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Prudential Index Series Fund
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Prudential Bond Market Index Fund
Prudential Europe Index Fund
Prudential Pacific Index Fund
Prudential Small-Cap Index Fund
Supplement Dated May 5, 2000
Prospectus Dated November 18, 1999
(as supplemented on December 17, 1999)
The following supplements the information contained in the
Prospectus under 'How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Funds--How to Buy
Shares':
Effective at the close of business today, each Fund has suspended the sale of
shares to new accounts because the Board of Trustees is considering whether to
liquidate or merge the Funds. The Board expects to reach a decision on this
issue in the next quarter, and will notify shareholders of its decision
promptly. Each Fund will continue to offer its shares to certain existing
shareholder accounts, including (1) Retirement Programs, PruArray Association
Benefit Plans and PruArray Savings Programs that are currently shareholders, and
successor or related programs and plans, (2) investors who have executed a
Letter of Intent prior to May 4, 2000, (3) shareholders who have elected to
reinvest dividends and/or distributions and (4) current shareholders
participating in automatic investment plans. The current exchange privilege of
obtaining shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds and the current redemption
rights remain in effect.
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