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PROSPECTUS                                                     OCTOBER 30, 1996,
                                                       as revised March 31, 1997
                                    WILSHIRE
    

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                               TARGET FUNDS, INC.
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                          (INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)
                             HTTP://WWW.WILFUNDS.COM

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    Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") is an open-end  investment company,
known as a mutual  fund.  This  prospectus  offers  Institutional  Class  shares
("Shares") in each of four separate diversified  portfolios (each, a "Portfolio"
and  collectively,  the  "Portfolios"):  LARGE COMPANY GROWTH  PORTFOLIO,  LARGE
COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO,  SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND SMALL COMPANY VALUE
PORTFOLIO.  The goal of each Portfolio is to provide the investment results of a
portfolio of  publicly-traded  common  stocks in one of four  sub-categories  of
companies from the Wilshire 5000 Index which meet certain  criteria  established
by the  Fund's  Investment  Adviser.  See  "Description  of the  Fund-Investment
Approach." No portfolio is an index fund.

    Wilshire   Associates   Incorporated   ("Wilshire")  serves  as  the  Fund's
investment  adviser.  First Data Investor  Services Group,  Inc.  ("First Data")
serves as the Fund's  administrator and transfer agent. First Data Distributors,
Inc. ("FDDI"), formerly known as 440 Financial Distributors, Inc., serves as the
Fund's distributor.
    

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    This  prospectus sets forth  concisely  information  about the Fund that you
should  know  before  investing.  It  should  be read and  retained  for  future
reference.

   
    The Statement of Additional  Information  dated October 30, 1996, as revised
March 31,  1997,  which may be  further  revised  from time to time,  provides a
further  discussion of certain areas in this  prospectus and other matters which
may be of interest to some investors.  It has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the ("SEC") and is incorporated  herein by reference.  For a
free  copy,  write  to the  Fund at P.O.  Box  9770,  Providence,  Rhode  Island
02940-9770,  or call 1-888-200-6796.  In addition,  the SEC maintains a web site
(http://www.sec.gov)  that contains the Statement of Additional  Information and
other information regarding the Fund.
    

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    Shares of the Fund are not  deposits or  obligations  of, or  guaranteed  or
endorsed by, any financial  institution,  are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance  Corporation,  the Federal  Reserve  Board,  or any other agency,  and
involve risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                          PAGE 
<S>                                                                          <C>
Fee Table                                                                     2 
Condensed Financial Information                                               3 
Description of the Fund                                                       7 
Investment Considerations and Risks                                           8 
Management of the Fund                                                        9 
How to Buy Fund Shares                                                       11 
Shareholder Services                                                         12 
How to Redeem Fund Shares                                                    12 
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes                                           14 
Performance Information                                                      15 
General Information                                                          16 
Appendix                                                                     17 
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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.



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                                   FEE TABLE

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<CAPTION>

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                                                                 LARGE       LARGE       SMALL       SMALL 
                                                                COMPANY     COMPANY     COMPANY     COMPANY 
                                                                 GROWTH      VALUE       GROWTH      VALUE 
                                                               PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
   
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 
(as a percentage of average daily net assets) 
   Management Fees (after voluntary waivers)*                     0.10%       0.10%       0.10%       0.10% 
   Other Expenses**                                               0.78%       0.81%       1.08%       0.84% 
                                                                  ====        ====        ====        ====  
   Total Fund Operating Expenses                                  0.88%       0.91%       1.18%       0.94% 
    

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</TABLE>
   
 * Reflects  voluntary waivers which will remain in effect until at least August
   31, 1997. Absent such fee waivers,  the ratio of advisory fees to average net
   assets for each Portfolio  would be up to 0.25%.  See "Management of the Fund
   -- Investment Adviser."

**Reflects  the  lapse  of  voluntary   waivers  of  fees  by  the   Portfolios'
  administrator  and  transfer  agent and the  restatement  of other expenses to
  reflect current fees and expenses.
    

EXAMPLE: 

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   <S>                                              <C>        <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>
   
   You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, 
   assuming (f1) 5% annual return and (f2) redemption at the end of 
   each time period: 
                                                      1 Year   $   9   $   9  $  12  $   10 
                                                     3 Years   $  28   $  29  $  37  $   30 
                                                     5 Years   $  49   $  50  $  65  $   52 
                                                    10 Years   $ 108   $ 112  $ 143  $  115 
    




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    THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS REPRESENTATIVE
OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES AND ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE
INDICATED.  MOREOVER,  WHILE  THE  EXAMPLE  ASSUMES  A 5%  ANNUAL  RETURN,  EACH
PORTFOLIO'S  PERFORMANCE WILL VARY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACTUAL RETURN GREATER OR
LESS THAN 5%.

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    The purpose of the  foregoing  table is to assist you in  understanding  the
costs and expenses that the Fund and investors  will bear,  the payment of which
will reduce investors' annual return.  The information in the foregoing table is
based on expenses incurred during the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 adjusted
to reflect  current  expenses,  including fees payable under the Fund's advisory
and administration contracts dated July 11, 1996 and May 31, 1996, respectively,
and  currently  effective  expense  waivers.  See  "Management  of the  Fund  --
Investment Adviser."

    You can  purchase  Shares  without  charge  directly  from FDDI;  you may be
charged a nominal fee if you effect  transactions in Shares through a securities
dealer, bank or other financial institution. See "Management of the Fund."
    



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                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    The information  for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1993,  1994, 1995 and
1996 in the following  table has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P.,  the
Fund's independent accountants, whose report thereon appears in the Statement of
Additional Information. Further financial data and related notes are included in
the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

    Contained  below is per share operating  performance  data for an Investment
Class share and an Institutional Class share outstanding  throughout the period,
total  investment  return,  ratios to average net assets and other  supplemental
data for each  Portfolio for the period  indicated.  This  information  has been
derived from each Portfolio's financial statements.


LARGE COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           INSTITUTIONAL 
                                                         INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES           CLASS SHARES 
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ------------ 
                                                   YEAR      YEAR      YEAR      PERIOD       PERIOD 
                                                  ENDED      ENDED     ENDED     ENDED         ENDED 
                                                 8/31/96    8/31/95   8/31/94   8/31/93*     8/31/96* 
                                                 -------    -------   -------   --------     -------- 
<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year                $  16.34  $  13.31  $ 12.74    $ 12.50      $  18.27 
                                                  --------  --------  -------    -------      -------- 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income                                0.07      0.10     0.15       0.21           0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments      3.45      3.03     0.65       0.10           1.07 
                                                  --------  --------  -------    -------      -------- 
Total from investment operations                     3.52      3.13     0.80       0.31           1.08 
                                                  --------  --------  -------    -------      -------- 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income                (0.12)    (0.10)   (0.23)     (0.07)         -- 
Distributions from capital gains                    (0.39)    --        --         --            -- 
                                                  --------  --------  -------    -------      -------- 
Total distributions                                 (0.51)    (0.10)   (0.23)     (0.07)         -- 
                                                  --------  --------  -------    -------      -------- 
Net asset value, end of year                      $  19.35  $  16.34  $ 13.31    $ 12.74      $   19.35 
                                                  ========  ========  =======    =======      =========
Total return+                                       21.90%    23.67%    6.34%      2.46%++        5.91%++ 
                                                  ========  ========  =======    =======      =========
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)                $19,035   $21,348   $8,424     $8,061       $  7,763 
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net 
 assets                                              0.93%     0.84%    0.68%      --             0.91%** 
Decrease reflected in above expense ratio due to 
 expense waivers                                     0.03%     0.21%    0.71%      1.14%++        0.03%** 
Ratio of net investment income to average net 
 assets                                              0.39%     0.94%    1.18%      1.66%++        0.41%** 
Portfolio turnover rate                               44%       30%       22%        12%           44% 
Average commission rate paid (a)                  $0.0312     --        --         --         $0.0312 
</TABLE>
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*    Large Company Growth Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and  Institutional
     Class shares commenced  operations on September 30, 1992 and July 15, 1996,
     respectively.

**   Annualized.

+    Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

++   Non-annualized.

(a)  Average  commission rate paid per share of portfolio  securities  purchased
     and sold by the Portfolio.



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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           INSTITUTIONAL 
                                                         INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES           CLASS SHARES 
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ------------ 
                                                   YEAR      YEAR      YEAR      PERIOD       PERIOD 
                                                  ENDED      ENDED     ENDED     ENDED         ENDED 
                                                 8/31/96    8/31/95   8/31/94   8/31/93*     8/31/96* 
                                                 -------    -------   -------   --------     -------- 
<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR                $  16.02  $  13.99  $  15.18   $ 12.50      $   17.19 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income                                0.85      0.34      0.36      0.54           0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on 
 investments                                         1.91      2.19     (0.90)     2.30           0.54 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Total from investment operations                     2.76      2.53     (0.54)     2.84           0.61 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income                (0.47)    (0.40)    (0.36)    (0.16)         -- 
Distributions from capital gains                    (0.51)    (0.10)    (0.29)     --            -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Total distributions                                 (0.98)    (0.50)    (0.65)    (0.16)         -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Net asset value, end of year                      $  17.80  $  16.02  $  13.99   $ 15.18      $   17.80 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   =======      ========= 
Total return+                                       17.52%    18.97%    (3.61)%   22.93%++        3.55%++ 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   =======      ========= 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)                $17,960   $22,926   $12,158    $8,116       $ 17,425 
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net 
 assets                                              0.89%     0.81%     0.58%     --             0.87%** 
Decrease reflected in above expense ratio due to 
 expense waivers                                     0.03%     0.21%     0.60%     1.32%++        0.03%** 
Ratio of net investment income to average net 
 assets                                              3.12%     3.77%     4.02%     4.27%++        3.14%** 
Portfolio turnover rate                               56%       58%       47%        22%           56% 
Average commission rate paid (a)                  $0.0269     --        --         --         $0.0269 
</TABLE>
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*    Large Company Value  Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and  Institutional
     Class shares commenced  operations on September 30, 1992 and July 15, 1996,
     respectively.

**   Annualized.

+    Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

++   Non-annualized.

(a)  Average  commission rate paid per share of portfolio  securities  purchased
     and sold by the Portfolio.



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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           INSTITUTIONAL 
                                                         INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES           CLASS SHARES 
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ------------ 
                                                   YEAR      YEAR      YEAR      PERIOD       PERIOD 
                                                  ENDED      ENDED     ENDED     ENDED         ENDED 
                                                 8/31/96    8/31/95   8/31/94   8/31/93*     8/31/96* 
                                                 -------    -------   -------   --------     -------- 
<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year                $  18.55  $  15.39  $  16.03   $ 12.50      $   16.66 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income/(loss)                        (0.19)    (0.07)    (0.04)     0.08          (0.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments      3.06      3.54      0.90      3.48           1.92 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Total from investment operations                     2.87      3.47      0.86      3.56           1.90 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income                --        --        --        (0.03)         -- 
Distributions in excess of net investment income    --        --        (0.07)     --            -- 
Distributions from capital gains                    (2.86)    (0.31)    (1.43)     --            -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Total distributions                                 (2.86)    (0.31)    (1.50)    (0.03)         -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   -------      --------- 
Net asset value, end of year                      $  18.56  $  18.55  $  15.39   $ 16.03      $   18.56 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   =======      ========= 

Total return+                                       17.50%    23.04%     5.20%    28.50%++       11.40%++ 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   =======      ========= 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)                $18,049   $21,882   $11,188    $7,527       $  3,577 
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net 
 assets                                              1.01%     0.95%     0.74%     --             0.98%** 
Decrease reflected in above expense ratio due to 
 expense waivers                                     0.04%     0.21%     0.73%     1.40%++        0.04%** 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average 
 net assets                                         (0.78)%   (0.54)%   (0.40)%    0.53%++       (0.75)%** 
Portfolio turnover rate                               87%       111%      46%        55%           87% 
Average commission rate paid (a)                  $0.0200     --        --         --         $0.0200 
</TABLE>
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*    Small Company Growth Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and  Institutional
     Class  shares  commenced  operations  on October 1, 1992 and July 15, 1996,
     respectively.

**   Annualized.

+    Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

++   Non-annualized.

(a)  Average  commission rate paid per share of portfolio  securities  purchased
     and sold by the Portfolio.



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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           INSTITUTIONAL 
                                                         INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES           CLASS SHARES 
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ------------ 
                                                   YEAR      YEAR      YEAR      PERIOD       PERIOD 
                                                  ENDED      ENDED     ENDED     ENDED         ENDED 
                                                 8/31/96    8/31/95   8/31/94   8/31/93*     8/31/96* 
                                                 -------    -------   -------   --------     -------- 
<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year                $  15.41  $  14.32  $  14.81   $  12.50     $   15.45 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   --------     --------- 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income                                0.56      0.55      0.45       0.35          0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on 
 investments                                         0.95      1.06     (0.45)      2.10          0.41 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   --------     --------- 
Total from investment operations                     1.51      1.61      0.00       2.45          0.47 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   --------     --------- 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income                (0.56)    (0.45)    (0.33)     (0.14)        -- 
Distributions from capital gains                    (0.44)    (0.07)    (0.16)     --            -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   --------     --------- 
Total distributions                                 (1.00)    (0.52)    (0.49)     (0.14)        -- 
                                                  --------  --------  --------   --------     --------- 
Net asset value, end of year                      $  15.92  $  15.41  $  14.32   $  14.81     $   15.92 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   ========     ========= 
Total return+                                       10.01%    11.84%    (0.01)%    19.72%++       3.04%++ 
                                                  ========  ========  ========   ========     ========= 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)                $27,329   $25,978   $23,438    $15,155      $  7,335 
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net 
 assets                                              0.88%     0.69%     0.50%     --             0.85%** 
Decrease reflected in above expense ratio due to 
 expense waivers                                     0.04%     0.22%     0.56%      1.32%++       0.04%** 
Ratio of net investment income to average net 
 assets                                              3.13%     4.12%     3.64%      3.65%++       3.16%** 
Portfolio turnover rate                               81%       86%       49%        27%           81% 
Average commission rate paid (a)                  $0.0238     --        --         --         $0.0238 
</TABLE>
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*    Small Company Value  Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and  Institutional
     Class shares commenced  operations on September 30, 1992 and July 15, 1996,
     respectively.

**   Annualized.

+    Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

++   Non-annualized.

(a)  Average  commission rate paid per share of portfolio  securities  purchased
     and sold by the Portfolio.

    Further  information  about the  performance of each  Portfolio's  shares is
contained in the Fund's annual and  semi-annual  reports,  which may be obtained
without  charge by writing to the address or calling the number set forth on the
cover page of this Prospectus.



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                            DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND

INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVE -- The goal of each Portfolio is to provide the investment
results of a  portfolio  of  publicly-traded  common  stocks in one of four sub-
categories of companies from the Wilshire 5000 Index which meet certain criteria
established  by  Wilshire  as  described  herein.  Each  Portfolio's  investment
objective  cannot be changed  without  approval by the holders of a majority (as
defined in the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) of
such  Portfolio's  outstanding  voting shares.  There can be no assurance that a
Portfolio's investment objective will be achieved.

   
INVESTMENT  APPROACH  -- In June of each  year,  Wilshire  identifies  from  the
Wilshire 5000 Index, an index consisting of all publicly-traded common stocks in
the United  States,  the stocks of the 2,500  companies  with the largest market
capitalizations  (ranging  between  $144 billion and $210 million as of the last
reconfiguration  period).  It then divides that universe of stocks,  first, into
those of the 750 companies  with the largest  capitalizations  (ranging  between
$144  billion and $1.5  billion as of the last  reconfiguration  period),  which
constitute approximately 90% of the total market value of the stocks included in
the  Wilshire  5000 Index,  and,  second,  into those of the 1,750 next  largest
companies based on  capitalization  (ranging  currently between $1.5 billion and
$210  million  as  of  the  last  reconfiguration   period),   which  constitute
approximately  10% of the  total  market  value of the  stocks  included  in the
Wilshire 5000 Index (the stocks of the  remaining  2,500  companies  constituted
less than 2% of the total  market  value of the stocks  included in the Wilshire
5000 Index as of the last  reconfiguration  period ). From these large and small
capitalization  universes,  Wilshire  selects the stocks of those  companies  it
believes to possess the  characteristics  of growth  stocks and of value stocks,
based on criteria discussed below. In this manner,  Wilshire identifies from the
four potential universes of companies,  the stocks which it may purchase for the
Portfolios.  Wilshire  reviews  periodically  these  selections and updates each
potential  universe  of  companies.   The  number  of  securities  eligible  for
investment  by a  Portfolio  at any time will  vary,  but is  expected  to range
between 150 to 550 stocks.
    

    To  determine  whether a company's  stock  falls  within the growth or value
classification, Wilshire analyzes each company based on fundamental factors such
as price to book  value  ratios,  price to  earnings  ratios,  earnings  growth,
dividend payout ratios,  return on equity,  and the company's beta (a measure of
stock price volatility relative to the market generally).  In general,  Wilshire
believes that companies with  relatively low price to book ratios,  low price to
earnings ratios and higher than average  dividend  payments in relation to price
should be classified as value  companies.  Alternatively,  companies  which have
above  average  earnings or sales  growth and  retention of earnings and command
higher price to earnings ratios fit the more classic growth description.

    By dividing companies into these four sub- categories,  Wilshire attempts to
offer  potential  investors  market  exposure  to these types of  companies.  As
described under "Investment Considerations and Risks" below, you should purchase
a Portfolio's Shares only as a supplement to an overall investment  program.  To
provide varying degrees of market exposure to these types of securities, various
combinations of each Portfolio's Shares might be purchased.

MANAGEMENT POLICIES 

    LARGE COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as large capitalization, growth companies.

    LARGE COMPANY VALUE  PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as large capitalization, value companies.

    SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as small capitalization, growth companies.

    SMALL COMPANY VALUE  PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as small capitalization, value companies.

    Each  Portfolio  attempts to remain fully  invested in equity  securities of
companies  which  comprise  its  relative  universe.  When a Portfolio  has cash
pending invest-



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ment or needs to meet  potential  redemptions,  it may  invest  in money  market
instruments consisting of U.S. Government  securities,  certificates of deposit,
time deposits, bankers' acceptances, short-term investment grade corporate bonds
and other short-term debt instruments,  and repurchase agreements.  Under normal
circumstances,  the Fund  anticipates  that not more  than 5% of the  value of a
Portfolio's  total  assets  will  be  invested  in  any  one  category  of  such
instruments,  and that not more  than 20% of the  value of a  Portfolio's  total
assets will be invested in all money market instruments. No Portfolio intends to
invest  in money  market  instruments  or any  other  securities  for  defensive
purposes. See the Statement of Additional Information for a description of these
instruments.  Each Portfolio may purchase stock index futures in anticipation of
taking a market position when, in Wilshire's opinion, available cash balances do
not permit an economically  efficient  trade in the cash market.  Each Portfolio
may sell stock index  futures to terminate  existing  positions it may have as a
result of its purchase of stock index futures. To the extent the Fund, on behalf
of a Portfolio, purchases or sells futures contracts, the Fund currently intends
to use the New York Stock Exchange  Composite Index,  Value Line Composite Index
or Standard & Poor's 500 Composite  Stock Price Index.  The  performance  of the
futures  should  not be  expected  to  correlate  identically  with  that of the
particular index. In addition, each Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities.
See also "Investment  Considerations and Risks" below and "Investment  Objective
and Management Policies" in the Statement of Additional Information.

                       INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND RISKS

GENERAL -- Each  Portfolio's net asset value is not fixed and should be expected
to  fluctuate.  You should  consider a Portfolio as a  supplement  to an overall
investment  program and should  invest only if you are willing to undertake  the
risks involved.  See "Investment Objective and Management Policies -- Management
Policies" in the Statement of Additional Information for a further discussion of
certain risks.

    Equity  securities  fluctuate in value,  often based on factors unrelated to
the  value  of the  issuer  of the  securities,  and  such  fluctuations  can be
pronounced.  Changes in the value of a Portfolio's  investment  securities  will
result  in  changes  in the  value  of such  Portfolio's  Shares  and  thus  the
Portfolio's total return to investors. Moreover, because no Portfolio will adopt
a temporary  defensive  position in  response to market  factors,  and thus will
remain  almost fully  invested at all times,  the net asset value of one or more
Portfolios could be adversely affected by adverse changes,  real or anticipated,
in  companies  that  are  generally  characterized  in the  same  manner  as the
companies the  securities  of which are held by the relevant  Portfolio so that,
for  example,  if large  capitalization  growth  stocks  fall out of favor  with
investors widely, irrespective of fundamentals, the net asset value of the Large
Company Growth  Portfolio should be expected to be adversely  affected.  Similar
risks exist for the other Portfolios.

FOREIGN  SECURITIES -- Since the stocks of some foreign  issuers are included in
the Wilshire 5000 Index, each Portfolio's  investments may include securities of
such foreign  issuers which may subject such Portfolio to additional  investment
risks with respect to those  securities that are different in some respects from
those  incurred by a fund which invests only in securities of domestic  issuers.
Such risks  include  future  political and economic  developments,  the possible
imposition  of  withholding  taxes on  income  payable  on the  securities,  the
possible  establishment  of exchange  controls or the adoption of other  foreign
governmental  restrictions  which might adversely  affect an investment in these
securities, and the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits.

USE OF  DERIVATIVES  -- Each  Portfolio  may  invest,  to a limited  extent,  in
derivatives ("Derivatives").  These are financial instruments which derive their
performance,  at least in part,  from the  performance  of an underlying  asset,
index or interest  rate.  The  Derivatives  the Portfolios may use include stock
index futures.  While  Derivatives  can be used  effectively in furtherance of a
Portfolio's  investment  objective,  under certain market  conditions,  they can
increase the  volatility of the  Portfolio's  net asset value,  can decrease the
liquidity of the  Portfolio's  investments  and make more difficult the accurate
pricing of the Portfolio's investments. See



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"Appendix -- Investment  Techniques -- Use of Derivatives" below and "Investment
Objectives and Management Policies -- Management Policies -- Derivatives" in the
Statement of Additional Information.

SIMULTANEOUS  INVESTMENTS  -- Investment  decisions for each  Portfolio are made
independently  from those of other investment  companies and accounts advised by
Wilshire.  However, if such other investment  companies or accounts are prepared
to  invest  in,  or  desire to  dispose  of,  securities  of the type in which a
Portfolio invests at the same time as such Portfolio,  available  investments or
opportunities for sales will be allocated equitably to each. In some cases, this
procedure may adversely affect the size of the position obtained for or disposed
of by the Portfolio or the price paid or received by the Portfolio.

                             MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

   
INVESTMENT  ADVISER -- Wilshire,  located at 1299 Ocean  Avenue,  Santa  Monica,
California  90401-1085,  was formed in 1972 and serves as the Fund's  investment
adviser. As of February 27, 1997,  Wilshire managed  approximately $7 billion in
assets.  Under  the terms of an  Investment  Advisory  Agreement  with the Fund,
Wilshire,  subject to the overall  authority of the Fund's Board of Directors in
accordance  with  Maryland  law,  manages the  investment  of the assets of each
Portfolio.  The  Fund's  primary  portfolio  manager is Thomas D.  Stevens,  the
President  and  Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a Senior Vice
President of Wilshire. He has held the position of portfolio manager of the Fund
since the Fund's  inception and has been  employed by Wilshire  since October 6,
1980.  The Fund's other  portfolio  manager is  identified  in the  Statement of
Additional  Information.  Wilshire also provides  research services for the Fund
through a  professional  staff of portfolio  managers and  securities  analysts.
Wilshire is controlled by its  President,  Mr. Dennis Tito, who owned a majority
of its outstanding voting stock as of February 27, 1997.

    Pursuant to the terms of the Investment  Advisory  Agreement  dated July 11,
1996 (the "Advisory  Agreement"),  the Fund has agreed to pay Wilshire a monthly
fee at the  annual  rate of .25 of 1% of the value of each  Portfolio's  average
daily net assets.  However,  the  Advisory  Agreement  also  includes an expense
limitation provision. For the first fifteen months under the Advisory Agreement,
Wilshire has agreed that, if the aggregate  operating  expenses of any Portfolio
(exclusive of interest,  taxes,  brokerage,  12b-1 plan fees (if applicable) and
extraordinary expenses) for each such period exceed the annual rate specified in
the following  table for such Portfolio,  the investment  advisory fee otherwise
payable for that period by the Portfolio  under the Advisory  Agreement  will be
reduced by the amount of the excess,  but not below an annual fee rate of .10 of
1% of such Portfolio's average daily net assets.
    





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 FUND                                                            ANNUAL RATE (%) 
 ----                                                            --------------- 
<S>                                                                   <C>
   
Large Company Value Portfolio                                          .80 
Small Company Growth                                                   .77 
Portfolio                                                              .91 
Small Company Value Portfolio                                          .66 
</TABLE>

    In addition,  Wilshire has  voluntarily  undertaken to waive such additional
portion of its fee  otherwise  payable  under the  Advisory  Agreement  as is in
excess of the rate payable under its prior agreement with the Fund (.10 of 1% of
each Portfolio's average daily net assets).  The voluntary waiver will remain in
effect  until  at least  August  31,  1997,  but may be  terminated  at any time
thereafter by Wilshire by notice to the Directors of the Fund.

    For the  fiscal  year ended  August  31,  1996,  the Fund paid  Wilshire  an
investment  advisory fee at the effective  annual rate of .10 of 1% of the value
of the average  daily net assets of each  Portfolio,  in each case after  giving
effect to the expense  limitation  set forth in the Advisory  Agreement  and the
voluntary waivers, both as described above.
    

    ADMINISTRATOR  -- First Data, a  subsidiary  of First Data  Corporation,  53
State Street,  Boston,  Massachusetts  02109, serves as the Fund's administrator
pursuant to an



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Administration  Agreement with the Fund.  Under the terms of the  Administration
Agreement, First Data generally assists in all aspects of the Fund's operations,
other than providing investment advice,  subject to the overall authority of the
Fund's Board of Directors in accordance with Maryland law. Pursuant to the terms
of the Administration Agreement,  dated May 31, 1996, the Fund has agreed to pay
First Data a fee, computed daily and paid monthly,  at the annual rate of .15 of
1% of the value of the Fund's monthly average net assets up to aggregate  assets
of $1 billion, .10 of 1% of the Fund's monthly average net assets on the next $4
billion,  and .08 of 1% the Fund's monthly  average net assets on the excess net
assets.  In  addition,  the Fund has  agreed to pay First  Data an annual fee of
$25,000 per each Portfolio and $2,000 for each additional  class. For the fiscal
year ended  August  31,  1995,  no  administration  fee was paid to The  Dreyfus
Corporation  ("Dreyfus")  (the former  administrator of the Fund) pursuant to an
undertaking  by Dreyfus.  For the period from  September 1, 1995 through May 31,
1996, Dreyfus received a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of .20 of
1% of the Fund's  average  daily net assets  which was  reduced  pursuant  to an
undertaking  by Dreyfus in effect from  September 1, 1995 through  September 30,
1995.

    CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND  DISBURSING  AGENT -- The Northern Trust
Company, an Illinois trust company located at 50 South LaSalle Street,  Chicago,
Illinois 60675, is the custodian of the Fund's  investments.  First Data is also
the Fund's Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent (the "Transfer Agent").

   
    DISTRIBUTOR -- FDDI, 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough,  Massachusetts 01581,
serves as the  distributor  of the  Shares.  FDDI is an indirect  wholly-  owned
subsidiary of First Data Corporation. FDDI is not compensated by the Fund or its
shareholders for its services as distributor.

