. Buppert has been a Vice President of ABIM since 1980. Prior to joining 
ABIM, Mr. Buppert worked as a Portfolio Manager for T. Rowe Price Associates 
from 1976 to 1980 and as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst for the 
Equitable Trust Company from 1972 to 1976. Mr. Buppert received his B.A and 
M.B.A. degrees from Loyola College in 1970 and 1974. He is a member of the 
Baltimore Security Analysts Society and the Financial Analysts Federation. 

   Lee S. Owen -- 23 Years Investment Experience 

   Lee Owen joined ABIM as a Vice President in 1983. From 1972 to 1983, Mr. 
Owen was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for T. Rowe Price Associates. 
Mr. Owen is a 1970 graduate of Williams College and received his M.B.A. from 
the University of Virginia in 1972. He is a member of the Baltimore Security 
Analysts Society and the Financial Analysts Federation. 
   

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10. DISTRIBUTOR 

   Alex. Brown acts as the distributor of the Institutional Shares. Alex. 
Brown is an investment banking firm which offers a broad range of investment 
services to individual, institutional, corporate and municipal clients. It is 
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alex. Brown Incorporated which has engaged 
directly and through subsidiaries and affiliates in the investment business 
since 1800. Alex. Brown is a member of the New York Stock Exchange and other 
leading securities exchanges. Headquartered in Balti-
    


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more, Maryland, Alex. Brown has offices throughout the United States and, 
through subsidiaries, maintains offices in London, England, Geneva, 
Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan. Alex. Brown receives no compensation for its 
services with respect to the Institutional Shares. 

   Alex. Brown bears all expenses associated with advertisements, promotional 
materials, sales literature and printing and mailing prospectuses to other 
than Fund shareholders. 

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11. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT, ACCOUNTING SERVICES 

   PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC Bank"), a national banking 
association with offices at Airport Business Park, 200 Stevens Drive, Lester, 
Pennsylvania 19113, acts as custodian of the Fund's assets. Investment 
Company Capital Corp., 135 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 
(telephone: (800) 553-8080), is the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing 
agent and provides accounting services to the Fund. As compensation for 
providing accounting services, ICC receives from the Fund an annual fee equal 
to $13,000, plus a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets in 
excess of $10 million at a maximum rate of .10% of net assets, and declining 
at various asset levels to a minimum rate of .001% on assets of $1 billion or 
more. (See the Statement of Additional Information.) ICC also serves as the 
Fund's investment advisor. 

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12. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 

   From time to time, the Fund may advertise its performance, including 
comparisons with other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and to 
stock or other relevant indices. All such advertisements will show the 
average annual total return over one, five and ten year periods or, if such 
periods have not yet elapsed, shorter periods corresponding to the life of 
the Fund. Such total return quotations will be computed by finding average 
annual compounded rates of return over such periods that would equate an 
assumed initial investment of $1,000 to the ending redeemable value and other 
fees, according to the required standardized calculation. The standardized 
calculation is required by the SEC to provide consistency and comparability 
in investment company advertising and is not equivalent to a yield 
calculation. If the Fund compares its performance to other funds or to 
relevant indices, the Fund's performance will be stated in the same terms in 
which such comparative data and indices are stated, which is normally total 
return rather than yield. 

    

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   The performance of the Fund may be compared to data prepared by Lipper 
Analytical Services, Inc. and CDA Investment Technologies, Inc., independent 
services which monitor the performance of mutual funds. The performance of 
the Fund may also be compared to the Lehman Government Corporate Bond Index, 
the Consumer Price Index, the return on 90 day U.S. Treasury bills, long-term 
U.S. Treasury bonds, bank certificates of deposit, the Standard & Poor's 500 
Stock Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Fund may also use total 
return performance data as reported in the following national financial and 
industry publications that monitor the performance of mutual funds: Money 
Magazine, Forbes, Business Week, Barron's, Investor's Daily, IBC/Donoghue's 
Money Fund Report and The Wall Street Journal. 
   

   Performance will fluctuate, and any statement of performance should not be 
considered as representative of the future performance of the Fund. 
Shareholders should remember that performance is generally a function of the 
type and quality of instruments held by the Fund, operating expenses and 
market conditions. Any fees charged by banks with respect to customer 
accounts through which shares may be purchased, although not included in 
calculations of performance, will reduce performance results.
    

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13. GENERAL INFORMATION 
 ..............................................................................

CAPITAL SHARES 

   The Fund is a Maryland corporation, authorized to issue thirty-five 
million shares of capital stock, with a par value of $.001 per share. Shares 
of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting. Voting rights are not 
cumulative, so the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares voting 
together for election of Directors may elect all the members of the Board of 
Directors of the Fund. In the event of liquidation or dissolution of the 
Fund, each share would be entitled to its portion of the Fund's assets after 
all debts and expenses have been paid. 
   

   The Board of Directors of the Fund is authorized to establish additional 
"series" of shares of capital stock, each of which would evidence interests 
in a separate portfolio of securities, and separate classes of each series of 
the Fund. The Shares offered by this Prospectus have been designated: Flag 
Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional Shares. The Board has no present 
intention of establishing any additional series of the Fund but the Fund does 
have three other classes of shares in addition to the shares offered hereby: 
Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class A Shares, which are subject to a 
maximum front-end sales charge of 4.5% and a .25% 
    

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12b-1 fee; Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class B Shares, which are 
subject to a declining contingent deferred sales charge with a maximum charge 
of 4.0%, a .75% 12b-1 fee and a .25% shareholder servicing fee; and Flag 
Investors Value Builder Fund Class D Shares, which are not currently being 
offered. Different classes of the Fund may be offered to certain investors 
and holders of such shares may be entitled to certain exchange privileges not 
offered to Institutional Shares. All classes of the Fund share a common 
investment objective, portfolio of investments and advisory fee, but the 
classes may have different distribution/service fees or sales load 
structures. 

 ..............................................................................
ANNUAL MEETINGS 

   The Fund does not expect to hold annual meetings of shareholders, but 
special meetings of shareholders may be held under certain circumstances. 
Shareholders of the Fund retain the right, under certain circumstances, to 
request that a meeting of shareholders be held for the purpose of considering 
the removal of a Director from office, and if such a request is made, the 
Fund will assist with shareholder communications in connection with the 
meeting. 
 ..............................................................................
REPORTS 

   The Fund furnishes shareholders with semi-annual reports containing 
information about the Fund and its operations, including a list of 
investments held in the Fund's portfolio and financial statements. The annual 
financial statements are audited by the Fund's independent accountants, 
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. 
 ..............................................................................
FUND COUNSEL 

   Morgan, Lewis & Bockius serves as counsel to the Fund. 

 ..............................................................................
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES 

   Shareholders with inquiries concerning their shares should contact Alex. 
Brown at (800) 767-FLAG, the Transfer Agent at (800) 553-8080, or a 
Participating Dealer or Shareholder Servicing Agent, as appropriate. 
    


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                   FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDERS FUND, INC. 
                            (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 
                           NEW ACCOUNT APPLICATION 
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Send completed Application by overnight carrier to: 
 Flag Investors Funds 
 1004 Baltimore Avenue, 4th Floor 
 Kansas City, MO 64105 
 Attn: Flag Investors Value Builders Fund, Inc. 

For assistance in completing this application please call: 1-800-553-8080 
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. 
To open an IRA account, call 1-800-767-3524 to request an IRA application. 
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                   YOUR ACCOUNT REGISTRATION (PLEASE PRINT) 
Name on Account 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of Corporation, Trust or Partnership 

---------------- 
Tax ID Number 
[ ] Corporation  [ ] Partnership  [ ] Trust 
[ ] Non-Profit or Charitable Organization [ ] Other 
If a Trust, please provide the following: 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Date of Trust                                              For the Benefit of 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Name of Trustees (If to be included in the Registration)


Mailing Address 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Name of Individual to Receive Correspondence 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Street 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
City                                         State                        Zip 

(    ) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daytime Phone 

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                              INITIAL INVESTMENT 

The initial minimum purchase for the Institutional Shares of the Fund is 
$500,000. There is no minimum for clients of investment advisory affiliates 
of Alex. Brown or for subsequent investments. 
Indicate the amount of investment:   $_________________________. 
Follow the instructions below to arrange for a wire transfer for initial 
investment: 

o  Send completed Application by overnight courier to Flag Investors Funds at 
   the address listed above. 

o  Call 1-800-553-8080 to obtain investor's new account number. 

o  Wire payment of the purchase price to the Fund's transfer agent, c/o 
   Investors Fiduciary Investment Company ("IFTC"), as follows: 

   IFTC Bank 
   a/c Flag Investors Funds -- Institutional Shares 
   Acct. #_________________ 
   ABA # 1010-0362-1 
   Kansas City, Missouri 64105 
  
   Please refer in the wire to "For further credit to _______________________." 
                                              (Investor's Fund Account Number)
    

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                             DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS 

Please check appropriate boxes. If none of the options are elected, all 
distributions will be reinvested in additional Institutional Shares of the 
Fund at no sales charge. 

Income Dividends 
[ ] Reinvested in additional shares 
[ ] Paid in Cash 

Capital Gains 
[ ] Reinvested in additional shares 
[ ] Paid in Cash 

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                            TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS 

I understand that the investor will automatically have telephone exchange 
privileges (with respect to Institutional Shares of other Flag Investors 
Funds) unless I mark the box below: 

        [ ] No, the investor does not want telephone exchange privileges

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                           BANK ACCOUNT DESIGNATION 

                       (THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED) 

Please attach a blank, voided check to provide account and bank routing 
information. 

_____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Bank                                 Branch 

_____________________________________________________________________________
Bank Address                                City/State/Zip 

_____________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) on Account                          Type of Account (Checking/Now) 

_____________________________________________________________________________
Account Number                              A.B.A. Number 

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                  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, CERTIFICATE AND SIGNATURE 

I have received a copy of the Fund's prospectus dated ______, 1995. Unless 
the box below is checked, I certify under penalties of perjury, (1) that the 
number shown on this form is the investor's correct taxpayer identification 
number and (2) that the investor is not subject to backup withholding as a 
result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or the Internal 
Revenue Service has notified the investor that it is no longer subject to 
backup withholding. [ ] Check here if the investor is subject to backup 
withholding. 
If a non-resident alien, please indicate country of residence:_______________ 

I acknowledge that the telephone exchange privileges are automatic and will 
be effected as described in the Fund's current prospectus (see "How to Invest 
in Institutional Shares -- Purchases by Exchange"). I also acknowledge that 
the investor may bear the risk of loss in the event of fraudulent use of such 
privileges. If the investor does not want telephone exchange privileges, I 
have so indicated on this Application. 
_______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Corporate Officer, General Partner, Trustee, etc.         Date 

_______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Corporate Officer, General Partner, Trustee, etc.         Date 

    

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                 PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT TRANSACTIONS 

The following person(s) ("Authorized Person(s)") are currently officers, 
trustees, general partners or other authorized agents of the investor. Any 
________* of the Authorized Person(s) is, by lawful and appropriate action of 
the investor, a person entitled to give instructions regarding purchases and 
redemptions or make inquiries regarding the Account. 

__________________________________   _________________________________________
Name/Title                           Signature                  Date 


__________________________________   _________________________________________
Name/Title                           Signature                  Date 


__________________________________   _________________________________________
Name/Title                           Signature                  Date 


__________________________________   _________________________________________
Name/Title                           Signature                  Date 

The signature appearing to the right of each Authorized Person is that 
person's signature. Investment Company Capital Corp. ("ICC") may, without 
inquiry, act upon the instructions (whether verbal, written, or provided by 
wire, telecommunication, or any other process) of any person claiming to be 
an Authorized Person. Neither ICC nor any entity on behalf of which ICC is 
acting shall be liable for any claims or expenses (including legal fees) or 
for any losses resulting from actions taken upon any instructions believed to 
be genuine. ICC may continue to rely on the instructions made by any person 
claiming to be an Authorized Person until it is informed through an amended 
Application that the person is no longer an Authorized Person and it has a 
reasonable period (not to exceed one week) to process the amended 
Application. Provisions of this Application shall be equally Applicable to 
any successor of ICC. 

*  If this space is left blank, any one Authorized Person is authorized to 
   give instructions and make inquiries. Verbal instructions will be accepted 
   from any one Authorized Person. Written instructions will require 
   signatures of the number of Authorized Persons indicated in this space. 

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                           CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 

Investors must complete one of the following two Certificates of Authority. FOR
CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION (With a Board of Directors or Board
of Trustees. I ________________________, Secretary of the above-named investor,
do hereby certify that a meeting on ______, at which a quorum was present
throughout, the Board of Directors (Board of Trustees) of the investor duly
adopted a resolution which is in full force and effect and in accordance with
the investor's charter and by-laws, which resolution did the following: (1)
empowered the officers/trustees executing this Application (or amendment) to do
so on behalf of the investor; (2) empowered the above-named Authorized Person(s)
to effect securities transactions for the investor on the terms described above;
(3) authorized the Secretary to certify, from time to time, the names and titles
of the officers of the investor and to notify ICC when changes in officers
occur; and (4) authorized the Secretary to certify that such a resolution has
been duly adopted and will remain in full force and effect until ICC receives a
duly-executed amendment to the Certification form.


Witness my hand and seal on behalf of the investor. 

this ___ day of ________, 199_     Secretary ________________________________

The undersigned officer (other than the Secretary) hereby certifies that the 
foregoing instrument has been signed by the Secretary of the investor. 
_____________________________________________________________________________

PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS (Even if you are the sole trustee) 

The undersigned certify that they are all general partners/trustees of the 
investor and that they have done the following under the authority of the 
investor's partnership agreement/trust instrument: (1) empowered the general 
partner/trustee executing this Application (or amendment) to do so on behalf 
of the investor; (2) empowered the above-named Authorized Person(s) to effect 
securities transactions for the investor on the terms described above; (3) 
authorized the Secretary to certify, from time to time, the names of the 
general partners/trustees of the investor and to notify ICC when changes in 
general partners/trustees occur. This authorization will remain in full force 
and effect until ICC receives a further duly-executed certification. (If 
there are not enough spaces here for all necessary signatures, complete a 
separate certificate containing the language of Certificate B and attach it 
to the Application). 

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
    

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                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

                            135 E. Baltimore Street
                           Baltimore, Maryland 21202

                         ------------------------------

            THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS.
            IT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROSPECTUS WHICH MAY BE
            OBTAINED FROM YOUR PARTICIPATING DEALER OR SHAREHOLDER
            SERVICING AGENT OR BY WRITING OR CALLING ALEX. BROWN & SONS
            INCORPORATED, 135 EAST BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
            21202, (800) 767-FLAG.







   
                   Statement of Additional Information Dated:

                 August 1, 1995 as amended through ___________, 1995 
                     Relating to the Prospectuses Dated:
           August 1, 1995, relating to the Class A and Class B Shares
                                      and
           _____________, 1995, relating to the Institutional Shares

    


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 1.      General Information and History...............................................        1

 2.      Investment Objective, Policies and Risk Considerations........................        1

 3.      Valuation of Shares and Redemption............................................        8

 4.      Federal Tax Treatment of Dividends and
           Distributions...............................................................        9

 5.      Management of the Fund........................................................       12

 6.      Investment Advisory and Other Services........................................       17

 7.      Distribution of Fund Shares...................................................       19

   
 8.      Brokerage.....................................................................       23

 9.      Capital Stock.................................................................       24

10.      Semi-Annual Reports...........................................................       25

11.      Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Services.............................       25

12.      Independent Accountants.......................................................       26

13.      Performance Information.......................................................       26

14.      Control Persons and Principal Holders of
           Securities..................................................................       28

15.      Financial Statements..........................................................       29
    
APPENDIX - Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Definitions.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

   
               Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is an
open-end management investment company. Under the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), all mutual funds are required to
furnish prospective investors with certain information concerning the activities
of the company being considered for investment. The Fund currently offers 
three classes of shares: Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class A Shares (the
"Class A Shares"), Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class B Shares (the "Class
B Shares") and Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional Shares (the
"Institutional Shares") (collectively, the "Shares"). As used herein, the "Fund"
refers to Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. and specific references to
any class of the Fund's Shares will be made using the name of such class.

               Important information concerning the Fund is included in the
Fund's Prospectuses which may be obtained without charge from Alex. Brown & Sons
Incorporated ("Alex. Brown"), 135 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland
21202 (telephone: (800) 767-FLAG) or, in the case of the Class A Shares and the
Class B Shares, from Participating Dealers that offer such Shares to prospective
investors. Prospectuses for the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares may also
be obtained from Shareholder Servicing Agents. Some of the information required
to be in this Statement of Additional Information is also included in the Fund's
current Prospectuses. To avoid unnecessary repetition, references are made to
related sections of the Prospectuses. In addition, the Prospectuses and this
Statement of Additional Information omit certain information about the Fund and
its business that is contained in the Registration Statement respecting the Fund
and its Shares filed with the SEC. Copies of the Registration Statement as
filed, including such omitted items, may be obtained from the SEC by paying the
charges prescribed under its rules and regulations.

               The Fund was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland
on March 5, 1992. The Fund filed a registration statement with the SEC
registering itself as an open-end diversified management investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company
Act") and its Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, and commenced operations
on June 15, 1992. The Fund commenced offering the Flag Investors Value Builder
Fund Class B Shares on January 3, 1995. The Institutional Shares have not been
offered prior to the date of this Statement of Additional Information.

               For the period from November 9, 1992 through November 18, 1994,
the Fund offered another class of shares: Flag Investors Value Builder Fund
Class D Shares, which were known at the time as Flag Investors Value Builder
Fund Class B Shares and reclassified as Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class
D Shares on November 18, 1994. Shares of that class are not currently being
offered although Shares remain outstanding.
    
