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Prudential Stock Index Fund
Supplement dated December 13, 1996 to
Prospectus dated November 29, 1996
SHAREHOLDER GUIDE
Eligible Purchasers
PruArray Plans. Shares are also offered to Benefit Plans or non-qualified
plans sponsored by employers which are members of a common trade, professional
or membership association (``Association'') that participate in the PruArray
Program provided that the Association enters into a written agreement with
Prudential. Such Benefit Plans or non-qualified plans may purchase shares of the
Fund without regard to the assets or number of participants in the individual
employer's qualified Plan(s) or non-qualified plans so long as the employers in
the Association (i) have retirement plan assets in the aggregate of at least $1
million or 250 participants in the aggregate and (ii) maintain their accounts
with the Fund's transfer agent.
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