    EXPENSES -- From time to time,  Wilshire or First Data may waive  receipt of
its fees and/or  voluntarily  assume certain  expenses of the Fund,  which would
have the effect of lowering the overall expense ratio of the Fund and increasing
yield to investors  at the time such amounts are waived or assumed,  as the case
may be. The Fund will not pay  Wilshire or First Data for any amounts  which may
be waived,  nor will the Fund  reimburse  Wilshire or First Data for any amounts
which  may be  assumed.  FDDI,  Wilshire  or First  Data may  bear  expenses  of
distribution of the  Institutional  Class shares of the Fund or of the provision
of  shareholder  services  to the Funds'  shareholders,  including  payments  to
securities dealers or other financial  intermediaries or service providers,  out
of  its  profits  and   available   resources   other  than  the   advisory  and
administration fees paid by the Fund.

    All  expenses  incurred in the  operation of the Fund are borne by the Fund,
except to the extent  specifically  assumed by FDDI, Wilshire or First Data. The
expenses  borne by the Fund  include:  organizational  costs,  taxes,  interest,
brokerage fees and commissions,  if any, fees of Directors who are not officers,
directors,  employees  or  holders  of 5% or  more  of  the  outstanding  voting
securities of FDDI, Wilshire or First Data or any of their affiliates, SEC fees,
state Blue Sky qualification fees, advisory and administration fees, shareholder
services  plan fees,  charges of  custodians,  transfer and dividend  disbursing
agents' fees,  certain insurance  premiums,  industry  association fees, outside
auditing and legal expenses, costs of maintaining the Fund's existence, costs of
independent   pricing   services,   costs   attributable  to  investor  services
(including,  without  limitation,  telephone and personnel  expenses),  costs of
shareholders' reports and meetings, costs of preparing and printing prospectuses
and  statements  of  additional  information  for  regulatory  purposes  and for
distribution to existing shareholders,  and any extraordinary expenses. Expenses
attributable  to a particular  class of shares or Portfolio are charged  against
the assets of that class or Portfolio;  accordingly,  shareholder  services plan
fees payable  with  respect to a particular  class of shares are charged only to
that class of shares.  Other  expenses  of the Fund are  allocated  between  the
Portfolios on the basis determined by the Board of Directors, including, but not
limited to, proportionately in relation to the net assets of each Portfolio.
    



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                             HOW TO BUY FUND SHARES

    Shares are offered exclusively to institutional investors,  such as employee
benefit  plans,   other   tax-exempt   institutions,   corporations   and  other
institutional buyers. Shares are sold without a sales charge. You may be charged
a nominal fee if you effect  transactions in Shares through a securities dealer,
bank or other financial  institution.  Share  certificates  are issued only upon
your written request. No certificates are issued for fractional Shares. The Fund
reserves the right to reject any purchase order.

    The minimum  initial  investment in the Shares of a Portfolio is $5,000,000.
Subsequent investments must be at least $100,000. The initial investment must be
accompanied or preceded by the Fund's Account Application. The Fund reserves the
right to vary the initial and subsequent  investment minimum requirements at any
time.

    You may purchase  Shares by check or wire.  Checks should be made payable to
"Wilshire  Target Funds,  Inc." For  subsequent  investments,  your Fund account
number should appear on the check.  Payments  which are mailed should be sent to
Wilshire Target Funds, Inc., P.O. Box 9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770,
together  with  your  investment  slip or,  when  opening  a new  account,  your
Institutional  Class  shares  Account  Application,  indicating  the name of the
Portfolio being  purchased.  Neither  initial nor subsequent  investments may be
made by third party check.

    Wire payments may be made if your bank account is in a commercial  bank that
is a  member  of  the  Federal  Reserve  System  or  any  other  bank  having  a
correspondent  bank  in  New  York  City.  Immediately  available  funds  may be
transmitted  by wire to Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company (ABA  #011001234),
together  with the name of the Fund and the  Fund's  DDA  number,  065-587,  for
purchase of Shares in your name.  The wire must include your Fund account number
(for new  accounts,  your  Taxpayer  Identification  Number  ("TIN")  should  be
included  instead),  account  registration and dealer number, if applicable.  If
your  initial  purchase  of Fund Shares is by wire,  please call  1-888-200-6796
after  completing your wire payment to obtain your Fund account  number.  Please
include your Fund account number on the Fund's Account  Application and promptly
mail the Account  Application to the Fund, as no  redemptions  will be permitted
until the Account  Application is received.  You may obtain further  information
about remitting funds in this manner from your bank. All payments should be made
in U.S.  dollars  and,  to avoid fees and  delays,  should be drawn only on U.S.
banks. A charge will be imposed if any check used for investment in your account
does not clear.  The Fund makes  available  to certain  large  institutions  the
ability to issue purchase instructions through compatible computer facilities.

    Subsequent investments also may be made by electronic transfer of funds from
an account maintained in a bank or other domestic financial  institution that is
an Automated  Clearing House member. You must direct the institution to transmit
immediately  available funds through the Automated Clearing House to Boston Safe
and Trust Deposit  Company with  instructions  to credit your Fund account.  The
instructions  must specify your Fund account  registration and your Fund account
number  preceded by the digits "260,  261, 262 or 263" for Large Company  Growth
Portfolio,  Large Company Value  Portfolio,  Small Company  Growth  Portfolio or
Small Company Value Portfolio, respectively.

    Shares of each  Portfolio  are sold on a  continuous  basis at the net asset
value per share next determined after an order in proper form is received by the
Transfer Agent.  Net asset value per share of each class of shares is determined
as of the  close  of  trading  on the  floor  of the  New  York  Stock  Exchange
(currently 4:00 p.m., New York time), on each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open for  business.  For  purposes  of  determining  net  asset  value,  futures
contracts  will be valued 15 minutes  after the close of trading on the floor of
the New York Stock Exchange. Net asset value per share of a class of shares of a
Portfolio  is computed by dividing the value of the net assets  attributable  to
that class of shares (i.e.,  the value of the assets  attributable to that class
less  liabilities  attributable  to that class) by the total number of shares of
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based on market  value or, where market  quotations  are not readily  available,
based on fair value as determined  in good faith by the Board of Directors.  For
further information  regarding the methods employed in valuing Fund investments,
see   "Determination  of  Net  Asset  Value"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information.

    Federal regulations require that you provide a certified TIN upon opening or
reopening an account.  See "Dividends,  Distributions  and Taxes" and the Fund's
Account Application for further information concerning this requirement. Failure
to  furnish a  certified  TIN to the Fund  could  subject  you to a $50  penalty
imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS").

                              SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

PORTFOLIO EXCHANGES -- You may purchase,  in exchange for shares of a Portfolio,
shares of the same class of one of the other Portfolios  offered by the Fund, to
the extent such shares are offered for sale in your state of  residence.  If you
desire to use this  service,  please call  1-888-200-6796  to determine if it is
available and whether any conditions are imposed on its use.

    To request an exchange,  you must give exchange instructions to the Transfer
Agent in writing.  Except in the case of personal  retirement  plans, the shares
being  exchanged  must have a current value of at least  $100,000;  furthermore,
when  establishing  a new account by exchange,  the shares being  exchanged must
have a value  of at  least  the  minimum  initial  investment  required  for the
Portfolio  into which the exchange is being made  (currently,  $5,000,000).  The
ability  to  issue  exchange  instructions  by  telephone  is  given to all Fund
shareholders  automatically,  unless  you check the  applicable  "No" box on the
Account Application, indicating that you specifically refuse this privilege. The
Telephone  Exchange  Privilege  may be  established  for an existing  account by
written  request,  signed by all  shareholders on the account,  or by a separate
signed Shareholder Services Form, also available by calling 1-888- 200-6796.  If
you  have  established  the  Telephone  Exchange  Privilege,  you may  telephone
exchange instructions by calling 1-888-200-6796.  See "How to Redeem Fund Shares
- -- Procedures." Upon an exchange into a new account,  the following  shareholder
services  and   privileges,   as  applicable  and  where   available,   will  be
automatically  carried  over to the  Portfolio  into which the exchange is made:
Telephone Exchange Privilege,  Wire Redemption  Privilege,  Telephone Redemption
Privilege, and the dividend and capital gain distribution option selected by the
investor.

   
    Shares will be exchanged at their next  determined net asset value.  No fees
currently are charged to  shareholders  directly in connection  with  exchanges,
although  the Fund  reserves  the  right,  upon not less  than 60 days'  written
notice,  to  charge   shareholders  a  nominal  fee  in  accordance  with  rules
promulgated  by the SEC.  The Fund  reserves  the right to reject  any  exchange
request in whole or in part.  The  availability  of exchanges may be modified or
terminated at any time upon notice to shareholders.
    

    The exchange of Shares of one Portfolio for Shares of another is treated for
Federal  income tax  purposes  as a sale of the Shares  given in exchange by the
shareholder and, therefore, an exchanging shareholder may realize a taxable gain
or loss.

RETIREMENT  PLANS -- The Fund  offers a variety  of pension  and  profit-sharing
plans. Plan support services also are available.  To obtain details on available
plans, please call the following toll-free number: 1-888-200-6796.

                            HOW TO REDEEM FUND SHARES

GENERAL -- You may request  redemption  of your  Shares at any time.  Redemption
requests  should be  transmitted  in accordance  with the  procedures  described
below.  When a request is  received  in proper  form,  the Fund will  redeem the
Shares at the next determined net asset value.

    Securities  dealers,  banks and other  financial  institutions  may charge a
nominal fee for effecting  redemptions of a Portfolio's Shares. Any certificates
representing  a Portfolio's  Shares being  redeemed  must be submitted  with the
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of the Shares  redeemed may be more or less than their original cost,  depending
upon the Portfolio's then-current net asset value.

   
    The Fund  ordinarily  will make payment for all Shares redeemed within seven
days after receipt by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form,
except as provided  by the rules of the SEC.  HOWEVER,  IF YOU HAVE  PURCHASED A
PORTFOLIO'S SHARES BY CHECK AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMIT A WRITTEN REDEMPTION REQUEST
TO THE TRANSFER  AGENT,  THE  REDEMPTION  PROCEEDS  WILL BE  TRANSMITTED  TO YOU
PROMPTLY UPON BANK CLEARANCE OF YOUR PURCHASE CHECK,  WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO EIGHT
BUSINESS  DAYS OR MORE.  IN  ADDITION,  THE FUND WILL REJECT  REQUESTS TO REDEEM
SHARES BY WIRE OR TELEPHONE FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY
THE TRANSFER  AGENT OF THE  PURCHASE  CHECK  AGAINST  WHICH SUCH  REDEMPTION  IS
REQUESTED. THESE PROCEDURES WILL NOT APPLY IF YOUR SHARES WERE PURCHASED BY WIRE
PAYMENT, OR IF YOU OTHERWISE HAVE A SUFFICIENT COLLECTED BALANCE IN YOUR ACCOUNT
TO COVER THE REDEMPTION REQUEST.  PRIOR TO THE TIME ANY REDEMPTION IS EFFECTIVE,
DIVIDENDS ON SUCH SHARES WILL ACCRUE AND BE PAYABLE, AND YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO
EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS OF BENEFICIAL  OWNERSHIP.  Shares will not be redeemed
until the Transfer Agent has received your Account Application.
    

    The Fund reserves the right to redeem your account(s) at its option upon not
less than 45 days'  written  notice if the  aggregate  net asset value of all of
your accounts in the  Portfolios is $2,000,000 or less and remains so during the
notice period.

PROCEDURES  -- You may redeem Shares by using the regular  redemption  procedure
through the  Transfer  Agent,  or, if you have checked the  appropriate  box and
supplied the necessary  information  on the Account  Application or have filed a
Shareholder  Services Form with the Transfer Agent,  through the Wire Redemption
Privilege or the Telephone Redemption Privilege.  The Fund reserves the right to
refuse any request made by wire or  telephone,  including  requests made shortly
after a change of  address,  and may limit the amount  involved or the number of
such requests.  The Fund may modify or terminate any redemption privilege at any
time or charge a service fee upon notice to shareholders.  No such fee currently
is contemplated.

    You may redeem Shares by telephone if you have checked the  appropriate  box
on the Fund's Account Application or have filed a Shareholder Services Form with
the Transfer Agent. If you select a Telephone  Redemption Privilege or Telephone
Exchange  Privilege (which is granted  automatically  unless you refuse it), you
authorize the Transfer  Agent to act on telephone  instructions  from any person
representing  himself  or  herself  to be you  and  reasonably  believed  by the
Transfer Agent to be genuine. The Fund will require the Transfer Agent to employ
reasonable procedures,  such as requiring a form of personal identification,  to
confirm  that  instructions  are  genuine  and,  if  it  does  not  follow  such
procedures,  the Fund or the Transfer  Agent may be liable for any losses due to
unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Neither the Fund nor the Transfer Agent
will be liable for following  telephone  instructions  reasonably believed to be
genuine.

    During times of drastic  economic or market  conditions,  you may experience
difficulty in contacting the Transfer Agent by telephone to request a redemption
or exchange of a Portfolio's  Shares.  In such cases,  you should consider using
the other redemption  procedures described herein. Use of these other redemption
procedures may result in your redemption request being processed at a later time
than it would have been if telephone redemption had been used. During the delay,
such Portfolio's net asset value may fluctuate.

REGULAR  REDEMPTION -- Under the regular  redemption  procedure,  you may redeem
your Shares by written request mailed to Wilshire  Target Funds,  Inc., P.O. Box
9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770. Redemption requests must be signed by
each  shareholder,  including each owner of a joint account,  and each signature
must be  guaranteed.  The Transfer  Agent has adopted  standards and  procedures
pursuant to which signature-guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted
from domestic  banks,  brokers,  dealers,  credit  unions,  national  securities
exchanges,  registered  securities  associations,  clearing agencies and savings
associations,  as well as from  participants  in the  New  York  Stock  Exchange
Medallion  Signature Program,  the Securities  Transfer Agents Medallion Program
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Stock  Exchanges  Medallion  Program.  If you have any questions with respect to
signature-guarantees,  please call one of the  telephone  numbers  listed  under
"General Information."

    Redemption  proceeds of at least  $1,000 will be wired to any member bank of
the Federal  Reserve  System in accordance  with a written  signature-guaranteed
request.

WIRE  REDEMPTION  PRIVILEGE  -- You  may  request  by  wire  or  telephone  that
redemption proceeds (minimum $1,000) be wired to your account at a bank which is
a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a correspondent  bank if your bank is
not a member.  You also may direct  that  redemption  proceeds  be paid by check
(maximum  $150,000  per day) made out to the owners of record and mailed to your
address.  Redemption  proceeds of less than $1,000 will be paid automatically by
check.  Holders of jointly  registered Fund or bank accounts may have redemption
proceeds  of only  up to  $250,000  wired  within  any  30-day  period.  You may
telephone  redemption  requests  by calling  1-888-200-6796.  The  Statement  of
Additional  Information  sets forth  instructions  for  transmitting  redemption
requests by wire. Shares held under Keogh Plans, IRAs or other retirement plans,
and Shares for which  certificates  have been issued,  are not eligible for this
privilege.

TELEPHONE  REDEMPTION  PRIVILEGE -- You may request by telephone that redemption
proceeds (maximum $150,000 per day) be paid by check and mailed to your address.
You may telephone redemption instructions by calling 1-888-200-6796. Shares held
under  Keogh  Plans,  IRAs or other  retirement  plans,  and  Shares  for  which
certificates have been issued, are not eligible for this privilege.

                       DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

    Each  Portfolio   ordinarily  declares  and  pays  dividends  from  its  net
investment income and distributes net realized  securities gains, if any, once a
year, but it may make  distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the
distribution  requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"),  in all events in a manner  consistent  with the provisions of the 1940
Act. The Fund will not make  distributions  from net realized  securities  gains
unless capital loss carryovers,  if any, have been utilized or have expired. You
may choose whether to receive dividends and distributions in cash or to reinvest
in  additional  Shares at net asset value.  All  expenses are accrued  daily and
deducted before declaration of dividends to investors.

    The Fund  intends  to  distribute  substantially  all of its net  investment
income and net realized securities gains on a current basis. Dividends paid by a
Portfolio derived from net investment income and distributions from net realized
short-term   securities   gains  of  the  Portfolio  will  be  taxable  to  U.S.
shareholders as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes whether received
in cash or reinvested in additional Shares.  Depending upon the composition of a
Portfolio's  income,  all  or a  portion  of  the  dividends  derived  from  net
investment income may qualify for the dividends received deduction  allowable to
certain U.S. corporations.  Distributions from net realized long-term securities
gains of a Portfolio will be taxable to U.S.  shareholders as long- term capital
gains for Federal income tax purposes,  regardless of how long shareholders have
held  their  Shares and  whether  such  distributions  are  received  in cash or
reinvested in Shares.  The Code currently  provides that the net capital gain of
an individual  generally  will not be subject to Federal income tax at a rate in
excess of 28%.  Dividends and  distributions  will generally be subject to state
and local taxes.

    Dividends from net  investment  income and  distributions  from net realized
short-term  securities gains paid by a Portfolio to a foreign investor generally
are subject to U.S. nonresident withholding taxes at the rate of 30%, unless the
foreign  investor  claims the benefit of a lower rate specified in a tax treaty.
Distributions from net realized  long-term  securities gains paid by a Portfolio
to a foreign  investor as well as the proceeds of any redemptions from a foreign
investor's  account,  regardless  of the  extent  to  which  gain or loss may be
realized,  generally will not be subject to any U.S.  withholding tax.  However,
such distributions and redemption proceeds may be subject to backup withholding,
as described below, unless the foreign investor certifies his non-U.S. residency
status. The tax consequences to foreign investors engaged in a trade or business
that is  effectively  connected  with the  United  States  may  differ  from the
foregoing.



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    Notice as to the tax  status of your  dividends  and  distributions  will be
mailed to you annually. You also will receive periodic summaries of your account
which will include information as to dividends and distributions from securities
gains, if any, paid during the year.

    Federal  regulations   generally  require  the  Fund  to  withhold  ("backup
withholding")  and remit to the U.S.  Treasury 31% of  dividends,  distributions
from  net  realized  securities  gains  and  the  proceeds  of  any  redemption,
regardless  of the  extent  to  which  gain or loss may be  realized,  paid to a
shareholder if such  shareholder  fails to certify either that the TIN furnished
in connection  with opening an account is correct or that such  shareholder  has
not received  notice from the IRS of being  subject to backup  withholding  as a
result of a failure to properly report taxable  dividend or interest income on a
Federal income tax return. Furthermore, the IRS may notify the Fund to institute
backup  withholding if the IRS determines a shareholder's TIN is incorrect or if
a shareholder has failed to properly report taxable dividend and interest income
on a Federal income tax return.

    A TIN is either the Social Security number or employer identification number
of the  record  owner of the  account.  Any tax  withheld  as a result of backup
withholding does not constitute an additional tax imposed on the record owner of
the account, and may be claimed as a credit on the record owner's Federal income
tax return.

    Management of the Fund  believes  that each  Portfolio has qualified for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 as a "regulated  investment company" under the
Code.  Each  Portfolio  intends to continue to so  qualify.  Such  qualification
relieves a Portfolio of any liability  for Federal  income tax to the extent its
earnings are distributed in accordance  with applicable  provisions of the Code.
In addition,  a 4% non-deductible  excise tax is imposed on regulated investment
companies  that fail to  currently  distribute  specified  percentages  of their
ordinary  income  and  capital  gain net income  (excess  of capital  gains over
capital  losses).  Each Portfolio  intends to make sufficient  distributions  or
deemed distributions of its ordinary income and any capital gain net income with
respect to each year to avoid liability for this excise tax.

    The  foregoing  is  a  general  summary  of  the  U.S.  Federal  income  tax
consequences  of  investing  in the Fund.  You should  consult  your tax adviser
regarding specific questions as to Federal, state or local taxes.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

    For  purposes of  advertising,  performance  is  calculated  on the basis of
average annual total return, aggregate total return and/or total return.

    Average annual total return is calculated pursuant to a standardized formula
which assumes that an investment in the Portfolio was purchased  with an initial
payment of $1,000 and that the  investment  was  redeemed at the end of a stated
period  of time,  after  giving  effect to the  reinvestment  of  dividends  and
distributions  during the period.  The return is expressed as a percentage  rate
which, if applied on a compounded  annual basis,  would result in the redeemable
value  of the  investment  at the  end of the  period.  Advertisements  of  each
Portfolio's  performance  will include  such  Portfolio's  average  annual total
return for one-, five- and ten-year  periods,  or for shorter periods  depending
upon the length of time during which the Portfolio has operated.

    Total  return is computed on a per share basis and assumes the  reinvestment
of  dividends  and  distributions.  Total  return  generally  is  expressed as a
percentage  rate which is  calculated  by  combining  the  income and  principal
changes for a specified  period and dividing by the net asset value per share at
the beginning of the period.  Advertisements  may include the percentage rate of
total return or may include the value of a hypothetical investment at the end of
the period which assumes the application of the percentage rate of total return.

    Performance will vary from time to time and past results are not necessarily
representative of future results.



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You should  remember that  performance is a function of portfolio  management in
selecting  the type and  quality of  portfolio  securities  and is  affected  by
operating expenses.  Performance information,  such as that described above, may
not provide a basis for comparison  with other  investments or other  investment
companies using a different method of calculating performance.

    Comparative  performance  information  may be  used  from  time  to  time in
advertising  or marketing the Fund's  Shares,  including  data from the Wilshire
5000 Index,  Lipper Analytical  Services,  Inc., Standard & Poor's 500 Composite
Stock Price Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Morningstar, Inc. and other
industry publications.

                               GENERAL INFORMATION

    The Fund was incorporated under Maryland law on July 30, 1992, and commenced
operations  on September  30, 1992.  The Fund is authorized to issue 400 million
shares of Common  Stock (with 100 million  allocated  to each  Portfolio  and 50
million allocated to each of two classes of each Portfolio), par value $.001 per
share.

    The Fund is a "series  fund," which is a mutual fund  divided into  separate
portfolios.  Each  Portfolio  of the Fund is treated  as a  separate  entity for
certain matters under the 1940 Act and for other purposes,  and a shareholder of
one  Portfolio  is not deemed to be a  shareholder  of any other  Portfolio.  As
described below, for certain matters Fund shareholders vote together as a group;
as to others they vote separately by Portfolio or by class.

    To date,  the Board of Directors has  authorized the creation of four series
of shares and an "Investment Class" and "Institutional Class" of shares for each
Portfolio.  All  consideration  received  by the Fund for  shares  of one of the
Portfolios and all assets in which such consideration is invested will belong to
that Portfolio (subject only to the rights of creditors of the Fund) and will be
subject to the liabilities related thereto. Each share of a class of a Portfolio
represents  an equal  proportionate  interest in the  Portfolio  with each other
class share,  subject to the liabilities of the particular  class. Each class of
shares of a Portfolio participates equally in the earnings, dividends and assets
attributable to that class. The income attributable to, and the expenses of, one
class are treated  separately from those of the other classes.  Shares are fully
paid and non-assessable.  Should a Portfolio be liquidated,  the holders of each
class are  entitled  to share pro rata in the net  assets  attributable  to that
class available for distribution to shareholders. The Board of Directors has the
ability to create,  from time to time, new  portfolios  and  additional  classes
without shareholder approval. Shares have no pre-emptive or conversion rights.

    Unless  otherwise  required  by the  1940  Act,  ordinarily  it will  not be
necessary  for the Fund to hold annual  meetings of  shareholders.  As a result,
Fund  shareholders  may not consider  each year the election of Directors or the
appointment of auditors. However, pursuant to the Fund's By-Laws, the holders of
at least 10% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote may require the Fund
to hold a special  meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose of considering  the
removal of a Director from office or for any other  purpose.  Fund  shareholders
may  remove a  Director  by the  affirmative  vote of a  majority  of the Fund's
outstanding  voting  shares.  In addition,  the Board of  Directors  will call a
meeting of shareholders  for the purpose of electing  Directors if, at any time,
less than a majority of the Directors  then holding  office have been elected by
shareholders.  Each  share has one vote and  shares of each  Portfolio  would be
entitled to vote separately to approve investment advisory agreements or changes
in investment restrictions,  but shares of all Portfolios would vote together in
the election of Directors or selection of accountants. Each class of a Portfolio
is also entitled to vote separately on any matter that affects solely that class
of shares,  but will otherwise vote together with all other classes of shares of
the Portfolio on all other matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote.

    The  Transfer  Agent   maintains  a  record  of  your  ownership  and  sends
confirmations  and  statements of account.  Certificates  for shares will not be
issued unless specifically requested.

    Shareholder  inquiries  may be made by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 9770,
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770, or by calling toll free 1-888-200-6796.



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                                    APPENDIX

INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES 

BORROWING  MONEY  -- Each  Portfolio  is  permitted  to  borrow  money  only for
temporary or emergency (not leveraging)  purposes, in an amount up to 15% of the
value of its total assets  (including the amount  borrowed) valued at the lesser
of cost or market,  less  liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at the
time the borrowing is made.  While borrowings  exceed 5% of a Portfolio's  total
assets, the Portfolio will not make any additional investments.

USE  OF  DERIVATIVES  --  Although  no  Portfolio  will  be  a  commodity  pool,
Derivatives  subject a Portfolio to the rules of the Commodity  Futures  Trading
Commission  which  limit the extent to which a  Portfolio  can invest in certain
Derivatives.  Each  Portfolio  may invest in stock index  futures  contracts for
hedging  purposes  without  limit.  However,  no  Portfolio  may  invest in such
contracts for other purposes if the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits
and premiums  paid for  unexpired  commodity  options,  other than for bona fide
hedging purposes,  exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the Portfolio's assets,
after  taking into  account  unrealized  profits and  unrealized  losses on such
contracts it has entered into; provided,  however, that in the case of an option
that is  in-the-money  at the time of purchase,  the in-the- money amount may be
excluded in calculating the 5% limitation.

LENDING  PORTFOLIO  SECURITIES -- Each  Portfolio may lend  securities  from its
portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions needing to borrow
securities to complete certain transactions.  In connection with such loans, the
Portfolio continues to be entitled to payments in amounts equal to the interest,
dividends  or other  distributions  payable on the loaned  securities.  Loans of
portfolio securities afford the Portfolio an opportunity to earn interest on the
amount of the loan and at the same time to earn income on the loaned securities'
collateral. Loans of portfolio securities may not exceed 33 1/3% of the value of
the Portfolio's  total assets. In connection with such loans, the Portfolio will
receive collateral consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities or irrevocable
letters of credit which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at
least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities.  Such loans are
terminable  by the Fund at any time upon  specified  notice.  A Portfolio  might
experience  risk of loss if the  institution  with  which  it has  engaged  in a
portfolio loan transaction breaches its agreement with the Portfolio.

NO  PERSON  HAS  BEEN  AUTHORIZED  TO  GIVE  ANY  INFORMATION  OR  TO  MAKE  ANY
REPRESENTATIONS  OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND IN THE FUND'S
OFFICIAL  SALES  LITERATURE  IN  CONNECTION  WITH THE  OFFER OF THE  PORTFOLIOS'
SHARES,  AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR  REPRESENTATIONS  MUST
NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN  AUTHORIZED BY THE FUND.  THIS PROSPECTUS DOES
NOT  CONSTITUTE AN OFFER IN ANY STATE IN WHICH,  OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM,  SUCH
OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.