               Under a license agreement dated June 15, 1992 between the Fund
and Alex. Brown Incorporated, Alex. Brown Incorporated licenses to the Fund the
"Flag Investors" name and logo but retains the rights to the name and logo,
including the right to permit other investment companies to use them.

2. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND RISK CONSIDERATIONS

               The Fund has the investment objective of maximizing total return
through a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. The
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in equity and debt securities (including common stocks, convertible securities
and government and corporate fixed-income obligations). Under normal market
conditions, between 40%-75% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in
equity securities and at least 25% of the Fund's total assets will be invested
in fixed-income securities, all as more fully described in the Prospectus. In
addition, the Fund may invest in other types of securities, which are also
described in the Prospectus. There can be no assurance that the Fund's
investment objective will be achieved.

               In addition to the Fund's investments in corporate and government
fixed-income obligations rated, at the time of purchase, BBB or higher by
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P") or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors
Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), the Fund may purchase a limited amount, up to 10% of
its total assets, of non-convertible corporate debt obligations that are rated
below investment grade by Moody's or S&P or are unrated and of similar quality.
A description of the rating categories of S&P and Moody's is set forth in the
Appendix to this Statement of Additional Information. The Fund may also invest
up to 5% of its net assets in covered call options, an additional 10% of its
total assets in the aggregate in American Depositary Receipts and in equity and
debt securities issued by foreign governments or corporations.

               Additional information about certain of the Fund's investment
policies and practices are described below.

Covered Call Options

               As a means of protecting the Fund's assets against market
declines, the Fund may, to a limited extent, write covered call option contracts
on certain of its securities which it owns or has the immediate right to acquire
provided that the aggregate value of such options does not exceed 5% of the
value of the Fund's net assets as of the time such options are entered into by
the Fund. If, however, the securities on which the calls have been written
appreciate, more than 5% of the Fund's assets may be subject to the call. The
Fund may also purchase call options for the purpose of terminating its
outstanding obligations with respect to securities upon which call option
contracts have been written.

               When the Fund writes a call option on securities which it owns,
it gives the purchaser of the option the right, but not the obligation, to buy
the securities at the price specified in the option (the "Exercise Price") at
any time prior to the expiration of the option. In call options written by the
Fund, the Exercise Price, plus the option premium paid by the purchaser, will
almost always be greater than the market price of the underlying security at the
time a call option is written. If any option is exercised, the Fund will realize
the long-term or short-term gain or loss from the sale of the underlying
security and the proceeds of the sale will be increased by the net premium
originally received. By writing a covered option, the Fund may forego, in
exchange for the net premium, the opportunity to profit from an increase in
value of the underlying security above the Exercise Price. Thus, options will be
written when the Fund's investment advisor, Investment Company Capital Corp.
("ICC"), or the Fund's sub-advisor, Alex. Brown Investment Management ("ABIM")
(ICC and ABIM are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Advisors"), as
appropriate, believes the security should be held for the long-term but expects
no appreciation or only moderate appreciation within the option period. The Fund
also may write covered options on securities that have a current value above the
original purchase price but which, if then sold, would not normally qualify for
a long-term capital gains treatment. Such activities will normally take place
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               Only call options which are traded on a national securities
exchange will be written. Currently, call options may be traded on the Chicago
Board Options Exchange and the American, Pacific, Philadelphia and New York
Stock Exchanges. Call options are issued by The Options Clearing Corporation,
which also serves as the clearing house for transactions with respect to
options. The price of a call option is paid to the writer without refund on
expiration or exercise, and no portion of the price is retained by The Options
Clearing Corporation or the exchanges listed above. Writers and purchasers of
options pay the transaction costs, which may include commissions charged or
incurred in connection with such option transactions.

               Call options may be purchased by the Fund, but only to terminate
an obligation as a writer of a call option. This is accomplished by making a
closing purchase transaction, that is, the purchase of a call option on the same
security with the same Exercise Price and expiration date as specified in the
call option which had been written previously. A closing purchase transaction
with respect to calls traded on a national securities exchange has the effect of
extinguishing the obligation of a writer. Although the cost to the Fund of such
a transaction may be greater than the net premium received by the Fund upon
writing the original option, the Directors believe that it is appropriate for
the Fund to have the ability to make closing purchase transactions in order to
prevent its portfolio securities from being purchased pursuant to the exercise
of a call. ICC may also permit the call option to be exercised. A profit or loss
from a closing purchase transaction or exercise of a call option will be
realized depending on whether the amount paid to purchase a call to close a
position, or the price at which the option is exercised, is less or more than
the amount received from writing the call. In the event that the Advisors are
incorrect in their forecasts regarding market values, interest rates and other
applicable factors, the Fund would be in a worse position than if the call
option had not been written.

               Positions in options on stocks may be closed before expiration
only by a closing transaction, which may be made only on an exchange which
provides a liquid secondary market for such options. Although the Fund will
write options only when ICC believes a liquid secondary market will exist on an
exchange for options of the same series, there can be no assurance that a liquid
secondary market will exist for any particular stock option. Possible reasons
for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange for an option
include the following: (a) insufficient trading interest in certain options; (b)
restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (c) trading halts,
suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or
series of options or underlying securities; (d) inadequacy of the facilities of
an exchange or The Options Clearing Corporation to handle trading volume; or (e)
a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options or to
impose restrictions on types of orders. Although The Options Clearing
Corporation has stated that it believes (based on forecasts provided by the
exchanges on which options are traded) that its facilities are adequate to
handle the volume of reasonably anticipated options transactions, and although
each exchange has advised The Options Clearing Corporation that it believes that
its facilities will also be adequate to handle reasonably anticipated volume,
there can be no assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or order
flow or other unforeseen events might not at times render certain of these
facilities inadequate and thereby result in the institution of special trading
procedures or restrictions.

               Certain provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), will restrict the use of covered call options.
(See "Federal Tax Treatment of Dividends and Distributions" below.)


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Convertible Securities

               As described in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest in
convertible securities. In general, the market value of a convertible security
is at least the higher of its "investment value" (i.e., its value as a
fixed-income security) or its "conversion value" (i.e., the value of the
underlying shares of common stock if the security is converted). A convertible
security tends to increase in market value when interest rates decline and tends
to decrease in value when interest rates rise. However, the price of a
convertible security also is influenced by the market value of the security's
underlying common stock. Thus, the price of a convertible security tends to
increase as the market value of the underlying common stock increases, whereas
it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying stock declines.
Investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than investment
in common stock of the same issuer.

Below Investment Grade Corporate Bonds

               The Fund may purchase non-convertible corporate bonds that carry
ratings lower than those assigned to investment grade bonds by Moody's or S&P,
or that are unrated if such bonds, in the Advisors' judgment, meet the quality
criteria established by the Board of Directors. These bonds are generally known
as "junk bonds." These securities may trade at substantial discounts from their
face values. Accordingly, if the Fund is successful in meeting its objectives,
investors may receive a total return consisting not only of income dividends
but, to a lesser extent, capital gain distributions. Appendix A to this
Statement of Additional Information sets forth a description of the S&P and
Moody's rating categories, which indicate the rating agency's opinion as to the
probability of timely payment of interest and principal. These ratings range in
descending order of quality from AAA to D, in the case of S&P, and from Aaa to
C, in the case of Moody's. Generally, securities which are rated lower than BBB
by S&P or Baa by Moody's are described as below investment grade. Securities
rated lower than investment grade may be of a predominately speculative
character and their future cannot be considered well-assured. The issuer's
ability to make timely payments of principal and interest may be subject to
material contingencies. Securities in the lowest rating categories may be unable
to make timely interest or principal payments and may be in default and in
arrears in interest and principal payments.

               The following summarizes the Moody's and S&P definitions for
speculative grade debt obligations. Bonds which are rated Ba by Moody's are
judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered
well-assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be
very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times
over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.
Bonds rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment.
Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of
the contract over any long period of time may be small. Caa rated bonds are of
poor standing. Such issues may be in default or may have elements of danger with
respect to principal or interest. Ca rated bonds represent obligations which are
speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other
marked shortcomings. Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of
bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of
ever attaining any real investment standing. In the case of S&P, BB rated bonds
have less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative issues but
face major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or
economic conditions which may lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely
interest and principal payments. The BB rating category is also used for debt
subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BBB- rating. B
rated bonds have a greater vulnerability to default but currently have the
capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse business,
financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or willingness to
pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is also used for debt
subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied BB or BB-
rating. CCC rated bonds have a currently identifiable vulnerability to


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default and, without favorable business, financial, and economic conditions,
will be unable to repay interest and principal. In the event of adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the
capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category is also
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
B or B- rating. The CC rating is typically applied to debt subordinated to
senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied CCC rating. The C rating is
typically applied to debt subordinated to senior debt which is assigned an
actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may be used to cover a
situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments
are continued. The CI rating is reserved for income bonds on which no interest
is being paid. Bonds which are rated D are in payment default. The D rating
category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on
the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P
believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating
also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service
payments are jeopardized.

               Ratings of S&P and Moody's represent their opinions of the
quality of bonds and other debt securities they undertake to rate at the time of
issuance, however, ratings are not absolute standards of quality and may not
reflect changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. Accordingly, the Advisors do
not rely exclusively on ratings issued by S&P or Moody's in selecting portfolio
securities but supplement such ratings with independent and ongoing review of
credit quality. In addition, the total return the Fund may earn from investments
in high yield securities will be significantly affected not only by credit
quality but by fluctuations in the markets in which such securities are traded.
Accordingly, selection and supervision by the Advisors of investments in lower
rated securities involves continuous analysis of individual issuers, general
business conditions, activities in the high yield bond market and other factors.
The analysis of issuers may include, among other things, historic and current
financial conditions, strength of management, responsiveness to business
conditions, credit standing and current and anticipated results of operations.
Analysis of general business conditions and other factors may include
anticipated changes in economic activity in interest rates, the availability of
new investment opportunities and the economic outlook for specific industries.

               Investing in higher yield, lower rated bonds entails
substantially greater risk than investing in investment grade bonds, including
not only credit risk, but potentially greater market volatility and lower
liquidity. Yields and market values of high yield bonds will fluctuate over
time, reflecting not only changing interest rates but also the bond market's
perception of credit quality and the outlook for economic growth. When economic
conditions appear to be deteriorating, lower rated bonds may decline in value
due to heightened concern over credit quality, regardless of prevailing interest
rates. In addition, in adverse economic conditions, the liquidity of the
secondary market for junk bonds may be significantly reduced. In addition,
adverse economic developments could disrupt the high yield market, affecting
both price and liquidity, and could also affect the ability of issuers to repay
principal and interest, thereby leading to a default rate higher than has been
the case historically. Even under normal conditions, the market for lower rated
bonds may be less liquid than the market for investment grade corporate bonds.
There are fewer securities dealers in the high yield market and purchasers of
high yield bonds are concentrated among a smaller group of securities dealers
and institutional investors. In periods of reduced market liquidity, the market
for lower rated bonds may become more volatile and there may be significant
disparities in the prices quoted for high yield securities by various dealers.
Under conditions of increased volatility and reduced liquidity, it would become
more difficult for the Fund to value its portfolio securities accurately because
there might be less reliable, objective data available.

               Finally, prices for high yield bonds may be affected by
legislative and regulatory developments. For example, from time to time,
Congress has considered legislation to restrict or eliminate the corporate


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tax deduction for interest payments or to regulate corporate restructurings such
as takeovers, mergers or leveraged buyouts. Such legislation may significantly
depress the prices of outstanding high yield bonds.

Repurchase Agreements

               The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with domestic banks
or broker-dealers deemed to be creditworthy by ICC, and the Fund's sub-advisor,
ABIM under guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. A repurchase agreement
is a short-term investment in which the purchaser (i.e., the Fund) acquires
ownership of a debt security and the seller agrees to repurchase the obligation
at a future time and set price, usually not more than seven days from the date
of purchase, thereby determining the yield during the purchaser's holding
period. The value of underlying securities will be at least equal at all times
to the total amount of the repurchase obligation, including the interest factor.
The Fund makes payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or
evidence of book entry transfer to the account of a custodian or bank acting as
agent. The underlying securities, which in the case of the Fund are securities
of the U.S. Government only, may have maturity dates exceeding one year. The
Fund does not bear the risk of a decline in value of the underlying securities
unless the seller defaults under its repurchase obligation. In the event of a
bankruptcy or other default of a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Fund
could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying securities and loss
including (a) possible decline in the value of the underlying security while the
Fund seeks to enforce its rights thereto, (b) possible subnormal levels of
income and lack of access to income during this period and (c) expenses of
enforcing its rights.

Foreign Investment Risk Considerations

               From time to time, the Advisors may invest up to 10% of the
Fund's assets in American Depository Receipts, which are U.S. exchange listed
interests in securities of foreign companies, and in debt and equity securities
issued by foreign corporate and government issuers when the Advisors believe
that such investments provide good opportunities for achieving income and
capital gains without undue risk. Foreign investments involve substantial and
different risks which should be carefully considered by any potential investor.
In general, less information is publicly available about foreign companies than
is available about companies in the United States. Most foreign companies are
not subject to uniform audit and financial reporting standards, practices and
requirements comparable to those in the United States. In most foreign markets
volume and liquidity are less than in the United States and, at times,
volatility of price can be greater than in the United States. Fixed commissions
on foreign stock exchanges are generally higher than the negotiated commissions
on United States exchanges. There is generally less government supervision and
regulation of foreign stock exchanges, brokers, and companies in the United
States. The settlement period for foreign securities, which are often longer
than those for securities of U.S. issuers, may affect portfolio liquidity.
Portfolio securities held by the Fund which are listed on foreign exchanges may
be traded on days that the Fund does not value its securities, such as Saturdays
and the customary United States business holidays on which the New York Stock
Exchange is closed. As a result, the net asset value of Shares may be
significantly affected on days when shareholders do not have access to the Fund.

               Although the Fund intends to invest in securities of companies
and governments of developed, stable nations, there is also the possibility of
adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, limitations on the removal of funds or other assets,
political or social instability, or diplomatic developments which could
adversely affect investments, assets or securities transactions of the Fund in
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Fund's foreign portfolio securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes,
thus reducing the net amount available for distribution to the Fund's
shareholders. The expense ratio of the Fund can be expected to be higher than
those of investment companies investing in domestic securities due to the
additional cost of custody of foreign securities.

Investment Restrictions

               The Fund's investment program is subject to a number of
investment restrictions which reflect self-imposed standards as well as federal
and state regulatory limitations. The investment restrictions recited below are
in addition to those described in the Fund's Prospectus, and are matters of
fundamental policy and may not be changed without the affirmative vote of a
majority of the outstanding Shares. Accordingly, the Fund will not:

               1. Invest in real estate or mortgages on real estate;

               2. Purchase or sell commodities or commodities contracts,
including financial futures contracts;

               3. Act as an underwriter of securities within the meaning of the
U.S. federal securities laws except insofar as it might be deemed to be an
underwriter upon disposition of certain portfolio securities acquired within the
limitation on purchases of restricted securities;

               4. Issue senior securities;

               5. Make loans, except that the Fund may purchase or hold debt
instruments and enter into repurchase agreements in accordance with its
investment objectives and policies;

               6. Effect short sales of securities;

               7. Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such
short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions);

               8. Purchase participations or other direct interests in oil, gas
or other mineral leases or exploration or development programs; or

               9. Invest more than 10% of the value of its net assets in
illiquid securities (as defined under federal or state securities laws),
including repurchase agreements with remaining maturities in excess of seven
days, provided, however, that the Fund shall not invest more than 5% of its
total assets in securities that the Fund is restricted from selling to the
public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(excluding restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that have been determined to be liquid
by the Fund's Board of Directors based upon the trading markets for such
securities).

               The following are investment restrictions that may be changed by
a vote of the majority of the Board of Directors. The Fund will not:

               1. Purchase any securities of unseasoned issuers which have been
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               2. Invest in shares of any other investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act, other than in connection with a merger,
consolidation, reorganization or acquisition of assets;

               3. Purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if to the
knowledge of the Fund any officer or Director of the Fund or its investment
advisor owns beneficially more than .5% of the outstanding securities of such
issuer and together they own beneficially more than 5% of the securities of such
issuer;

               4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising management
or control;

               5. Invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads or any combination
thereof, except that the Fund may write covered call options and may enter into
related closing transactions in accordance with its investment objectives and
policies;

               6. Purchase warrants, if by reason of such purchase more than 5%
of the Fund's net assets (taken at market value) will be invested in warrants,
valued at the lower of cost or market. Included within this amount, but not to
exceed 2% of the value of the Fund's net assets, may be warrants that are not
listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange. For the purpose of the
foregoing calculations, warrants acquired by the Fund in units or attached to
securities will be deemed to be without value and therefore not included within
the preceding limitations; or

               7.     Invest in real estate limited partnerships.

               The percentage limitations contained in these restrictions apply
at the time of purchase of securities.

               The Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate (the lesser of the
value of the purchases or sales for the year divided by the average monthly
market value of the portfolio during the year, excluding U.S. Government
securities and securities with maturities of one year or less) may vary from
year to year, as well as within a year, depending on market conditions. For the
fiscal years ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1994, the Fund's portfolio
turnover rate was 18% and 8%, respectively.

3. VALUATION OF SHARES AND REDEMPTION

Valuation of Shares

               The net asset value per Share is determined once daily as of 4:00
p.m. (Eastern Time) each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business ("Business Day"). The New York Stock Exchange is open for business on
all weekdays except for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day.

