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June 30, 1997
THE BRINSON FUNDS (the "Trust")
BRINSON NON-U.S. EQUITY FUND
(the "Fund")
Supplement to Prospectus dated October 28, 1996, as revised and
supplemented to date
Effective June 30, 1997, the Trust will offer a new class of
shares of the Non-U.S. Equity Fund, known as "Brinson Non-U.S.
Equity Fund-Class N" shares. In addition, the "Brinson Non-U.S.
Equity Fund" class of shares has been redesignated as the
"Brinson Non-U.S. Equity Fund-Class I" shares. All references in
the Prospectus to "Brinson Fund class shares" should be read to
mean "Brinson Fund-Class I shares."
As a result of these changes, the Trust issues three classes of
shares that invest in the same portfolios of securities. The
Brinson Non-U.S. Equity Fund-Class I shares, offered by this
Prospectus, are designed primarily for institutional investors,
do not have a sales load and are not subject to Rule 12b-1 Plan
expenses. Although shareholders of the Brinson Non-U.S. Equity
Fund-Class N and SwissKey Non-U.S. Equity Fund class shares do
not pay sales charges, shares of these classes are subject to
Rule 12b-1 Plan expenses, which vary between these two classes.
As a result of the classes' differing expenses, performance will
vary between the classes. In addition, there are also
differences in minimum investment amounts and the voting rights
as between the classes. Further information about the SwissKey
Fund class of shares of the Trust may be obtained by calling 1-
800-SWISSKEY. Further information about the Brinson Non-U.S.
Equity Fund-Class N shares of the Trust may be obtained by
calling 1-800-448-2430.
This information supplements and supersedes any contrary
information contained in the Fund's Prospectus. Please be sure
to retain this supplement with your Prospectus.