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                                     (LOGO)


                                    WILSHRE
                               TARGET FUNDS, INC.


                           INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

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

                                   PROSPECTUS



   
WIL 003(3/97)
    



   
PROSPECTUS                                                     OCTOBER 30, 1996,
                                                       as revised March 31, 1997
                                    WILSHIRE
    

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                               TARGET FUNDS, INC.

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                            (INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES)
                             HTTP://WWW.WILFUNDS.COM
    

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    Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") is an open-end  investment company,
known  as  a  mutual  fund.  This  prospectus  offers  Investment  Class  shares
("Shares") in each of four separate diversified  portfolios (each, a "Portfolio"
and  collectively,  the  "Portfolios"):  LARGE COMPANY GROWTH  PORTFOLIO,  LARGE
COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO,  SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO and SMALL COMPANY VALUE
PORTFOLIO.  The goal of each Portfolio is to provide the investment results of a
portfolio of  publicly-traded  common  stocks in one of four  sub-categories  of
companies from the Wilshire 5000 Index which meet certain  criteria  established
by the Fund's  Investment  Adviser.  See  "Description of the Fund  --Investment
Approach." No portfolio is an index fund.

    Wilshire   Associates   Incorporated   ("Wilshire")  serves  as  the  Fund's
investment  adviser.  First Data Investor  Services Group,  Inc.  ("First Data")
serves as the Fund's  administrator and transfer agent. First Data Distributors,
Inc. ("FDDI"), formerly known as 440 Financial Distributors, Inc., serves as the
Fund's distributor.
    

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    This  prospectus sets forth  concisely  information  about the Fund that you
should  know  before  investing.  It  should  be read and  retained  for  future
reference.

   
    The Statement of Additional  Information  dated October 30, 1996, as revised
March 31,  1997,  which may be  further  revised  from time to time,  provides a
further  discussion of certain areas in this  prospectus and other matters which
may be of interest to some investors.  It has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated  herein by reference.  For a
free  copy,  write  to the  Fund at P.O.  Box  9770,  Providence,  Rhode  Island
02940-9770,  or call 1-888-200-6796.  In addition,  the SEC maintains a web site
(http://www.sec.gov)  that contains the Statement of Additional  Information and
other information regarding the Fund.
    

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    Shares of the Fund are not  deposits or  obligations  of, or  guaranteed  or
endorsed by, any financial  institution,  are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance  Corporation,  the Federal  Reserve  Board,  or any other agency,  and
involve risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                          PAGE 
<S>                                                                          <C>
   
Fee Table                                                                     2 
Condensed Financial Information                                               3 
Description of the Fund                                                       4 
Investment Considerations and Risks                                           6 
Management of the Fund                                                        6 
How to Buy Fund Shares                                                        8 
Shareholder Services                                                          9 
How to Redeem Fund Shares                                                    10 
Shareholder Services Plan                                                    12 
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes                                           12 
Performance Information                                                      13 
General Information                                                          14 
Appendix                                                                     15 
</TABLE>
    

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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.



                                                                               1

                                   FEE TABLE

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   LARGE       LARGE       SMALL       SMALL 
                                                  COMPANY     COMPANY     COMPANY     COMPANY 
                                                  GROWTH       VALUE      GROWTH       VALUE 
                                                 PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
                                                 ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
<S>                                              <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
   
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 
(as a percentage of average daily net assets) 
   Management Fees (after voluntary waivers)*      0.10%       0.10%       0.10%       0.10% 
   12b-1 (Shareholder Services Plan) Fee**         0.25%       0.25%       0.25%       0.25% 
   Other Expenses***                               0.78%       0.81%       1.08%       0.84% 
                                                   ====        ====        ====        ====  
   Total Fund Operating Expenses                   1.13%       1.16%       1.43%       1.19% 
    


</TABLE>

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  * Reflects voluntary waivers which will remain in effect until at least August
    31, 1997. Absent such fee waivers, the ratio of advisory fees to average net
    assets for each Portfolio would be up to 0.25%.  See "Management of the Fund
    -- Investment Adviser."

 ** The Shareholder  Services Plan allows for  expenditures at an annual rate of
    up to  0.25%  of the  average  daily  net  assets  of  each  portfolio.  See
    ''Shareholder Services Plan."

*** Reflects  the  lapse  of  voluntary  waivers  of  fees  by  the  Portfolios'
    administrator  and transfer  agent and the  restatement of other expenses to
    reflect current fees and expenses.
    

EXAMPLE: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       <S>                                          <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
   
       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   $  12  $  12  $  15  $   12 
                                                     3 Years   $  36  $  37  $  45  $   38 
                                                     5 Years   $  62  $  64  $  78  $   65 
                                                    10 Years   $ 137  $ 141  $ 171  $  144 
</TABLE>
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THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS  REPRESENTATIVE OF
PAST OR FUTURE  EXPENSES  AND ACTUAL  EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE
INDICATED.  MOREOVER,  WHILE  THE  EXAMPLE  ASSUMES  A 5%  ANNUAL  RETURN,  EACH
PORTFOLIO'S  PERFORMANCE WILL VARY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACTUAL RETURN GREATER OR
LESS THAN 5%.

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    The purpose of the  foregoing  table is to assist you in  understanding  the
costs and expenses that the Fund and investors  will bear,  the payment of which
will reduce investors' annual return.  The information in the foregoing table is
based on expenses incurred during the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 adjusted
to reflect  current  expenses,  including fees payable under the Fund's advisory
and administration contracts dated July 11, 1996 and May 31, 1996, respectively,
the  Shareholder  Services Plan and currently  effective  expense  waivers.  See
"Management of the Fund -- Investment Adviser" and "Shareholder Services Plan."

    You can  purchase  Shares  without  charge  directly  from FDDI;  you may be
charged a nominal fee if you effect  transactions in Shares through a securities
dealer,  bank or other financial  institution.  See "Management of the Fund" and
"Shareholder Services Plan."
    



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                         CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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    The information  for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1993,  1994, 1995 and
1996 in the following  table has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P.,  the
Fund's independent accountants, whose report thereon appears in the Statement of
Additional Information. Further financial data and related notes are included in
the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

    Contained  below  is  per  share  operating  performance  data  for a  Share
outstanding  throughout the period,  total investment return,  ratios to average
net  assets  and other  supplemental  data for each  Portfolio  for each  period
indicated.  This  information has been derived from each  Portfolio's  financial
statements.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        LARGE COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO      LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO 
                                        ------------------------------     -------------------------------- 
                                            YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,               YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 
                                        ------------------------------     -------------------------------- 
                                        1996     1995     1994    1993*    1996     1995      1994    1993* 
                                        ----     ----     ----    -----    ----     ----      ----    ----- 
<S>                                    <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
   
Net asset value, beginning of year     $ 16.34  $ 13.31  $12.74   $12.50  $ 16.02  $ 13.99   $ 15.18  $12.50 
                                       -------  -------  ------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------ 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income                     0.07     0.10    0.15     0.21     0.85     0.34      0.36    0.54 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) 
 on 
 investments                              3.45     3.03    0.65     0.10     1.91     2.19     (0.90)   2.30 
                                       -------  -------  ------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------ 
Total from investment operations          3.52     3.13    0.80     0.31     2.76     2.53     (0.54)   2.84 
                                       -------  -------  ------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------ 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income     (0.12)   (0.10)  (0.23)   (0.07)   (0.47)   (0.40)    (0.36)  (0.16) 
Distributions from capital gains         (0.39)   --       --       --      (0.51)   (0.10)    (0.29)   -- 
                                       -------  -------  ------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------ 
Total distributions                      (0.51)   (0.10)  (0.23)   (0.07)   (0.98)   (0.50)    (0.65)  (0.16) 
                                       -------  -------  ------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------ 
Net asset value, end of year           $ 19.35  $ 16.34  $13.31   $12.74  $ 17.80  $ 16.02   $ 13.99  $15.18 
                                       =======  =======  ======   ======  =======  =======   =======  ====== 
Total return+                            21.90%   23.67%   6.34%    2.46%++ 17.52%   18.97%    (3.61)% 22.93%++ 
                                       =======  =======  ======   ======  =======  =======   =======  ====== 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/ 
 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)     $19,035  $21,348  $8,424   $8,061  $17,960  $22,926   $12,158  $8,116 
Ratio of net operating expenses to 
 average net assets                       0.93%    0.84%   0.68%    --       0.89%    0.81%     0.58%   -- 
Decrease reflected in above expense 
 ratio due to expense waivers             0.03%    0.21%   0.71%    1.14%++    0.03%    0.21%    0.60%   1.32%++ 
Ratio of net investment income to 
 average net assets                       0.39%    0.94%   1.18%    1.66%++    3.12%    3.77%    4.02%   4.27%++ 
Portfolio turnover rate                    44%      30%      22%      12%     56%      58%       47%      22% 
                                                                                                        -- 
Average commission rate paid(a)        $0.0312    --       --       --    $0.0269    --        -- 
    

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  * Large Company  Growth  Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and Large Company
    Value Portfolio  Investment Class shares  commenced  operations on September
    30, 1992.

  + Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

 ++ Non-annualized. 

(a) Average commission rate paid per share of portfolio securities purchased and
    sold by the Portfolio.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO       SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO 
                                        --------------------------------    -------------------------------- 
                                             YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,               YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 
                                        --------------------------------    -------------------------------- 
                                        1996     1995     1994     1993*    1996     1995      1994    1993* 
                                        ----     ----     ----     -----    ----     ----      ----    ----- 
<S>                                    <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>     <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year     $ 18.55  $ 15.39  $ 16.03   $12.50  $ 15.41  $ 14.32   $ 14.81  $ 12.50 
                                       -------  -------  -------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------- 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: 
Net investment income/(loss)             (0.19)   (0.07)   (0.04)    0.08     0.56     0.55      0.45     0.35 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) 
 on 
 investments                              3.06     3.54     0.90     3.48     0.95     1.06     (0.45)    2.10 
                                       -------  -------  -------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------- 
Total from investment operations          2.87     3.47     0.86     3.56     1.51     1.61      0.00     2.45 
                                       -------  -------  -------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------- 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: 
Dividends from net investment income     --       --       --       (0.03)   (0.56)   (0.45)    (0.33)   (0.14) 
Distributions in excess of net 
 investment 
 income                                  --       --       (0.07)    --      --       --        --       -- 
Distributions from capital gains         (2.86)   (0.31)   (1.43)    --      (0.44)   (0.07)    (0.16)   -- 
                                       -------  -------  -------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------- 
Total distributions                      (2.86)   (0.31)   (1.50)   (0.03)   (1.00)   (0.52)    (0.49)   (0.14) 
                                       -------  -------  -------   ------  -------  -------   -------  ------- 
Net asset value, end of year           $ 18.56  $ 18.55  $ 15.39   $16.03  $ 15.92  $ 15.41   $ 14.32  $ 14.81 
                                       =======  =======  =======   ======  =======  =======   =======  ======= 
Total return+                            17.50%   23.04%    5.20%   28.50%++ 10.01%   11.84%   (0.01)%   19.72%++ 
                                       =======  =======  =======   ======  =======  =======   =======  ======= 
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/ 
 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: 
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)     $18,049  $21,882  $11,188   $7,527  $27,329  $25,978   $23,438  $15,155 
Ratio of net operating expenses to 
 average net assets                       1.01%    0.95%    0.74%    --       0.88%    0.69%     0.50%   -- 
Decrease reflected in above expense 
 ratio due to expense waivers             0.04%    0.21%    0.73%    1.40%++    0.04%    0.22%    0.56%    1.32%++ 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) 
 to 
 average net assets                      (0.78)%   (0.54)%   (0.40)%   0.53%++    3.13%    4.12%    3.64%    3.65%++ 
Portfolio turnover rate                    87%      111%     46%       55%     81%      86%       49%      27% 
                                                                                                         -- 
Average commission rate paid(a)        $0.0200    --       --        --    $0.0238    --        -- 


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  * Small Company  Growth  Portfolio  Investment  Class shares and Small Company
    Value Portfolio  Investment Class shares commenced  operations on October 1,
    1992 and September 30, 1992, respectively.

  + Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated.

 ++ Non-annualized. 

(a) Average commission rate paid per share of portfolio securities purchased and
    sold by the Portfolio.

    Further  information about each Portfolio's  performance is contained in the
Fund's annual and semi-annual  reports,  which may be obtained without charge by
writing to the address or calling the number set forth on the cover page of this
Prospectus.

                             DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND

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INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVE -- The goal of each Portfolio is to provide the investment
results of a  portfolio  of  publicly-traded  common  stocks in one of four sub-
categories of companies from the Wilshire 5000 Index which meet certain criteria
established  by  Wilshire  as  described  herein.  Each  Portfolio's  investment
objective  cannot be changed  without  approval by the holders of a majority (as
defined in the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) of
such  Portfolio's  outstanding  voting shares.  There can be no assurance that a
Portfolio's investment objective will be achieved.

   
INVESTMENT  APPROACH  -- In June of each  year,  Wilshire  identifies  from  the
Wilshire 5000 Index, an index consisting of all publicly-traded common stocks in
the United  States,  the stocks of the 2,500  companies  with the largest market
capitalizations  (ranging  between  $144 billion and $210 million as of the last
reconfiguration  period).  It then divides that universe of stocks,  first, into
those of the 750 companies  with the largest  capitalizations  (ranging  between
$144  billion and $1.5  billion as of the last  reconfiguration  period),  which
constitute approximately 90% of the total market value of the stocks included in
the Wilshire
    



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5000 Index, and, second, into those of the 1,750 next largest companies based on
capitalization  (ranging  currently  between $1.5 billion and $210 million as of
the last  reconfiguration  period),  which constitute  approximately  10% of the
total market value of the stocks included in the Wilshire 5000 Index (the stocks
of the remaining  2,500 companies  constituted  less than 2% of the total market
value  of the  stocks  included  in  the  Wilshire  5000  Index  as of the  last
reconfiguration  period).  From these large and small capitalization  universes,
Wilshire  selects  the stocks of those  companies  it  believes  to possess  the
characteristics  of  growth  stocks  and of  value  stocks,  based  on  criteria
discussed  below.  In this manner,  Wilshire  identifies from the four potential
universes of  companies,  the stocks  which it may purchase for the  Portfolios.
Wilshire  reviews  periodically  these  selections  and updates  each  potential
universe of  companies.  The number of securities  eligible for  investment by a
Portfolio  at any time will vary,  but is expected  to range  between 150 to 550
stocks.
    

    To  determine  whether a company's  stock  falls  within the growth or value
classification, Wilshire analyzes each company based on fundamental factors such
as price to book  value  ratios,  price to  earnings  ratios,  earnings  growth,
dividend payout ratios,  return on equity,  and the company's beta (a measure of
stock price volatility relative to the market generally).  In general,  Wilshire
believes that companies with  relatively low price to book ratios,  low price to
earnings ratios and higher than average  dividend  payments in relation to price
should be classified as value  companies.  Alternatively,  companies  which have
above  average  earnings or sales  growth and  retention of earnings and command
higher price to earnings ratios fit the more classic growth description.

    By dividing companies into these four  sub-categories,  Wilshire attempts to
offer  potential  investors  market  exposure  to these types of  companies.  As
described under "Investment Considerations and Risks" below, you should purchase
a Portfolio's Shares only as a supplement to an overall investment  program.  To
provide varying degrees of market exposure to these types of securities, various
combinations of each Portfolio's Shares might be purchased.

MANAGEMENT POLICIES 

    LARGE COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as large capitalization, growth companies.

    LARGE COMPANY VALUE  PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as large capitalization, value companies.

    SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as small capitalization, growth companies.

    SMALL COMPANY VALUE  PORTFOLIO  invests  substantially  all of its assets in
equity  securities  of issuers  within the universe of companies  identified  by
Wilshire as small capitalization, value companies.

    Each  Portfolio  attempts to remain fully  invested in equity  securities of
companies  which  comprise  its  relative  universe.  When a Portfolio  has cash
pending  investment  or needs to meet  potential  redemptions,  it may invest in
money market instruments consisting of U.S. Government securities,  certificates
of deposit,  time deposits,  bankers'  acceptances,  short-term investment grade
corporate  bonds  and  other   short-term  debt   instruments,   and  repurchase
agreements. Under normal circumstances,  the Fund anticipates that not more than
5% of the  value of a  Portfolio's  total  assets  will be  invested  in any one
category  of such  instruments,  and that not  more  than 20% of the  value of a
Portfolio's  total assets will be invested in all money market  instruments.  No
Portfolio intends to invest in money market  instruments or any other securities
for  defensive  purposes.  See the  Statement of  Additional  Information  for a
description  of these  instruments.  Each  Portfolio  may  purchase  stock index
futures in anticipation of taking a market position when, in Wilshire's opinion,
available  cash balances do not permit an  economically  efficient  trade in the
cash market.  Each Portfolio may sell stock index futures to terminate  existing
positions it may have as a result of its purchase of stock index futures. To the
extent the Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, purchases or sells futures contracts,
the Fund currently  intends to use the New York Stock Exchange  Composite Index,
Value Line Composite Index or Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.
The  performance of the futures should not be expected to correlate  identically
with that of the  particular  index.  In addition,  each  Portfolio may lend its
portfolio securities.  See also "Investment  Considerations and Risks" below and
"Investment  Objective and  Management  Policies" in the Statement of Additional
Information.



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                       INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND RISKS

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GENERAL -- Each  Portfolio's net asset value is not fixed and should be expected
to  fluctuate.  You should  consider a Portfolio as a  supplement  to an overall
investment  program and should  invest only if you are willing to undertake  the
risks involved.  See "Investment Objective and Management Policies -- Management
Policies" in the Statement of Additional Information for a further discussion of
certain risks.

    Equity  securities  fluctuate in value,  often based on factors unrelated to
the  value  of the  issuer  of the  securities,  and  such  fluctuations  can be
pronounced.  Changes in the value of a Portfolio's  investment  securities  will
result  in  changes  in the  value  of such  Portfolio's  Shares  and  thus  the
Portfolio's total return to investors. Moreover, because no Portfolio will adopt
a temporary  defensive  position in  response to market  factors,  and thus will
remain  almost fully  invested at all times,  the net asset value of one or more
Portfolios could be adversely affected by adverse changes,  real or anticipated,
in  companies  that  are  generally  characterized  in the  same  manner  as the
companies the  securities  of which are held by the relevant  Portfolio so that,
for  example,  if large  capitalization  growth  stocks  fall out of favor  with
investors widely, irrespective of fundamentals, the net asset value of the Large
Company Growth  Portfolio should be expected to be adversely  affected.  Similar
risks exist for the other Portfolios.

FOREIGN  SECURITIES -- Since the stocks of some foreign  issuers are included in
the Wilshire 5000 Index, each Portfolio's  investments may include securities of
such foreign  issuers which may subject such Portfolio to additional  investment
risks with respect to those  securities that are different in some respects from
those  incurred by a fund which invests only in securities of domestic  issuers.
Such risks  include  future  political and economic  developments,  the possible
imposition  of  withholding  taxes on  income  payable  on the  securities,  the
possible  establishment  of exchange  controls or the adoption of other  foreign
governmental  restrictions  which might adversely  affect an investment in these
securities, and the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits.

USE OF  DERIVATIVES  -- Each  Portfolio  may  invest,  to a limited  extent,  in
derivatives ("Derivatives").  These are financial instruments which derive their
performance,  at least in part,  from the  performance  of an underlying  asset,
index or interest  rate.  The  Derivatives  the Portfolios may use include stock
index futures.  While  Derivatives  can be used  effectively in furtherance of a
Portfolio's  investment  objective,  under certain market  conditions,  they can
increase the  volatility of the  Portfolio's  net asset value,  can decrease the
liquidity of the  Portfolio's  investments  and make more difficult the accurate
pricing of the Portfolio's  investments.  See "Appendix -- Investment Techniques
- -- Use of Derivatives" below and "Investment  Objectives and Management Policies
- --  Management   Policies  --   Derivatives"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information.

SIMULTANEOUS  INVESTMENTS  -- Investment  decisions for each  Portfolio are made
independently  from those of other investment  companies and accounts advised by
Wilshire.  However, if such other investment  companies or accounts are prepared
to  invest  in,  or  desire to  dispose  of,  securities  of the type in which a
Portfolio invests at the same time as such Portfolio,  available  investments or
opportunities for sales will be allocated equitably to each. In some cases, this
procedure may adversely affect the size of the position obtained for or disposed
of by the Portfolio or the price paid or received by the Portfolio.

                             MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

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INVESTMENT  ADVISER -- Wilshire,  located at 1299 Ocean  Avenue,  Santa  Monica,
California  90401-1085,  was formed in 1972 and serves as the Fund's  investment
adviser. As of February 27, 1997,  Wilshire managed  approximately $7 billion in
assets.  Under  the terms of an  Investment  Advisory  Agreement  with the Fund,
Wilshire,  subject to the overall  authority of the Fund's Board of Directors in
accordance  with  Maryland  law,  manages the  investment  of the assets of each
Portfolio.  The  Fund's  primary  portfolio  manager is Thomas D.  Stevens,  the
President  and  Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fund and a Senior Vice
President of Wilshire. He has
    



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held the  position of portfolio  manager of the Fund since the Fund's  inception
and has been  employed  by  Wilshire  since  October 6, 1980.  The Fund's  other
portfolio  manager is identified  in the  Statement of  Additional  Information.
Wilshire also  provides  research  services for the Fund through a  professional
staff of portfolio managers and securities  analysts.  Wilshire is controlled by
its President,  Mr. Dennis Tito, who owned a majority of its outstanding  voting
stock as of February 27, 1997.

    Pursuant to the terms of the Investment  Advisory  Agreement  dated July 11,
1996 (the "Advisory  Agreement"),  the Fund has agreed to pay Wilshire a monthly
fee at the  annual  rate of .25 of 1% of the value of each  Portfolio's  average
daily net assets.  However,  the  Advisory  Agreement  also  includes an expense
limitation provision. For the first fifteen months under the Advisory Agreement,
Wilshire has agreed that, if the aggregate  operating  expenses of any Portfolio
(exclusive  of interest,  taxes,  brokerage,  12b-1 plan fees and  extraordinary
expenses) for each such period exceed the annual rate specified in the following
table for such Portfolio, the investment advisory fee otherwise payable for that
period by the  Portfolio  under the  Advisory  Agreement  will be reduced by the
amount of the  excess,  but not  below an  annual  fee rate of .10 of 1% of such
Portfolio's average daily net assets.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 FUND                                                            ANNUAL RATE (%) 
 ----                                                            --------------- 
<S>                                                                   <C>
Large Company Growth Portfolio                                         .80 
Large Company Value Portfolio                                          .77 
Small Company Growth Portfolio                                         .91 
Small Company Value Portfolio                                          .66 
</TABLE>

    In addition,  Wilshire has  voluntarily  undertaken to waive such additional
portion of its fee  otherwise  payable  under the  Advisory  Agreement  as is in
excess of the rate payable under its prior agreement with the Fund (.10 of 1% of
each Portfolio's average daily net assets).  The voluntary waiver will remain in
effect  until  at least  August  31,  1997,  but may be  terminated  at any time
thereafter by Wilshire by notice to the Directors of the Fund.

    For the  fiscal  year ended  August  31,  1996,  the Fund paid  Wilshire  an
investment  advisory fee at the effective  annual rate of .10 of 1% of the value
of the average  daily net assets of each  Portfolio,  in each case after  giving
effect to the expense  limitation  set forth in the Advisory  Agreement  and the
voluntary waivers, both as described above.
    

    ADMINISTRATOR  -- First Data, a  subsidiary  of First Data  Corporation,  53
State Street,  Boston,  Massachusetts  02109, serves as the Fund's administrator
pursuant to an  Administration  Agreement with the Fund.  Under the terms of the
Administration  Agreement,  First Data  generally  assists in all aspects of the
Fund's  operations,  other  than  providing  investment  advice,  subject to the
overall  authority of the Fund's Board of Directors in accordance  with Maryland
law. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement,  dated May 31, 1996,
the Fund has agreed to pay First Data a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at
the annual  rate of .15 of 1% of the value of the  Fund's  monthly  average  net
assets up to  aggregate  assets of $1 billion,  .10 of 1% of the Fund's  monthly
average  net assets on the next $4  billion,  and .08 of 1% the  Fund's  monthly
average net assets on the excess net assets. In addition, the Fund has agreed to
pay First Data an annual fee of $25,000 per each  Portfolio  and $2,000 for each
additional  class. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995, no  administration
fee was paid to The Dreyfus Corporation ("Dreyfus") (the former administrator of
the Fund) pursuant to an  undertaking by Dreyfus.  For the period from September
1, 1995 through May 31, 1996,  Dreyfus received a monthly  administration fee at
the annual rate of .20 of 1% of the Fund's  average  daily net assets  which was
reduced  pursuant to an  undertaking by Dreyfus in effect from September 1, 1995
through September 30, 1995.

    CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND  DISBURSING  AGENT -- The Northern Trust
Company, an Illinois trust company located at 50 South LaSalle Street,  Chicago,
Illinois 60675, is the custodian of the Fund's  investments.  First Data is also
the Fund's Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent (the "Transfer Agent").

   
    DISTRIBUTOR -- FDDI, 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough,  Massachusetts 01581,
serves  as the  distributor  of the  Shares.  FDDI is an  indirect  wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Data Corporation. FDDI is not compensated by the Fund or its
shareholders  for its  services  as  distributor,  except to the extent  that it
receives payments from the Fund under the Fund's shareholder  services plan. See
"Shareholder Services Plan" below.
    



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    EXPENSES -- From time to time,  Wilshire or First Data may waive  receipt of
its fees and/or  voluntarily  assume certain  expenses of the Fund,  which would
have the effect of lowering the overall expense ratio of the Fund and increasing
yield to investors  at the time such amounts are waived or assumed,  as the case
may be. The Fund will not pay  Wilshire or First Data for any amounts  which may
be waived,  nor will the Fund  reimburse  Wilshire or First Data for any amounts
which may be assumed. In addition to shareholder services fees which may be paid
by FDDI out of amounts which it receives under the Fund's  shareholder  services
plan,  FDDI,  Wilshire or First Data may bear other expenses of  distribution of
the shares of the Fund or of the provision of shareholder services to the Funds'
shareholders,  including  payments  to  securities  dealers  or other  financial
intermediaries or service providers,  out of its profits and available resources
other than the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund.

    All  expenses  incurred in the  operation of the Fund are borne by the Fund,
except to the extent  specifically  assumed by FDDI, Wilshire or First Data. The
expenses  borne by the Fund  include:  organizational  costs,  taxes,  interest,
brokerage fees and commissions,  if any, fees of Directors who are not officers,
directors,  employees  or  holders  of 5% or  more  of  the  outstanding  voting
securities of FDDI, Wilshire or First Data or any of their affiliates, SEC fees,
state Blue Sky qualification fees, advisory and administration fees, shareholder
services  plan fees,  charges of  custodians,  transfer and dividend  disbursing
agents' fees,  certain insurance  premiums,  industry  association fees, outside
auditing and legal expenses, costs of maintaining the Fund's existence, costs of
independent   pricing   services,   costs   attributable  to  investor  services
(including,  without  limitation,  telephone and personnel  expenses),  costs of
shareholders' reports and meetings, costs of preparing and printing prospectuses
and  statements  of  additional  information  for  regulatory  purposes  and for
distribution to existing shareholders,  and any extraordinary expenses. Expenses
attributable  to a particular  class of shares or Portfolio are charged  against
the assets of that class or Portfolio;  accordingly,  shareholder  services plan
fees payable  with  respect to a particular  class of shares are charged only to
that class of shares.  Other  expenses  of the Fund are  allocated  between  the
Portfolios on the basis determined by the Board of Directors, including, but not
limited to, proportionately in relation to the net assets of each Portfolio.
    