               Net asset value per share of a class is calculated by valuing all
assets held by the Fund, deducting liabilities attributable to all shares and
any liabilities attributable to the specific class, and dividing the resulting
amount by the number of then outstanding shares of the class. For this purpose,
portfolio securities will be given their market value where feasible. If a
portfolio security is traded on a national exchange or on an automated dealer
quotation system, such as NASDAQ, on the valuation date, the last quoted sale
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price, or if no sales are reported, at the average of the last reported bid and
asked prices. Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not
readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith
under procedures established from time to time and monitored by the Fund's Board
of Directors. Debt obligations with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost which constitutes fair value as determined by the Fund's Board of
Directors.

Redemption

               The Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date
of payment during any period when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC; (b) the New York
Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings;
(c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension; or (d) an emergency exists
as determined by the SEC so that valuation of the net assets of the Fund is not
reasonably practicable.
   
               Under normal circumstances, the Fund will redeem Class A Shares
and Class B Shares by check, and Institutional Shares by wire transfer of funds,
as described in the Prospectuses relating to such Shares. However, if the
Board of Directors determines that it would be in the best interests of the
remaining shareholders to make payment of the redemption price in whole or in
part by a distribution in kind of readily marketable securities from the
portfolio of the Fund in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of
the SEC, the Fund will make such distributions in kind. If Shares are redeemed
in kind, the redeeming shareholder will incur brokerage costs in later
converting the assets into cash. The method of valuing portfolio securities is
described under "Valuation of Shares" and such valuation will be made as of the
same time the redemption price is determined. The Fund has elected to be
governed by Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act pursuant to which the
Fund is obligated to redeem Shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000
or 1% of the net asset value of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one
shareholder.
    
4. FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

               The following is only a summary of certain additional tax
considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not
described in the Fund's Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed
explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the
discussion here and in the Fund's Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for
careful tax planning.

               The summary of federal income tax consequences is based on the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations
issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this Statement of Additional
Information. Subsequent legislation, as well as administrative changes or court
decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may
have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company

               The Fund expects to be taxed as a regulated investment company
under Subchapter M of the Code. However, in order to qualify as a regulated
investment company for any taxable year, the Fund generally must (1) derive at
least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with
respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock,
securities or foreign currencies, and other income (including, but not limited
to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its
business of investing in stocks, securities or currencies (the "Income


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Requirement"), and (2) derive less than 30% of its gross income (exclusive of
certain gains from designated hedging transactions that are offset by realized
or unrealized losses on offsetting positions) from gains on the sale or other
disposition of any of the following investments if such investments are held for
less than three months (the "Short-Short Gain Test"): (a) stock or securities
(as defined in Section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act); (b) options,
futures or forward contracts (other than options, futures, or forward contracts
on foreign currencies), and (c) foreign currencies (or options, futures, or
forward contracts on foreign currencies) but only if such currencies (or
options, futures, or forward contracts) are not directly related to the Fund's
principal business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures
with respect to stocks or securities).

               In addition, at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable
year, at least 50% of the value of its assets must consist of cash and cash
items, U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment
companies, and securities of other issuers (as to which the Fund has not
invested more than 5% of the value of its total assets in securities of such
issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of such issuer), and no more than 25% of the value of its
total assets may be invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than
U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment
companies), or in two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are
engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or
businesses (the "Asset Diversification Test"). Generally, the Fund will not lose
its status as a regulated investment company if it fails to meet the Asset
Diversification Test solely as a result of a fluctuation in value of portfolio
assets not attributable to a purchase.

               Under Subchapter M, the Fund is exempt from federal income tax on
its net investment income and capital gains which it distributes to
shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of its investment
company taxable income (net investment income and the excess of net short term
capital gains over net long term capital losses) for the year (the "Distribution
Requirement") and complies with the other requirements of the Code described
above. Distributions of investment company taxable income made during the
taxable year or, under certain specified circumstances, within twelve months
after the close of the taxable year will satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
The Distribution Requirement for any year may be waived if a regulated
investment company establishes to the satisfaction of the Internal Revenue
Service that it is unable to satisfy the Distribution Requirement by reason of
distributions previously made for the purpose of avoiding liability for Federal
excise tax.

               Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its
net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year,
the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such
income or gains are not distributed.

               If for any taxable year, the Fund does not qualify as a regulated
investment company, all of its taxable income will be subject to tax at regular
corporate income tax rates without any deduction for distributions to
shareholders, and all such distributions generally will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Fund's current and
accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions generally will be eligible
for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Fund Distributions

               Distributions of investment company taxable income will be
taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of whether such
distributions are paid in cash or are invested in additional Shares. The Fund
anticipates that it will distribute substantially all of its investment company
taxable income for each taxable year.



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               The Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its
excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses ("net
capital gains"). If such gains are distributed as a capital gains distribution,
they are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of the
length of time the shareholder has held Shares. Conversely, if the Fund elects
to retain its net capital gains, it will be taxed thereon (except to the extent
of any available capital loss carryovers) at the applicable corporate capital
gains tax rate. In this event, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to
have shareholders treated as having received a distribution of such gains, with
the result that shareholders will be required to report such gains on their
returns as long-term capital gains, will receive a tax credit for their
allocable share of capital gains tax paid by the Fund on the gains, and will
increase the tax basis for their Shares by an amount equal to 65 percent of such
gains.

               In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other
than capital gains distributions) generally qualify for the 70% dividends
received deduction to the extent of the gross amount of qualifying dividends
received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain
limitations, a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been
received from a domestic corporation. For purposes of the alternative minimum
tax and the environmental tax, corporate shareholders generally will be required
to take the full amount of any dividend received from the Fund into account in
determining their adjusted current earnings for purposes of computing
"alternative minimum taxable income."

               Investors should be careful to consider the tax implications of
purchasing Shares just prior to the ex-dividend date of any ordinary income
dividend or capital gains distribution. Those purchasing just prior to an
ordinary income dividend or capital gains distribution will be taxable on the
entire amount of the dividend received, even though the net asset value per
Share on the date of such purchase reflected the amount of such distribution.

               Generally, gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a Share will
be capital gain or loss which will be long-term if the Share has been held for
more than one year and otherwise will be short-term. However, if a shareholder
realizes a loss on the sale, exchange or redemption of a Share held for six
months or less and has previously received a capital gains distribution with
respect to the Share (or any undistributed net capital gains of the Fund with
respect to such Share are included in determining the shareholder's long-term
capital gains), the shareholder must treat the loss as a long-term capital loss
to the extent of the amount of the prior capital gains distribution (or any
undistributed net capital gains of the Fund which have been included in
determining such shareholder's long-term capital gains). In addition, any loss
realized on a sale or other disposition of Shares will be disallowed to the
extent an investor repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to
repurchase) Shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and
ending 30 days after the disposition of the Shares). Investors should
particularly note that this loss disallowance rule will apply to Shares received
through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

               The Fund will provide a statement annually to shareholders as to
the federal tax status of distributions paid (or deemed to be paid) by the Fund
during the year, including the amount of dividends eligible for the corporate
dividends received deduction.

               The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit
to the United States Treasury 31% of distributions payable to any shareholder
who (1) has provided either an incorrect taxpayer identification number or no
number at all, (2) who is subject to backup withholding by the Internal

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Revenue Service for failure to properly report receipt of interest or dividends,
or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is not subject
to backup withholding.

Federal Excise Tax; Miscellaneous Considerations

               The Code imposes a nondeductible 4% excise tax on regulated
investment companies that do not distribute in each calendar year an amount
equal to 98% of their ordinary income for the calendar year plus 98% of their
capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such
calendar year. The excise tax is imposed on the undistributed part of this
required distribution. In addition, the balance of such income must be
distributed during the next calendar year to avoid liability for the excise tax
in that year. For the foregoing purposes, an investment company is treated as
having distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any
taxable year ending in such calendar year. Because the Fund intends to
distribute all of its income currently (or to retain, at most its net capital
gains and pay tax thereon), the Fund does not anticipate incurring any liability
for this excise tax. However, investors should note that the Fund may in certain
circumstances be required to liquidate portfolio investments in order to make
sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability and, in addition, that
the liquidation of such investments in such circumstances may affect the ability
of the Fund to satisfy the Short-Short Gain Test.

               Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains
distributions from regulated investment companies often differ from the rules
for federal income taxation described above. Shareholders are urged to consult
their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax
rules affecting an investment in the Fund.

5. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

Directors and Officers

               The Directors and executive officers of the Fund and their
principal occupations during the last five years are set forth below. Unless
otherwise indicated, the address of each Director and executive officer is 135
East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

*TRUMAN T. SEMANS, Chairman
        Managing Director, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated; Formerly, Vice
        Chairman, Alex. Brown Incorporated.

*W. JAMES PRICE, Director
        6885 North Ocean Boulevard, Apartment #306, Ocean Ridge, Florida
        33435-3343. Director, Boca Research, Inc. (computer peripherals);
        Managing Director Emeritus, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated; Director,
        CSX Corporation (transportation and natural resources company) and
        PHH Corporation (business services).

*RICHARD T. HALE, Director
        Managing Director, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated.

JAMES J. CUNNANE, Director
        CBC Capital, 264 Carlyle Lake Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63141. Managing
        Director, CBC Capital (a merchant banking firm), 1993-Present; Formerly,
        Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, General Dynamics
        Corporation (defense)(1989-1993) and Director, The Arch Fund (mutual
        fund).


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N. BRUCE HANNAY, Director
        201 Condon Lane, Port Ludlow, Washington 98365. Formerly, Vice
        President, Research and Patents, AT&T Bell Laboratories; Formerly,
        Director, Rohm & Haas Company (diversified chemicals), General Signal
        Corp. (control equipment & systems) and Director, Plenum Publishing
        Corp.

JOHN F. KROEGER, Director
        P.O. Box 464, 24875 Swan Road-Martingham, St. Michaels, Maryland 21663.
        Director/Trustee, AIM Funds (registered investment companies); Formerly,
        Consultant, Wendell & Stockel Associates, Inc. (consulting firm);
        General Manager, Shell Oil Company.

LOUIS E. LEVY, Director
        26 Farmstead Road, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078. Director,
        Kimberly-Clark Corporation (personal consumer products) and Household
        International (banking and finance); Chairman of the Quality Control
        Inquiry Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants;
        Formerly, Trustee, Merrill Lynch Funds for Institutions, 1991-1993;
        Adjunct Professor, Columbia University-Graduate School of Business,
        1991-1992; Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick, retired 1990.

EUGENE J. McDONALD, Director
        Duke Management Company, Erwin Square, Suite 1000, 2200 West Main
        Street, Durham, North Carolina 27705. President, Duke Management Company
        (investments); Executive Vice President, Duke University (education,
        research and health care).

HARRY WOOLF, Director
        Institute for Advanced Study, South Olden Lane, Princeton, New Jersey
        08540. Professor-at Large Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study;
        Director, Merrill Lynch Cluster C Funds (registered investment
        companies); ATL and Spacelabs Medical Corp. (medical equipment); Family
        Health International (nonprofit research and education).

J. DORSEY BROWN, III, President
        Managing Director, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated; Chief Executive
        Officer and Formerly, General Partner, Alex. Brown Investment
        Management.

HOBART C. BUPPERT, Executive Vice President
        Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Alex. Brown Investment Management
        (registered investment advisor), 1984-Present; President, Buppert,
        Behrens & Owen, Inc. 1987-Present.

LEE S. OWEN, Executive Vice President
        Portfolio Manager, Alex. Brown Investment Management (registered
        investment advisor); Vice President and Secretary, Buppert, Behrens &
        Owen, Inc.

BRUCE E. BEHRENS, Vice President
        Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Alex. Brown Investment Management
        (registered investment advisor); Vice President and Treasurer, Buppert,
        Behrens & Owen, Inc.

EDWARD J. VEILLEUX, Vice President
        Principal, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated; President, Investment
        Company Capital Corp. (registered investment advisor); Vice President,
        Armata Financial Corp. (registered broker-dealer).


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GARY V. FEARNOW, Vice President
        Managing Director, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated; Manager, Special
        Products Department, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated.

BRIAN C. NELSON, Vice President and Secretary
        Vice President, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, Investment Company
        Capital Corp. (registered investment advisor) and Armata Financial Corp.
        (registered broker-dealer).

DIANA M. ELLIS, Treasurer
        Manager, Portfolio Accounting Department, Investment Company Capital
        Corp. (registered investment advisor); Mutual Fund Accounting
        Department, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, 1991 - Present; Formerly,
        Accounting Manager, Downtown Press Inc. (printer), 1987-1991.

LAURIE D. DePRINE, Assistant Secretary
        Asset Management Department, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, 1991 -
        Present; Formerly, student 1989-1991.

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*  A Director who is an "interested person", as defined in the Investment 
   Company Act.

               Directors and officers of the Fund are also directors and
officers of some or all of the other investment companies managed, administered,
advised or distributed by Alex. Brown or its affiliates. There are currently 12
funds in the Flag Investors/ISI Funds and Alex. Brown Cash Reserve Fund, Inc.
fund complex (the "Fund Complex"). Mr. Price and Mr. Semans each serve as a
Director of seven funds in the Fund Complex. Messrs. Cunnane, Hannay, Kroeger,
Levy, McDonald and Woolf serve as Directors of each fund in the Fund Complex.
Mr. Hale serves as President and Director of one fund, Vice President of one
fund and as a Director of 10 other funds in the Fund Complex. Mr. Behrens serves
as President of one fund and Vice President of two funds in the Fund Complex.
Mr. Brown serves as President of one fund and Vice President of two funds in the
Fund Complex. Mr. Buppert serves as Vice President of three funds in the Fund
Complex and Mr. Owen serves as President of one fund and Vice President of two
funds in the Fund Complex. Mr. Fearnow serves as Vice President of 10 funds in
the Fund Complex. Mr. Veilleux serves as Executive Vice President of one fund
and as Vice President of 11 funds in the Fund Complex. Mr. Nelson, Ms. Ellis,
and Ms. DePrine serve as Vice President and Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary, respectively, of each of the funds in the Fund Complex.

               Some of the Directors of the Fund are customers of, and have had
normal brokerage transactions with, Alex. Brown in the ordinary course of
business. All such transactions were made on substantially the same terms as
those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons.
Additional transactions may be expected to take place in the future.

               Officers of the Fund receive no direct remuneration in such
capacity from the Fund. Officers and Directors of the Fund who are officers or
directors of Alex. Brown may be considered to have received remuneration
indirectly. As compensation from the Fund, each Director who is not an
"interested person" of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company Act) (a
"Non-Interested Director") receives an aggregate annual fee (plus reimbursement
for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his attendance
at board and committee meetings) from all Flag Investors/ISI Funds and Alex.
Brown Cash Reserve Fund, Inc. for which he serves. Payment of such fees and
expenses are allocated among all such funds described above in proportion to
their relative net assets. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995,
Non-Interested Directors' fees attributable to the assets of the Fund totalled
approximately $9,132. The following table shows aggregate compensation paid to
each of the Fund's Directors by the Fund and the Fund Complex, respectively, in
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                                            COMPENSATION TABLE

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Name of Person, Position                Aggregate Compensation From the Fund              Total Compensation From the Fund
                                        for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31,               and Fund Complex Paid to Directors
                                        1995                                              for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1995
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*Truman T. Semans, Chairman                              $0                                                $0

*W. James Price, Director                                $0                                                $0

*Richard T. Hale, Director                               $0                                                $0

James J. Cunnane, Director                               $384**                         $9,750 for service on 13 Boards**(3)

N. Bruce Hannay, Director                                $1,526(1)                      $39,000 for service on 13 Boards(3)

John F. Kroeger, Director                                $1,679                         $42,000 for service on 13 Boards(3)

Louis E. Levy, Director                                  $1,157***                      $29,250 for service on 13 Boards***(3)

Eugene J. McDonald, Director                             $1,526(2)                      $39,000 for service on 13 Boards(3)

Harry Woolf, Director                                    $1,526(2)                      $39,000 for service on 13 Boards(3)

</TABLE>
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*       A Director who is an "interested person" as defined in the Investment
        Company Act.
**      Elected to the Board on December 14, 1994.
***     Elected to the Board on June 17, 1994.
1       $377 of this amount has been deferred pursuant to a deferred 
        compensation plan.
2       $762 of this amount has been deferred pursuant to a deferred 
        compensation plan.
3       One of the funds ceased operations on May 17, 1995.

               The Fund Complex has adopted a Retirement Plan (the "Retirement
Plan") for Directors who are not employees of the Fund, the Fund's Advisor or
their respective affiliates (the "Participants"). After completion of five years
of service, each Participant will be entitled to receive an annual retirement
benefit equal to a percentage of the fee earned by him in his last year of
service. Upon retirement, each Participant will receive annually 10% of such fee
for each year that he served after completion of the first five years, up to a
maximum annual benefit of 50% of the fee earned by him in his last year of
service. The fee will be paid quarterly, for life, by each Fund for which he
serves. The Retirement Plan is unfunded and unvested. Messrs. Hannay, Kroeger
and Woolf have qualified but have not received benefits, and no such benefits
are being accrued for them since they have not yet retired. The Fund has one
Participant, a Director who retired effective December 31, 1994, who has
qualified for the Retirement Plan and who will be paid a quarterly fee of $4,875
by the Fund Complex for the rest of his life. Such fee is allocated to each fund
in the Fund Complex based upon the relative net assets of such fund to the Fund
Complex.

               Beginning in December, 1994, any Director who receives fees from
the Fund is permitted to defer a minimum of 50%, or up to all, of his annual
compensation pursuant to a Deferred Compensation Plan.


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Code of Ethics

               The Board of Directors of the Fund has adopted a Code of Ethics
pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act. The Code of Ethics
significantly restricts the personal investing activities of all employees of
ICC and the directors and officers of Alex. Brown. As described below, the Code
of Ethics imposes additional, more onerous, restrictions on the Fund's
investment personnel, including the portfolio managers and employees who execute
or help execute a portfolio manager's decisions or who obtain contemporaneous
information regarding the purchase or sale of a security by the Fund.

               The Code of Ethics requires that all employees of ICC, any
director or officer of Alex. Brown, and all Non-Interested Directors, preclear
any personal securities investments (with limited exceptions, such as
non-volitional purchases or purchases which are part of an automatic dividend
reinvestment plan). The preclearance requirement and associated procedures are
designed to identify any substantive prohibition or limitation applicable to the
proposed investment. The substantive restrictions applicable to investment
personnel include a ban on acquiring any securities in an initial public
offering, a prohibition from profiting on short-term trading in securities and
preclearance of the acquisition of securities in private placements.
Furthermore, the Code of Ethics provides for trading "blackout periods" that
prohibit trading by investment personnel and certain other employees within
periods of trading by the Fund in the same security.

6. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

               On March 13, 1992, the Board of Directors of the Fund, including
a majority of the Non-Interested Directors, approved an Investment Advisory
Agreement between the Fund and ICC and a Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Fund,
ICC and ABIM, both of which contracts are described in greater detail below. The
Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were approved by
the sole shareholder of the Fund on June 5, 1992. ICC, the investment advisor,
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alex. Brown, the Fund's distributor. ICC is also
the investment advisor to Alex. Brown Cash Reserve Fund, Inc., Flag Investors
Telephone Income Fund, Inc., Flag Investors International Fund, Inc., Flag
Investors Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Intermediate-Term Income
Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Maryland Intermediate Tax Free Income Fund, Inc.,
Flag Investors Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. and Flag Investors Equity
Partners Fund, Inc., which, are also distributed by Alex. Brown.

               ABIM is a limited partnership affiliated with Alex. Brown.
Buppert, Behrens & Owens, Inc., a company organized and owned by three employees
of ABIM, owns a 49% limited partnership interest and a 1% general partnership
interest in ABIM. Alex. Brown owns a 1% general partnership interest in ABIM and
Alex. Brown Incorporated owns the remaining 49% limited partnership interest.
ABIM, also the sub-advisor to Flag Investors Telephone Income Fund, Inc. and
Flag Investors Equity Partners Fund, Inc. is a registered investment advisor
with approximately $3.5 billion under management as of June 30, 1995.

               Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, ICC obtains and
evaluates economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and
implement investment policies for the Fund. ICC has delegated this
responsibility to ABIM, provided that ICC continues to supervise the performance
of ABIM and report thereon to the Fund's Board of Directors. Any investment
program undertaken by ICC or ABIM will at all times be subject to policies and
control of the Fund's Board of Directors. ICC will provide the Fund with office
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personnel and with certain clerical and bookkeeping services and facilities.
These services are provided by ICC without reimbursement by the Fund for any
costs. Neither ICC nor ABIM shall be liable to the Fund or its shareholders for
any act or omission by ICC or ABIM or any losses sustained by the Fund or its
shareholders except in the case of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence, or reckless disregard of duty. The services of ICC and ABIM to the
Fund are not exclusive and ICC and ABIM are free to render similar services to
others.

               As compensation for its services, ICC is entitled to receive an
annual fee from the Fund, calculated daily and payable monthly, at the annual
rate of 1.00% of the first $50 million of the Fund's average daily net assets,
 .85% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $50 million but not
exceeding $100 million, .80% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of
$100 million but not exceeding $200 million, and .70% of the Fund's average
daily net assets in excess of $200 million. As compensation for its services,
ABIM receives a fee from ICC, calculated daily and payable monthly, at the
annual rate of .75% of the first $50 million of the Fund's average daily net
assets, .60% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $50 million but
not exceeding $200 million, and .50% of the Fund's average daily net assets in
excess of $200 million.
   
               This fee is higher than that paid by most mutual funds, but ICC
has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fee from time to time so that
the Fund's total operating expenses do not exceed 1.35% of the Class A Shares'
average daily net assets, 2.10% of the Class B Shares' average daily net
assets and ___% of the Institutional Shares' average daily net assets. ABIM has
also agreed to waive, on a voluntary basis, that portion of its fee payable from
ICC for sub-advisory services in excess of the amount equal to .65% of the
Fund's average daily net assets.

               In addition, ICC has agreed to reduce its aggregate fees on a
monthly basis for any fiscal year to the extent required so that the amount of
the ordinary expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage commissions, interest,
taxes and extraordinary expenses such as legal claims, liabilities, litigation
costs and indemnification related thereto) paid or incurred by the Fund for such
fiscal year does not exceed the expense limitations applicable to the Fund
imposed by the securities laws or regulations of the states in which the Shares
are registered or qualified for sale, as such limitations may be raised or
lowered from time to time. Currently, the most restrictive of such expense
limitations requires ICC to reduce its fees to the extent required so that
ordinary expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes,
and extraordinary expenses such as legal claims, liabilities, litigation costs
and indemnification related thereto) do not exceed 2.5% of the first $30 million
of the Fund's average daily net assets, 2.0% of the next $70 million of the
Fund's average daily net assets and 1.5% of the Fund's average daily net assets
in excess of $100 million. In addition, if required to do so by any applicable
state securities laws or regulations, ICC will reimburse the Fund to the extent
required to prevent the expense limitations of any state law or regulation from
being exceeded.

               Each of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory
Agreement has an initial term of two years and will continue in effect from year
to year thereafter if such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually by the Fund's Board of Directors, including a majority of the
Non-Interested Directors who have no direct or indirect financial interest in
such agreements, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose,
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares (as defined under "Capital
Stock"). The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were
most recently approved for continuance by the Board of Directors on September 
25, 1995. The Fund or ICC may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement on
sixty days' written notice without penalty. The Investment Advisory Agreement
will terminate automatically in the event of assignment (as defined in the
Investment Company Act). The Sub-Advisory Agreement has similar
    


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termination provisions. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 1995 and March 31,
1994 and for the fiscal period ended March 31, 1993, the Fund paid ICC fees (net
of fee waivers of $67,326, $38,495 and $138,716) of $1,248,666, $1,009,858, and
$240,367 and ICC paid ABIM from the fees it received (and, in the period ended
March 31, 1993, from its owns resources), fees (net of fee waivers) of $967,323,
$760,523 and $243,381, respectively.

               ICC also serves as the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing
agent and provides accounting services to the Fund. (See "Custodian, Transfer
Agent, Accounting Services.")

7. DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES
   
               Alex. Brown serves as the exclusive distributor of the Fund's
Shares pursuant to three separate Distribution Agreements, one for each class of
the Fund's Shares.

The Class A Shares and the Class B Shares

               The Distribution Agreements for the Class A Shares and the Class
B Shares (collectively, the "Class A and Class B Distribution Agreements")
provide that Alex. Brown has the exclusive right to distribute the related class
of Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Shares either directly or through other
broker-dealers and further provide that Alex. Brown will: (a) solicit and
receive orders for the purchase of Shares; (b) accept or reject such orders on
behalf of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's currently effective
Prospectus and transmit such orders as are accepted to the Fund's transfer agent
as promptly as possible; (c) receive requests for redemptions and transmit such
redemption requests to the Fund's transfer agent as promptly as possible; and
(d) respond to inquiries from shareholders concerning the status of their
accounts and the operations of the Fund. Alex. Brown has not undertaken to sell
any specific number of Shares. The Class A and Class B Distribution Agreements
further provide that, in connection with the distribution of Shares, Alex. Brown
will be responsible for all of the promotional expenses. The services provided
by Alex. Brown to the Fund are not exclusive, and Alex. Brown is free to provide
similar services to others. Alex. Brown shall not be liable to the Fund or its
shareholders for any act or omission by Alex. Brown or any losses sustained by
the Fund or its shareholders except in the case of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
    
               Alex. Brown and certain broker-dealers ("Participating Dealers")
have entered into Sub-Distribution Agreements under which such broker-dealers
have agreed to process investor purchase and redemption orders and respond to
inquiries from shareholders concerning the status of their accounts and the
operations of the Fund.

               As compensation for providing distribution services as described
above for the Class A Shares, Alex. Brown receives an annual fee, paid monthly
equal to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares. As
compensation for providing distribution services as described above for the Flag
Investors Class B Shares, Alex. Brown receives an annual fee, paid monthly,
equal to .75% of the average daily net assets of the Class B Shares. As
compensation for providing distribution services for the Class A Shares for the
fiscal years ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1994, and for the period from
June 15, 1992 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 1993, Alex. Brown
received from the Fund aggregate commissions and fees in the amount of $342,916,
$265,840 and $94,139, respectively, and from such fees paid $333,580, $115,614
and $73,303 to its investment representatives and $9,351, $5,942 and $0 to
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its annual distribution fee to its investment representatives and up to all of
its fee to broker-dealers who enter into Sub-Distribution Agreements with
Alex. Brown.

               In addition, with respect to the Class B Shares, the Fund will
pay Alex. Brown a shareholder servicing fee at an annual rate of .25% of the
average daily net assets of the Class B Shares. (See the Prospectus.) For the
period from January 3, 1995 through March 31, 1995, Alex. Brown received
distribution and shareholder servicing fees of $406 for the Class B Shares.
   
               Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, which
provides that investment companies may pay distribution expenses, directly or
indirectly, only pursuant to a plan adopted by the investment company's board of
directors and approved by its shareholders, the Fund has adopted a Plan of
Distribution for each of its classes of Shares (except the Institutional Shares
class) (the "Plans"). Under the Plans, the Fund pays a fee to Alex. Brown for
distribution and other shareholder servicing assistance as set forth in the
Class A and Class B Distribution Agreements, and Alex. Brown is authorized to
make payments out of its fee to its investment representatives and to
participating broker-dealers. Each of the Class A and Class B Distribution
Agreements has an initial term of two years. The Class A and Class B
Distribution Agreements and the Plans encompassed therein will remain in effect
from year to year thereafter, if specifically approved at least annually by the
Fund's Board of Directors and by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Non-Interested Directors by votes cast in person at a meeting called for such
purpose. The Class A and Class B Distribution Agreements including the Plans and
forms of Sub-Distribution Agreements, were most recently approved by the Fund's
Board of Directors, including a majority of the Non-Interested Directors on
September 25, 1995.

               In approving the Plans, the Directors concluded, in the exercise
of reasonable business judgment, that there was a reasonable likelihood that the
Plans would benefit the Fund and its shareholders. The Plans will be renewed
only if the Directors make a similar determination in each subsequent year. The
Plans may not be amended to increase materially the fee to be paid pursuant to
the Distribution Agreements without the approval of the shareholders of the
Fund. The Plans may be terminated at any time and the Class A and Class B
Distribution Agreements may be terminated at any time upon sixty days' notice,
in either case without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Fund's
Non-Interested Directors or by a vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding
Shares (as defined under "Capital Stock"). Any Sub-Distribution Agreement may be
terminated in the same manner at any time. The Class A and Class B Distribution
Agreements, any Sub-Distribution Agreement and any Shareholder Servicing
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of assignment.

               During the continuance of the Plans, the Fund's Board of
Directors will be provided for their review, at least quarterly, a written
report concerning the payments made under the Plan to Alex. Brown pursuant to
the Class A and Class B Distribution Agreements, to broker-dealers pursuant to
any Sub-Distribution Agreements and to Shareholder Servicing Agents pursuant to
Shareholder Servicing Agreements. Such reports shall be made by the persons
authorized to make such payments. In addition, during the continuance of the
Plans, the selection and nomination of the Fund's Non-Interested Directors shall
be committed to the discretion of the Non-Interested Directors then in office.
    

               In addition, the Fund may enter into Shareholder Servicing
Agreements with certain financial institutions, such as banks, to act as
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portion of its distribution fee as compensation for such financial institutions'
ongoing shareholder services. Although banking laws and regulations prohibit
banks from distributing shares of open-end investment companies such as the
Fund, according to interpretations by various bank regulatory authorities,
financial institutions are not prohibited from acting in other capacities for
investment companies, such as the shareholder servicing capacities described
above. Should future legislative, judicial or administrative action prohibit or
restrict the activities of the Shareholder Servicing Agents in connection with
the Shareholder Servicing Agreements, the Fund may be required to alter
materially or discontinue its arrangements with the Shareholder Servicing
Agents. Such financial institutions may impose separate fees in connection with
these services and investors should review the Prospectus and this Statement of
Additional Information in conjunction with any such institution's fee schedule.
In addition, state securities laws on this issue may differ from the
interpretations of federal law expressed herein, and banks and financial
institutions may be required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.

               Under the Plans, amounts allocated to Participating Dealers and
Shareholder Servicing Agents may not exceed amounts payable to Alex. Brown under
such Plans. Payments under the Plans are made as described above regardless of
Alex. Brown's actual cost of providing distribution services and may be used to
pay Alex. Brown's overhead expenses. If the cost of providing distribution
services to the Class A Shares is less than .25% of the average daily net assets
invested in that Class or Class B Shares is less than .75% of the average daily
net assets invested in that Class for any period, the unexpended portion of the
distribution fees may be retained by Alex. Brown. The Plans do not provide for
any charges to the Fund for excess amounts expended by Alex. Brown and, if
either of the Plans is terminated in accordance with its terms, the obligation
of the Fund to make payments to Alex. Brown pursuant to such Plan will cease and
the Fund will not be required to make any payments past the date the
Distribution Agreement terminates with respect to such Plan.
   
The Institutional Shares

               The Institutional Distribution Agreement provides that Alex.
Brown has the exclusive right to distribute the Institutional Shares and further
provides that Alex. Brown will solicit and receive orders for the purchase of
Institutional Shares, accept or reject such orders on behalf of the Fund in
accordance with the Fund's currently effective Prospectus for the Institutional
Shares and transmit such orders as are accepted to the Fund's transfer agent as
promptly as possible, receive requests for redemption and transmit such
redemption requests to the Fund's transfer agent as promptly as possible,
respond to inquiries from the Fund's shareholders concerning the status of their
accounts with the Fund, maintain such accounts, books and records as may be
required by law or be deemed appropriate by the Fund's Board of Directors, and
take all actions deemed necessary to carry into effect the distribution of the
Institutional Shares. Alex Brown has not undertaken to sell any specific number
of Institutional Shares. The Institutional Distribution Agreement further
provides that, in connection with the distribution of Institutional Shares,
Alex. Brown will be responsible for all of the promotional expenses. The
services provided by Alex. Brown to the Fund are not exclusive, and Alex. Brown
is free to provide similar services to others. Alex. Brown shall not be liable
to the Fund or its shareholders for any act or omission by Alex. Brown or any
losses sustained by the Fund or its shareholders, except in the case of willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. 

               Alex. Brown receives no compensation for distributing the
Institutional Shares.

               The Institutional Distribution Agreement was approved by the
Fund's Board of Directors on September 25, 1995 and by the sole shareholder of
the class on _______, 1995. It has an initial term of two years and will remain
in effect from year to year thereafter, if specifically approved at least
    


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annually by the Fund's Board of Directors and by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the Non-Interested Directors by votes cast at a meeting called for
such purpose. It may be terminated at any time upon sixty days' [written]
notice, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Fund's Non-Interested
Directors or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Institutional Shares (as
defined under Capital Stock). The Institutional Distribution Agreement shall
automatically terminate in the event of assignment.
    
General Information

               The Fund will pay all costs associated with its organization and
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act.
Except as described elsewhere, the Fund pays or causes to be paid all continuing
expenses of the Fund, including, without limitation: investment advisory and
distribution fees; the charges and expenses of any registrar, any custodian or
depository appointed by the Fund for the safekeeping of cash, portfolio
securities and other property, and any transfer, dividend or accounting agent or
agents appointed by the Fund; brokers' commissions chargeable to the Fund in
connection with portfolio securities transactions to which the Fund is a party;
all taxes, including securities issuance and transfer taxes, and fees payable by
the Fund to federal, state or other governmental agencies; the costs and
expenses of engraving or printing of certificates representing Shares; all costs
and expenses in connection with the registration and maintenance of registration
of the Fund and its Shares with the SEC and various states and other
jurisdictions (including filing fees, legal fees and disbursements of counsel);
the costs and expenses of printing, including typesetting and distributing
prospectuses and statements of additional information of the Fund and
supplements thereto to the Fund's shareholders; all expenses of shareholders'
and Directors' meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing proxy statements
and reports to shareholders; fees and travel expenses of Directors and Director
members of any advisory board or committee; all expenses incident to the payment
of any dividend, distribution, withdrawal or redemption, whether in Shares or in
cash; charges and expenses of any outside service used for pricing of the
Shares; fees and expenses of legal counsel, including counsel to the
Non-Interested Directors, and of independent auditors, in connection with any
matter relating to the Fund; a portion of membership dues of industry
associations; interest payable on Fund borrowings; postage; insurance premiums
on property or personnel (including officers and Directors) of the Fund which
inure to its benefit; extraordinary expenses (including, but not limited to,
legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs and any indemnification
related thereto); and all other charges and costs of the Fund's operation unless
otherwise explicitly assumed by Alex. Brown, ICC or ABIM.

               The address of Alex. Brown is 135 East Baltimore Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

               For the period from November 9, 1992 through November 18, 1994
the Fund offered the Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class D Shares (which
were known at that time as the Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class B
Shares). As compensation for providing distribution services for the Class D
Shares for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1994, and for the
period from November 9, 1992 (commencement of operations of the Class D Shares)
through March 31, 1993, Alex. Brown received from the Fund aggregate commissions
and fees in the amount of $69,979, $55,128 and $7,575, respectively, and from
such fees paid $36,600, $0, and $0, respectively, to its investment
representatives and $2,106, $0, and $0, respectively, to Participating Dealers.