                             HOW TO BUY FUND SHARES

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    Shares are sold without a sales charge.  You may be charged a nominal fee if
you effect  transactions  in Shares through a securities  dealer,  bank or other
financial  institution.  Share  certificates  are issued only upon your  written
request. No certificates are issued for fractional Shares. The Fund reserves the
right to reject any purchase order.

    The minimum  initial  investment in a Portfolio is $2,500,  or $1,000 if you
are a client of a securities dealer,  bank or other financial  institution which
has made an aggregate  minimum  initial  purchase  for its  customers of $2,500.
Subsequent  investments  must be at least $100. The initial  investment  must be
accompanied  by the Fund's Account  Application.  The Fund reserves the right to
offer a Portfolio's  Shares without regard to minimum  purchase  requirements to
employees  participating in certain qualified or non-qualified  employee benefit
plans or other  programs  where  contributions  or  account  information  can be
transmitted  in a manner and form  acceptable to the Fund. The Fund reserves the
right to vary further the initial and subsequent investment minimum requirements
at any time.

    You may purchase  Shares by check or wire.  Checks should be made payable to
"Wilshire  Target Funds,  Inc." For  subsequent  investments,  your Fund account
number should appear on the check.  Payments  which are mailed should be sent to
Wilshire Target Funds, Inc., P.O. Box 9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770,
together with your investment slip or, when opening a new account,  your Account
Application,  indicating  the name of the  Portfolio  being  purchased.  Neither
initial nor subsequent investments may be made by third party check.

    Wire payments may be made if your bank account is in a commercial  bank that
is a  member  of  the  Federal  Reserve  System  or  any  other  bank  having  a
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transmitted  by wire to Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company (ABA  #011001234),
together  with the name of the Fund and the  Fund's  DDA  number,  065-587,  for
purchase of Shares in your name.  The wire must include your Fund account number
(for new  accounts,  your  Taxpayer  Identification  Number  ("TIN")  should  be
included  instead),  account  registration and dealer number, if applicable.  If
your  initial  purchase  of Fund Shares is by wire,  please call  1-888-200-6796
after  completing your wire payment to obtain your Fund account  number.  Please
include your Fund account number on the Fund's Account  Application and promptly
mail the Account  Application to the Fund, as no  redemptions  will be permitted
until the Account  Application is received.  You may obtain further  information
about remitting funds in this manner from your bank. All payments should be made
in U.S.  dollars  and,  to avoid fees and  delays,  should be drawn only on U.S.
banks. A charge will be imposed if any check used for investment in your account
does not clear.  The Fund makes  available  to certain  large  institutions  the
ability to issue purchase instructions through compatible computer facilities.

    Shares also may be purchased through the Wilshire Target Funds  Accumulation
Plan,  described under "Shareholder  Services." This service enables you to make
regularly  scheduled  investments  and may provide you with a convenient  way to
invest  for  long-term  financial  goals.  You  should be aware,  however,  that
periodic  investment  plans do not  guarantee  a profit and will not  protect an
investor against loss in a declining market.

    Subsequent investments also may be made by electronic transfer of funds from
an account maintained in a bank or other domestic financial  institution that is
an Automated  Clearing House member. You must direct the institution to transmit
immediately  available funds through the Automated Clearing House to Boston Safe
and Trust Deposit  Company with  instructions  to credit your Fund account.  The
instructions  must specify your Fund account  registration and your Fund account
number  preceded by the digits "160,  161, 162 or 163" for Large Company  Growth
Portfolio,  Large Company Value  Portfolio,  Small Company  Growth  Portfolio or
Small Company Value Portfolio, respectively.

    Shares of each  Portfolio  are sold on a  continuous  basis at the net asset
value per share next determined after an order in proper form is received by the
Transfer Agent.  Net asset value per share of each class of shares is determined
as of the  close  of  trading  on the  floor  of the  New  York  Stock  Exchange
(currently 4:00 p.m., New York time), on each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open for  business.  For  purposes  of  determining  net  asset  value,  futures
contracts  will be valued 15 minutes  after the close of trading on the floor of
the New York Stock Exchange. Net asset value per share of a class of shares of a
Portfolio  is computed by dividing the value of the net assets  attributable  to
that class of shares (i.e.,  the value of the assets  attributable to that class
less  liabilities  attributable  to that class) by the total number of shares of
that class outstanding.  Each Portfolio's investments are valued based on market
value or, where market quotations are not readily available, based on fair value
as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.  For further  information
regarding the methods employed in valuing Fund investments,  see  "Determination
of Net Asset Value" in the Statement of Additional Information.

    Federal regulations require that you provide a certified TIN upon opening or
reopening an account.  See "Dividends,  Distributions  and Taxes" and the Fund's
Account Application for further information concerning this requirement. Failure
to  furnish a  certified  TIN to the Fund  could  subject  you to a $50  penalty
imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS").

                              SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

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PORTFOLIO EXCHANGES -- You may purchase,  in exchange for shares of a Portfolio,
shares of the same class of one of the other Portfolios  offered by the Fund, to
the extent such shares are offered for sale in your state of  residence.  If you
desire to use this  service,  please call  1-888-200-6796  to determine if it is
available and whether any conditions are imposed on its use.

    To request an exchange,  you must give exchange instructions to the Transfer
Agent in writing.  Except in the case of personal  retirement  plans, the shares
being  exchanged must have a current value of at least $500;  furthermore,  when
establishing a new account by exchange,  the shares being  exchanged must have a
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which the exchange is being made. The ability to issue exchange  instructions by
telephone is given to all Fund shareholders automatically,  unless you check the
applicable "No" box on the Account Application, indicating that you specifically
refuse this privilege.  The Telephone  Exchange Privilege may be established for
an  existing  account  by written  request,  signed by all  shareholders  on the
account,  or by a separate signed  Shareholder  Services Form, also available by
calling   1-888-200-6796.   If  you  have  established  the  Telephone  Exchange
Privilege,  you may telephone exchange  instructions by calling 1-888-200- 6796.
See "How to Redeem  Fund  Shares --  Procedures."  Upon an  exchange  into a new
account, the following  shareholder  services and privileges,  as applicable and
where available,  will be automatically carried over to the Portfolio into which
the exchange is made: Telephone Exchange Privilege,  Wire Redemption  Privilege,
Telephone Redemption  Privilege,  and the dividend and capital gain distribution
option selected by the investor.

   
    Shares will be exchanged at their next  determined net asset value.  No fees
currently are charged to  shareholders  directly in connection  with  exchanges,
although  the Fund  reserves  the  right,  upon not less  than 60 days'  written
notice,  to  charge   shareholders  a  nominal  fee  in  accordance  with  rules
promulgated  by the SEC.  The Fund  reserves  the right to reject  any  exchange
request in whole or in part.  The  availability  of Exchanges may be modified or
terminated at any time upon notice to shareholders.
    

    The exchange of Shares of one Portfolio for Shares of another is treated for
Federal  income tax  purposes  as a sale of the Shares  given in exchange by the
share- holder and,  therefore,  an exchanging  shareholder may realize a taxable
gain or loss.

WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS  ACCUMULATION  PLAN -- Wilshire Target Funds  Accumulation
Plan permits you to purchase  Portfolio  Shares  (minimum of $100 and maximum of
$150,000 per transaction) at regular intervals selected by you. Portfolio Shares
are purchased by transferring  funds from the bank account designated by you. At
your option, the bank account designated by you will be debited in the specified
amount,  and  Portfolio  Shares will be purchased,  once a month,  on either the
first or  fifteenth  day,  or  twice a  month,  on both  days.  Only an  account
maintained at a domestic  financial  institution which is an Automated  Clearing
House  member  may be so  designated.  To  establish  a  Wilshire  Target  Funds
Accumulation Plan account, you must file an authorization form with the Transfer
Agent.   You  may   obtain   the   necessary   authorization   form  by  calling
1-888-200-6796.  You may cancel your  participation  in this Privilege or change
the amount of purchase at any time by mailing  written  notification to Wilshire
Target Funds, Inc., P.O. Box 9770, Providence,  Rhode Island 02940-9770, and the
notification will be effective three business days following  receipt.  The Fund
may modify or terminate  this  Privilege at any time or charge a service fee. No
such fee currently is contemplated.

RETIREMENT  PLANS -- The Fund  offers a variety  of pension  and  profit-sharing
plans,  including Keogh Plans,  IRAs,  SEP-IRAs and IRA "Rollover  Accounts" and
403(b)(7) Plans. Plan support services also are available.  To obtain details on
Keogh Plans,  IRAs and IRA "Rollover  Accounts," SEP- IRAs and 403(b)(7)  Plans,
please call the following toll-free number: 1-888-200-6796.

                            HOW TO REDEEM FUND SHARES

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GENERAL -- You may request  redemption  of your  Shares at any time.  Redemption
requests  should be  transmitted  in accordance  with the  procedures  described
below.  When a request is  received  in proper  form,  the Fund will  redeem the
Shares at the next determined net asset value.

    Securities  dealers,  banks and other  financial  institutions  may charge a
nominal fee for effecting  redemptions of a Portfolio's Shares. Any certificates
representing  a Portfolio's  Shares being  redeemed  must be submitted  with the
redemption  request.  The value of the Shares  redeemed may be more or less than
their  original  cost,  depending upon the  Portfolio's  then-current  net asset
value.

   
    The Fund  ordinarily  will make payment for all Shares redeemed within seven
days after receipt by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form,
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YOU HAVE PURCHASED A PORTFOLIO'S SHARES BYCHECK OR THROUGH WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS
ACCUMULATION PLAN AND SUBSEQUENTLY  SUBMIT A WRITTEN  REDEMPTION  REQUEST TO THE
TRANSFER AGENT, THE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO YOU PROMPTLY UPON
BANK CLEARANCE OF YOUR PURCHASE CHECK OR WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS ACCUMULATION PLAN
ORDER,  WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO EIGHT BUSINESS DAYS OR MORE. IN ADDITION,  THE FUND
WILL REJECT REQUESTS TO REDEEM SHARES BY WIRE OR TELEPHONE FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT
BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE TRANSFER  AGENT OF THE PURCHASE  CHECK OR THE
WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS  ACCUMULATION  PLAN ORDER AGAINST WHICH SUCH REDEMPTION IS
REQUESTED. THESE PROCEDURES WILL NOT APPLY IF YOUR SHARES WERE PURCHASED BY WIRE
PAYMENT, OR IF YOU OTHERWISE HAVE A SUFFICIENT COLLECTED BALANCE IN YOUR ACCOUNT
TO COVER THE REDEMPTION REQUEST.  PRIOR TO THE TIME ANY REDEMPTION IS EFFECTIVE,
DIVIDENDS ON SUCH SHARES WILL ACCRUE AND BE PAYABLE, AND YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO
EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP.
    

    Shares will not be  redeemed  until the  Transfer  Agent has  received  your
Account Application.

    The Fund  reserves  the right to redeem your  account at its option upon not
less than 45 days' written  notice if your  account's net asset value is $500 or
less and remains so during the notice period.

PROCEDURES  -- You may redeem Shares by using the regular  redemption  procedure
through the  Transfer  Agent,  or, if you have checked the  appropriate  box and
supplied the necessary  information  on the Account  Application or have filed a
Shareholder  Services Form with the Transfer Agent,  through the Wire Redemption
Privilege or the Telephone Redemption Privilege.  The Fund reserves the right to
refuse any request made by wire or  telephone,  including  requests made shortly
after a change of  address,  and may limit the amount  involved or the number of
such requests.  The Fund may modify or terminate any redemption privilege at any
time or charge a service fee upon notice to shareholders.  No such fee currently
is contemplated.

    You may redeem Shares by telephone if you have checked the  appropriate  box
on the Fund's Account Application or have filed a Shareholder Services Form with
the Transfer Agent. If you select a Telephone  Redemption Privilege or Telephone
Exchange  Privilege (which is granted  automatically  unless you refuse it), you
authorize the Transfer  Agent to act on telephone  instructions  from any person
representing  himself  or  herself  to be you  and  reasonably  believed  by the
Transfer Agent to be genuine. The Fund will require the Transfer Agent to employ
reasonable procedures,  such as requiring a form of personal identification,  to
confirm  that  instructions  are  genuine  and,  if  it  does  not  follow  such
procedures,  the Fund or the Transfer  Agent may be liable for any losses due to
unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Neither the Fund nor the Transfer Agent
will be liable for following  telephone  instructions  reasonably believed to be
genuine.

    During times of drastic  economic or market  conditions,  you may experience
difficulty in contacting the Transfer Agent by telephone to request a redemption
or exchange of a Portfolio's  Shares.  In such cases,  you should consider using
the other redemption  procedures described herein. Use of these other redemption
procedures may result in your redemption request being processed at a later time
than it would have been if telephone redemption had been used. During the delay,
such Portfolio's net asset value may fluctuate.

REGULAR  REDEMPTION -- Under the regular  redemption  procedure,  you may redeem
your Shares by written request mailed to Wilshire  Target Funds,  Inc., P.O. Box
9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770. Redemption requests must be signed by
each  shareholder,  including each owner of a joint account,  and each signature
must be  guaranteed.  The Transfer  Agent has adopted  standards and  procedures
pursuant to which signature-guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted
from domestic  banks,  brokers,  dealers,  credit  unions,  national  securities
exchanges,  registered  securities  associations,  clearing agencies and savings
associations,  as well as from  participants  in the  New  York  Stock  Exchange
Medallion  Signature Program,  the Securities  Transfer Agents Medallion Program
("STAMP"),  and the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program. If you have any questions
with respect to signature- guarantees,  please call one of the telephone numbers
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    Redemption  proceeds of at least  $1,000 will be wired to any member bank of
the Federal  Reserve  System in accordance  with a written  signature-guaranteed
request.

WIRE  REDEMPTION  PRIVILEGE  -- You  may  request  by  wire  or  telephone  that
redemption proceeds (minimum $1,000) be wired to your account at a bank which is
a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a correspondent  bank if your bank is
not a member.  You also may direct  that  redemption  proceeds  be paid by check
(maximum  $150,000  per day) made out to the owners of record and mailed to your
address.  Redemption  proceeds of less than $1,000 will be paid automatically by
check.  Holders of jointly  registered Fund or bank accounts may have redemption
proceeds  of only  up to  $250,000  wired  within  any  30-day  period.  You may
telephone  redemption  requests  by calling  1-888-200-6796.  The  Statement  of
Additional  Information  sets forth  instructions  for  transmitting  redemption
requests by wire. Shares held under Keogh Plans, IRAs or other retirement plans,
and Shares for which  certificates  have been issued,  are not eligible for this
privilege.

TELEPHONE  REDEMPTION  PRIVILEGE -- You may request by telephone that redemption
proceeds (maximum $150,000 per day) be paid by check and mailed to your address.
You may telephone redemption instructions by calling 1-888-200-6796. Shares held
under  Keogh  Plans,  IRAs or other  retirement  plans,  and  Shares  for  which
certificates have been issued, are not eligible for this privilege.

                            SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN

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    The Directors of the Fund have adopted a separate  shareholder services plan
(the "Shareholder Services Plan") with respect to the Shares pursuant to Section
12(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 12b-1 thereunder.  Under the Shareholder Services
Plan, the Fund reimburses FDDI at an annual rate of up to .25 of 1% of the value
of the average daily net assets attributable to the Shares of each Portfolio for
certain  shareholder  services provided by securities dealers or other financial
intermediaries.  The shareholder services provided may include personal services
to holders  of the Shares  and/or for the  maintenance  of the  accounts  of the
holders of the Shares. The amount payable under the Shareholder Services Plan is
charged to, and therefore reduces, income allocated to the Shares.
    

                       DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

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    Each  Portfolio   ordinarily  declares  and  pays  dividends  from  its  net
investment income and distributes net realized  securities gains, if any, once a
year, but it may make  distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the
distribution  requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"),  in all events in a manner  consistent  with the provisions of the 1940
Act. The Fund will not make  distributions  from net realized  securities  gains
unless capital loss carryovers,  if any, have been utilized or have expired. You
may choose whether to receive dividends and distributions in cash or to reinvest
in  additional  Shares at net asset value.  All  expenses are accrued  daily and
deducted before declaration of dividends to investors.

       
    The Fund  intends  to  distribute  substantially  all of its net  investment
income and net realized securities gains on a current basis. Dividends paid by a
Portfolio derived from net investment income and distributions from net realized
short-term   securities   gains  of  the  Portfolio  will  be  taxable  to  U.S.
shareholders as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes whether received
in cash or reinvested in additional Shares.  Depending upon the composition of a
Portfolio's  income,  all  or a  portion  of  the  dividends  derived  from  net
investment income may qualify for the dividends received deduction  allowable to
certain U.S. corporations.  Distributions from net realized long-term securities
gains of a Portfolio will be taxable to U.S.  shareholders as long-term  capital
gains for Federal income tax purposes,  regardless of how long shareholders have
held  their  Shares and  whether  such  distributions  are  received  in cash or
reinvested in Shares.  The Code currently  provides that the net capital gain of
an individual  generally  will not be subject to Federal income tax at a rate in
excess of 28%.  Dividends and  distributions  will generally be subject to state
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    Dividends from net  investment  income and  distributions  from net realized
short-term  securities gains paid by a Portfolio to a foreign investor generally
are subject to U.S. nonresident withholding taxes at the rate of 30%, unless the
foreign  investor  claims the benefit of a lower rate specified in a tax treaty.
Distributions from net realized  long-term  securities gains paid by a Portfolio
to a foreign  investor as well as the proceeds of any redemptions from a foreign
investor's  account,  regardless  of the  extent  to  which  gain or loss may be
realized,  generally will not be subject to any U.S.  withholding tax.  However,
such distributions and redemption proceeds may be subject to backup withholding,
as described below, unless the foreign investor certifies his non-U.S. residency
status. The tax consequences to foreign investors engaged in a trade or business
that is  effectively  connected  with the  United  States  may  differ  from the
foregoing.

    Notice as to the tax  status of your  dividends  and  distributions  will be
mailed to you annually. You also will receive periodic summaries of your account
which will include information as to dividends and distributions from securities
gains, if any, paid during the year.

   
    Federal  regulations   generally  require  the  Fund  to  withhold  ("backup
withholding")  and remit to the U.S.  Treasury 31% of  dividends,  distributions
from  net  realized  securities  gains  and  the  proceeds  of  any  redemption,
regardless  of the  extent  to  which  gain or loss may be  realized,  paid to a
shareholder if such  shareholder  fails to certify either that the TIN furnished
in connection  with opening an account is correct or that such  shareholder  has
not received  notice from the IRS of being  subject to backup  withholding  as a
result of a failure to properly report taxable  dividend or interest income on a
Federal income tax return. Furthermore, the IRS may notify the Fund to institute
backup  withholding if the IRS determines a shareholder's TIN is incorrect or if
a share-  holder has failed to properly  report  taxable  dividend  and interest
income on a Federal income tax return.
    

    A TIN is either the Social Security number or employer identification number
of the  record  owner of the  account.  Any tax  withheld  as a result of backup
withholding does not constitute an additional tax imposed on the record owner of
the account, and may be claimed as a credit on the record owner's Federal income
tax return.

    Management of the Fund  believes  that each  Portfolio has qualified for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 as a "regulated  investment company" under the
Code.  Each  Portfolio  intends to continue to so  qualify.  Such  qualification
relieves a Portfolio of any liability  for Federal  income tax to the extent its
earnings are distributed in accordance  with applicable  provisions of the Code.
In addition,  a 4% non-deductible  excise tax is imposed on regulated investment
companies  that fail to  currently  distribute  specified  percentages  of their
ordinary  income  and  capital  gain net income  (excess  of capital  gains over
capital  losses).  Each Portfolio  intends to make sufficient  distributions  or
deemed distributions of its ordinary income and any capital gain net income with
respect to each year to avoid liability for this excise tax.

    The  foregoing  is  a  general  summary  of  the  U.S.  Federal  income  tax
consequences  of  investing  in the Fund.  You should  consult  your tax adviser
regarding specific questions as to Federal, state or local taxes.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

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    For  purposes of  advertising,  performance  is  calculated  on the basis of
average annual total return and/or total return.

    Average annual total return is calculated pursuant to a standardized formula
which assumes that an investment in the Portfolio was purchased  with an initial
payment of $1,000 and that the  investment  was  redeemed at the end of a stated
period  of time,  after  giving  effect to the  reinvestment  of  dividends  and
distributions  during the period.  The return is expressed as a percentage  rate
which, if applied on a compounded  annual basis,  would result in the redeemable
value  of the  investment  at the  end of the  period.  Advertisements  of  each
Portfolio's  performance  will include  such  Portfolio's  average  annual total
return for one-, five- and ten-year  periods,  or for shorter periods  depending
upon the length of time during which the Portfolio has operated.

    Total  return is computed on a per share basis and assumes the  reinvestment
of  dividends  and  distributions.  Total  return  generally  is  expressed as a
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age rate which is calculated by combining the income and principal changes for a
specified  period and dividing by the net asset value per share at the beginning
of the period. Advertisements may include the percentage rate of total return or
may  include  the value of a  hypothetical  investment  at the end of the period
which assumes the application of the percentage rate of total return.

    Performance will vary from time to time and past results are not necessarily
representative  of future  results.  You should  remember that  performance is a
function of portfolio  management in selecting the type and quality of portfolio
securities and is affected by operating expenses.  Performance information, such
as that  described  above,  may not  provide a basis for  comparison  with other
investments  or  other   investment   companies  using  a  different  method  of
calculating performance.

    Comparative  performance  information  may be  used  from  time  to  time in
advertising  or marketing the Fund's  Shares,  including  data from the Wilshire
5000 Index,  Lipper Analytical  Services,  Inc., Standard & Poor's 500 Composite
Stock Price Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Morningstar, Inc. and other
industry publications.

                               GENERAL INFORMATION

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    The Fund was incorporated under Maryland law on July 30, 1992, and commenced
operations  on September  30, 1992.  The Fund is authorized to issue 400 million
shares of Common  Stock (with 100 million  allocated  to each  Portfolio  and 50
million allocated to each of two classes of each Portfolio), par value $.001 per
share.

    The Fund is a "series  fund," which is a mutual fund  divided into  separate
portfolios.  Each  Portfolio  of the Fund is treated  as a  separate  entity for
certain matters under the 1940 Act and for other purposes,  and a shareholder of
one  Portfolio  is not deemed to be a  shareholder  of any other  Portfolio.  As
described below, for certain matters Fund shareholders vote together as a group;
as to others they vote separately by Portfolio or by class.

    To date,  the Board of Directors has  authorized the creation of four series
of shares and an "Investment Class" and "Institutional Class" of shares for each
Portfolio.  All  consideration  received  by the Fund for  shares  of one of the
Portfolios and all assets in which such consideration is invested will belong to
that Portfolio (subject only to the rights of creditors of the Fund) and will be
subject to the liabilities related thereto. Each share of a class of a Portfolio
represents  an equal  proportionate  interest in the  Portfolio  with each other
class share,  subject to the liabilities of the particular  class. Each class of
shares of a Portfolio participates equally in the earnings, dividends and assets
attributable to that class. The income attributable to, and the expenses of, one
class are treated  separately from those of the other classes.  Shares are fully
paid and non-assessable.  Should a Portfolio be liquidated,  the holders of each
class are  entitled  to share pro rata in the net  assets  attributable  to that
class available for distribution to shareholders. The Board of Directors has the
ability to create,  from time to  time,new  portfolios  and  additional  classes
without shareholder approval. Shares have no pre-emptive or conversion rights.

    Unless  otherwise  required  by the  1940  Act,  ordinarily  it will  not be
necessary  for the Fund to hold annual  meetings of  shareholders.  As a result,
Fund  shareholders  may not consider  each year the election of Directors or the
appointment of auditors. However, pursuant to the Fund's By-Laws, the holders of
at least 10% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote may require the Fund
to hold a special  meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose of considering  the
removal of a Director from office or for any other  purpose.  Fund  shareholders
may  remove a  Director  by the  affirmative  vote of a  majority  of the Fund's
outstanding  voting  shares.  In addition,  the Board of  Directors  will call a
meeting of shareholders  for the purpose of electing  Directors if, at any time,
less than a majority of the Directors  then holding  office have been elected by
shareholders.  Each  share has one vote and  shares of each  Portfolio  would be
entitled to vote separately to approve investment advisory agreements or changes
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Portfolios  would vote  together in the  election of  Directors  or selection of
accountants.  Each class of a Portfolio is also  entitled to vote  separately on
any material increases in the fees under its Shareholder Services Plan or on any
other matter that affects  solely that class of shares,  but will otherwise vote
together  with all other classes of shares of the Portfolio on all other matters
on which stockholders are entitled to vote.
       

    The  Transfer  Agent   maintains  a  record  of  your  ownership  and  sends
confirmations  and  statements of account.  Certificates  for shares will not be
issued unless specifically requested.

    Shareholder  inquiries  may be made by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 9770,
Providence, RI 02940-9770, or by calling toll free 1-888-200-6796.

                                    APPENDIX

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INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES 

BORROWING  MONEY  -- Each  Portfolio  is  permitted  to  borrow  money  only for
temporary or emergency (not leveraging)  purposes, in an amount up to 15% of the
value of its total assets  (including the amount  borrowed) valued at the lesser
of cost or market,  less  liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at the
time the borrowing is made.  While borrowings  exceed 5% of a Portfolio's  total
assets, the Portfolio will not make any additional investments.

USE  OF  DERIVATIVES  --  Although  no  Portfolio  will  be  a  commodity  pool,
Derivatives  subject a Portfolio to the rules of the Commodity  Futures  Trading
Commission  which  limit the extent to which a  Portfolio  can invest in certain
Derivatives.  Each  Portfolio  may invest in stock index  futures  contracts for
hedging  purposes  without  limit.  However,  no  Portfolio  may  invest in such
contracts for other purposes if the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits
and premiums  paid for  unexpired  commodity  options,  other than for bona fide
hedging purposes,  exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the Portfolio's assets,
after  taking into  account  unrealized  profits and  unrealized  losses on such
contracts it has entered into; provided,  however, that in the case of an option
that is in-the-money  at the time of purchase,  the  in-the-money  amount may be
excluded in calculating the 5% limitation.

LENDING  PORTFOLIO  SECURITIES -- Each  Portfolio may lend  securities  from its
portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions needing to borrow
securities to complete certain transactions.  In connection with such loans, the
Portfolio continues to be entitled to payments in amounts equal to the interest,
dividends  or other  distributions  payable on the loaned  securities.  Loans of
portfolio securities afford the Portfolio an opportunity to earn interest on the
amount of the loan and at the same time to earn income on the loaned securities'
collateral. Loans of portfolio securities may not exceed 33 1/3% of the value of
the Portfolio's  total assets. In connection with such loans, the Portfolio will
receive collateral consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities or irrevocable
letters of credit which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at
least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities.  Such loans are
terminable  by the Fund at any time upon  specified  notice.  A Portfolio  might
experience  risk of loss if the  institution  with  which  it has  engaged  in a
portfolio loan transaction breaches its agreement with the Portfolio.