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8. BROKERAGE


               ABIM is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for
the Fund, for the broker-dealer selection and for negotiation of commission
rates, subject to the supervision of ICC. Purchases and sales of securities on a
securities exchange are effected through broker-dealers who charge a commission
for their services. Brokerage commissions are subject to negotiation between
ABIM and the broker-dealers. ABIM may direct purchase and sale orders to any
broker-dealer, including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by
applicable law, Alex. Brown.

               In over-the-counter transactions, orders are placed directly with
a principal market maker and such purchases normally include a mark up over the
bid to the broker-dealer based on the spread between the bid and asked price for
the security. Purchases from underwriters of portfolio securities include a
commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter. On occasion,
certain money market instruments may be purchased directly from an issuer
without payment of a commission or concession. The Fund will not deal with Alex.
Brown in any transaction in which Alex. Brown acts as a principal; that is, an
order will not be placed with Alex. Brown if execution of the trade involves
Alex. Brown serving as a principal with respect to any part of the Fund's order,
nor will the Fund buy or sell over-the-counter securities with Alex. Brown
acting as market maker.

               If Alex. Brown is participating in an underwriting or selling
group, the Fund may not buy portfolio securities from the group except in
accordance with rules of the SEC. The Fund believes that the limitation will not
affect its ability to carry out its present investment objective.

               ABIM's primary consideration in effecting securities transactions
is to obtain best price and execution of orders on an overall basis. As
described below, however, ABIM may, in its discretion, effect transactions with
broker-dealers that furnish statistical, research or other information or
services which are deemed by ABIM to be beneficial to the Fund's investment
program. Certain research services furnished by broker-dealers may be useful to
ABIM with clients other than the Fund. Similarly, any research services received
by ABIM through placement of portfolio transactions of other clients may be of
value to ABIM in fulfilling its obligations to the Fund. No specific value can
be determined for research and statistical services furnished without cost to
ABIM by a broker-dealer. ABIM is of the opinion that because the material must
be analyzed and reviewed by its staff, its receipt does not tend to reduce
expenses, but may be beneficial in supplementing ABIM's research and analysis.
Therefore, it may tend to benefit the Fund by improving ABIM's investment
advice. In over-the-counter transactions, ABIM will not pay any commission or
other remuneration for research services. ABIM's policy is to pay a
broker-dealer higher commissions effected on an agency (but not on a principal)
basis for particular transactions than might be charged if a different
broker-dealer had been chosen when, in ABIM's opinion, this policy furthers the
overall objective of obtaining best price and execution. Subject to periodic
review by the Fund's Board of Directors, ABIM is also authorized to pay
broker-dealers other than Alex. Brown higher commissions on brokerage
transactions for the Fund in order to secure research and investment services
described above. The allocation of orders among broker-dealers and the
commission rates paid by the Fund will be reviewed periodically by the Board.

               Subject to the above considerations, the Board of Directors has
authorized the Fund to effect portfolio transactions, on an agency basis,
through Alex. Brown. At the time of such authorization, the Board adopted
certain policies and procedures incorporating the standards of Rule 17e-1 under
the Investment Company Act which requires that the commissions paid Alex. Brown
must be "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other
remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with
comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period
of time." Rule 17e-1 also contains requirements for the review of such
transactions by the Board of Directors and requires ICC and ABIM to furnish
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Distribution Agreements between Alex. Brown and the Fund do not provide for any
reduction in the distribution fee to be received by Alex. Brown from the Fund as
a result of profits from brokerage commissions on transactions of the Fund
effected through Alex. Brown.
    
               ABIM manages other investment accounts. It is possible that, at
times, identical securities will be acceptable for the Fund and one or more of
such other accounts; however, the position of each account in the securities of
the same issuer may vary and the length of time that each account may choose to
hold its investment in such securities may likewise vary. The timing and amount
of purchase by each account will also be determined by its cash position. If the
purchase or sale of securities consistent with the investment policies of the
Fund or one or more of these accounts is considered at or about the same time,
transactions in such securities will be allocated among the accounts in a manner
deemed equitable by ABIM. ABIM may combine such transactions, in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations, in order to obtain the best net price and most
favorable execution. Such simultaneous transactions, however, could adversely
affect the ability of the Fund to obtain or dispose of the full amount of a
security which it seeks to purchase or sell.

               During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, Alex. Brown directed
$38,044,707 of transactions to broker-dealers and paid $89,162, to
broker-dealers in related commissions because of research services provided.
Alex. Brown received no brokerage commissions from the Fund for the year ended
March 31, 1995. The Fund is required to identify any securities of its
"regular brokers or dealers" (as such term is defined in the Investment Company
Act) which the Fund has acquired during its most recent fiscal year. As of March
31, 1995, the Fund held, a $1,000,000 note issued by The Travelers Corp. (the
parent of Smith Barney Shearson), valued at $930,000 and a 6.10% repurchase
agreement issued by Goldman Sachs & Co. valued at $3,012,000. Smith Barney
Shearson and Goldman Sachs & Co. are "regular brokers or dealers" of the Fund.

9. CAPITAL STOCK
   
               The Fund is authorized to issue thirty-five million Shares of
common stock, par value $.001 per share. The Board of Directors may increase or
decrease the number of authorized Shares without shareholder approval.

               The Fund's Articles of Incorporation provide for the
establishment of separate series and separate classes of Shares by the Directors
at any time without shareholder approval. The Fund currently has one Series and
the Board has designated four classes of Shares: Flag Investors Value Builder
Fund Class A Shares, Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class B Shares, Flag
Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional Shares and Flag Investors Value
Builder Fund Class D Shares. The Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional
Share are offered only to certain eligible institutions. The Flag Investors
Value Builder Fund Class D Shares are not currently being offered. In the event
separate series or classes are established, all Shares of the Fund, regardless
of series or class would have equal rights with respect to voting, except that
with respect to any matter affecting the rights of the holders of a particular
series or class, the holders of each series or class would vote separately. Each
such series would be managed separately and shareholders of each series would
have an undivided interest in the net assets of that series. For tax purposes,
each series would be treated as separate entities. Generally, each class of
Shares issued by a particular series would be identical to every other class and
expenses of the Fund (other than 12b-1 and any applicable service fees) would be
prorated between all classes of a series based upon the relative net assets of
each class. Any matters affecting any class exclusively would be voted on by the
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               Shareholders of the Fund do not have cumulative voting rights,
and therefore the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding Shares voting
together for election of Directors may elect all the members of the Board of
Directors of the Fund. In such event, the remaining holders cannot elect any
members of the Board of Directors of the Fund.

               There are no preemptive, conversion or exchange rights applicable
to any of the Shares. The issued and outstanding Shares are fully paid and
non-assessable. In the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Fund, each
Share is entitled to its portion of the Fund's assets (or the assets allocated
to a separate series of Shares if there is more than one series) after all debts
and expenses have been paid.

               As used in this Statement of Additional Information the term
"majority of the outstanding Shares" means the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or
more of the Shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding Shares are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of
the outstanding Shares.
   
10. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS

               The Fund furnishes shareholders with semi-annual reports
containing information about the Fund and its operations, including a list of
investments held in the Fund's portfolio and financial statements. The annual
financial statements are audited by the Fund's independent accountants.
    
11. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES

               PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC Bank"), Airport Business
Park, 200 Stevens Drive, Lester, Pennsylvania 19113, has been retained to act as
custodian of the Fund's investments. PNC Bank receives such compensation from
the Fund for its services as Custodian as may be agreed to from time to time by
PNC Bank and the Fund. Investment Company Capital Corp. 135 East Baltimore
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to act as transfer and
dividend disbursing agent, effective February 28, 1994. As compensation for
providing these services, the Fund pays ICC up to $15.00 per account, plus
reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith. For
such services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, ICC received fees of
$81,416.

               ICC also provides certain accounting services to the Fund. As
compensation for these services, ICC receives an annual fee, calculated daily
and paid monthly as shown below. These fees are the same as those paid to Alex.
Brown under the prior accounting services agreement.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Average Net Assets                                                             Incremental Fee
------------------                                                             ---------------
<C>                                                                           <C>                
0 - $10,000,000                                                            $13,000 (fixed fee)
$10,000,000  - $20,000,000                                                               .100%
$20,000,000  - $30,000,000                                                               .080%
$30,000,000  - $40,000,000                                                               .060%
$40,000,000  - $50,000,000                                                               .050%
$50,000,000  - $60,000,000                                                               .040%
$60,000,000  - $70,000,000                                                               .030%
$70,000,000  - $100,000,000                                                              .020%
$100,000,000 - $500,000,000                                                              .015%
$500,000,000 - $1,000,000,000                                                            .005%
over $1,000,000,000                                                                      .001%
</TABLE>


              In addition, the Fund will reimburse ICC for the following out of
pocket expenses incurred in connection with ICC's performance of its services
under the Master Services Agreement: express delivery service, independent
pricing and storage.

              For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, ICC received accounting
fees of $62,331.

              ICC also serves as the Fund's investment advisor.

12. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

              The annual financial statements of the Fund are audited by Coopers
& Lybrand L.L.P., whose report thereon appears elsewhere herein, and have been
included herein in reliance upon the report of such firm of accountants given on
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
has offices at 2400 Eleven Penn Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

13. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

              For purposes of quoting and comparing the performance of the Fund
to that of other open-end diversified management investment companies and to
stock or other relevant indices in advertisements or in certain reports to
shareholders, performance will be stated in terms of total return rather than in
terms of yield. The total return quotations, under the rules of the SEC, must be
calculated according to the following formula:
        n
P(1 + T)  = ERV

Where:    P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
          T = average annual total return
          n = number of years (1, 5 or 10)

       ERV  = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5, or 10 year
              periods (or fractional portion thereof) of a hypothetical $1,000
              payment made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods.


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               Under the foregoing formula, the time periods used in advertising
will be based on rolling calendar quarters, updated to the last day of the most
recent quarter prior to submission of the advertising for publication, and will
cover one, five, and ten year periods or a shorter period dating from the
effectiveness of the Fund's registration statement. During its first year of
operation the Fund may, in lieu of annualizing its total return, use an
aggregate total return calculated in the same manner. In calculating the ending
redeemable value, the maximum sales load (for the Flag Investors Value Builder
Class A Shares 4.5% and for the Flag Investors Value Builder Class B Shares,
4.0% for the one year period, 2.0% for the five year period and no sales charge
thereafter) is deducted from the initial $1,000 payment and all dividends and
distributions by the Fund are assumed to have been reinvested at net asset value
as described in the Prospectuses on the reinvestment dates during the period.
"T" in the formula above is calculated by finding the average annual compounded
rate of return over the period that would equate an assumed initial payment of
$1,000 to the ending redeemable value. Any sales loads that might in the future
be made applicable at the time to reinvestments would be included as would any
recurring account charges that might be imposed by the Fund. The Flag Investors
Value Builder Fund Institutional Share are sold without a sales load.
    
               The Fund may also from time to time include in such advertising
total return figures that are not calculated according to the formula set forth
above to compare more accurately the Fund's performance with other measures of
investment return. For example, in comparing the Fund's total return with data
published by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. or CDA Investment Technologies
Inc., or with the performance of the Lehman Government Corporate Bond Index, the
Consumer Price Index, the return on 90 day U.S. Treasury bills, the Standard and
Poor's 500 Stock Index or the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Fund calculates
its aggregate and average annual total return for the specified periods of time
by assuming the investment of $10,000 in Shares and assuming the reinvestment of
each dividend or other distribution at net asset value on the reinvestment date.
For this alternative computation, the Fund assumes that the $10,000 invested in
Shares is net of all sales charges (as distinguished from the computation
required by the SEC where the $1,000 payment is reduced by sales charges before
being invested in Shares). The Fund will, however, disclose the maximum sales
charges and will also disclose that the performance data do not reflect sales
charges and that inclusion of sales charges would reduce the performance quoted.
Such alternative total return information will be given no greater prominence in
such advertising than the information prescribed under SEC rules, and all
advertisements containing performance data will include a legend disclosing that
such performance data represent past performance and that the investment return
and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
   
               Calculated according to the SEC rules, for the one-year period
ended March 31, 1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000
payment for the Flag Investors Class A Shares was $1,056 resulting in a total
return for such Shares equal to 5.59%. For the period from the effectiveness
of the Fund's registration statement on June 15, 1992 through its fiscal year
ended March 31, 1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000
payment for the Flag Investors Class A Shares was $1,232 resulting in an average
annual total return for such Shares equal to 7.96%. For the period from
January 3, 1995 (commencement of offering of Class B Shares) through March 31,
1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment for Flag
Investors Class B Shares was $1,035 resulting in an aggregate total return for
such Shares equal to 3.5%. For the one-year period ended March 31, 1995, the
ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment for the Flag Investors
Class D Shares was $1,074 resulting in a total return for such Shares equal to
7.42%. For the period from November 9, 1992 (commencement of operations of the
Class D Shares) through the Fund's fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, the ending
redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment for the Flag Investors
    


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Class D Shares was $1,198 resulting in an average annual total return for such  
Shares equal to 7.83%.
    
               Calculated according to the alternative computation, which
assumes no sales charges and reinvestment of all distributions, for the one-year
period ended March 31, 1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical
$10,000 investment in Class A Shares was $11,060 resulting in a total return
equal to 10.6% For the period from the effectiveness of the Fund's registration
statement on June 15, 1992 through its fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, the
ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A Shares
was $12,969, resulting in an average annual total return equal to 9.7%.

               Calculated according to the alternative computation, which
assumes no sales charge and reinvestment of all distributions, for the period
from January 3, 1995 (commencement of offering of Class B Shares) through March
31, 1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in
Class B Shares was $10,780 resulting in an aggregate total return equal to 7.8%.

               Calculated according to the alternative computation, which
assumes no sales charges and reinvestment of all distributions for the one-year
period ended March 31, 1995, the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical
$10,000 investment in Class D Shares was $11,020 resulting in a total return
equal to 10.2%. For the period from November 9, 1992 (commencement of operations
of the Class D Shares) through the Fund's fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 the
ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class D Shares
was $12,837 resulting in an average annual total return equal to 9.0%.
   
               The Flag Investors Institutional Shares were not offered prior
to the date of this Statement of Additional Information.

14. CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

               As of August 10, 1995 to Fund management's knowledge, the
following persons held beneficially or of record 5% or more of the Fund's
outstanding Shares of any class:

               T. Rowe Price, Trustee for Alex. Brown & Sons, Inc., Plan 100460,
Attn: Asset Recon, P.O. Box 17215, Baltimore, MD 21203, owned of record 12.21%
of the Fund's outstanding Class A Shares and Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated,
135 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, owned of record 73.96% of the
Fund's outstanding Class A Shares*.

               Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, 135 E. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore, MD 21020, owned of record ^ 94.98% of the Fund's outstanding Class B
Shares.*

               Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, 135 E. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore, MD 21020, owned of record 87.87% of the Fund's outstanding Class D
Shares.*

               As of  August 10, Directors and officers as a group owned less
than 1% of the Fund's total outstanding Class A Shares.
    

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               The Institutional Shares were not offered prior to the date of
this Statement of Additional Information.
    
15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               See next page.

----------
*   Alex. Brown owned beneficially less than 1% of such  Shares.


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                      FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
Statement of Net Assets                                         March 31, 1995

                                                            Percent
No. of                                      Value           of Net
Shares    Security                        (Note A)          Assets

           COMMON STOCK--64.7%
           Banking--1.6%
 90,000    KeyCorp                       $ 2,542,500           1.6%
           Basic Industry--1.3%
 35,500    FMC Corp.*                      2,147,750           1.3
           Capital Goods--1.2%
 36,000    Eaton Corp.                     1,953,000           1.2
           Chemical--2.3%
 30,000    Hercules, Inc.                  1,398,750           0.9 
 28,000    Monsanto Co.                    2,247,000           1.4
                                           3,645,750           2.3

           Consumer Durables/
           Non-Durables--10.1%
109,100    Collins & Aikman Co.*            872,800           0.6
 81,400    Consolidated Stores Corp.*     1,638,175           1.0
 33,500    Eastman Kodak Co.              1,779,688           1.1
 80,000    Eckerd Corp.*                  2,350,000           1.5
 12,000    J.C. Penney Company, Inc.        538,500           0.3
 50,000    Liz Claiborne Inc.               887,500           0.6
 37,200    Philip Morris Cos., Inc.       2,427,300           1.5
 18,200    Ralston Purina Co.               869,050           0.5
113,000    RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.       663,875           0.4
 45,000    Tandy Corp.                    2,148,750           1.4
 70,000    Unifi, Inc.                    1,890,000           1.2
                                         16,065,638          10.1

           Defense/Aerospace--4.1%
 25,500    E-Systems Inc.                 1,157,063           0.7
 38,000    Lockheed Martin Corp.          2,009,250           1.3
 60,000    McDonnell Douglas Corp.        3,345,000           2.1
                                          6,511,313           4.1

           Electric Utilities--1.5%
100,000    Unicom Corp.                   2,375,000           1.5

           Energy--2.0%
 27,500    Burlington Resources Inc.      1,120,625           0.7
 35,800    MAPCO Inc.                     1,995,850           1.3
                                          3,116,475           2.0

           Entertainment--1.8%
 20,000    Capital Cities/ABC Inc.        1,765,000           1.1
150,000    LodgeNet Entertainment
           Corp.*                         1,125,000           0.7
                                          2,890,000           1.8

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                                                         Percent
No. of                                  Value             of Net
Shares     Security                    (Note A)           Assets

           Financial Services--6.8%
 83,500    American Express Co.       $ 2,912,062           1.8%
 87,500    Countrywide Credit 
           Industries                   1,520,313           1.0
 43,000    Federal Home Loan
           Mortgage Corp.               2,601,500           1.6
 52,500    MBNA Corp.                   1,522,500           1.0
 57,000    Travelers Corp.              2,201,625           1.4
                                       10,758,000           6.8

           Health Care--7.2%
 20,000    Amgen, Inc.*                 1,347,500           0.8
 19,000    Bristol-Myers Squibb         1,197,000           0.8
 41,000    Eli Lilly & Co.              2,998,125           1.9
 57,000    Johnson & Johnson            3,391,500           2.1
 60,000    Mallinckrodt Group           2,025,000           1.3
 55,000    Novacare Inc.*                 433,125           0.3
                                       11,392,250           7.2

           Housing--2.9%
 60,000    Fleetwood Enterprises        1,417,500           0.9
 55,000    Ryland Group Inc.              797,500           0.5
105,000    USG Corp.*                   2,415,000           1.5
                                        4,630,000           2.9

           Insurance--7.1%
125,000    Alexander & Alexander 
           Services Inc.                2,953,125           1.8
130,500    Bankers Life Holding Co.     2,691,562           1.7
 72,200    Conseco Inc.                 2,878,975           1.8
 40,000    EXEL Limited                 1,765,000           1.1
 40,000    Mid Ocean Ltd.               1,090,000           0.7
                                       11,378,662           7.1

           Multi-Industry--5.2%
 22,500    ITT Corp.                    2,309,063           1.5
 16,700    Loews Corp.                  1,649,125           1.0
 43,900    Tenneco Inc.                 2,068,787           1.3
 32,000    United Technologies          2,212,000           1.4
                                        8,238,975           5.2
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            FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
Statement of Net Assets (continued)                             March 31, 1995


No. of
Shares/                                                   Percent
 Par                                    Value             of Net
(000)      Security                    (Note A)           Assets
           COMMON STOCK -- (concluded)
           Real Estate -- 3.5%
 45,200    Carr Realty Inc.            $  785,350            0.5%
 60,200    General Growth Properties    1,234,100            0.8
184,136    Host Marriott Corp.*         2,186,615            1.4
 25,000    Liberty Property Trust         484,375            0.3
 35,000    National Health 
           Investors Inc.                 883,750            0.5
                                        5,574,190            3.5

           Service Companies -- 1.3%
 55,500    CUC International Inc.*      2,157,562            1.3
           Technology -- 2.0%
 38,000    International Business 
           Machines Corp.               3,111,250            2.0
           Telecommunications -- 1.6%
 69,000    MCI Communications           1,423,125            0.9
 42,000    Telefonos de Mexico SA ADS   1,197,000            0.7
                                        2,620,125            1.6
           Transportation -- 1.2%
 33,200    Conrail Inc.                 1,863,350            1.2
           Total Common Stocks    
           (Cost $87,005,875)         102,971,790           64.7
           Convertible Preferred
           Stock -- 4.5%
 50,000    American Express Co.,
           $2.30 DECS                   2,243,750            1.4
 61,000    Conseco Inc.,
           $3.25 Cvt Pfd                2,440,000            1.5
 23,000    Delta Air Lines Inc.,
           $3.50 Cvt Pfd                1,224,750            0.8
 24,200    Rouse Co., Series A
           $3.25 Cvt Pfd                1,234,200            0.8
           Total Convertible
           Preferred Stock
           (Cost $7,246,262)            7,142,700            4.5
           Convertible Bonds -- 2.1%
 $2,000    Richardson Electronics,
           Cvt Deb, 7.25%,
           12/15/06                     1,500,000            1.0

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                                                          Percent
 Par                                    Value             of Net
(000)      Security                    (Note A)           Assets
           Convertible Bonds -- (continued)
$2,000     Sizeler Property Investors,
           Cvt Deb, 8.00%,
           7/15/03                     $1,757,500            1.1%
           Total Convertible Bonds
           (Cost $3,595,714)            3,257,500            2.1
           Corporate Bonds -- 25.1%
 1,000     American Life Holding Co.
           Sr Sub Nt, 11.25%,
           9/15/04                      1,011,250            0.6
 2,000     Arcadian Partners LP, Nt
           10.75%, 5/1/05               1,975,000            1.2
 2,000     Bankers Life Holding
           Corp., Nt, 13.00%,
           11/1/02                      2,280,000            1.4
 1,000     Caesar's World
           8.875%, 8/15/02              1,016,250            0.6
 1,000     Chattem Inc., Sr Sub Deb,
           w/warrants, 12.75%,
           6/15/04                        968,000            0.6
 3,000     Conseco Inc., Nt,
           8.125%, 2/15/03              2,550,000            1.6
   700     CSX Corp., Nt,
           7.00%, 9/15/02                 677,250            0.4
   575     Dillard Dept. Stores, Nt,
           7.15%, 9/1/02                  554,875            0.4
 1,000     Eckerd Corp., Nt,
           9.25%, 2/15/04               1,012,500            0.6
   300     Exxon Capital Corp., Nt,
           6.50%, 7/15/99                 291,000            0.2
 2,000     FMC Corp., Nt,
           8.75%, 4/1/99                2,045,000            1.3
 1,000     Fund American Enterprise,
           Nt, 7.75%, 2/1/03              971,250            0.6
           Host Marriott Corp.:
   233     Nt, 10.50%, 5/1/06             234,748            0.2
 2,058     Nt, 10.375%, 6/15/11         2,060,572            1.3
 2,000     John Q. Hammons Hotels LP,
           Nt, 8.875%, 2/15/04          1,872,500            1.2
 2,000     Jordan Industries, Nt,
           10.375%, 8/1/03              1,860,000            1.2
 1,285     Markel Corp., Nt,
           7.25%, 11/1/03               1,156,500            0.7
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                FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
Statement of Net Assets (concluded)                         March 31, 1995



                                                         Percent
 Par                                    Value             of Net
(000)      Security                    (Note A)           Assets
           Corporate Bonds -- (continued)
$1,100     Masco Corp. Nt,
           6.625%, 9/15/99            $1,062,875             0.7%
           MCI Communications:
 2,000     Nt, 6.25%, 3/23/99          1,917,500             1.2
   500     Nt, 7.50%, 8/20/04            491,250             0.3
   500     New England Telephone &
           Telegraph, Nt, 6.15%,
           9/1/99                        477,500             0.3
 1,000     Noble Drilling Company,
           Nt, 9.25%, 10/1/03            980,000             0.6
   500     PepsiCo Inc., Nt,
           6.25%, 9/1/99                 479,375             0.3
   700     Pet Incorporated, Nt,
           5.75%, 7/1/98                 665,000             0.4
   500     Petroleum Heat & Power, Nt,
           12.25%, 2/1/05                517,500             0.3
   700     Riverwood International
           Nt, 10.75%, 6/15/00           728,000             0.5
 2,000     RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.,
           Nt, 7.625%, 9/15/03         1,852,500             1.2
 1,500     Salomon Inc., Nt,
           7.125%, 8/1/99              1,423,125             0.9
 1,000     Tektronix Inc., Nt,
           7.50%, 8/1/03                 903,750             0.6
 1,729     Teledyne Inc., Series C,
           Deb, 10.00%, 6/1/04         1,746,290             1.1
 1,000     Tenneco Inc., Nt,
           7.875%, 10/1/02               997,500             0.6
 1,000     Travelers Corp., Nt,
           6.125%, 6/15/00               930,000             0.6
 1,000     Union Pacific, Nt,
           6.25%, 3/15/99                952,500             0.6
   300     Virginia Electric & Power,
           1st Mtg., 7.375%, 7/1/02      295,875             0.2
   500     Wal-Mart Stores, Nt,
           5.50%, 9/15/97                483,125             0.3
   500     Xerox Corp., Nt,
           7.15%, 8/1/04                 475,625             0.3
           Total Corporate Bonds
           (Cost $40,902,095)         39,915,985            25.1

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                                                               Percent
 Par                                          Value             of Net
(000)      Security                         (Note A)            Assets
           U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES --      0.6%
           U.S. Treasury Notes
$1,000     4.25%, 5/15/96
           (Cost $1,000,701)                $ 975,750             0.6%
           Repurchase agreement -- 1.9%
 3,012     Goldman Sachs & Co., 6.10%,
           Dated 3/31/95, to be
           repurchased on 4/3/95,
           collateralized by U.S.
           Treasury Bonds with a
           market value of
           $3,072,602
           (Cost $3,012,000)                3,012,000             1.9
           Total Investment In
           Securities
           (Cost $142,762,647)**          157,275,725            98.9
           Other Assets in Excess
           of Liabilities, Net              1,768,794             1.1
           Net Assets                    $159,044,519           100.0%
           Net Asset Value:
           Class A Share
           ($146,986,087 (divided
           by) 12,229,210
           shares outstanding)                                 $12.02(1)
           Class B Share
           ($341,153 (divided
           by) 28,411
           shares outstanding)                                 $12.01(2)
           Class D Share
           ($11,717,279 (divided
           by) 975,482
           shares outstanding)                                 $12.01(3)
           Maximum Offering
           Price Per:
           Class A Share
           ($12.02 (divided
           by) .955)                                           $12.59
           Class B Share                                       $12.01
*    Non-income producing security.
**    Also aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
(1)  Redemption value is $12.02.
(2)  Redemption value is $11.53 following 4.00% contingent deferred
     sales charge.
(3)  Redemption value is $11.89 following 1.00% contingent deferred
     sales charge.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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                 FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
Statement of Operations                    For the Year Ended March 31, 1995
Investment Income (Note a):
   Interest                                              $4,175,130
   Dividends                                              2,405,975
     Less: Foreign taxes withheld                            (2,158)
       Total income                                       6,578,947
Expenses:
   Investment advisory fee (Note B)                       1,315,992
   Distribution fees (Note B)                               413,301
   Transfer agent fees (Note B)                              81,416
   Accounting fee (Note B)                                   62,331
   Legal                                                     57,216
   Printing and postage                                      46,857
   Custodian fees                                            41,018
   Registration fees                                         38,435
   Audit                                                     24,899
   Miscellaneous                                             11,149
   Organizational expense (Note A)                           10,231
   Directors' fees                                            9,001
   Insurance                                                  6,449
     Total expenses                                       2,118,295
   Less: Fees waived (Note B)                               (67,326)
     Net expenses                                         2,050,969
       Net investment income                              4,527,978
Realized and Unrealized Gain On Investments:
   Net realized gain from security transactions             295,501
   Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
     investments                                         10,180,720
       Net gain on investments                           10,476,221
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations    $15,004,199

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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                FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets


                                                  For the Year   For the Year
                                                      Ended          Ended
                                                 March 31, 1995 March 31, 1994


Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets:
Operations:
   Net investment income                             $4,527,978    $3,601,566
   Net realized gain from security transactions         295,501       805,267
   Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
     of investments                                  10,180,720    (1,974,360)
   Net increase in net assets resulting from
     operations                                      15,004,199     2,432,473
Distributions to Shareholders From:
   Net investment income:
     Class A shares                                  (4,153,376)   (2,808,222)
     Class B shares                                          --            --
     Class D shares                                    (313,209)     (209,680)
   Net realized short-term gains:
     Class A shares                                          --      (478,263)
     Class B shares                                          --            --
     Class D shares                                          --       (44,852)
  Net realized long-term gains:
     Class A shares                                     (183,928)          --
     Class B shares                                           --           --
     Class D shares                                      (15,454)          --
       Total distributions                            (4,665,967)  (3,541,017)
Capital Share Transactions (NOTE C):
     Proceeds from sale of shares                     24,574,387   60,869,513
     Value of shares issued in reinvestment
       of dividends                                    4,064,365    3,131,587
     Cost of shares repurchased                      (22,079,629) (10,565,786)
     Increase in net assets derived from capital
       share transactions                              6,559,123   53,435,314
     Total increase in net assets                     16,897,355   52,326,770
NET ASSETS:
     Beginning of year                               142,147,164   89,820,394
     End of year                                    $159,044,519 $142,147,164

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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                FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                      Class A Shares           Class B Shares             Class D Shares
                                                                   For the        For the                            For the
                                                                   period         period                             period
                                                                   June 15,       Jan. 3,                            Nov. 9,
                                                                    1992*          1995*                              1992*
                                                  For the year     through        through         For the year       through
                                                 ended March 31,   March 31,      March 31,      ended March 31,     March 31,
                                                 1995      1994      1993           1995         1995       1994      1993
<S>                                              <C>       <C>     <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>      <C>
Per Share Operating Performance:
   Net asset value at beginning of period        $11.23    $11.25    $10.00         $11.14       $11.22    $11.24    $10.45
Income from Investment Operations:
   Net investment income                           0.35     0.40       0.18           0.08         0.31      0.36      0.14
   Net realized and unrealized gain
     on investments                                0.80    (0.04)      1.18           0.79         0.80     (0.04)     0.74
   Total from Investment Operations                1.15     0.36       1.36           0.87         1.11      0.32      0.88
Less Distributions:
   Dividends from net investment income
     and short-term gains                         (0.35)   (0.38)     (0.11)           --         (0.31)    (0.34)    (0.09)
   Distributions from net realized
     long-term gains                              (0.01)      --         --            --         (0.01)       --        --
   Total distributions                            (0.36)   (0.38)     (0.11)           --         (0.32)    (0.34)    (0.09)
   Net asset value at end of period              $12.02   $11.23     $11.25         $12.01       $12.01    $11.22    $11.24
Total Return                                      10.57%    3.14%     13.73%          7.81%       10.18%     2.78%     9.00%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
   Expenses                                       1.35%(2)  1.35%(2)   1.35%(1,2)     2.10%(1,4)  1.70%(6)   1.70%(6)  1.70%(1,6)
   Net investment income                          3.07%(3)  3.14%(3)   2.88%(1,3)     2.94%(1,5)  2.72%(7)   2.79%(7)  2.83%(1,7)
Supplemental Data:
   Net assets at end of period (000)          $146,986   131,097    $83,535           $341     $11,717    $11,051    $6,285
   Portfolio turnover rate                          18%        8%         8%            18%         18%         8%        8%
</TABLE>

*Commencement of Operations
(1) Annualized

(2) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of expenses to
average net assets would have been 1.40%, 1.38% and 1.70% (annualized)
for Class A Shares for the years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and for the
period ended March 31, 1993, respectively.

(3) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been 3.02%, 3.11% and
2.53% (annualized) for Class A Shares for the years ended March 31,
1995, 1994, and for the period ended March 31, 1993, respectively.

(4) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of expenses to
average net assets would have been 2.17% (annualized) for Class B Shares
for the period ended March 31, 1995.

(5) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been 2.87%
(annualized) for Class B Shares for the period ended March 31, 1995.

(6) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of expenses to
average net assets would have been 1.74%, 1.73% and 1.93% (annualized)
for Class D Shares for the years ended March 31, 1995, 1994 and for the
period ended March 31, 1993, respectively.

(7) Without the waiver of advisory fees (Note B), the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been 2.68%, 2.76% and
2.60% (annualized) for Class D Shares for the years ended March 31,
1995, 1994 and for the period ended March 31, 1993, respectively.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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                   FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

A. Significant Accounting Policies - Flag Investors Value Builder Fund,
Inc. ("the Fund") was organized as a Maryland Corporation on March 5,
1992 and commenced operations June 15, 1992. The Fund is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end
Management Investment Company seeking long-term growth of capital and
current income through diversified investments in a professionally
managed balanced portfolio of equity and debt securities. On November 9,
1992, the Fund began offering Class D shares (formerly Class B shares).
The Class A and Class D Shares each have different sales loads and
distribution fees. On November 18, 1994, Class D Shares were no longer
available for sale, however, existing shareholders may reinvest their
dividends. On January 3, 1995, the Fund began offering Class B Shares.
Class B Shares have no initial sales charge but are subject to a
different distribution fee and a contingent deferred sales charge.
Significant accounting policies are as follows:

Security Valuation - Portfolio securities which are listed on a National
Securities Exchange are valued on the basis of their last price or in
the absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available
closing bid and asked prices. Unlisted securities held by the Fund are
valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the
over-the-counter market. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60
days or less are valued at amortized cost.

Repurchase Agreements - The Fund may agree to purchase money market
instruments subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase them at an
agreed upon date and price. The seller, under a repurchase agreement,
will be required on a daily basis to maintain as collateral the value of
the securities subject to the agreement at not less than the repurchase
price. The agreement is conditioned upon the collateral being deposited
under the Federal Reserve book entry system.

Federal Income Taxes - No provision is made for federal income taxes as
it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated
investment company and to continue to make requisite distributions to
the shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from all or
substantially all federal income and excise taxes. The Fund's policy is
to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable net
investment income and net realized capital gains.

Other - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date and
the cost of investments sold or redeemed is determined by use of the
specific identification method for both financial reporting and income
tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and
includes, when applicable, the pro rata amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts. Dividend income and distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Costs incurred by the
Fund in connection with its organization and the initial public offering
of shares have been deferred and are being amortized on the
straight-line method over a five-year period beginning on the date on
which the Fund commenced its investment activities.


B. Investment Advisory Fees, Transactions with Affiliates and Other
Fees - Investment Company Capital Corp. ("ICC"), a subsidiary of Alex.
Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown"), is the Fund's investment
advisor and Alex. Brown Investment Management ("ABIM") is the Fund's
subadvisor. As compensation for its advisory services, ICC receives from
the Fund an annual fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual
rate of 1.00% of the first $50 million of the Fund's average daily net
assets; .85% of the next $50 million of the Fund's average daily net
assets; .80% of the next $100 million of the Fund's average daily net
assets; and .70% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of
$200 million. As compensation for its subadvisory services, ABIM

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                  FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)


receives a fee from ICC, payable from its advisory fee, calculated daily
and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .75% of the first $50 million of
the Fund's average daily net assets; .60% of the next $150 million of the
Fund's average daily net assets; and .50% of the Fund's average daily net
assets in excess of $200 million.