NO  PERSON  HAS  BEEN  AUTHORIZED  TO  GIVE  ANY  INFORMATION  OR  TO  MAKE  ANY
REPRESENTATIONS  OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND IN THE FUND'S
OFFICIAL  SALES  LITERATURE  IN  CONNECTION  WITH THE  OFFER OF THE  PORTFOLIOS'
SHARES,  AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR  REPRESENTATIONS  MUST
NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN  AUTHORIZED BY THE FUND.  THIS PROSPECTUS DOES
NOT  CONSTITUTE AN OFFER IN ANY STATE IN WHICH,  OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM,  SUCH
OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.



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                                    WILSHIRE
                               TARGET FUNDS, INC.

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                                   PROSPECTUS

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WIL 004(3/97) 
    




WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS, INC.
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

October 30, 1996   ,
as revised March 31, 1997    

	This Statement of Additional Information, which is not 
a prospectus, supplements and should be read in conjunction 
with the current Prospectus of Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. 
(Institutional Class shares), dated October 30, 1996, as     
revised March 31, 1997, and as     it may further be revised 
from time to time.  To obtain a copy of the Prospectus, 
please write to Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") at 
P.O. Box 9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9770, or call 
1-888-200-6796.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined 
herein have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.

	Wilshire Associates Incorporated ("Wilshire") serves 
as the Fund's investment adviser.  

	First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. ("First 
Data") serves as the Fund's administrator and transfer 
agent.

	   First Data Distributors, Inc. ("FDDI"), formerly 
known as      440 Financial Distributors, Inc.,  serves as 
the Fund's distributor.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY	2
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES	2
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND	8
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS	11
PURCHASE OF FUND SHARES	16
REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES	17
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES	18
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE	19
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTION AND TAXES	19
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION	21
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS	22
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND	23
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT,
	COUNSEL AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS	24
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	24
APPENDIX	25



GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

	On September 17, 1992, Dreyfus-Wilshire Series Fund, 
Inc. changed its name to Dreyfus-Wilshire Target Funds, Inc.

	On May 31, 1996, Dreyfus-Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. 
changed its name to Wilshire Target Funds, Inc.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus    (Institutional Class shares)     entitled 
"Description of the Fund."

Other Portfolio Securities

	U.S. Government Securities.  Each Portfolio may 
purchase securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. 
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, which 
include U.S. Treasury securities that differ in their 
interest rates, maturities and times of issuance.  Some 
obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies 
and instrumentalities, for example, Government National 
Mortgage Association pass-through certificates, are 
supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; 
others, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, by the 
right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury; others, 
such as those issued by the Federal National Mortgage 
Association, by discretionary authority of the U.S. 
Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or 
instrumentality; and others, such as those issued by the 
Student Loan Marketing Association, only by the credit of 
the agency or instrumentality.  These securities bear fixed, 
floating or variable rates of interest.  While the U.S. 
Government provides financial support to such U.S. 
Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no 
assurance can be given that it will always do so, since it 
is not so obligated by law.

	Zero Coupon Securities.  Each Portfolio may invest in 
zero coupon U.S. Treasury securities, which are Treasury 
Notes and Bonds that have been stripped of their unmatured 
interest coupons, the coupons themselves and receipts or 
certificates representing interests in such stripped debt 
obligations and coupons.  Each Portfolio also may invest in 
zero coupon securities issued by corporations and financial 
institutions which constitute a proportionate ownership of 
the issuer's pool of underlying U.S. Treasury securities.  A 
zero coupon security pays no interest to its holder during 
its life and is sold at a discount to its face value at 
maturity.  The amount of the discount fluctuates with the 
market price of the security.  The market prices of zero 
coupon securities generally are more volatile than the 
market prices of securities that pay interest periodically 
and are likely to respond to a greater degree to changes in 
interest rates than non-zero coupon securities having 
similar maturities and credit qualities.

	Bank Obligations.  Each Portfolio may purchase 
certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances 
and other short-term obligations issued by domestic banks, 
foreign subsidiaries of domestic banks, foreign branches of 
domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of foreign 
banks, domestic savings and loan associations and other 
banking institutions. With respect to such securities issued 
by foreign branches of domestic banks, foreign subsidiaries 
of domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of 
foreign banks, the Portfolio may be subject to additional 
investment risks that are different in some respects from 
those incurred by a fund which invests only in debt 
obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include 
possible future political and economic developments, the 
possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on interest 
income payable on the securities, the possible establishment 
of exchange controls or the adoption of other foreign 
governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the 
payment of principal and interest on these securities and 
the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits.

	Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates 
evidencing the obligation of a bank to repay funds deposited 
with it for a specified period of time.

	Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained 
in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a 
stated interest rate.  Each Portfolio will invest in time 
deposits of domestic banks that have total assets in excess 
of one billion dollars.  Time deposits which may be held by 
the Portfolios will not benefit from insurance from the Bank 
Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund 
administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

	Bankers' acceptances are credit instruments evidencing 
the obligation of a bank to pay a draft drawn on it by a 
customer.  These instruments reflect the obligation both of 
the bank and of the drawer to pay the face amount of the 
instrument upon maturity.  The other short-term obligations 
may include uninsured, direct obligations bearing fixed, 
floating or variable interest rates.

	Repurchase Agreements.  In a repurchase agreement, the 
Portfolio buys, and the seller agrees to repurchase a 
security at a mutually agreed upon time and price (usually 
within seven days).  The repurchase agreement thereby 
determines the yield during the purchaser's holding period, 
while the seller's obligation to repurchase is secured by 
the value of the underlying security.  Repurchase agreements 
could involve risks in the event of a default or insolvency 
of the other party to the agreement, including possible 
delays or restrictions upon the Portfolio's ability to 
dispose of the underlying securities.  The Fund's custodian 
or sub-custodian will have custody of, and will hold in a 
segregated account, securities acquired by a Portfolio under 
a repurchase agreement.  Repurchase agreements are 
considered by the staff of the SEC to be loans by the 
Portfolio entering into them.  In an attempt to reduce the 
risk of incurring a loss on a repurchase agreement, the 
Portfolios will enter into repurchase agreements only with 
domestic banks with total assets in excess of one billion 
dollars with respect to securities of the type in which such 
Portfolio may invest, and will require that additional 
securities be deposited with it if the value of the 
securities purchased should decrease below resale price.

	Commercial Paper and Other Short-Term Corporate 
Obligations.  Commercial paper consists of short-term, 
unsecured promissory notes issued to finance short-term 
credit needs.  The commercial paper purchased by the 
Portfolios will consist only of direct obligations which, at 
the time of their purchase, are (a) rated not lower than 
Prime-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., A-1 by Standard 
& Poor's Ratings Group, F-1 by Fitch Investors Service, L.P. 
or D-1 by Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co.; (b) issued by 
companies having an outstanding unsecured debt issue 
currently rated not lower than Aa3 by Moody's Investors 
Service, Inc. or AA- by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, 
Fitch Investors Service, L.P. or Duff & Phelps Credit Rating 
Co.; or (c) if unrated, determined by Wilshire to be of 
comparable quality to those rated obligations which may be 
purchased by such Portfolio.  These instruments include 
variable amount master demand notes, which are obligations 
that permit the Portfolio to invest fluctuating amounts at 
varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements 
between the Portfolio, as lender, and the borrower.  These 
notes permit daily changes in the amounts borrowed.  Because 
these obligations are direct lending arrangements between 
the lender and borrower, it is not contemplated that such 
instruments generally will be traded, and there generally is 
no established secondary market for these obligations, 
although they are redeemable at face value, plus accrued 
interest, at any time.  Accordingly, where these obligations 
are not secured by letters of credit or other credit support 
arrangements, the Portfolio's right to redeem is dependent 
on the ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest 
on demand.  In connection with floating and variable rate 
demand obligations, Wilshire will consider, on an ongoing 
basis, earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios 
of the borrower, and the borrower's ability to pay principal 
and interest on demand.  Such obligations frequently are not 
rated by credit rating agencies, and a Portfolio may invest 
in them only if at the time of an investment the borrower 
meets the criteria set forth above for other commercial 
paper issuers.

Management Policies

	Derivatives.  A Portfolio may invest in Derivatives 
(as defined in the Fund's Prospectuses) for a variety of 
reasons, including to hedge against certain market risks, to 
provide a substitute for purchasing or selling particular 
securities or to increase potential income gain.  
Derivatives may provide a cheaper, quicker or more 
specifically focused way for the Portfolio to invest than 
"traditional" securities would.

	Derivatives can be volatile and involve various types 
and degrees of risk, depending upon the characteristics of 
the particular Derivative and the Portfolio as a whole.  
Derivatives permit a Fund to increase, decrease or change 
the level of risk to which its portfolio is exposed in much 
the same way as the Portfolio can increase, decrease or 
change the risk of its portfolio by making investments in 
specific securities.

	In addition, Derivatives may entail investment 
exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest, 
meaning that a small investment in Derivatives could have a 
large potential impact on a Portfolio's performance.

	If a Portfolio invests in Derivatives at inappropriate 
times or judges market conditions incorrectly, such 
investments may lower the Portfolio's return or result in a 
loss.  A Portfolio also could experience losses if its 
Derivatives were poorly correlated with its other 
investments, or if the Portfolio was unable to liquidate its 
position because of an illiquid secondary market.  The 
market for many Derivatives is, or suddenly can become, 
illiquid.  Changes in liquidity may result in significant, 
rapid and unpredictable changes in the prices for 
Derivatives.

	When required by the SEC, the Portfolio will set aside 
permissible liquid assets in a segregated account to cover 
its obligations relating to its purchase of Derivatives.  To 
maintain this required cover, a Portfolio may have to sell 
portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices or times 
since it may not be possible to liquidate a Derivative 
position at a reasonable price.  Derivatives may be 
purchased on established exchanges or through privately 
negotiated transactions referred to as over-the-counter 
Derivatives.  Exchange-traded Derivatives generally are 
guaranteed by the clearing agency which is the issuer or 
counterparty to such Derivatives.  This guarantee usually is 
supported by a daily payment system (i.e., margin 
requirements) operated by the clearing agency in order to 
reduce overall credit risk.  As a result, unless the 
clearing agency defaults, there is relatively little 
counterparty credit risk associated with Derivatives 
purchased on an exchange.  By contrast, no clearing agency 
guarantees over-the-counter Derivatives.  Therefore, each 
party to an over-the-counter Derivative bears the risk that 
the counterparty will default.  Accordingly, Wilshire will 
consider the creditworthiness of counterparties to 
over-the-counter Derivatives in the same manner as it would 
review the credit quality of a security to be purchased by a 
Portfolio.  Over-the-counter Derivatives are less liquid 
than exchange-traded Derivatives since the other party to 
the transaction may be the only investor with sufficient 
understanding of the Derivative to be interested in bidding 
for it.

	Futures Transactions - In General.  A Portfolio may 
enter into futures contracts in U.S. domestic markets, such 
as the Chicago Board of Trade and the International Monetary 
Market of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 

	Engaging in these transactions involves risk of loss 
to a Portfolio which could affect the value of such 
Portfolio's net assets    adversely.      Although each 
Portfolio intends to purchase or sell futures contracts only 
if there is an active market for such contracts, no 
assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for 
any particular contract at any particular time.  Many 
futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of 
fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a 
single trading day.  Once the daily limit has been reached 
in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at 
a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for 
specified periods during the trading day. Futures contract 
prices could move to the limit for several consecutive 
trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing 
prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially 
subjecting the Portfolio to substantial losses.

	Successful use of futures by a Portfolio also is 
subject to the ability of Wilshire to predict correctly 
movements in the direction of the relevant market and, to 
the extent the transaction is entered into for hedging 
purposes, to ascertain the appropriate correlation between 
the transaction being hedged and the price movements of the 
futures contract. For example, if a Portfolio uses futures 
to hedge against the possibility of a decline in the market 
value of securities held in its portfolio and the prices of 
such securities instead increase, the Portfolio will lose 
part or all of the benefit of the increased value of 
securities which it has hedged because it will have 
offsetting losses in its futures positions. Furthermore, if 
in such circumstances the Portfolio has insufficient cash, 
it may have to sell securities to meet daily variation 
margin requirements. A Portfolio may have to sell such 
securities at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do 
so.

	Pursuant to regulations and/or published positions of 
the SEC, a Portfolio may be required to segregate cash or 
high quality money market instruments in connection with its 
commodities transactions in an amount generally equal to the 
value of the underlying commodity.  The segregation of such 
assets will have the effect of limiting a Portfolio's 
ability otherwise to invest those assets.

	Specific Futures Transactions.  A Portfolio may 
purchase and sell stock index futures contracts.  A stock 
index future obligates a Portfolio to pay or receive an 
amount of cash equal to a fixed dollar amount specified in 
the futures contract multiplied by the difference between 
the settlement price of the contract on the contract's last 
trading day and the value of the index based on the stock 
prices of the securities that comprise it at the opening of 
trading in such securities on the next business day.

	Future Developments.  A Portfolio may take advantage 
of opportunities in the area of futures contracts and any 
other Derivatives which presently are not contemplated for 
use by the Portfolio or which currently are not available 
but which may be developed, to the extent such opportunities 
are both consistent with the Portfolio's investment 
objective and legally permissible for the Portfolio.  Before 
entering into such transactions or making any such 
investment, the Portfolio will provide appropriate 
disclosure in its Prospectus or Statement of Additional 
Information.

	Lending Portfolio Securities.  In connection with its 
securities lending transactions, a Portfolio may return to 
the borrower or a third party which is unaffiliated with the 
Fund, and which is acting as a "placing broker," a part of 
the interest earned from the investment of collateral 
received for securities loaned.

	The SEC currently requires that the following 
conditions must be met whenever portfolio securities are 
loaned: (1) the Portfolio must receive at least 100% cash 
collateral from the borrower; (2) the borrower must increase 
such collateral whenever the market value of the securities 
rises above the level of such collateral; (3) the Portfolio 
must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the 
Portfolio must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as 
well as any dividends, interest or other distributions 
payable on the loaned securities, and any increase in market 
value; (5) the Portfolio may pay only reasonable custodian 
fees in connection with the loan; and (6) while voting 
rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, 
the Fund's Board of Directors must terminate the loan and 
regain the right to vote the securities if a material event 
adversely affecting the investment occurs. These conditions 
may be subject to future modification.

	Investment Restrictions.  Each Portfolio has adopted 
investment restrictions numbered 1 through 9 as fundamental 
policies, which cannot be changed, as to a Portfolio, 
without approval by the holders of a majority (as defined in 
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 
Act")) of such Portfolio's outstanding voting shares.  
Investment restrictions numbered 10 through 12 are not 
fundamental policies and may be changed by vote of a 
majority of the Directors at any time.  No Portfolio may:

	1.	Invest in commodities, except that the Portfolio 
may purchase and sell options; forward contracts; futures 
contracts, including those relating to indices and options 
on futures contracts or indices.

	2.	Purchase, hold or deal in real estate, or oil, 
gas or other mineral leases or exploration or development 
programs, but the Portfolio may purchase and sell securities 
that are secured by real estate or issued by companies that 
invest or deal in real estate.

	3.	Borrow money, except for temporary or emergency 
(not leveraging) purposes in an amount up to 15% of the 
value of the Portfolio's total assets (including the amount 
borrowed) based on the lesser of cost or market, less 
liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at the time 
the borrowing is made.  While borrowings exceed 5% of the 
value of the Portfolio's total assets, the Portfolio will 
not make any additional investments.  For purposes of this 
investment restriction, the entry into options; forward 
contracts; futures contracts, including those relating to 
indices and options on futures contracts or indices shall 
not constitute borrowing.

	4.	Make loans to others, except through the 
purchase of debt obligations and the entry into repurchase 
agreements.  However, the Portfolio may lend its portfolio 
securities in an amount not to exceed 33 1/3% of the value 
of its total assets.  Any loans of portfolio securities will 
be made according to guidelines established by the SEC and 
the Fund's Board of Directors.

	5.	Act as an underwriter of securities of other 
issuers, except to the extent the Portfolio may be deemed an 
underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by 
virtue of disposing of portfolio securities.

	6.	Invest more than 25% of its assets in the 
securities of issuers in any single industry, provided there 
shall be no limitation on the purchase of obligations issued 
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or 
instrumentalities.

	7.	Invest more than 5% of its assets in the 
obligations of any single issuer, except that up to 25% of 
the value of the Portfolio's total assets may be invested, 
and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, 
or its agencies or instrumentalities may be purchased, 
without regard to any such limitation.

	8.	Hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting 
securities of any single issuer.  This Investment 
Restriction applies only with respect to 75% of the 
Portfolio's total assets.

	9.	   Issue any senior security (as such term is 
defined in Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act), except to the 
extent that any of the following activities may be deemed to 
give rise to a senior security: (i) any of the activities 
permitted in Investment Restriction Nos. 1 and 3; (ii) any 
permitted pledge, mortgage or hypothecation of its assets; 
(iii) any deposit of its assets in escrow in connection with 
writing covered put and call options and the purchase of 
securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis and 
collateral and initial or variation margin arrangements with 
respect to options, forward contracts, futures contracts, 
including those relating to indices, and options on futures 
contracts or indices; or (iv) any permitted purchase, sale 
or writing of puts, calls or combinations thereof as may be 
described in the Fund's Prospectus and this Statement of 
Additional Information.    

	10.	Invest in the securities of a company for the 
purpose of exercising management or control, but the 
Portfolio will vote the securities it owns in its portfolio 
as a shareholder in accordance with its views.

	11.	Enter into repurchase agreements providing for 
settlement in more than seven days after notice or purchase 
securities which are illiquid, if, in the aggregate, more 
than 15% of the value of the Portfolio's net assets would be 
so invested.

	12.	Purchase securities of other investment 
companies, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act 
or those received as part of a merger or consolidation.

	If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time 
of investment, a later change in percentage resulting from a 
change in values or assets will not constitute a violation 
of such restriction.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

	Directors and officers of the Fund, together with 
information as to their principal business occupations 
during at least the last five years, are shown below.  Each 
Director who is deemed to be an "interested person" of the 
Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, is indicated by an 
asterisk.

Directors of the Fund

*THOMAS D. STEVENS, Chairman of the Board, President and 
Director. Senior Vice President and Principal of Wilshire 
for more than the past five years. He is the Chief 
Investment Officer of the Wilshire Asset Management 
division.  Wilshire Asset Management is a provider of index 
and structured equity and fixed income applications.  He is 
47 years old and his address is c/o Wilshire Associates 
Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 
90401-1085.

DEWITT F. BOWMAN, Director.  Since January 1994, Pension 
Investment Consultant providing advice on large pension fund 
investment strategy, new product evaluation and integration, 
and large plan investment analysis and management.  For more 
than four years prior thereto, he was Chief Investment 
Officer of the California Public Employees Retirement 
System.  He currently serves as a director of the RREE 
America REIT and RCM Equity Funds, Inc., and as a trustee of 
Brandes Investment Trust and the Pacific Gas & Electric 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust.  He is 66 years old and his 
address is 79 Eucalyptus Knoll, Mill Valley, California 
94941.

*ROBERT J. RAAB, JR., Director.  Senior Vice President and 
Principal of Wilshire for more than the past five years.  He 
is head of Wilshire's Institutional Services Division and is 
responsible for Wilshire Equity, Fixed Income, Index Fund 
and Portfolio Accounting products.  He is 47 years old and 
his address is c/o Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 
Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085.

PETER J. CARRE, Director.  Attorney, Peter Carre and 
Associates, Law Offices, since 1982.  He practices law in 
the areas of ERISA and investment law.  He is 49 years old 
and his address is c/o Peter Carre and Associates, Law 
Offices, 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.   
20006.

ANNE WEXLER, Director.  Chairman of the Wexler Group, 
consultants specializing in government relations and public 
affairs for more than fifteen years.  She is also a director 
of Alumax, Comcast Corporation, The New England Electric 
System, Nova Corporation, and sixteen (16) mutual funds in 
the Dreyfus mutual fund family as well as a member of the 
Board of the Carter Center of Emory University, the Council 
of Foreign Relations, the National Park Foundation, Visiting 
Committee of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at 
Harvard University and the Board of Visitors of the 
University of Maryland School of Public Affairs.  She is 67 
years old and her address is c/o The Wexler Group, 1317 F 
Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20004.



	The Fund typically pays its Directors an annual 
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expenses.  The aggregate amount of compensation paid to each 
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attending Board meetings, which amounted to $1,611 for all 
Directors as a group.

Officers of the Fund

THOMAS D. STEVENS (see "Directors of the Fund" above).

DAVID R. BORGER, Vice President and Treasurer.  Vice 
President and Principal of Wilshire and Director of Research 
for its Wilshire Asset Management division for more than 
five years.  He is 47 years old and his address is c/o 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa 
Monica, California 90401-1085.

ALAN L. MANNING, Secretary.  Since 1990, Vice President, 
Secretary and General Counsel of Wilshire.  He is 47 years 
old and his address is c/o Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 
1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085.

MICHAEL J. NAPOLI, JR., Vice President.  Vice President and 
Principal of Wilshire for more than five years.  He is 
Director of Marketing for its Wilshire Asset Management 
division.  He is 45 years old and his address is c/o 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa 
Monica, California 90401-1085.

JULIE A. TEDESCO, Vice President and Assistant Secretary.  
Since May 1994, Counsel to First Data.  From July 1992 to 
May 1994, Assistant Vice President and Counsel of The Boston 
Company Advisors, Inc.  From 1988 to 1992, Ms. Tedesco was 
an associate in the Boston law firm of Hutchins, Wheeler & 
Dittmar.  She is 39 years old and her address is c/o First 
Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109.

THERESE M. HOGAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary.  
Since June 1994, Manager (State Regulation) of First Data.  
From October 1993 to June 1994, Senior Legal Assistant at 
Palmer & Dodge, Boston, Massachusetts.  For more than eight 
years prior thereto, a paralegal at Robinson & Cole in 
Hartford, Connecticut.  She is 35 years old and her address 
is c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State 
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

   NEIL FORREST, Assistant Treasurer.  Since 1995, Vice 
President and Division Manager of Client Services of First 
Data.  From 1992 through March, 1995, Mr. Forrest was Vice 
President of 440 Financial, Inc.  Prior to that time, he was 
a vice president with Manufacturers and Traders Company 
("M&T").  He was also product manager of M&T's proprietary 
mutual funds.  He is 36 years old and his address is c/o 
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. 4400 Computer 
Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581.

TERESA M.R. HAMLIN, Assistant Secretary.  Since 1995, 
Counsel to First Data.  Prior to that time, she was a 
paralegal manager with The Boston Company Advisors, Inc.  
She is 33 years old and her address is c/o First Data 
Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109.

DIANA TARNOW, Assistant Treasurer.  Since 1997, Vice 
President for First Data's Treasury Department.  Prior to 
that time, she was Vice President of Financial Reporting and 
Tax.  From 1989 to 1994, Ms. Tarnow served as Vice President 
of Financial Reporting and Tax with The Boston Company 
Advisors, Inc.  She is 34 years old and her address is c/o 
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. 4400 Computer 
Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581.    

	Directors and officers of the Fund, as a group, owned 
less than 1% of the Fund's shares of Common Stock 
outstanding on October 10, 1996.

	The following persons are known by the Fund to own of 
record 5% or more of a Portfolio's Institutional Class 
shares outstanding on October 10, 1996.

	Large Company Growth Portfolio:  Cincinnati Bell 
Collectively Bargained Retirees Health Care Trust, 201 East 
4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 -- 100.00%.

	Large Company Value Portfolio:  Cincinnati Bell 
Collectively Bargained Retirees Health Care Trust, 201 East 
4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 -- 99.98%.

	Small Company Growth Portfolio:  Cincinnati Bell 
Collectively Bargained Retirees Health Care Trust, 201 East 
4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 -- 100.00%.

	Small Company Value Portfolio:  Cincinnati Bell 
Collectively Bargained Retirees Health Care Trust, 201 East 
4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 -- 100.00%.

	A shareholder that owns, directly or indirectly, 25% 
or more of a Portfolio's voting securities may be deemed to 
be a "control person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of such 
Portfolio.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares) entitled "Management 
of the Fund."

	Investment Advisory Agreement.  Wilshire provides 
investment advisory services to each Portfolio pursuant to 
the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") 
dated July 11, 1996, with the Fund.  As to each Portfolio, 
the Advisory Agreement has an initial term of two years and 
thereafter is subject to annual approval by (i) the Fund's 
Board of Directors or (ii) vote of a majority (as defined in 
the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of such 
Portfolio, provided that in either event the continuance 
also is approved by a majority of the Directors who are not 
"interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the 
Fund or Wilshire, by vote cast in person at a meeting called 
for the purpose of voting on such approval.  As to each 
Portfolio, the Advisory Agreement is terminable without 
penalty, on 60 days' notice, by the Fund's Board of 
Directors or by vote of the holders of a majority of such 
Portfolio's shares, or, on not less than 90 days' notice, by 
Wilshire.  The Advisory Agreement will terminate 
automatically, as to the relevant Portfolio, in the event of 
its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).

	The following persons are officers and directors of 
Wilshire:  Dennis A. Tito, Chairman of the Board of 
Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer; Gilbert 
Hammer, Director and Senior Vice President; Robert J. Raab, 
Jr., Director and Senior Vice President; Thomas D. Stevens, 
Director and Senior Vice President; Stephen L. Nesbitt, 
Director and Senior Vice President; Rosalind M. Hewsenian, 
Director and Vice President; Robert C. Kuberek, Director and 
Vice President; Howard M. Yata, Director and Vice President; 
Cecilia I. Loo, Director and Vice President; Alan L. 
Manning, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and 
San Slawson, Vice President and Treasurer.

	Wilshire is controlled by Mr. Dennis Tito, who owned a 
majority of its outstanding stock as of     February 27, 
1997.    

	Wilshire provides day-to-day management of each 
Portfolio's investments in accordance with the stated 
policies of the Portfolio, subject to the approval of the 
Fund's Board of Directors.  Wilshire provides the Fund with 
portfolio managers who are authorized by the Board of 
Directors to execute purchases and sales of securities.  The 
Fund's primary Portfolio Manager is Thomas D. Stevens and he 
is assisted by David R. Borger.  Wilshire maintains a 
research department with a professional staff of portfolio 
managers and securities analysts who provide research 
services for the Fund.  All purchases and sales are reported 
for the Board's review at the meeting subsequent to such 
transactions.

	As compensation for Wilshire's services, the Fund has 
agreed to pay Wilshire a monthly advisory fee at the annual 
rate of .25 of 1% of the value of each Portfolio's average 
daily net assets.  The aggregate of the fees payable to 
Wilshire is not subject to reduction as the value of a 
Portfolios net assets increases.  However, the advisory 
agreement also includes a fifteen month expense limitation 
provision.  For the period from July 11, 1996 to October 11, 
1997, Wilshire has agreed that, if the aggregate operating 
expenses of any Portfolio (exclusive of interest, taxes, 
brokerage, 12b-1 plan fees and extraordinary expenses) for 
such period exceed the annual rate specified in the 
following table for such portfolio, the investment advisory 
fee otherwise payable for that period by the Portfolio under 
the agreement will be reduced by the amount of the excess, 
but not below an annual fee rate of .10 of 1% of such 
Portfolio's average daily net assets.