ICC has agreed to reduce its aggregate fees so that ordinary expenses of
the Fund for any fiscal year do not exceed 1.35% of the average daily
net assets of Class A Shares, 2.10% of the average daily net assets of
Class B Shares, and 1.70% of the average daily net assets of Class D
Shares. For the year ended March 31, 1995, ICC voluntarily waived
$67,326 in fees.

As compensation for its accounting services, ICC receives from the Fund
an annual fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, from the Fund's
average daily net assets. ICC received $62,331 for accounting services
for the year ended March 31, 1995.

As compensation for its transfer agent services, ICC receives from the
Fund a per account fee, calculated and paid monthly. ICC received
$81,416 for transfer agent services for the year ended March 31, 1995.

As compensation for providing distribution services, Alex. Brown
receives from the Fund an annual fee, calculated daily and paid monthly,
at an annual rate equal to .25% of the average daily net assets of Class
A shares, 1.00% (includes .25% shareholder servicing fee) of the average
daily net assets of Class B shares, and .60% of the average daily net
assets of Class D shares. For the year ended March 31, 1995,
distribution fees aggregated $413,301 of which $342,916, $406, and
$69,979 were attributable to Flag Investors Class A Shares, Flag
Investors Class B Shares and Flag Investors Class D Shares,
respectively. Alex. Brown received no commissions from the Fund for the
year ended March 31, 1995.

C.      Capital Share Transactions - The Fund is authorized to issue up
to 30 million shares of $.001 per value capital stock. Transactions of
the Fund were as follows:


                                       Class A Shares
                                 For the year  For the year
                                    ended        ended
                                   March 31,    March 31,
                                     1995         1994
Shares sold                       2,019,949    4,876,599
Shares issued to share-
  holders on reinvest-
  ment of dividends                 340,078      244,101
Shares redeemed                  (1,802,800)    (873,391)
Net increase in shares
  outstanding                       557,227    4,247,309
Proceeds from sale
  of shares                     $23,014,817  $55,729,506
Reinvested dividends              3,755,243    2,793,058
Net asset value of
  shares redeemed               (20,417,857)  (9,925,243)
Net increase from
  capital share
  transactions                  $ 6,352,203   $48,597,321


                                               Class B Shares
                                                  For the
                                                Period ended
                                              January 3, 1995*
                                                    to
                                               March 31, 1995
Shares sold                                        28,411
Shares issued to share-
  holders on reinvest-
  ment of dividends                                    --
Shares redeemed                                        --
Net increase in shares
  outstanding                                      28,411
Proceeds from sale
  of shares                                      $327,879
Reinvested dividends                                   --
Net asset value of
  shares redeemed                                      --
Net increase from
  capital share
  transactions                                   $327,879
*Commencement of operations.
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                       FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements    
(concluded)
                                           Class D Shares
                                      For the year   For the year
                                         ended         ended
                                        March 31,     March 31,
                                          1995          1994
Shares sold                             110,073        451,081
Shares issued to share-
  holders on reinvest-
  ment of dividends                      28,011         29,490
Shares redeemed                        (147,152)       (55,252)
Net increase/
  (decrease) in shares
  outstanding                            (9,068)       425,319
Proceeds from sale
  of shares                          $1,231,691     $5,140,007
Reinvested dividends                    309,122        338,529
Net asset value of
  shares redeemed                    (1,661,772)      (640,543)
Net increase/
  (decrease) from
  capital share
  transactions                       $ (120,959)    $4,837,993

D.     Investment Transactions - Purchases and sales of investment securities, 
other than short-term and U.S. government obligations, aggregated $40,334,923 
and $26,406,450, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 1995. Sales of 
U.S. government obligations aggregated $5,146,875, and there were no purchases 
of U.S. government obligations for the year.

At March 31, 1995, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities 
in which there is an excess of value over tax cost was $20,030,135 and 
aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of all securities in which there is an 
excess in tax cost over value was $5,517,057.

E.     Net Assets - At March 31, 1995, net assets consisted of:

Paid-in-Capital:
  Flag Investors Class A Shares            $131,897,117
  Flag Investors Class B Shares                 327,861
  Flag Investors Class D Shares              10,698,030
Undistributed net 
  investment income                           1,236,573
Accumulated net realized gain
  from security transactions                    371,860
Unrealized appreciation of
  investments                                14,513,078
                                           $159,044,519

Report of Independent Accountants

To the Shareholders and Directors of
Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc.:

    We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of Flag Investors 
Value Builder Fund, Inc. as of March 31, 1995, and the related statements of 
operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for 
each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights 
for each of the respective periods presented. These financial statements and 
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and 
financial highlights based on our audits.

   We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and 
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes 
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in 
the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments 
owned as of March 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial 
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis 
for our opinion.

   In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred 
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. as of March 31, 1995, the results of 
its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets and the 
financial highlights for each of the respective periods presented, in 
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P

Baltimore, Maryland
May 1, 1995
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                                   APPENDIX A

                       BOND AND COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

Standard & Poor's Commercial Paper Ratings

               S & P - Commercial paper rated A-1+ or A-1 by S&P has the
following characteristics. Liquidity ratios are adequate to meet cash
requirements. Long-term senior debt is rated "A" or better, although in some
cases "BBB" credits may be allowed. The issuer has access to at least two
channels of borrowing. Basic earnings and cash flow have an upward trend with
allowance made for unusual circumstances. Typically, the issuer's industry is
well established and the issuer has a strong position within the industry. The
reliability and quality of management is unquestioned. Relative strength or
weakness of the above factors determines whether the issuer's commercial paper
is rated A-1, A-2 or A-3.

Moody's Commercial Paper Ratings

               Moody's - The rating Prime-1 (P-1) is the highest commercial
paper rating assigned by Moody's. Among the factors considered by Moody's in
assigning ratings are the following: (1) evaluation of the management of the
issuer; (2) economic evaluation of the issuer's industry or industries and an
appraisal of speculative-type risks which may be inherent in certain areas; (3)
evaluation of the issuer's products in relation to competition and customer
acceptance; (4) liquidity; (5) amount and quality of long-term debt; (6) trend
of earnings over a period of ten years; (7) financial strength of a parent
company and the relationship which exists with the issuer; and (8) recognition
by the management of obligations which may be present or may arise as a result
of public interest questions and preparations to meet such obligations. These
factors are all considered in determining whether the commercial paper is rated
P-1, P-2 or P-3.

                             CORPORATE BOND RATINGS

Standard & Poor's Bond Ratings

               AAA -- The highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's. Capacity
to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

               AA -- Very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
and differs from the highest rated issues only in small degree.

               A -- Strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although
it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

               BBB -- Regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.

               BB, B, CCC, and CC and C -- Regarded as having predominantly
speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest.

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While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics,
these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse
conditions.

               D -- In default. The D rating category is used when interest
payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the
applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments
will be made during such grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the
filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.

Moody's Bond Ratings

               Aaa -- Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best
quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally
referred to as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are
most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

               Aa -- Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality
by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally
known as "high-grade" bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because
margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or the
fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be
other elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than
the Aaa securities.

               A -- Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment
attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors
giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements
may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the
future.

               Baa -- Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade
obligations (i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured).
Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but
certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically
unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment
characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

               Ba -- Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative
elements; their future cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the
protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby
not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future.
Uncertainty of position characterize bonds in this class.

               B -- Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of
the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of
maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be
small.

               Caa -- Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such
issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect
to principal or interest.

               Ca -- Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are
speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other
marked shortcomings.

               C -- Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds,
and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever
attaining any real investment standing.

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PART C.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

          List all financial statements and exhibits filed as part of
          the Registration Statement.

          (a)   Financial statements:

                (1)  Included in Parts A and B of the Registration Statement:

                     --      Financial Highlights for the periods ended March 
                             31, 1993, March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1995

                     --      Statement of Net Assets at March 31, 1995

                     --      Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended
                             March 31, 1995

                     --      Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the periods
                             ended March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1995

                     --      Notes to Financial Statements

                     --      Report of Independent Accountants

                (2)  All required financial statements are included in Parts A
                     and B hereof. All other financial statements and schedules
                     are inapplicable.

          (b)   Exhibits:

                   
                (1)   (a) Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of
                      Correction;(1)

                      (b) Amended Articles of Incorporation;(1)

                      (c) Articles Supplementary dated December 27, 1993;(1)

                      (d) Articles Supplementary;(1)

                      (e) Form of Articles Supplementary, filed herewith.

                (2)   By-Laws, as amended through June 12, 1992;(1)

                (3)   None;

                (4)   (a) Specimen Security for Class A Shares;(2)

                      (b) Specimen Security for Class D Shares;(2)

                      (c) Specimen Security for Class B Shares;(2)

                   

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                (5)   (a) Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and
                          Flag Investors Management Corp (now known as 
                          Investment Company Capital Corp.);(1)


                      (b) Sub-Advisory Agreement among Registrant, Flag
                          Investors Management Corp. (now known as Investment
                          Company Capital Corp.) and Alex. Brown Investment
                          Management;(1)

                (6)   (a) Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex.
                          Brown & Sons Incorporated;(1)

                      (b) Form of Sub-Distribution Agreement between Alex. Brown
                          & Sons Incorporated and Participating
                          Broker-Dealers;(1)

                      (c) Form of Shareholder Servicing Agreement between
                          Registrant and Shareholder Servicing Agents;(1)

                      (d) Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex.
                          Brown & Sons Incorporated with respect to Class D
                          Shares;(1)

                      (e) Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex.
                          Brown & Sons Incorporated with respect to Class B
                          Shares;(1)

                      (f) Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and
                          Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated with respect to
                          Institutional Shares, filed herewith.

                (7)   None;

                (8)   Custodian Agreement between Registrant and Provident
                      National Bank (now known as PNC Bank);(1)

                (9)   Form of Master Services Agreement (including Accounting
                      and Transfer Agency Services Appendices) between
                      Registrant and Investment Company Capital Corp.;(1)

                (10)  Opinion of Counsel;(1)

                (11)  Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., filed herewith;

                (12)  None;

                (13)  Subscription Agreement re: initial $100,000 capital;(1)

                (14)  None;

                (15)  (a) Distribution Plan;(1)
                   
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                      (b) Distribution Plan with respect to Flag Investors Class
                          D Shares(1);

                      (c) Distribution Plan with respect to Flag Investors Class
                          B Shares;(1)

                (16)  Schedule of Computation of Performance Quotations;(1)

                (24)  Powers of Attorney;(1)

                (27)  Financial Data Schedule, filed herewith.

---------------------

1    Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's
     Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

2    Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant's
     Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1994.

Item 25.  Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant

                  Furnish a list or diagram of all persons directly or
indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Registrant and as to
each such person indicate (1) if a company, the state or other sovereign power
under the laws of which it is organized, and (2) the percentage of voting
securities owned or other basis of control by the person, if any, immediately
controlling it.

                  None.

Item 26.   Number of Holders of Securities

                  State in substantially the tabular form indicated, as of a
specified date within 90 days prior to the date of filing, the number of record
holders of each class of securities of the Registrant.

                  The following information is given as of August 10, 1995

                    Title of Class           Number of Record Holders
                    --------------           ------------------------
                   Shares of Capital Stock
                           Class A                     3,955
                           Class B                        78
                           Class D                       534
                           Institutional                   0

    
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Item 27.   Indemnification

                  State the general effect of any contract, arrangements or
statute under which any director, officer, underwriter or affiliated person of
the Registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability
which may be incurred in such capacity, other than insurance provided by any
director, officer, affiliated person or underwriter for their own protection.

                  Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Article VIII of Registrant's
Articles of Incorporation, included as Exhibit 1 to this Registration Statement
and incorporated herein by reference, provide as follows:

                  Section 1. To the fullest extent that limitations on the
                  liability of directors and officers are permitted by the
                  Maryland General Corporation Law, no director or officer of
                  the Corporation shall have any liability to the Corporation or
                  its stockholders for damages. This limitation on liability
                  applies to events occurring at the time a person serves as a
                  director or officer of the Corporation whether or not such
                  person is a director or officer at the time of any proceeding
                  in which liability is asserted.

                  Section 2. The Corporation shall indemnify and advance
                  expenses to its currently acting and its former directors to
                  the fullest extent that indemnification of directors is
                  permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law. The
                  Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to its
                  officers to the same extent as its directors and to such
                  further extent as is consistent with law. The Board of
                  Directors of the Corporation may make further provision for
                  indemnification of directors, officers, employees and agents
                  in the By-Laws of the Corporation or by resolution or
                  agreement to the fullest extent permitted by the Maryland
                  General Corporation law.

                  Section 3. No provision of this Article VIII shall be
                  effective to protect or purport to protect any director or
                  officer of the Corporation against any liability to the
                  Corporation or its security holders to which he would
                  otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
                  faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties
                  involved in the conduct of his office.

                  Section 4. References to the Maryland General Corporation Law
                  in this Article VIII are to such law as from time to time
                  amended. No further amendment to the Charter of the
                  Corporation shall decrease, but may expand, any right of any
                  person under this Article VIII based on any event, omission or
                  proceeding prior to such amendment.

                  Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event of a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered) the Registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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Item 28.  Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisor

                  Describe any other business, profession, vocation or
employment of a substantial nature in which the investment advisor of the
Registrant, and each director, officer or partner of any such investment
advisor, is or has been, at any time during the past two fiscal years, engaged
for his own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner
or trustee.

                  During the last two fiscal years, no director or officer of
Investment Company Capital Corp., the Registrant's investment advisor, and no
partner of Alex. Brown Investment Management, the Registrant's sub-advisor, has
engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a
substantial nature other than that of the business of investment management and,
through affiliates, investment banking.

Item 29.          Principal Underwriters

        (a)       Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated acts as distributor for Alex.
                  Brown Cash Reserve Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Telephone Income
                  Fund, Inc., Flag Investors International Fund, Inc., Flag
                  Investors Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Total
                  Return U.S. Treasury Fund Shares, Flag Investors Managed
                  Municipal Fund Shares, Flag Investors Intermediate-Term Income
                  Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc., Flag
                  Investors Maryland Intermediate Tax Free Income Fund, Inc.,
                  Flag Investors Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. and Flag
                  Investors Equity Partners Fund, Inc., all registered open-end
                  management investment companies.

         (b)                         Position and
                                     Offices                     Position and
         Name and Principal          with Principal              Offices with
         Business Address*           Underwriter                 Registrant
         ------------------          --------------              --------------
Alvin B. Krongard                    Chief Executive                 None
                                     Officer, Chairman
                                     and Director

Mayo A. Shattuck III                 President, Director             None

Beverly L. Wright                    Chief Financial Officer         None
                                     and Treasurer

Robert F. Price                      Secretary and                   None
                                     General Counsel

----------------------
*         135 East Baltimore Street
          Baltimore, MD 21202

          (c)     Not applicable.

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Item 30.          Location of Accounts and Records

                  With respect to each account, book or other document required
to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act [15 U.S.C. 80a-30(a)] and the
Rules [17 CFR 270.31a-1 to 31a-3] promulgated thereunder, furnish the names and
address of each person maintaining physical possession of each such account,
book or other document.

                  Investment Company Capital Corp., Registrant's investment
advisor, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent, 135 E. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202, maintains physical possession of each such account,
book or other document of the Fund, except for those maintained by the
Registrant's sub-advisor ABIM, 135 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, by
the Registrant's custodian, PNC Bank, Airport Business Park, 200 Stevens Drive,
Lester, Pennsylvania 19113.

Item 31.          Management Services

                  Furnish a summary of the substantive provisions of any
management-related service contract not discussed in Part A or Part B of this
Form (because the contract was not believed to be of interest to a purchaser of
securities of the Registrant) under which services are provided to the
Registrant, indicating the parties to the contract, the total dollars paid and
by whom, for the last three fiscal years.

                  See Exhibit 8.

Item 32.          Undertakings

                  Furnish the following undertakings in substantially the
following form in all initial Registration Statements filed under the 1933 Act:

          (a)     Not Applicable.

          (b)     Not Applicable

          (c)     A copy of the Registrant's latest Annual Report to
Shareholders will be furnished upon request and without charge, by contacting 
the Registrant at (800) 767-3524.

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                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940 the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized in the City of Baltimore, in
the State of Maryland, on the 18th day of August, 1995.

                                       FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER
                                       FUND, INC.

                                       By: /s/ J. Dorsey Brown, III      
                                           -----------------------------------
                                              J. Dorsey Brown, III,
                                              President

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacities on the date(s) indicated:

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<S>                                         <C>                                 <C>

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
Truman T. Semans                                                                       

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
W. James Price                                                                  

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
Richard T. Hale                                                                 

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
James J. Cunnane                                                                      

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
N. Bruce Hannay                                                                    

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
John F. Kroeger                                                              

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
Louis E. Levy                                                                   

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
Eugene J. McDonald                                                            

            *                               Director                            August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------                                               
Harry Woolf                                                                  

/s/ J. Dorsey Brown, III                    President                           August 18, 1995               
---------------------------------------
J. Dorsey Brown, III                                                           

            *                               Chief Financial                     August 18, 1995
---------------------------------------     and Accounting                                                         
Diana M. Ellis                              Officer 
                                                                        

* By:  /s/ Brian C. Nelson
      ---------------------------------
         Brian C. Nelson
         Attorney-In-Fact
    
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

                                                             INDEX OF EXHIBITS

EDGAR
Exhibit                                                                                                                       Page
Number                                                           Document                                                    Number
-------                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------                  ------
<S>                      <C>                                                                                                 <C>
   
(1)                     (a)     Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Correction are
                                incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to
                                Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279),
                                filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26,
                                1995.