	Fund	Annual Rate(%)
Large Company Growth Portfolio		.80
Large Company Value Portfolio		.77
Small Company Growth Portfolio		.91
Small Company Value Portfolio		.66

	In addition, Wilshire voluntarily has undertaken to 
waive such additional portion of its fee otherwise payable 
under the Advisory Agreement as is in excess of the rate 
payable under its prior agreement with the Fund (.10% of 1% 
of each Portfolio's average daily net assets).  The 
voluntary waiver will remain in effect until at least August 
31, 1997, but may be terminated at any time thereafter by 
Wilshire by notice to the Directors of the Fund.

	All fees and expenses are accrued daily and deducted 
before declaration of dividends to investors.  For the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, the 
advisory fees for each Portfolio payable to Wilshire, the 
reductions attributable to both a voluntary fee waiver which 
was in effect until November 7, 1994 and a voluntary fee 
waiver and contractual expense limitations in effect 
beginning July 11, 1996, and the net fees paid were as 
follows: 

* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1994
	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$  8,137	$  8,137
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$11,133	$11,133	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$  8,397	$  8,397
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$20,919	$20,919	-0-


* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1995

	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$14,834	$ 1,672
	$13,162

Large Company Value Portfolio	$15,835	$ 2,071
	$13,764

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$15,630	$ 2,195
	$13,435

Small Company Value Portfolio	$25,210	$ 4,145
	$21,065

* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1996

	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid


Large Company Growth Portfolio	$32,643	$5,851
	$26,792

Large Company Value Portfolio	$42,436	$7,744
	$34,692

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$27,057	$4,637
	$22,420

Small Company Value Portfolio	$43,314	$8,004
	$35,310

*	The monthly fee payable to Wilshire during the fiscal 
years ended August 31, 1994 and 1995 and the time period 
from September 1, 1995 up to and including July 11, 1996 was 
calculated at the annual rate of .10 of 1% of the value of 
each Portfolio's average daily net assets under the contract 
in effect up to July 11, 1996. 

	Administration Agreement.  Pursuant to the 
Administration Agreement (the "Administration Agreement") 
dated May 31, 1996 with the Fund, First Data, a subsidiary 
of First Data Corporation, 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109, furnishes the Fund clerical help and 
accounting, data processing, internal auditing and legal 
services and certain other services required by the Fund, 
prepares reports to each Portfolio's shareholders, tax 
returns, reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue 
Sky authorities, and generally assists in all aspects of the 
Fund's operations, other than providing investment advice.  

	As to each Portfolio, the Administration Agreement has 
an initial term of two years and will be extended for a 
third year automatically unless the Fund elects to terminate 
it on the second anniversary by six months written notice of 
termination.  Thereafter, the Agreement would continue in 
effect from year to year subject to annual approval by (i) 
the Fund's Board of Directors or (ii) vote of a majority (as 
defined in the 1940 Act) of such Portfolio's outstanding 
voting securities, provided that in either event the 
continuance also is approved by a majority of the Directors 
who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 
Act) of the Fund or First Data, by vote cast in person at a 
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.  
As to each Portfolio, the Administration Agreement is 
terminable without penalty, on six months notice prior to 
its second anniversary, and 60 days' notice at any time 
after its third anniversary, by the Fund's Board of 
Directors or by vote of the holders of a majority of such 
Portfolio's shares, or, on not less than 90 days' notice at 
any time after its third anniversary by First Data.  The 
Administration Agreement will terminate automatically, as to 
the relevant Portfolio, in the event of its assignment (as 
defined in the 1940 Act).

	As compensation for First Data's services under the 
Administration Agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay First 
Data a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual 
rate of .15 of 1% of the value of the Fund's monthly average 
net assets up to aggregate assets of $1 billion, .10 of 1% 
of the Fund's monthly average net assets on the next $4 
billion, and .08 of 1% the Fund's monthly average net assets 
on the excess net assets.  In addition, the Fund has agreed 
to pay First Data an annual fee of $25,000 per each 
Portfolio and $2,000 for each additional class.  For the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994 and 1995, the 
administration fees payable to the former administrator, The 
Dreyfus Corporation ("Dreyfus"), for each Portfolio, the 
reductions attributable to a voluntary fee waiver which was 
in effect until August 31, 1995, and the net fees paid were 
as follows:


Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1994

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$16,275	$16,275
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$22,267	$22,267	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$16,793	$16,793
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$41,838	$41,838	-0-


Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1995

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$29,667	$29,667
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$31,669	$31,669	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$31,260	$31,260
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$50,421	$50,421	-0-


Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1996

	For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the 
administration fees payable to Dreyfus for each Portfolio, 
the reductions attributable to a voluntary fee waiver 
undertaken by Dreyfus which was in effect from September 1, 
1995 through September 30, 1995, and the net fees paid were 
as follows:

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$39,599	$3,682
	$35,917

Large Company Value Portfolio	$50,833	$3,917
	$46,916

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$33,491	$3,747
	$29,744

Small Company Value Portfolio	$51,590	$4,383
	$47,207


	For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the 
administration fees paid to First Data for each Portfolio 
were as follows:

	Administration
Portfolio	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$16,988

Large Company Value Portfolio	$20,411

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$15,010

Small Company Value Portfolio	$20,770


	Expenses and Expense Information.  From time to time, 
Wilshire or First Data may waive receipt of its fees and/or 
voluntarily assume certain expenses of the Fund, which would 
have the effect of lowering the overall expense ratio of the 
Fund and increasing yield to investors at the time such 
amounts are waived or assumed, as the case may be.  The Fund 
will not pay Wilshire or First Data for any amounts which 
may be waived, nor will the Fund reimburse Wilshire or First 
Data for any amounts which may be assumed.  FDDI, Wilshire 
or First Data may bear expenses of distribution of the 
shares of the Fund or of the provision of shareholder 
services to the Fund's shareholders, including payments to 
securities dealers or other financial intermediaries or 
service providers, out of its profits and available 
resources other than the advisory and administration fees 
paid by the Fund.



	All expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund are 
borne by the Fund, except to the extent specifically assumed 
by FDDI, Wilshire or First Data.  The expenses borne by the 
Fund include:  organizational costs, taxes, interest, 
brokerage fees and commissions, if any, fees of Directors 
who are not officers, directors, employees or holders of 5% 
or more of the outstanding voting securities of FDDI, 
Wilshire or First Data or any of their affiliates, SEC fees, 
state Blue Sky qualification fees, advisory and 
administration fees, shareholder services plan fees, charges 
of custodians, transfer and dividend disbursing agents' 
fees, certain insurance premiums, industry association fees, 
outside auditing and legal expenses, costs of maintaining 
the Fund's existence, costs of independent pricing services, 
costs attributable to investor services (including, without 
limitation, telephone and personnel expenses), costs of 
shareholders' reports and meetings, costs of preparing and 
printing prospectuses and statements of additional 
information for regulatory purposes and for distribution to 
existing shareholders, and any extraordinary expenses.  
Expenses attributable to a particular class of shares or 
Portfolio are charged against the assets of that class or 
Portfolio.  Other expenses of the Fund are allocated between 
the Portfolios on the basis determined by the Board of 
Directors, including, but not limited to, proportionately in 
relation to the net assets of each Portfolio.

PURCHASE OF FUND SHARES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares) entitled "How to Buy 
Fund Shares."

	The Distributor.  FDDI, a subsidiary of First Data, 
4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, 
serves as the Fund's distributor pursuant to an agreement 
which is renewable annually.  Each Portfolio's shares are 
sold on a continuous basis by FDDI as agent, although FDDI 
is not obligated to sell any particular amount of shares.

	Transactions Through Securities Dealers.  Fund shares 
may be purchased and redeemed through securities dealers 
which may charge a nominal transaction fee for such 
services.  Some dealers will place the Fund's shares in an 
account with their firm.  Dealers also may require that the 
customer not take physical delivery of share certificates, 
the customer not request redemption checks to be issued in 
the customer's name, fractional shares not be purchased, or 
other conditions.

	There is no sales or service charge to individual 
investors by the Fund or by FDDI, although investment 
dealers, banks and other institutions may make reasonable 
charges to investors for their services.  The services 
provided and the applicable fees are established by each 
dealer or other institution acting independently of the 
Fund.  The Fund has been given to understand that these fees 
may be charged for customer services including, but not 
limited to, same-day investment of client funds; same-day 
access to client funds; advice to customers about the status 
of their accounts, yield currently being paid or income 
earned to date; provision of periodic account statements 
showing security and money market positions; other services 
available from the dealer, bank or other institution; and 
assistance with inquiries related to their investment.  Any 
such fees will be deducted from the investor's account 
monthly and on smaller accounts could constitute a 
substantial portion of the distribution.  Investors should 
be aware that they may purchase shares of the Fund directly 
from the Fund through FDDI without imposition of any 
maintenance or service charges, other than those already 
described herein.  In some states, banks or other financial 
institutions effecting transactions in Fund shares may be 
required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.

	   In-Kind Purchases.  Payments for each Portfolio's 
shares may, at the discretion of Wilshire, be made in the 
form of securities which are permissible investments for the 
Portfolio.  For further information about this form of 
payment, please contact the Transfer Agent.  Generally, securities 
which are accepted by a Portfolio as payment for the 
Portfolio's shares will be valued using the Portfolio's 
procedures for valuing its own shares at the time the 
Portfolio's net asset value is next determined after receipt 
of a properly completed order.  All dividends, interest, 
subscription or other rights pertaining to such securities 
shall become the property of the Portfolio and must be 
delivered to the Portfolio upon receipt from the issuer.  
The Portfolio will require that (1) it will have good and 
marketable title to the securities received by it; (2) the 
securities are in proper form for transfer to the Portfolio 
and are not subject to any restriction on sale by the 
Portfolio under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or 
otherwise; and (3) such other documentation as Wilshire may, 
in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate.  Investors 
who are subject to Federal taxation may realize a gain or 
loss for Federal income tax purposes.    

REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares)  entitled "How to 
Redeem Fund Shares."

	Wire Redemption Privilege.  By using this Privilege, 
the investor authorizes First Data (the "Transfer Agent") to 
act on wire or telephone redemption instructions from any 
person representing himself or herself to be the investor, 
and reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine.  
Ordinarily, the Fund will initiate payment for shares 
redeemed pursuant to this Privilege on the next business day 
after receipt if the Transfer Agent receives the redemption 
request in proper form.  Redemption proceeds ($1,000 
minimum) will be transferred by Federal Reserve wire only to 
the commercial bank account specified by the investor on the 
Account Application or Shareholder Services Form, or to a 
correspondent bank if the investor's bank is not a member of 
the Federal Reserve System.  Fees ordinarily are imposed by 
such bank and usually are borne by the investor.  Immediate 
notification by the correspondent bank to the investor's 
bank is necessary to avoid a delay in crediting the funds to 
the investor's bank account.

	To change the commercial bank or account designated to 
receive wire redemption proceeds, a written request must be 
sent to the Transfer Agent. This request must be signed by 
each shareholder, with each signature guaranteed as 
described below under "Stock Certificates; Signatures."

	Stock Certificates; Signatures.  Any certificates 
representing Fund shares to be redeemed must be submitted 
with the redemption request. Written redemption requests 
must be signed by each shareholder, including each holder of 
a joint account, and each signature must be guaranteed. 
Signatures on endorsed certificates submitted for redemption 
also must be guaranteed.  The Transfer Agent has adopted 
standards and procedures pursuant to which signature 
guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted from 
domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions, national 
securities exchanges, registered securities associations, 
clearing agencies and savings associations, as well as from 
participants in the New York Stock Exchange Medallion 
Signature Program, the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion 
Program ("STAMP") and the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program. 
Guarantees must be signed by an authorized signatory of the 
guarantor and "Signature Guaranteed" must appear with the 
signature.  The Transfer Agent may request additional 
documentation from corporations, executors, administrators, 
trustees or guardians, and may accept other suitable 
verification arrangements from foreign investors, such as 
consular verification.  For more information with respect to 
signature guarantees, please call the telephone number 
listed on the cover.

	Redemption Commitment.  The Fund has committed itself 
to pay in cash all redemption requests by any shareholder of 
record, limited in amount during any 90-day period to the 
lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Portfolio's net 
assets at the beginning of such period.  Such commitment is 
irrevocable without the prior approval of the SEC.  In the 
case of requests for redemption in excess of such amount, 
the Board of Directors reserves the right to make payments 
in whole or in part in securities or other assets in case of 
an emergency or any time a cash distribution would impair 
the liquidity of the Fund to the detriment of the existing 
shareholders.  In such event, the securities would be 
readily marketable, to the extent available, and would be 
valued in the same manner as the Portfolio's investment 
securities are valued.  If the recipient sold such 
securities, brokerage charges would be incurred.

	Suspension of Redemptions.  The right of redemption 
may be suspended or the date of payment postponed (a) during 
any period when the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other 
than customary weekend and holiday closings), (b) when 
trading in the markets the Fund ordinarily utilizes is 
restricted, or when an emergency exists as determined by the 
SEC so that disposal of the Fund's investments or 
determination of its net asset value is not reasonably 
practicable, or (c) for such other periods as the SEC by 
order may permit to protect the Fund's shareholders.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus  (Institutional Class shares) entitled 
"Shareholder Services."

	Portfolio Exchanges.  You may purchase, in exchange 
for shares of a Portfolio, shares of the same class of one 
of the other Portfolios offered by the Fund, to the extent 
such shares are offered for sale in your state of residence.  
Shares of other Portfolios purchased by exchange will be 
purchased on the basis of relative net asset value per 
share.

	To request an exchange, the investor must give 
exchange instructions to the Transfer Agent in writing or by 
telephone.  The ability to issue exchange instructions by 
telephone is given to all Fund shareholders automatically, 
unless the investor checks the applicable "No" box on the 
Account Application, indicating that the investor 
specifically refuses this privilege.  By using the Telephone 
Exchange Privilege, the investor authorizes the Transfer 
Agent to act on telephonic instructions from any person 
representing himself or herself to be the investor and 
reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine.  
Telephone exchanges may be subject to limitations as to the 
amount involved or the number of telephone exchanges 
permitted.  Shares issued in certificate form are not 
eligible for telephone exchange.

	The Portfolio Exchanges service is available to 
shareholders resident in any state in which shares of the 
Portfolio being acquired may legally be sold.  Shares may be 
exchanged only between accounts having identical names and 
other identifying designations.

	The Fund reserves the right to reject any exchange 
request in whole or in part.  The Portfolio Exchanges 
service may be modified or terminated at any time upon 
notice to shareholders.

	Corporate Pension/Profit-Sharing and Personal 
Retirement Plans.  The Fund makes available to corporations 
a variety of prototype pension and profit-sharing plans.  To 
obtain details on available plans, please call the following 
toll-free number:  1-888-200-6796.

	The investor should read the prototype retirement plan 
and the appropriate form of custodial agreement for further 
details on eligibility, service fees and tax implications, 
and should consult a tax adviser.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares) entitled "How to Buy 
Fund Shares."

	Valuation of Portfolio Securities.  Each Portfolio's 
investment securities are valued at the last sale price on 
the securities exchange or national securities market on 
which such securities primarily are traded. Securities not 
listed on an exchange or national securities market, or 
securities in which there were no transactions, are valued 
at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices.  Bid 
price is used when no asked price is available.  Short-term 
investments are carried at amortized cost, which 
approximates value.  Any securities or other assets for 
which recent market quotations are not readily available are 
valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the 
Board of Directors.  Expenses and fees, including the 
advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and 
taken into account for the purpose of determining the net 
asset value of each Portfolio's shares.

	New York Stock Exchange Closings.  The holidays (as 
observed) on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed 
currently are:  New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good 
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTION AND TAXES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares) entitled "Dividends, 
Distributions and Taxes."

	Management of the Fund believes that each Portfolio 
qualified for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, as a 
"regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Each Portfolio 
intends to continue to so qualify.  Qualification as a 
regulated investment company relieves the Portfolio from any 
liability for Federal income taxes to the extent its 
earnings are distributed in accordance with the applicable 
provisions of the Code.  The term "regulated investment 
company" does not imply the supervision of management or 
investment practices or policies by any government agency.

	Depending on the composition of a Portfolio's income, 
all or a portion of the dividends paid by such Portfolio 
from net investment income may qualify for the dividends 
received deduction allowable to certain U.S. corporate 
shareholders ("dividends received deduction").  In general, 
dividend income of a Portfolio distributed to qualifying 
corporate shareholders will be eligible for the dividends 
received deduction only to the extent that (i) such 
Portfolio's income consists of dividends paid by U.S. 
corporations and (ii) the Portfolio would have been entitled 
to the dividends received deduction with respect to such 
dividend income if the Portfolio were not a regulated 
investment company.  The dividends received deduction for 
qualifying corporate shareholders may be reduced if the 
shares of the Portfolio held by them with respect to which 
dividends are received are treated as debt-financed or 
deemed to have been held for less than 46 days.  In 
addition, the Code provides other limitations with respect 
to the ability of a qualifying corporate shareholder to 
claim the dividends received deduction in connection with 
holding a Portfolio's shares.

	Any dividend or distribution paid shortly after an 
investor's purchase may have the effect of reducing the 
aggregate net asset value of his shares below the cost of 
his investment.  Such a dividend or distribution would be a 
return on investment in an economic sense, although taxable 
as stated in the Fund's Prospectus.  In addition, the Code 
provides that if a shareholder holds shares of the Fund for 
six months or less and has received a capital gain 
distribution with respect to such shares, any loss incurred 
on the sale of such shares will be treated as a long-term 
capital loss to the extent of the capital gain distribution 
received.

	If a shareholder holds shares of a Portfolio while 
holding a short position in a regulated futures contract or 
an option in such regulated futures contract that 
substantially diminishes the shareholders risk of loss in 
its Portfolio shares (an "offsetting position"), recently 
proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations clarify that 
(i) any losses on the disposition of Portfolio shares will 
be required to be deferred to the extent of any unrealized 
appreciation in the short position and (ii) such holding 
will limit the shareholder's ability to claim the corporate 
dividends received deduction in respect of Portfolio 
dividends.

	Ordinarily, gains and losses realized from portfolio 
transactions will be treated as a capital gain or loss.  All 
or a portion of the gain realized from engaging in 
"conversion transactions" may be treated as ordinary income 
under Section 1258.  "Conversion transactions" are defined 
to include certain forward, futures, option and "straddle" 
transactions, transactions marketed or sold to produce 
capital gains, or transactions described in Treasury 
regulations to be issued in the future.

	Under Section 1256 of the Code, a gain or loss 
realized by a Portfolio from certain financial futures 
transactions will be treated as 60% long-term capital gain 
or loss and 40% short-term capital gain or loss.  Gain or 
loss will arise upon the exercise or lapse of such futures 
as well as from closing transactions.  In addition, any such 
futures remaining unexercised at the end of the Portfolio's 
taxable year will be treated as sold for their then fair 
market value, resulting in additional gain or loss to such 
Portfolio characterized in the manner described above.

	Offsetting positions held by a Portfolio involving 
financial futures may constitute "straddles."  Straddles are 
defined to include "offsetting positions" in actively traded 
personal property.  The tax treatment of straddles is 
governed by Sections 1092 and 1258 of the Code, which, in 
certain circumstances, overrides or modifies the provisions 
of Section 1256.  As such, all or a portion of any short- or 
long-term capital gain from certain "straddle" and/or 
conversion transactions may be recharacterized to ordinary 
income.

	If a Portfolio were treated as entering into straddles 
by reason of its futures transactions, such straddles could 
be characterized as "mixed straddles" if the futures 
transactions comprising such straddles were governed by 
Section 1256 of the Code.  The Portfolio may make one or 
more elections with respect to "mixed straddles."  Depending 
upon which election is made, if any, the results to the 
Portfolio may differ.  If no election is made, to the extent 
the straddle rules apply to positions established by the 
Portfolio, losses realized by such Portfolio will be 
deferred to the extent of unrealized gain in any offsetting 
positions.  Moreover, as a result of the straddle rules, 
short-term capital loss on straddle positions may be 
recharacterized as long-term capital loss, and long-term 
capital gain on straddle positions may be recharacterized as 
short-term capital gain, and as a result of the conversion 
transaction rules, long-term capital gain may be 
recharacterized as ordinary income.

	Investment by a Portfolio in securities issued or 
acquired at a discount, or providing for deferred interest 
or for payment of interest in the form of additional 
obligations could under special tax rules affect the amount, 
timing and character of distributions to shareholders by 
causing such Portfolio to recognize income prior to the 
receipt of cash payments. For example, the Portfolio could 
be required to accrue a portion of the discount (or deemed 
discount) at which the securities were issued each year and 
to distribute such income in order to maintain its 
qualification as a regulated investment company.  In such 
case, such Portfolio may have to dispose of securities which 
it might otherwise have continued to hold in order to 
generate cash to satisfy these distribution requirements.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Institutional Class shares) entitled 
"Performance Information."     Because the Portfolios' 
Institutional Classes of shares did not commence operations 
until July 15, 1996, performance information is provided 
also for the Portfolios' Investment Classes of shares.    

	Average annual total return is calculated by 
determining the ending redeemable value of an investment 
purchased at net asset value per share with a hypothetical 
$1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period (assuming 
the reinvestment of dividends and distributions), dividing 
by the amount of the initial investment, taking the "nth" 
root of the quotient (where "n" is the number of years in 
the period) and subtracting 1 from the result.

	Average annual total return for Large Company Growth 
Portfolio's Investment Class shares for the fiscal year 
ended August 31, 1996 was 21.90%.  Average annual total 
return for Large Company Value Portfolio's Investment Class 
shares for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 was 17.52%.  
Average annual total return for Small Company Growth 
Portfolio's Investment Class shares for the fiscal year 
ended August 31, 1996 was 17.50%.  Average annual total 
return for Small Company Value Portfolio's Investment Class 
shares for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 was 10.01%.

	Average annual total return for the period from 
September 30, 1992(1) (commencement of operations) through 
August 31, 1996 for each Portfolio's Investment Class shares 
was as follows:

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	13.51%
		Large Company Value Portfolio	13.76%
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	18.67%
		Small Company Value Portfolio	10.39%

(1)  Small Company Growth Portfolio commenced operations on 
October 1, 1992.


	Total return is calculated by subtracting the amount 
of the net asset value per share at the beginning of a 
stated period from the net asset value per share at the end 
of the period (after giving effect to the reinvestment of 
dividends and distributions during the period), and dividing 
the result by the net asset value per share at the beginning 
of the period.


	The total return for the period from September 30, 
1992(1) (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1996 
for each Portfolio's Investment Class shares was as follows:

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	64.24%
		Large Company Value Portfolio	65.68%
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	95.44%
		Small Company Value Portfolio	47.29%

(1)  Small Company Growth Portfolio commenced operations on 
October 1, 1992.

	The total return for the period from July 15, 1996 
(commencement of operations for Institutional Class shares) 
through August 31, 1996 for each Portfolio's Institutional 
Class shares was as follows:

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	5.91%
		Large Company Value Portfolio	3.55%
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	11.40%
		Small Company Value Portfolio	3.04%

	From time to time, materials for the Fund may refer to 
Morningstar ratings and related analysis supporting such 
ratings.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

	Wilshire supervises the placement of orders on behalf 
of each Portfolio for the purchase or sale of portfolio 
securities.  Allocation of brokerage transactions, including 
their frequency, is made in the best judgment of Wilshire 
and in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to shareholders.  
The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders at 
the most favorable net price.  Subject to this 
consideration, the brokers selected may include those that 
supplement Wilshire's research facilities with statistical 
data, investment information, economic facts and opinions. 
Information so received is in addition to and not in lieu of 
services required to be performed by Wilshire and its fees 
are not reduced as a consequence of the receipt of such 
supplemental information. Such information may be useful to 
Wilshire in serving both the Fund and other clients which it 
advises and, conversely, supplemental information obtained 
by the placement of business of other clients may be useful 
to Wilshire in carrying out its obligations to the Fund.  
Brokers also are selected because of their ability to handle 
special executions such as are involved in large block 
trades or broad distributions, provided the primary 
consideration is met.  Large block trades, in certain cases, 
may result from two or more clients Wilshire might advise 
being engaged simultaneously in the purchase or sale of the 
same security.  When transactions are executed in the 
over-the-counter market, the Fund will deal with the primary 
market makers unless a more favorable price or execution 
otherwise is obtainable.

	Portfolio turnover may vary from year to year, as well 
as within a year.  Under normal market conditions, each 
Portfolio's turnover rate generally will not exceed 80%.  
Turnover for Small Company Growth Portfolio in 1995 was 
higher than anticipated by the Adviser due to the impact of 
net withdrawals on the Portfolio.  The portfolio turnover of 
Small Company Growth Portfolio was also affected by 
fluctuating market conditions which at times required 
increased dispositions and acquisitions of securities to 
maintain the Portfolio's focused style.  High turnover rates 
are likely to result in comparatively greater brokerage 
expenses.  The overall reasonableness of brokerage 
commissions paid is evaluated by the Adviser based upon its 
knowledge of available information as to the general level 
of commissions paid by other institutional investors for 
comparable services.

	For its portfolio securities transactions for the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, the Fund 
paid total brokerage commissions as follows:

	Year Ended	Year Ended	Year Ended
Portfolio	August 31, 1994	August 31, 1995	August 31, 
1996

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$ 2,199	$13,487
	$15,709

Large Company Value Portfolio	$10,349	$23,243
	$28,558

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$12,919	$42,766
	$28,311

Small Company Value Portfolio	$37,422	$61,819
	$60,441

No brokerage commissions were paid to Dreyfus, the former 
distributor.  There were no spreads or concessions on 
principal transactions for any such period.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus  (Institutional Class shares) entitled "General 
Information."



	Each share of a Portfolio has one vote and, when 
issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of the 
offering, is fully paid and non-assessable.  Shares of each 
class of a Portfolio have equal rights as to dividends and 
in liquidation.  Shares have no preemptive, subscription or 
conversion rights and are freely transferable.

	Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter 
required to be submitted under the provisions of the 1940 
Act or applicable state law or otherwise to the holders of 
the outstanding voting securities of an investment company, 
such as the Fund, will not be deemed to have been 
effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a 
majority of the outstanding shares of each Portfolio 
affected by such matter.  Rule 18f-2 further provides that a 
Portfolio shall be deemed to be affected by a matter unless 
it is clear that the interests of each Portfolio in the 
matter are identical or that the matter does not affect any 
interest of such Portfolio.  However, the Rule exempts the 
selection of independent accountants and the election of 
Directors from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.  
Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act makes further provision for 
the voting rights of each class of Shares, such as the 
Institutional Class shares, of an investment company which 
issues more than one class of voting shares.  In particular, 
Rule 18f-3 provides that each class shall have exclusive 
voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders that 
relates solely to the class' arrangement for services and 
expenses, and shall have separate voting rights on any 
matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of 
one class differ from the interests of any other class.

	The Fund will send annual and semi-annual financial 
statements to all its shareholders.

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT,
COUNSEL AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

	The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois trust company 
located at 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675, 
acts as custodian of the Fund's investments.  First Data 
Investor Services Group, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data 
Corporation, P.O. Box 9671, Providence, Rhode Island 
02940-9671, is the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing 
agent.  Neither The Northern Trust Company nor First Data 
has any part in determining the investment policies of the 
Fund or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the 
Fund.