                        (b)     Registrant's Amended Articles of Incorporation are incorporated herein by
                                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration
                                Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities
                                and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (c)     Registrant's Articles Supplementary dated December 27, 1993 are incorporated
                                herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's
                                Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the
                                Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (d)     Registrant's Articles Supplementary are incorporated herein by reference to
                                Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
                                Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

Ex-99.B(1)              (e)     Registrant's Articles Supplementary, filed herewith.

(2)                             Registrant's By-Laws, as amended through June 12, 1992 are incorporated
                                herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's
                                Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the
                                Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.
    
(4)                     (a)     Registrant's Specimen Security for Class A Shares is incorporated herein by
                                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant's Registration
                                Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities
                                and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1994.

                        (b)     Specimen Security for Class D Shares is incorporated herein by reference to
                                Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
                                Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission on October 28, 1994.

                        (c)     Specimen Security for Class B Shares is incorporated herein by reference to
                                Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
                                Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission on October 28, 1994.


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                                                                                                                             Number
                                                                                                                             ------
   
(5)                     (a)     Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and Flag Investors
                                Management Corp. (now known as Investment Company Capital Corp.) is
                                incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to
                                Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279),
                                filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26,
                                1995.

    
   

                        (b)     Sub-Advisory Agreement between Registrant, Flag Investors Management
                                Corp. (now known as Investment Company Capital Corp.) and Alex. Brown
                                Investment Management is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
                                Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A
                                (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

(6)                     (a)     Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex. Brown & Sons
                                Incorporated is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
                                No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No.
                                33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on
                                July 26, 1995.

                        (b)     Registrant's Form of Sub-Distribution Agreement between Alex. Brown & Sons
                                Incorporated and Participating Broker-Dealers is incorporated herein by
                                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration
                                Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities
                                and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (c)     Registrant's Form of Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Registrant and
                                Shareholder Servicing Agents is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
                                Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-
                                1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (d)     Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex. Brown & Sons
                                Incorporated with respect to Class D Shares is incorporated herein by
                                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration
                                Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities
                                and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (e)     Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex. Brown & Sons
                                Incorporated with respect to Class B Shares is incorporated herein by
                                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration
                                Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities
                                and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

Ex-99.B(6)              (f)     Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated
                                with respect to Institutional Shares, filed herewith.

(8)                     Custodian Agreement between Registrant and PNC is incorporated herein by
                        reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement
                        on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                        Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.
    


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                                                                                                                              Page
                                                                                                                             Number
                                                                                                                             ------
(9)                     Form of Master Services Agreement (including Accounting and Transfer Agency
                        Services Appendices) between Registrant and Investment Company Capital Corp. is
                        incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's
                        Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the
                        Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

(10)                    Opinion of Counsel is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
                        No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-
                        46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26,
                        1995.

Ex-99.B(11)             Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., filed herewith.

(13)                    Subscription Agreement with respect to the initial capitalization of the Fund is
                        incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's
                        Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the
                        Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

(15)                    (a)     Registrant's Distribution Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Post-
                                Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-
                                1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

                        (b)     Registrant's Distribution Plan with respect to Flag Investors Class D Shares is
                                incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to
                                Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279),
                                filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26,
                                1995.

                        (c)     Registrant's Form of Distribution Plan with respect to Flag Investors Class B
                                Shares is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5
                                to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-
                                46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July
                                26, 1995.

(16)                    Schedule of Computation of Performance Quotations is incorporated herein by
                        reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement
                        on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange
                        Commission via EDGAR on July 26, 1995.

(24)                    Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
                        No. 5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 33-
                        46279), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on July 26,
                        1995.
    
EX(27)                  Financial Data Schedule, filed herewith.

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<PAGE>

                                                                   EX-99.B(1)(e)

                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.

                                    FORM OF
                             ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY




     FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC. (the "Corporation"), having its
principal office in the City of Baltimore, certifies that:

               FIRST:    The Corporation's Board of Directors in accordance
with Section 2-105(c) of the Maryland General Corporation Law has adopted a
resolution increasing the total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation has the authority to issue to thirty-five million (35,000,000)
shares of Common Stock, of the par value of 1 mil ($.001) per share and of
the aggregate par value of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), all of
which shares are designated as follows:  twenty million (20,000,000) shares
are designated "Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class A Shares," five
million (5,000,000) shares are designated "Flag Investors Value Builder Fund
Class B Shares," three million (3,000,000) shares are designated "Flag
Investors Value Builder Fund Class D Shares," five million (5,000,000) shares
are designated "Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional Shares" and
two million (2,000,000) shares remain undesignated.

               SECOND:   Immediately before the increase, the Corporation was
authorized to issue thirty million (30,000,000) shares of Common Stock, of
the par value of 1 mil ($.001) per share and of the aggregate par value of
thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), all of which shares were designated as
follows:  twenty million (20,000,000) shares were designated "Flag Investors
Value Builder Fund Class A Shares," five million (5,000,000) shares were
designated "Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class B Shares," three million
(3,000,000) shares were designated "Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class D
Shares" and two million (2,000,000) shares remained undesignated.

               THIRD:    The Corporation is registered as an open-end
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

<PAGE>

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc. has
caused these Articles Supplementary to be executed by one of its Vice
Presidents and its corporate seal to be affixed and attested by its Secretary
on this ____ day of _____________, 1995.

 [CORPORATE SEAL]





                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.


                    By:  _______________________________________
                         Vice President


Attest:
       ----------------------------
          Secretary


          The undersigned, Vice President of FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER
FUND, INC., who executed on behalf of said corporation the foregoing Articles
Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of which this certificate is
made a part, hereby acknowledges, in the name and on behalf of said
corporation, the foregoing Articles Supplementary to the Articles of
Incorporation to be the corporate act of said corporation and further
certifies that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the
matters and facts set forth therein with respect to the approval thereof are
true in all material respects, under the penalties of perjury.


                    By:
                       ------------------------------------
                         Vice President


<PAGE>

                                                                   EX-99.B(6)(f)

                    FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
                              Institutional Shares

                                    FORM OF
                             DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT


          AGREEMENT, made as of the ____ day of ________, 1995, by and
between FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the
"Fund"), and ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED, a Maryland corporation ("Alex.
Brown").


                              W I T N E S S E T H


          WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end, diversified,
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "1940 Act"); and

          WHEREAS, the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Maryland on March 5, 1992 (the
"Articles"), authorize the Board of Directors of the Fund to increase or
decrease the number of shares of capital stock of the Fund and the number of
shares of any class of capital stock of the Fund; and

          WHEREAS, the Fund's Board of Directors has authorized the
designation of three classes of shares of the Fund known as the Flag
Investors Value Builder Fund Class A Shares, the Flag Investors Value Builder
Fund Class B Shares and the Flag Investors Value Builder Fund Class D Shares;
and

          WHEREAS, the Fund's Board of Directors has further authorized the
creation of an institutional class of shares of the Fund known as the Flag
Investors Value Builder Fund Institutional Shares (the "Shares") ; and

          WHEREAS, the Fund wishes to appoint Alex. Brown as the exclusive
distributor of the Shares and Alex. Brown wishes to become the distributor of
the Shares.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          1.   Appointment.  The Fund appoints Alex. Brown as Distributor for
the Shares for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.
Alex. Brown accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services set
forth herein.

          2.   Delivery of Documents.  The Fund has furnished Alex. Brown
with copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following:

               (a)  The Fund's Articles and all amendments thereto;

               (b)  The Fund's By-Laws and all amendments thereto (such By-
Laws, as presently in effect and as they shall from time to time be amended,
are herein called the "By-Laws");

               (c)  Resolutions of the Fund's Board of Directors and
shareholders authorizing the appointment of Alex. Brown as the Fund's
Distributor of the Shares and approving this Agreement;
<PAGE>

               (d)  The Fund's Notification of Registration filed pursuant to
Section 8(a) of the 1940 Act on Form N-8A under the 1940 Act, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 16, 1992;

               (e)  The Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") (File No. 33-46279) and
under the 1940 Act as filed with the SEC on March 16, 1992 relating to the
Shares of the Fund, and all amendments thereto; and

               (f)  The Fund's most recent prospectus for the Shares (such
prospectus and all amendments and supplements thereto are herein called
"Prospectus").

          The Fund will furnish Alex. Brown from time to time with copies,
properly certified or authenticated, of all amendments or supplements to the
foregoing, if any, and all documents, notices and reports filed with the SEC.

          3.   Duties as Distributor.  Alex. Brown shall give the Fund the
benefit of its best judgment, efforts and facilities in rendering its
services as Distributor of the Shares.  Alex. Brown shall:

               (a)  respond to inquiries from the Fund's shareholders
concerning the status of their accounts with the Fund; and

               (b)  take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions deemed necessary
to carry into effect the distribution of the Shares.

          4.   Distribution of Shares.  Alex. Brown shall be the exclusive
distributor of the Shares.  It is mutually understood and agreed that Alex.
Brown does not undertake to sell all or any specific portion of the Shares.
The Fund shall not sell any of the Shares except through Alex. Brown.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing sentence,

               (a)  the Fund may issue its Shares at their net asset value to
any shareholder of the Fund purchasing such Shares with dividends or other
cash distributions received from the Fund pursuant to an offer made to all
shareholders;

               (b)  Alex. Brown may enter into shareholder processing and
servicing agreements in accordance with Section 8 hereof;

               (c)  Alex. Brown may, and when requested by the Fund shall,
suspend its efforts to effectuate sales of the Shares at any time when in the
opinion of Alex. Brown or of the Fund no sales should be made because of
market or other economic considerations or abnormal circumstances of any
kind; and

               (d)  the Fund may withdraw the offering of the Shares (i) at
any time with the consent of Alex. Brown, or (ii) without such consent when
so required by the provisions of any statute or of any order, rule or
regulation of any governmental body having jurisdiction.

          5.   Control by Board of Directors.  Any distribution activities
undertaken by Alex. Brown pursuant to this Agreement, as well as any other
activities undertaken by Alex. Brown on behalf of the Fund pursuant hereto,
shall at all times be subject to any directives of the Board of Directors of
the Fund.  The Board of Directors may agree, on behalf of the Fund, to
amendments to this Agreement, provided that the Fund must obtain prior
approval of the shareholders of the Fund to any amendment which would result
in a material increase in the amount expended by the Fund.
<PAGE>

          6.   Compliance with Applicable Requirements.  In carrying out its
obligations under this Agreement, Alex. Brown shall at all times conform to:

               (a)  all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and any rules
and regulations adopted thereunder as amended;

               (b)  the provisions of the Registration Statement of the Fund
under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and any amendments and supplements
thereto;

               (c)  the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the
Fund and any amendments thereto;

               (d)  the provisions of the By-Laws of the Fund;

               (e)  the rules and regulations of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") and all other self-regulatory organizations
applicable to the sale of investment company shares; and

               (f)  any other applicable provisions of Federal and State law.

          7.   Expenses.  The expenses connected with the Fund shall be
allocable between the Fund and Alex. Brown as follows:

               (a)  Alex. Brown shall furnish, at its expense and without
cost to the Fund, the services of personnel to the extent that such services
are required to carry out their obligations under this Agreement;

               (b)  Alex. Brown shall bear the expenses of any promotional or
sales literature used by Alex. Brown or furnished by Alex. Brown to
purchasers or dealers in connection with the public offering of the Shares,
the expenses of advertising in connection with such public offering and all
legal expenses in connection with the foregoing;

               (c)  the Fund assumes and shall pay or cause to be paid all
other expenses of the Fund, including, without limitation: the fees of the
Fund's investment advisor; the charges and expenses of any registrar,
custodian or depositary appointed by the Fund for the safekeeping of its
cash, portfolio securities and other property, and any stock transfer,
dividend or accounting agent or agents appointed by the Fund; brokers'
commissions chargeable to the Fund in connection with portfolio securities
transactions to which the Fund is a party; all taxes, including securities
issuance and transfer taxes, and corporate fees payable by the Fund to
Federal, State or other governmental agencies; all costs and expenses in
connection with maintenance of registration of the Fund and the Shares with
the SEC and various states and other jurisdictions (including filing fees and
legal fees and disbursements of counsel) except as provided in subparagraph
(a) above; the expenses of printing, including typesetting, and distributing
prospectuses of the Fund and supplements thereto to the Fund's shareholders;
all expenses of shareholders' and Directors' meetings and of preparing,
printing and mailing of proxy statements and reports to shareholders; fees
and travel expenses of Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund
(as defined in the 1940 Act) or members of any advisory board or committee;
all expenses incident to the payment of any dividend, distribution,
withdrawal or redemption, whether in Shares or in cash; charges and expenses
of any outside service used for pricing of the Shares; charges and expenses
of legal counsel, including counsel to the Directors who are not "interested
persons" of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act), and of independent
accountants, in connection with any matter relating to the Fund; membership
dues of industry associations; interest payable on Fund borrowings; postage;
insurance premiums on property or personnel (including officers and
Directors) of the Fund which inure to its benefit; extraordinary expenses
<PAGE>

(including, but not limited to, legal claims and liabilities and litigation
costs and any indemnification related thereto); and all other charges and
costs of the Fund's operation unless otherwise explicitly provided herein.

          8.    Delegation of Responsibilities.  Alex. Brown may, but shall
be under no duty to, perform services on behalf of the Fund which are not
required by this Agreement upon the request of the Fund's Board of Directors.
Such services will be performed on behalf of the Fund and Alex. Brown's
charge in rendering such services may be billed monthly to the Fund, subject
to examination by the Fund's independent accountants.  Payment or assumption
by Alex. Brown of any Fund expense that Alex. Brown is not required to pay or
assume under this Agreement shall not relieve Alex. Brown of any of its
obligations to the Fund or obligate Alex. Brown to pay or assume any similar
Fund expense on any subsequent occasions.

          9.   Compensation.  Alex. Brown shall receive no compensation for
the services to be rendered and the expenses assumed by it pursuant to this
Agreement.

          10.  Compensation for Servicing Shareholder Accounts.  The Fund
acknowledges that Alex. Brown may, from its own resources, compensate its
investment representatives for opening accounts, processing investor letters
of transmittals and applications and withdrawal and redemption orders,
responding to inquiries from Fund shareholders concerning the status of their
accounts and the operations of the Fund, and communicating with the Fund and
its transfer agent on behalf of the Fund shareholders.

          11.  Sub-Distribution Agreements.  Alex. Brown may enter into Sub-
Distribution Agreements (the "Sub-Distribution Agreements") with any
securities dealer who is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and a member in good standing of the NASD, who may wish to act as a
Participating Dealer in connection with the proposed offering.  All Sub-
Distribution Agreements shall be in substantially the form of the agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit "A".  For processing Fund shareholders' redemption
orders, responding to the inquiries from Fund shareholders concerning the
status of their accounts and the operations of the Fund and communicating
with the Fund, its transfer agent and Alex. Brown, Alex. Brown may, from its
own resources, compensate each such Participating Dealer for such services.

          12.  Non-Exclusivity.  The services of Alex. Brown to the Fund are
not to be deemed exclusive and Alex. Brown shall be free to render
distribution or other services to others (including other investment
companies) and to engage in other activities.  It is understood and agreed
that Directors, officers or employees of Alex. Brown may serve as Directors
or officers of the Fund, and that Directors or officers of the Fund may serve
as Directors, officers and employees of Alex. Brown to the extent permitted
by law; and that Directors, officers and employees of Alex. Brown are not
prohibited from engaging in any other business activity or from rendering
services to any other person, or from serving as partners, Directors or
officers of any other firm or corporation, including other investment
companies.

          13.  Term and Approval.  This Agreement shall become effective at
the close of business on the date hereof and shall remain in force and effect
for an initial term of two years and from year to year thereafter, provided
that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually:

               (a)  (i)  by the Fund's Board of Directors or (ii) by the vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Shares (as defined
in the 1940 Act), and

               (b)  by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors
who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and
do not have a financial interest in the operation of this Agreement, by votes
cast in person at a meeting specifically called for such purpose.

          14.  Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time, on
sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party without the payment of any
penalty, (i) by vote of the Fund's Board of Directors, (ii) by vote of a

<PAGE>

majority of the Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as
defined in the 1940 Act) and do not have a financial interest in the
operation of this Agreement, (iii) by vote of a majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) or (iv) by Alex.
Brown.  The notice provided for herein may be waived by each party.  This
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as
the term is defined in the 1940 Act).

          15.  Liability.  In the performance of its duties hereunder, Alex.
Brown shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good
faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits in performing all
services provided for under this Agreement, but shall not be liable for any
act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or
gross negligence on the part of Alex. Brown or reckless disregard by Alex.
Brown of its duties under this Agreement.

          16.  Notices.  Any notices under this Agreement shall be in
writing, addressed and delivered or mailed postage paid to the other party at
such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such
notice. Until further notice to the other parties, it is agreed that the
address of both Alex. Brown and the Fund for this purpose shall be 135 East
Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

          17.  Questions of Interpretation. Any question of interpretation of
any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise
derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act shall be resolved by
reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretations
thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any
controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of
the SEC issued pursuant to the 1940 Act.  In addition, where the effect of a
requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is
revised by rule, regulation or order of the SEC, such provision shall be
deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
Otherwise the provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance
with the laws of Maryland.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed in duplicate by their respective officers as of the day and
year first above written.


[SEAL]                        FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.


Attest:__________________     By: _____________________________________
                                   Title:



[SEAL]                        ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED


Attest:__________________     By: _____________________________________
                                   Title:



                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


          We hereby consent to the following with respect to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (No. 33-46279) under
the Securities Act of 1933 of Flag Investors Value Builder Fund, Inc.:

                    The inclusion of our report dated May 1, 1995 on our audit
               of the financial statements of Flag Investors Value Builder Fund,
               Inc. for the year ended March 31, 1995.

                    The references to our Firm under the headings "Financial
               Highlights" and "General Information" in the Prospectus and
               "Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional
               Information.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 17, 1995


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