	Ropes & Gray, One International Place, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02110-2624, is counsel for the Fund.

	Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., One Post Office Square, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, independent accountants, have 
been selected as auditors of the Fund.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	The Fund's audited financial statements for the 
Portfolios contained in its annual report for the fiscal 
year ended August 31, 1996 are incorporated into this 
Statement of Additional Information by reference in their 
entirety.


APPENDIX

	Description of the highest commercial paper rating 
assigned by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, a division of 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P"), Moody's Investors 
Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Investors Service, L.P. 
("Fitch") and Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. ("Duff").

	The rating A is the highest rating and is assigned by 
S&P to issues that are regarded as having the greatest 
capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are 
delineated with the number 1, 2 or 3 to indicate the 
relative degree of safety.  Paper rated A-1 indicates that 
the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong.  
Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety 
characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign 
designation.

	The rating Prime-1 (P-1) is the highest commercial 
paper rating assigned by Moody's.  Issuers of P-1 paper must 
have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term 
promissory obligations, and ordinarily will be evidenced by 
leading market positions in well established industries, 
high rates of return on funds employed, conservative 
capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and 
ample asset protection, broad margins in earnings coverage 
of fixed financial charges and high internal cash 
generation, and well established access to a range of 
financial markets and assured sources of alternate 
liquidity.

	The rating F-1 is among the highest commercial paper 
ratings assigned by Fitch, denoting very strong credit 
quality.  Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance 
for timely payment only slightly less than those issues 
rated F-1+.

	The rating D-1 is the highest commercial paper rating 
assigned by Duff.  Paper rated D-1 is regarded as having 
very high certainty of timely payment with excellent 
liquidity factors which are supported by ample asset 
protection.  Risk factors are minor.




WILSHIRE TARGET FUNDS, INC.
(INVESTMENT CLASS SHARES) 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

October 30, 1996   ,
as revised March 31, 1997    

	This Statement of Additional Information, which is not 
a prospectus, supplements and should be read in conjunction 
with the current Prospectus of Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. 
(Investment Class shares), dated October 30, 1996, as 
revised March 31, 1997, and    as it may be further      
revised from time to time.  To obtain a copy of the 
Prospectus, please write to Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. (the 
"Fund") at P.O. Box 9770, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-
9770, or call 1-888-200-6796.  Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein have the same meaning as in the 
Prospectus.

	Wilshire Associates Incorporated ("Wilshire") serves 
as the Fund's investment adviser.  

	First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. ("First 
Data") serves as the Fund's administrator and transfer 
agent. 

	First Data Distributors, Inc. ("FDDI"), formerly known 
as 440 Financial Distributors, Inc., serves as the Fund's 
distributor. 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY	2 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES	2 
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND	8 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS	12 
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN	17 
PURCHASE OF FUND SHARES	19 
REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES	20 
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES	21 
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE	23 
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTION AND TAXES	23 
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION	25 
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS	26 
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND	27 
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT,
	COUNSEL AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS	28 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	28 
APPENDIX	29 


GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

	On September 17, 1992, Dreyfus-Wilshire Series Fund, 
Inc. changed its name to Dreyfus-Wilshire Target Funds, Inc.

	On May 31, 1996, Dreyfus-Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. 
changed its name to Wilshire Target Funds, Inc. 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES 

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Description 
of the Fund."

Other Portfolio Securities

	U.S. Government Securities.  Each Portfolio may 
purchase securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. 
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, which 
include U.S. Treasury securities that differ in their 
interest rates, maturities and times of issuance.  Some 
obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies 
and instrumentalities, for example, Government National 
Mortgage Association pass-through certificates, are 
supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; 
others, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, by the 
right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury; others, 
such as those issued by the Federal National Mortgage 
Association, by discretionary authority of the U.S. 
Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or 
instrumentality; and others, such as those issued by the 
Student Loan Marketing Association, only by the credit of 
the agency or instrumentality.  These securities bear fixed, 
floating or variable rates of interest.  While the U.S. 
Government provides financial support to such U.S. 
Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no 
assurance can be given that it will always do so, since it 
is not so obligated by law.

	Zero Coupon Securities.  Each Portfolio may invest in 
zero coupon U.S. Treasury securities, which are Treasury 
Notes and Bonds that have been stripped of their unmatured 
interest coupons, the coupons themselves and receipts or 
certificates representing interests in such stripped debt 
obligations and coupons.  Each Portfolio also may invest in 
zero coupon securities issued by corporations and financial 
institutions which constitute a proportionate ownership of 
the issuer's pool of underlying U.S. Treasury securities.  A 
zero coupon security pays no interest to its holder during 
its life and is sold at a discount to its face value at 
maturity.  The amount of the discount fluctuates with the 
market price of the security.  The market prices of zero 
coupon securities generally are more volatile than the 
market prices of securities that pay interest periodically 
and are likely to respond to a greater degree to changes in 
interest rates than non-zero coupon securities having 
similar maturities and credit qualities.

	Bank Obligations.  Each Portfolio may purchase 
certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances 
and other short-term obligations issued by domestic banks, 
foreign subsidiaries of domestic banks, foreign branches of 
domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of foreign 
banks, domestic savings and loan associations and other 
banking institutions. With respect to such securities issued 
by foreign branches of domestic banks, foreign subsidiaries 
of domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of 
foreign banks, the Portfolio may be subject to additional 
investment risks that are different in some respects from 
those incurred by a fund which invests only in debt 
obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include 
possible future political and economic developments, the 
possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on interest 
income payable on the securities, the possible establishment 
of exchange controls or the adoption of other foreign 
governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the 
payment of principal and interest on these securities and 
the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits.

	Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates 
evidencing the obligation of a bank to repay funds deposited 
with it for a specified period of time.

	Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained 
in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a 
stated interest rate.  Each Portfolio will invest in time 
deposits of domestic banks that have total assets in excess 
of one billion dollars.  Time deposits which may be held by 
the Portfolios will not benefit from insurance from the Bank 
Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund 
administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

	Bankers' acceptances are credit instruments evidencing 
the obligation of a bank to pay a draft drawn on it by a 
customer.  These instruments reflect the obligation both of 
the bank and of the drawer to pay the face amount of the 
instrument upon maturity.  The other short-term obligations 
may include uninsured, direct obligations bearing fixed, 
floating or variable interest rates.

	Repurchase Agreements.  In a repurchase agreement, the 
Portfolio buys, and the seller agrees to repurchase a 
security at a mutually agreed upon time and price (usually 
within seven days).  The repurchase agreement thereby 
determines the yield during the purchaser's holding period, 
while the seller's obligation to repurchase is secured by 
the value of the underlying security.  Repurchase agreements 
could involve risks in the event of a default or insolvency 
of the other party to the agreement, including possible 
delays or restrictions upon the Portfolio's ability to 
dispose of the underlying securities.  The Fund's custodian 
or sub-custodian will have custody of, and will hold in a 
segregated account, securities acquired by a Portfolio under 
a repurchase agreement.  Repurchase agreements are 
considered by the staff of the SEC to be loans by the 
Portfolio entering into them.  In an attempt to reduce the 
risk of incurring a loss on a repurchase agreement, the 
Portfolios will enter into repurchase agreements only with 
domestic banks with total assets in excess of one billion 
dollars with respect to securities of the type in which such 
Portfolio may invest, and will require that additional 
securities be deposited with it if the value of the 
securities purchased should decrease below resale price.

	Commercial Paper and Other Short-Term Corporate 
Obligations.  Commercial paper consists of short-term, 
unsecured promissory notes issued to finance short-term 
credit needs.  The commercial paper purchased by the 
Portfolios will consist only of direct obligations which, at 
the time of their purchase, are (a) rated not lower than 
Prime-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., A-1 by Standard 
& Poor's Ratings Group, F-1 by Fitch Investors Service, L.P. 
or D-1 by Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co.; (b) issued by 
companies having an outstanding unsecured debt issue 
currently rated not lower than Aa3 by Moody's Investors 
Service, Inc. or AA- by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, 
Fitch Investors Service, L.P. or Duff  & Phelps Credit 
Rating Co.; or (c) if unrated, determined by Wilshire to be 
of comparable quality to those rated obligations which may 
be purchased by such Portfolio.  These instruments include 
variable amount master demand notes, which are obligations 
that permit the Portfolio to invest fluctuating amounts at 
varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements 
between the Portfolio, as lender, and the borrower.  These 
notes permit daily changes in the amounts borrowed.  Because 
these obligations are direct lending arrangements between 
the lender and borrower, it is not contemplated that such 
instruments generally will be traded, and there generally is 
no established secondary market for these obligations, 
although they are redeemable at face value, plus accrued 
interest, at any time.  Accordingly, where these obligations 
are not secured by letters of credit or other credit support 
arrangements, the Portfolio's right to redeem is dependent 
on the ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest 
on demand.  In connection with floating and variable rate 
demand obligations, Wilshire will consider, on an ongoing 
basis, earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios 
of the borrower, and the borrower's ability to pay principal 
and interest on demand.  Such obligations frequently are not 
rated by credit rating agencies, and a Portfolio may invest 
in them only if at the time of an investment the borrower 
meets the criteria set forth above for other commercial 
paper issuers.

Management Policies

	Derivatives.  A Portfolio may invest in Derivatives 
(as defined in the Fund's Prospectuses) for a variety of 
reasons, including to hedge against certain market risks, to 
provide a substitute for purchasing or selling particular 
securities or to increase potential income gain.  
Derivatives may provide a cheaper, quicker or more 
specifically focused way for the Portfolio to invest than 
"traditional" securities would. 

	Derivatives can be volatile and involve various types 
and degrees of risk, depending upon the characteristics of 
the particular Derivative and the portfolio as a whole.  
Derivatives permit a Fund to increase, decrease or change 
the level of risk to which its portfolio is exposed in much 
the same way as the Portfolio can increase, decrease or 
change the risk of its portfolio by making investments in 
specific securities.

	In addition, Derivatives may entail investment 
exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest, 
meaning that a small investment in Derivatives could have a 
large potential impact on a Portfolio's performance.

	If a Portfolio invests in Derivatives at inappropriate 
times or judges market conditions incorrectly, such 
investments may lower the Portfolio's return or result in a 
loss.  A Portfolio also could experience losses if its 
Derivatives were poorly correlated with its other 
investments, or if the Portfolio was unable to liquidate its 
position because of an illiquid secondary market.  The 
market for many Derivatives is, or suddenly can become, 
illiquid.  Changes in liquidity may result in significant, 
rapid and unpredictable changes in the prices for 
Derivatives.

	When required by the SEC, the Portfolio will set aside 
permissible liquid assets in a segregated account to cover 
its obligations relating to its purchase of Derivatives.  To 
maintain this required cover, a Portfolio may have to sell 
portfolio securities at disadvantageous prices or times 
since it may not be possible to liquidate a Derivative 
position at a reasonable price.  Derivatives may be 
purchased on established exchanges or through privately 
negotiated transactions referred to as over-the-counter 
Derivatives.  Exchange-traded Derivatives generally are 
guaranteed by the clearing agency which is the issuer or 
counterparty to such Derivatives.  This guarantee usually is 
supported by a daily payment system (i.e., margin 
requirements) operated by the clearing agency in order to 
reduce overall credit risk.  As a result, unless the 
clearing agency defaults, there is relatively little 
counterparty credit risk associated with Derivatives 
purchased on an exchange.  By contrast, no clearing agency 
guarantees over-the-counter Derivatives.  Therefore, each 
party to an over-the-counter Derivative bears the risk that 
the counterparty will default.  Accordingly, Wilshire will 
consider the creditworthiness of counterparties to 
over-the-counter Derivatives in the same manner as it would 
review the credit quality of a security to be purchased by a 
Portfolio.  Over-the-counter Derivatives are less liquid 
than exchange-traded Derivatives since the other party to 
the transaction may be the only investor with sufficient 
understanding of the Derivative to be interested in bidding 
for it.

	Futures Transactions - In General.  A Portfolio may 
enter into futures contracts in U.S. domestic markets, such 
as the Chicago Board of Trade and the International Monetary 
Market of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 

	Engaging in these transactions involves risk of loss 
to a Portfolio which could affect the value of such 
Portfolio's net assets    adversely.      Although each 
Portfolio intends to purchase or sell futures contracts only 
if there is an active market for such contracts, no 
assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for 
any particular contract at any particular time.  Many 
futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of 
fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a 
single trading day.  Once the daily limit has been reached 
in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at 
a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for 
specified periods during the trading day. Futures contract 
prices could move to the limit for several consecutive 
trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing 
prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially 
subjecting the Portfolio to substantial losses.

	Successful use of futures by a Portfolio also is 
subject to the ability of Wilshire to predict correctly 
movements in the direction of the relevant market and, to 
the extent the transaction is entered into for hedging 
purposes, to ascertain the appropriate correlation between 
the transaction being hedged and the price movements of the 
futures contract. For example, if a Portfolio uses futures 
to hedge against the possibility of a decline in the market 
value of securities held in its portfolio and the prices of 
such securities instead increase, the Portfolio will lose 
part or all of the benefit of the increased value of 
securities which it has hedged because it will have 
offsetting losses in its futures positions. Furthermore, if 
in such circumstances the Portfolio has insufficient cash, 
it may have to sell securities to meet daily variation 
margin requirements. A Portfolio may have to sell such 
securities at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do 
so.

	Pursuant to regulations and/or published positions of 
the SEC, a Portfolio may be required to segregate cash or 
high quality money market instruments in connection with its 
commodities transactions in an amount generally equal to the 
value of the underlying commodity.  The segregation of such 
assets will have the effect of limiting a Portfolio's 
ability otherwise to invest those assets.

	Specific Futures Transactions.  A Portfolio may 
purchase and sell stock index futures contracts.  A stock 
index future obligates a Portfolio to pay or receive an 
amount of cash equal to a fixed dollar amount specified in 
the futures contract multiplied by the difference between 
the settlement price of the contract on the contract's last 
trading day and the value of the index based on the stock 
prices of the securities that comprise it at the opening of 
trading in such securities on the next business day.

	Future Developments.  A Portfolio may take advantage 
of opportunities in the area of futures contracts and any 
other Derivatives which presently are not contemplated for 
use by the Portfolio or which currently are not available 
but which may be developed, to the extent such opportunities 
are both consistent with the Portfolio's investment 
objective and legally permissible for the Portfolio.  Before 
entering into such transactions or making any such 
investment, the Portfolio will provide appropriate 
disclosure in its Prospectus or Statement of Additional 
Information.

	Lending Portfolio Securities.  In connection with its 
securities lending transactions, a Portfolio may return to 
the borrower or a third party which is unaffiliated with the 
Fund, and which is acting as a "placing broker," a part of 
the interest earned from the investment of collateral 
received for securities loaned.

	The SEC currently requires that the following 
conditions must be met whenever portfolio securities are 
loaned: (1) the Portfolio must receive at least 100% cash 
collateral from the borrower; (2) the borrower must increase 
such collateral whenever the market value of the securities 
rises above the level of such collateral; (3) the Portfolio 
must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the 
Portfolio must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as 
well as any dividends, interest or other distributions 
payable on the loaned securities, and any increase in market 
value; (5) the Portfolio may pay only reasonable custodian 
fees in connection with the loan; and (6) while voting 
rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, 
the Fund's Board of Directors must terminate the loan and 
regain the right to vote the securities if a material event 
adversely affecting the investment occurs. These conditions 
may be subject to future modification.

	Investment Restrictions.  Each Portfolio has adopted 
investment restrictions numbered 1 through 9 as fundamental 
policies, which cannot be changed, as to a Portfolio, 
without approval by the holders of a majority (as defined in 
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 
Act") of such Portfolio's outstanding voting shares.  
Investment restrictions numbered 10 through 12 are not 
fundamental policies and may be changed by vote of a 
majority of the Directors at any time.  No Portfolio may:

	1.	Invest in commodities, except that the Portfolio 
may purchase and sell options; forward contracts; futures 
contracts, including those relating to indices and options 
on futures contracts or indices.

	2.	Purchase, hold or deal in real estate, or oil, 
gas or other mineral leases or exploration or development 
programs, but the Portfolio may purchase and sell securities 
that are secured by real estate or issued by companies that 
invest or deal in real estate.

	3.	Borrow money, except for temporary or emergency 
(not leveraging) purposes in an amount up to 15% of the 
value of the Portfolio's total assets (including the amount 
borrowed) based on the lesser of cost or market, less 
liabilities (not including the amount borrowed) at the time 
the borrowing is made.  While borrowings exceed 5% of the 
value of the Portfolio's total assets, the Portfolio will 
not make any additional investments.  For purposes of this 
investment restriction, the entry into options; forward 
contracts; futures contracts, including those relating to 
indices and options on futures contracts or indices shall 
not constitute borrowing.

	4.	Make loans to others, except through the 
purchase of debt obligations and the entry into repurchase 
agreements.  However, the Portfolio may lend its portfolio 
securities in an amount not to exceed 33 1/3% of the value 
of its total assets.  Any loans of portfolio securities will 
be made according to guidelines established by the SEC and 
the Fund's Board of Directors.

	5.	Act as an underwriter of securities of other 
issuers, except to the extent the Portfolio may be deemed an 
underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by 
virtue of disposing of portfolio securities.

	6.	Invest more than 25% of its assets in the 
securities of issuers in any single industry, provided there 
shall be no limitation on the purchase of obligations issued 
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or 
instrumentalities.

	7.	Invest more than 5% of its assets in the 
obligations of any single issuer, except that up to 25% of 
the value of the Portfolio's total assets may be invested, 
and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, 
or its agencies or instrumentalities may be purchased, 
without regard to any such limitation.

	8.	Hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting 
securities of any single issuer.  This Investment 
Restriction applies only with respect to 75% of the 
Portfolio's total assets.

	9.	   Issue any senior security (as such term is 
defined in Section 18 (f) of the 1940 Act), except to the 
extent that any of the following activities may be deemed to 
give rise to a senior security:  (i) any of the activities 
permitted in Investment Restriction Nos. 1 and 3; (ii) any 
permitted pledge, mortgage or hypothecation of its assets; 
(iii) any deposit of its assets in escrow in connection with 
writing covered put and call options and the purchase of 
securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis and 
collateral and initial or variation margin arrangements with 
respect to options; forward contracts; futures contracts, 
including those relating to indices; and options on futures 
contracts of indices or (iv) any permitted purchase, sale or 
writing of puts, calls or combinations thereof as may be 
described in the Fund's Prospectus and this Statement of 
Additional Information.    

	10.	Invest in the securities of a company for the 
purpose of exercising management or control, but the 
Portfolio will vote the securities it owns in its portfolio 
as a shareholder in accordance with its views.

	11.	Enter into repurchase agreements providing for 
settlement in more than seven days after notice or purchase 
securities which are illiquid, if, in the aggregate, more 
than 15% of the value of the Portfolio's net assets would be 
so invested.

	12.	Purchase securities of other investment 
companies, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act 
or those received as part of a merger or consolidation.

	If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time 
of investment, a later change in percentage resulting from a 
change in values or assets will not constitute a violation 
of such restriction.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND 

	Directors and officers of the Fund, together with 
information as to their principal business occupations 
during at least the last five years, are shown below.  Each 
Director who is deemed to be an "interested person" of the 
Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, is indicated by an 
asterisk.

Directors of the Fund
 
*THOMAS D. STEVENS, Chairman of the Board, President and 
Director. Senior Vice President and Principal of Wilshire 
for more than the past five years. He is the Chief 
Investment Officer of the Wilshire Asset Management 
division.  Wilshire Asset Management is a provider of index 
and structured equity and fixed income applications.  He is 
47 years old and his address is c/o Wilshire Associates 
Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 
90401-1085. 

DEWITT F. BOWMAN, Director.  Since January 1994, Pension 
Investment Consultant providing advice on large pension fund 
investment strategy, new product evaluation and integration, 
and large plan investment analysis and management.  For more 
than four years prior thereto, he was Chief Investment 
Officer of the California Public Employees Retirement 
System.  He currently serves as a director of the RREE 
America REIT and RCM Equity Funds, Inc., and as a trustee of 
Brandes Investment Trust and the Pacific Gas & Electric 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust.  He is 66 years old and his 
address is 79 Eucalyptus Knoll, Mill Valley, California 
94941. 

*ROBERT J. RAAB, JR., Director.  Senior Vice President and 
Principal of Wilshire for more than the past five years.  He 
is head of Wilshire's Institutional Services Division and is 
responsible for Wilshire Equity, Fixed Income, Index Fund 
and Portfolio Accounting products.  He is 47 years old and 
his address is c/o Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 
Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085. 

PETER J. CARRE, Director.  Attorney, Peter Carre and 
Associates, Law Offices, since 1982.  He practices law in 
the areas of ERISA and investment law.  He is 49 years old 
and his address is c/o Peter Carre and Associates, Law 
Offices, 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20006. 

ANNE WEXLER, Director.  Chairman of the Wexler Group, 
consultants specializing in government relations and public 
affairs for more than fifteen years.  She is also a director 
of Alumax, The Dreyfus Corporation, Comcast Corporation, The 
New England Electric System, Nova Corporation, and sixteen 
(16) mutual funds in the Dreyfus mutual fund family as well 
as a member of the Board of the Carter Center of Emory 
University, the Council of Foreign Relations, the National 
Park Foundation, Visiting Committee of the John F. Kennedy 
School of Government at Harvard University and the Board of 
Visitors of the University of Maryland School of Public 
Affairs.  She is 67 years old and her address is c/o The 
Wexler Group, 1317 F Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, 
D.C. 20004.

	For so long as the Fund's plan described in the 
section captioned "Shareholder Services Plan" remains in 
effect, the Directors of the Fund who are not "interested 
persons" of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, will be 
selected and nominated by the Directors who are not 
"interested persons" of the Fund.

	The Fund typically pays its Directors an annual 
retainer and a per meeting fee and reimburses them for their 
expenses.  The aggregate amount of compensation paid to each 
current Director by the Fund for the fiscal year ended 
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*	Amount does not include reimbursed expenses for 
attending Board meetings, which amounted to $1,611 for all 
Directors as a group.



Officers of the Fund

THOMAS D. STEVENS (see "Directors of the Fund" above).

DAVID R. BORGER, Vice President and Treasurer.  Vice 
President and Principal of Wilshire and Director of Research 
for its Wilshire Asset Management division for more than 
five years.  He is 47 years old and his address is c/o 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa 
Monica, California 90401-1085.

ALAN L. MANNING, Secretary.  Since 1990, Vice President, 
Secretary and General Counsel of Wilshire.  He is 47 years 
old and his address is c/o Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 
1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401-1085.

MICHAEL J. NAPOLI, JR., Vice President.  Vice President and 
Principal of Wilshire for more than five years.  He is 
Director of Marketing for its Wilshire Asset Management 
division.  He is 45 years old and his address is c/o 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa 
Monica, California 90401-1085.

JULIE A. TEDESCO, Vice President and Assistant Secretary.  
Since May 1994, Counsel to First Data.  From July 1992 to 
May 1994, Assistant Vice President and Counsel of The Boston 
Company Advisors, Inc.  From 1988 to 1992, Ms. Tedesco was 
an associate in the Boston law firm of Hutchins, Wheeler & 
Dittmar.  She is 39 years old and her address is c/o First 
Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109.

THERESE M. HOGAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary.  
Since June 1994, Manager (State Regulation) of First Data.  
From October 1993 to June 1994, Senior Legal Assistant at 
Palmer & Dodge, Boston, Massachusetts.  For more than eight 
years prior thereto, a paralegal at Robinson & Cole in 
Hartford, Connecticut.  She is 35 years old and her address 
is c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State 
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

   NEIL FORREST, Assistant Treasurer.  Since 1995, Vice 
President and Division Manager of Client Services of First 
Data.  From 1992 through March 1995, Mr. Forrest was Vice 
President of 440 Financial, Inc.  Prior to that time, he was 
a vice president with Manufacturers and Traders Company 
("M&T").  He was also product manager of M&T's proprietary 
mutual funds.  He is 36 years old and his address is c/o 
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. 4400 Computer 
Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581.

TERESA M.R. HAMLIN, Assistant Secretary.  Since 1995, 
Counsel to First Data.  Prior to that time, she was a 
paralegal manager with The Boston Company Advisors, Inc.  
She is 33 years old and her address is c/o First Data 
Investor Services Group, Inc., 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109.

DIANA TARNOW, Assistant Treasurer.  Since 1997, Vice 
President for First Data's Treasury Department.  Prior to 
that time, she was Vice President of Financial Reporting and 
Tax.  From 1989 to 1994, Ms. Tarnow served as Vice President 
of Financial Reporting and Tax with The Boston Company 
Advisors, Inc.  She is 34 years old and her address is c/o 
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. 4400 Computer 
Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581.    

	Directors and officers of the Fund, as a group, owned 
less than 1% of the Fund's shares of Common Stock 
outstanding on October 10, 1996. 

	The following persons are known by the Fund to own of 
record 5% or more of a Portfolio's Investment Class shares 
outstanding on October 10, 1996: 

	Large Company Growth Portfolio:  Charles Schwab & 
Company, 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 
94104 -- 64.10%; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities 
Corporation, Mutual Funds Department, P.O. Box 2052, Jersey 
City, New Jersey 07303 -- 20.15%.

	Large Company Value Portfolio:  Charles Schwab & 
Company, 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 
94104 -- 56.75%;  Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities 
Corporation, Mutual Funds Department, P.O. Box 2052, Jersey 
City, New Jersey 07303 -- 12.38%; and Jennie Edmundson 
Memorial Hospital, 933 East Pierce Street, Council Bluffs, 
Iowa 51503 -- 8.99%.

	Small Company Growth Portfolio:  Charles Schwab & 
Company, 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 
94104 -- 48.95%; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities 
Corporation, Mutual Funds Department, P.O. Box 2052, Jersey 
City, New Jersey 07303 -- 6.06%.

	Small Company Value Portfolio:  Charles Schwab & 
Company, 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 
94104 -- 67.21%; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities 
Corporation, Mutual Funds Department, P.O. Box 2052, Jersey 
City, New Jersey 07303 -- 6.29%. 

	A shareholder that owns, directly or indirectly, 25% 
or more of a Portfolio's voting securities may be deemed to 
be a "control person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of such 
Portfolio.


INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS 

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Management of 
the Fund."

	Investment Advisory Agreement.  Wilshire provides 
investment advisory services to each Portfolio pursuant to 
the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") 
dated July 11, 1996, with the Fund.  As to each Portfolio, 
the Advisory Agreement has an initial term of two years and 
thereafter is subject to annual approval by (i) the Fund's 
Board of Directors or (ii) vote of a majority (as defined in 
the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of such 
Portfolio, provided that in either event the continuance 
also is approved by a majority of the Directors who are not 
"interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the 
Fund or Wilshire, by vote cast in person at a meeting called 
for the purpose of voting on such approval.  As to each 
Portfolio, the Advisory Agreement is terminable without 
penalty, on 60 days' notice, by the Fund's Board of 
Directors or by vote of the holders of a majority of such 
Portfolio's shares, or, on not less than 90 days' notice, by 
Wilshire.  The Advisory Agreement will terminate 
automatically, as to the relevant Portfolio, in the event of 
its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).

	The following persons are officers and directors of 
Wilshire:  Dennis A. Tito, Chairman of the Board of 
Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer; Gilbert 
Hammer, Director and Senior Vice President; Robert J. Raab, 
Jr., Director and Senior Vice President; Thomas D. Stevens, 
Director and Senior Vice President; Stephen L. Nesbitt, 
Director and Senior Vice President; Rosalind M. Hewsenian, 
Director and Vice President; Robert C. Kuberek, Director and 
Vice President; Howard M. Yata, Director and Vice President; 
Cecilia I. Loo, Director and Vice President; Alan L. 
Manning, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and 
San Slawson, Vice President and Treasurer.

	Wilshire is controlled by Mr. Dennis Tito, who owned a 
majority of its outstanding stock as of    February 27, 
1997.    

	Wilshire provides day-to-day management of each 
Portfolio's investments in accordance with the stated 
policies of the Portfolio, subject to the approval of the 
Fund's Board of Directors.  Wilshire provides the Fund with 
portfolio managers who are authorized by the Board of 
Directors to execute purchases and sales of securities.  The 
Fund's primary Portfolio Manager is Thomas D. Stevens and he 
is assisted by David R. Borger. Wilshire maintains a 
research department with a professional staff of portfolio 
managers and securities analysts who provide research 
services for the Fund.  All purchases and sales are reported 
for the Board's review at the meeting subsequent to such 
transactions. 

	As compensation for Wilshire's services, the Fund has 
agreed to pay Wilshire a monthly advisory fee at the annual 
rate of .25 of 1% of the value of each Portfolio's average 
daily net assets.  The aggregate of the fees payable to 
Wilshire is not subject to reduction as the value of a 
Portfolios net assets increases.  However, the advisory 
agreement also includes a fifteen month expense limitation 
provision.  For the period from July 11, 1996 to October 11, 
1997, Wilshire has agreed that, if the aggregate operating 
expenses of any Portfolio (exclusive of interest, taxes, 
brokerage, 12b-1 plan fees and extraordinary expenses) for 
such period exceed the annual rate specified in the 
following table for such Portfolio, the investment advisory 
fee otherwise payable for that period by the Portfolio under 
the agreement will be reduced by the amount of the excess, 
but not below an annual fee rate of .10 of 1% of such 
Portfolio's average daily net assets.  

Fund
Annual Rate 
(%)

Large Company 
Growth Portfolio	
	.80

Large Company Value 
Portfolio	
	.77

Small Company 
Growth Portfolio	
	.91

Small Company Value 
Portfolio	
	.66


	In addition, Wilshire voluntarily has undertaken to 
waive such additional portion of its fee otherwise payable 
under the Advisory Agreement as is in excess of the rate 
payable under its prior agreement with the Fund (.10% of 1% 
of each Portfolio's average daily net assets).  The 
voluntary waiver will remain in effect until at least August 
31, 1997, but may be terminated at any time thereafter by 
Wilshire by notice to the Directors of the Fund.

	All fees and expenses are accrued daily and deducted 
before declaration of dividends to investors.  For the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, the 
advisory fees for each Portfolio payable to Wilshire, the 
reductions attributable to both a voluntary fee waiver which 
was in effect until November 7, 1994 and a voluntary fee 
waiver and contractual expense limitations in effect 
beginning July 11, 1996, and the net fees paid were as 
follows: 

* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1994

	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$  8,137	$  8,137
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$11,133	$11,133	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$  8,397	$  8,397
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$20,919	$20,919	-0-


* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1995

	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$14,834	$ 1,672
	$13,162

Large Company Value Portfolio	$15,835	$ 2,071
	$13,764

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$15,630	$ 2,195
	$13,435

Small Company Value Portfolio	$25,210	$ 4,145
	$21,065


* Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1996

	Advisory	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$32,643	$5,851
	$26,792

Large Company Value Portfolio	$42,436	$7,744
	$34,692

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$27,057	$4,637
	$22,420

Small Company Value Portfolio	$43,314	$8,004
	$35,310

*	The monthly fee payable to Wilshire during the fiscal 
years ended August 31, 1994 and 1995 and the time period 
from September 1, 1995 up to and including July 11, 1996 was 
calculated at the annual rate of .10 of 1% of the value of 
each Portfolio's average daily net assets under the contract 
in effect up to July 11, 1996. 

	Administration Agreement.  Pursuant to the 
Administration Agreement (the "Administration Agreement") 
dated May 31, 1996 with the Fund, First Data, a subsidiary 
of First Data Corporation, 53 State Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02109, furnishes the Fund clerical help and 
accounting, data processing, internal auditing and legal 
services and certain other services required by the Fund, 
prepares reports to each Portfolio's shareholders, tax 
returns, reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue 
Sky authorities, and generally assists in all aspects of the 
Fund's operations, other than providing investment advice.  

	As to each Portfolio, the Administration Agreement has 
an initial term of two years and will be extended for a 
third year automatically unless the Fund elects to terminate 
it on the second anniversary by six months written notice of 
termination.  Thereafter, the Agreement would continue in 
effect from year to year subject to annual approval by (i) 
the Fund's Board of Directors or (ii) vote of a majority (as 
defined in the 1940 Act) of such Portfolio's outstanding 
voting securities, provided that in either event the 
continuance also is approved by a majority of the Directors 
who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 
Act) of the Fund or First Data, by vote cast in person at a 
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.  
As to each Portfolio, the Administration Agreement is 
terminable without penalty, on six months notice prior to 
its second anniversary, and 60 days' notice at any time 
after its third anniversary, by the Fund's Board of 
Directors or by vote of the holders of a majority of such 
Portfolio's shares, or, on not less than 90 days' notice at 
any time after its third anniversary by First Data.  The 
Administration Agreement will terminate automatically, as to 
the relevant Portfolio, in the event of its assignment (as 
defined in the 1940 Act).

	As compensation for First Data's services under the 
Administration Agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay First 
Data a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual 
rate of .15 of 1% of the value of the Fund's monthly average 
net assets up to aggregate assets of $1 billion, .10 of 1% 
of the Fund's monthly average net assets on the next $4 
billion, and .08 of 1% the Fund's monthly average net assets 
on the excess net assets.  In addition, the Fund has agreed 
to pay First Data an annual fee of $25,000 per each 
Portfolio and $2,000 for each additional class.  For the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994 and 1995, the 
administration fees payable to the former administrator, The 
Dreyfus Corporation ("Dreyfus"), for each Portfolio, the 
reductions attributable to a voluntary fee waiver which was 
in effect until August 31, 1995, and the net fees paid were 
as follows:

Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1994

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$16,275	$16,275
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$22,267	$22,267	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$16,793	$16,793
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$41,838	$41,838	-0-


Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1995

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$29,667	$29,667
	-0-

Large Company Value Portfolio	$31,669	$31,669	-0-

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$31,260	$31,260
	-0-

Small Company Value Portfolio	$50,421	$50,421	-0-

Fee Paid For Fiscal Year
Ended August 31, 1996

	For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the 
administration fees payable to Dreyfus for each Portfolio, 
the reductions attributable to a voluntary fee waiver 
undertaken by Dreyfus which was in effect from September 1, 
1995 through September 30, 1995, and the net fees paid were 
as follows:

	Administration	Reduction	Net
Portfolio	Fee Payable	in Fee	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$39,599	$3,682
	$35,917

Large Company Value Portfolio	$50,833	$3,917
	$46,916

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$33,491	$3,747
	$29,744

Small Company Value Portfolio	$51,590	$4,383
	$47,207

	For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the 
administration fees paid to First Data for each Portfolio 
were as follows:
	Administration
Portfolio	Fee Paid

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$16,988

Large Company Value Portfolio	$20,411

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$15,010

Small Company Value Portfolio	$20,770
	Expenses and Expense Information.  From time to time, 
Wilshire or First Data may waive receipt of its fees and/or 
voluntarily assume certain expenses of the Fund, which would 
have the effect of lowering the overall expense ratio of the 
Fund and increasing yield to investors at the time such 
amounts are waived or assumed, as the case may be.  The Fund 
will not pay Wilshire or First Data for any amounts which 
may be waived, nor will the Fund reimburse Wilshire or First 
Data for any amounts which may be assumed.  In addition to 
shareholder services fees which may be paid by FDDI out of 
amounts which it receives under the Fund's shareholder 
services plan, FDDI, Wilshire or First Data may bear other 
expenses of distribution of the shares of the Fund or of the 
provision of shareholder services to the Fund's 
shareholders, including payments to securities dealers or 
other financial intermediaries or service providers, out of 
its profits and available resources other than the advisory 
and administration fees paid by the Fund. 

	All expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund are 
borne by the Fund, except to the extent specifically assumed 
by FDDI, Wilshire or First Data.  The expenses borne by the 
Fund include:  organizational costs, taxes, interest, 
brokerage fees and commissions, if any, fees of Directors 
who are not officers, directors, employees or holders of 5% 
or more of the outstanding voting securities of FDDI, 
Wilshire or First Data or any of their affiliates, SEC fees, 
state Blue Sky qualification fees, advisory and 
administration fees, shareholder services plan fees,  
charges of custodians, transfer and dividend disbursing 
agents' fees, certain insurance premiums, industry 
association fees, outside auditing and legal expenses, costs 
of maintaining the Fund's existence, costs of independent 
pricing services, costs attributable to investor services 
(including, without limitation, telephone and personnel 
expenses), costs of shareholders' reports and meetings, 
costs of preparing and printing prospectuses and statements 
of additional information for regulatory purposes and for 
distribution to existing shareholders, and any extraordinary 
expenses.  Expenses attributable to a particular class of 
shares or Portfolio are charged against the assets of that 
class or Portfolio; accordingly, shareholder services plan 
fees payable with respect to a particular class of shares 
are charged only to that class of shares.  Other expenses of 
the Fund are allocated between the Portfolios on the basis 
determined by the Board of Directors, including, but not 
limited to, proportionately in relation to the net assets of 
each Portfolio.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Shareholder 
Services Plan."

	The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (the 
"Plan") with respect to the Investment Class shares of each 
Portfolio pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 
12b-1 thereunder.  The Fund reimburses FDDI, which acts as 
the distributor of the Investment Class shares of each 
Portfolio, at an annual rate of up to 0.25 of 1% of the 
value of the average daily net assets attributable to the 
Shares of each Portfolio for certain shareholder services 
provided by securities dealers or other financial 
intermediaries.  The shareholder services provided may 
include personal services to holders of Investment Class 
shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.  The 
amount payable under the Shareholder Services Plan is 
charged to, and therefore reduces, income allocated to the 
Investment Class shares. 

	The Plan has been, and any material amendments to the 
Plan must be, approved (i) by votes of the majority of both 
(a) the Directors of the Fund, and (b) those Directors of 
the Fund who are not interested persons of the Fund, and 
have no direct or indirect financial interest in the 
operation of the Plan or any agreements related to it (the 
"Independent Directors"), in each case cast in person at a 
meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Plan, and 
(ii) and by vote of a majority of the outstanding Investment 
Class shares.  The Plan shall continue in effect for a 
period of more than one year after July 3, 1996 only so long 
as such continuance is specifically approved at least 
annually by votes of the majority (or whatever other 
percentage may, from time to time, be required by Section 
12(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the rules and 
regulations thereunder) of both (a) the Directors of the 
Fund, and (b) the Independent Directors of the Fund, cast in 
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the 
Plan or such agreement. 

	Under the Plan, FDDI is required to provide to the 
Directors of the Fund for their review, at least quarterly, 
a written report of the amounts so expended and the purposes 
for which such expenditures were made.  The Plan may be 
terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the 
Independent Directors or by vote of a majority of the 
outstanding Investment Class shares.  The Plan may not be 
amended to increase materially the amount of expenses 
permitted without approval by a vote of at least a majority 
of the outstanding Investment Class shares.

	The services provided may include personal services 
relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering 
shareholder inquiries regarding the Fund and providing 
reports and other information, and services related to the 
maintenance of shareholder accounts. 

	For the period from July 15, 1996 through August 31, 
1996, each Portfolio incurred the following amount, utilized 
for payments to securities broker-dealers and other 
financial intermediaries for shareholder servicing and other 
recordkeeping services, pursuant to the Plan: 

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	$6,277
		Large Company Value Portfolio	$5,984
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	$5,857
		Small Company Value Portfolio	$9,763

	Pursuant to a shareholder services plan in effect 
through May 31, 1996, each Portfolio reimbursed Dreyfus 
Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, 
an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the 
value of each Portfolio's average daily net assets for 
certain allocated expenses of providing personal services 
relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering 
shareholder inquiries regarding the Portfolios and providing 
reports and other information, and services related to the 
maintenance of shareholder accounts.


	For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, the 
following amounts were charged to each Portfolio under the 
Fund's former shareholder services plan: 

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	$42,313
		Large Company Value Portfolio	$48,619
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	$35,742
		Small Company Value Portfolio	$51,521

PURCHASE OF FUND SHARES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "How to Buy 
Fund Shares."  

	The Distributor.  FDDI, a subsidiary of First Data, 
4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, 
serves as the Fund's distributor pursuant to an agreement 
which is renewable annually.  Each Portfolio's shares are 
sold on a continuous basis by FDDI as agent, although FDDI 
is not obligated to sell any particular amount of shares.

	Transactions Through Securities Dealers.  Fund shares 
may be purchased and redeemed through securities dealers 
which may charge a nominal transaction fee for such 
services.  Some dealers will place the Fund's shares in an 
account with their firm.  Dealers also may require that the 
customer invest more than the $1,000 minimum investment, the 
customer not take physical delivery of share certificates, 
the customer not request redemption checks to be issued in 
the customer's name, fractional shares not be purchased, or 
other conditions.

	There is no sales or service charge to individual 
investors by the Fund or by FDDI, although investment 
dealers, banks and other institutions may make reasonable 
charges to investors for their services.  The services 
provided and the applicable fees are established by each 
dealer or other institution acting independently of the 
Fund.  The Fund has been given to understand that these fees 
may be charged for customer services including, but not 
limited to, same-day investment of client funds; same-day 
access to client funds; advice to customers about the status 
of their accounts, yield currently being paid or income 
earned to date; provision of periodic account statements 
showing security and money market positions; other services 
available from the dealer, bank or other institution; and 
assistance with inquiries related to their investment.  Any 
such fees will be deducted from the investor's account 
monthly and on smaller accounts could constitute a 
substantial portion of the distribution.  Small, inactive, 
long-term accounts involving monthly service charges may not 
be in the best interest of investors.  Investors should be 
aware that they may purchase shares of the Fund directly 
from the Fund through FDDI without imposition of any 
maintenance or service charges, other than those already 
described herein.  In some states, banks or other financial 
institutions effecting transactions in Fund shares may be 
required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.

	   In-Kind Purchases.  Payments for each Portfolio's 
shares may, at the discretion of Wilshire, be made in the 
form of securities which are permissible investments for the 
Portfolio.  For further information about this form of 
payment, please contact the Transfer Agent.  Generally, securities 
which are accepted by a Portfolio as payment for the 
Portfolio's shares will be valued using the Portfolio's 
procedures for valuing its own shares at the time the 
Portfolio's net asset value is next determined after receipt 
of a properly completed order.  All dividends, interest, 
subscription or other rights pertaining to such securities 
shall become the property of the Portfolio and must be 
delivered to the Portfolio upon receipt from the issuer.  
The Portfolio will require that (1) it will have good and 
marketable title to the securities received by it; (2) the 
securities are in proper form for transfer to the Portfolio 
and are not subject to any restriction on sale by the 
Portfolio under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or 
otherwise; and (3) such other documentation as Wilshire may, 
in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate.  Investors 
who are subject to Federal taxation may realize a gain or 
loss for Federal income tax purposes.    


REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES 

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "How to Redeem 
Fund Shares."

	Wire Redemption Privilege.  By using this Privilege, 
the investor authorizes First Data (the "Transfer Agent") to 
act on wire or telephone redemption instructions from any 
person representing himself or herself to be the investor, 
and reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine.  
Ordinarily, the Fund will initiate payment for shares 
redeemed pursuant to this Privilege on the next business day 
after receipt if the Transfer Agent receives the redemption 
request in proper form.  Redemption proceeds ($1,000 
minimum) will be transferred by Federal Reserve wire only to 
the commercial bank account specified by the investor on the 
Account Application or Shareholder Services Form, or to a 
correspondent bank if the investor's bank is not a member of 
the Federal Reserve System.  Fees ordinarily are imposed by 
such bank and usually are borne by the investor.  Immediate 
notification by the correspondent bank to the investor's 
bank is necessary to avoid a delay in crediting the funds to 
the investor's bank account.

	To change the commercial bank or account designated to 
receive wire redemption proceeds, a written request must be 
sent to the Transfer Agent. This request must be signed by 
each shareholder, with each signature guaranteed as 
described below under "Stock Certificates; Signatures."

	Stock Certificates; Signatures.  Any certificates 
representing Fund shares to be redeemed must be submitted 
with the redemption request. Written redemption requests 
must be signed by each shareholder, including each holder of 
a joint account, and each signature must be guaranteed. 
Signatures on endorsed certificates submitted for redemption 
also must be guaranteed.  The Transfer Agent has adopted 
standards and procedures pursuant to which signature 
guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted from 
domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions, national 
securities exchanges, registered securities associations, 
clearing agencies and savings associations, as well as from 
participants in the New York Stock Exchange Medallion 
Signature Program, the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion 
Program ("STAMP") and the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program. 
Guarantees must be signed by an authorized signatory of the 
guarantor and "Signature Guaranteed" must appear with the 
signature.  The Transfer Agent may request additional 
documentation from corporations, executors, administrators, 
trustees or guardians, and may accept other suitable 
verification arrangements from foreign investors, such as 
consular verification.  For more information with respect to 
signature guarantees, please call the telephone number 
listed on the cover.

	Redemption Commitment.  The Fund has committed itself 
to pay in cash all redemption requests by any shareholder of 
record, limited in amount during any 90-day period to the 
lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Portfolio's net 
assets at the beginning of such period.  Such commitment is 
irrevocable without the prior approval of the SEC.  In the 
case of requests for redemption in excess of such amount, 
the Board of Directors reserves the right to make payments 
in whole or in part in securities or other assets in case of 
an emergency or any time a cash distribution would impair 
the liquidity of the Fund to the detriment of the existing 
shareholders.  In such event, the securities would be 
readily marketable, to the extent available, and would be 
valued in the same manner as the Portfolio's investment 
securities are valued.  If the recipient sold such 
securities, brokerage charges would be incurred.

	Suspension of Redemptions.  The right of redemption 
may be suspended or the date of payment postponed (a) during 
any period when the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other 
than customary weekend and holiday closings), (b) when 
trading in the markets the Fund ordinarily utilizes is 
restricted, or when an emergency exists as determined by the 
SEC so that disposal of the Fund's investments or 
determination of its net asset value is not reasonably 
practicable, or (c) for such other periods as the SEC by 
order may permit to protect the Fund's shareholders.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Shareholder 
Services."

	  Portfolio Exchanges.  You may purchase, in exchange 
for shares of a Portfolio, shares of the same class of one 
of the other Portfolios offered by the Fund, to the extent 
such shares are offered for sale in your state of residence.  
Shares of other Portfolios purchased by exchange will be 
purchased on the basis of relative net asset value per 
share.

	To request an exchange, the investor must give 
exchange instructions to the Transfer Agent in writing or by 
telephone.  The ability to issue exchange instructions by 
telephone is given to all Fund shareholders automatically, 
unless the investor checks the applicable "No" box on the 
Account Application, indicating that the investor 
specifically refuses this privilege.  By using the Telephone 
Exchange Privilege, the investor authorizes the Transfer 
Agent to act on telephonic instructions from any person 
representing himself or herself to be the investor and 
reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine.  
Telephone exchanges may be subject to limitations as to the 
amount involved or the number of telephone exchanges 
permitted.  Shares issued in certificate form are not 
eligible for telephone exchange.

	To establish a personal retirement plan by exchange, 
shares of the Portfolio being exchanged must have a value of 
at least the minimum initial investment required for the 
Portfolio into which the exchange is being made.  For Keogh 
Plans, IRAs and IRAs set up under a Simplified Employee 
Pension Plan ("SEP-IRAs") with only one participant, the 
minimum initial investment is $750.  To exchange shares held 
in corporate plans, 403(b)(7) Plans and SEP-IRAs with more 
than one participant, the minimum initial investment is $100 
if the plan has at least $2,500 invested among the 
portfolios in Wilshire Target Funds, Inc.  To exchange 
shares held in personal retirement plans, the shares 
exchanged must have a current value of at least $100.

	The Portfolio Exchanges service is available to 
shareholders resident in any state in which shares of the 
Portfolio being acquired may legally be sold.  Shares may be 
exchanged only between accounts having identical names and 
other identifying designations.

	The Fund reserves the right to reject any exchange 
request in whole or in part.  The  Portfolio Exchanges 
service may be modified or terminated at any time upon 
notice to shareholders.

	Corporate Pension/Profit-Sharing and Personal 
Retirement Plans.  The Fund makes available to corporations 
a variety of prototype pension and profit-sharing plans.  In 
addition, the Fund makes available Keogh Plans, IRAs, 
including SEP-IRAs and IRA "Rollover Accounts," and 
403(b)(7) Plans.  Plan support services also are available.  
Investors can obtain details on the various plans by calling 
the following toll-free number:  1-888-200-6796.

	Investors who wish to purchase a Portfolio's shares in 
conjunction with a Keogh Plan, a 403(b)(7) Plan or an IRA, 
including an SEP-IRA, may request from the Transfer Agent 
forms for adoption of such plans.

	The entity acting as custodian for Keogh Plans, 
403(b)(7) Plans or IRAs may charge a fee, payment of which 
could require the liquidation of shares.  All fees charged 
are described in the appropriate form.

	Shares may be purchased in connection with these plans 
only by direct remittance to the entity acting as custodian.  
Purchases for these plans may not be made in advance of 
receipt of funds.

	The minimum initial investment for corporate plans, 
403(b)(7) Plans and SEP-IRAs with more than one participant, 
is $2,500 with no minimum or subsequent purchases.  The 
minimum initial investment for Keogh Plans, IRAs, SEP-IRAs 
and 403(b)(7) Plans with only one participant, is normally 
$750, with no minimum on subsequent purchases.  Individuals 
who open an IRA may also open a non-working spousal IRA with 
a minimum investment of $250.

	The investor should read the prototype retirement plan 
and the appropriate form of custodial agreement for further 
details on eligibility, service fees and tax implications, 
and should consult a tax adviser.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "How to Buy 
Fund Shares."

	Valuation of Portfolio Securities.  Each Portfolio's 
investment securities are valued at the last sale price on 
the securities exchange or national securities market on 
which such securities primarily are traded. Securities not 
listed on an exchange or national securities market, or 
securities in which there were no transactions, are valued 
at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices.  Bid 
price is used when no asked price is available.  Short-term 
investments are carried at amortized cost, which 
approximates value.  Any securities or other assets for 
which recent market quotations are not readily available are 
valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the 
Board of Directors.  Expenses and fees, including the 
advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and 
taken into account for the purpose of determining the net 
asset value of each Portfolio's shares.

	New York Stock Exchange Closings.  The holidays (as 
observed) on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed 
currently are:  New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good 
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTION AND TAXES

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Dividends, 
Distributions and Taxes."

	Management of the Fund believes that each Portfolio 
qualified for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, as a 
"regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Each Portfolio 
intends to continue to so qualify.  Qualification as a 
regulated investment company relieves the Portfolio from any 
liability for Federal income taxes to the extent its 
earnings are distributed in accordance with the applicable 
provisions of the Code.  The term "regulated investment 
company" does not imply the supervision of management or 
investment practices or policies by any government agency.

	Depending on the composition of a Portfolio's income, 
all or a portion of the dividends paid by such Portfolio 
from net investment income may qualify for the dividends 
received deduction allowable to certain U.S. corporate 
shareholders ("dividends received deduction").  In general, 
dividend income of a Portfolio distributed to qualifying 
corporate shareholders will be eligible for the dividends 
received deduction only to the extent that (i) such 
Portfolio's income consists of dividends paid by U.S. 
corporations and (ii) the Portfolio would have been entitled 
to the dividends received deduction with respect to such 
dividend income if the Portfolio were not a regulated 
investment company.  The dividends received deduction for 
qualifying corporate shareholders may be reduced if the 
shares of the Portfolio held by them with respect to which 
dividends are received are treated as debt-financed or 
deemed to have been held for less than 46 days.  In 
addition, the Code provides other limitations with respect 
to the ability of a qualifying corporate shareholder to 
claim the dividends received deduction in connection with 
holding a Portfolio's shares.

	Any dividend or distribution paid shortly after an 
investor's purchase may have the effect of reducing the 
aggregate net asset value of his shares below the cost of 
his investment.  Such a dividend or distribution would be a 
return on investment in an economic sense, although taxable 
as stated in the Fund's Prospectus.  In addition, the Code 
provides that if a shareholder holds shares of the Fund for 
six months or less and has received a capital gain 
distribution with respect to such shares, any loss incurred 
on the sale of such shares will be treated as a long-term 
capital loss to the extent of the capital gain distribution 
received.

	If a shareholder holds shares of a Portfolio while 
holding a short position in a regulated futures contract or 
an option in such regulated futures contract that 
substantially diminishes the shareholders risk of loss in 
its Portfolio shares (an "offsetting position"), recently 
proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations clarify that 
(i) any losses on the disposition of Portfolio shares will 
be required to be deferred to the extent of any unrealized 
appreciation in the short position and (ii) such holding 
will limit the shareholder's ability to claim the corporate 
dividends received deduction in respect of Portfolio 
dividends. 

	Ordinarily, gains and losses realized from portfolio 
transactions will be treated as a capital gain or loss.  All 
or a portion of the gain realized from engaging in 
"conversion transactions" may be treated as ordinary income 
under Section 1258.  "Conversion transactions" are defined 
to include certain forward, futures, option and "straddle" 
transactions, transactions marketed or sold to produce 
capital gains, or transactions described in Treasury 
regulations to be issued in the future.

	Under Section 1256 of the Code, a gain or loss 
realized by a Portfolio from certain financial futures 
transactions will be treated as 60% long-term capital gain 
or loss and 40% short-term capital gain or loss.  Gain or 
loss will arise upon the exercise or lapse of such futures 
as well as from closing transactions.  In addition, any such 
futures remaining unexercised at the end of the Portfolio's 
taxable year will be treated as sold for their then fair 
market value, resulting in additional gain or loss to such 
Portfolio characterized in the manner described above.

	Offsetting positions held by a Portfolio involving 
financial futures may constitute "straddles."  Straddles are 
defined to include "offsetting positions" in actively traded 
personal property.  The tax treatment of straddles is 
governed by Sections 1092 and 1258 of the Code, which, in 
certain circumstances, overrides or modifies the provisions 
of Section 1256.  As such, all or a portion of any short- or 
long-term capital gain from certain "straddle" and/or 
conversion transactions may be recharacterized to ordinary 
income.

	If a Portfolio were treated as entering into straddles 
by reason of its futures transactions, such straddles could 
be characterized as "mixed straddles" if the futures 
transactions comprising such straddles were governed by 
Section 1256 of the Code.  The Portfolio may make one or 
more elections with respect to "mixed straddles."  Depending 
upon which election is made, if any, the results to the 
Portfolio may differ.  If no election is made, to the extent 
the straddle rules apply to positions established by the 
Portfolio, losses realized by such Portfolio will be 
deferred to the extent of unrealized gain in any offsetting 
positions.  Moreover, as a result of the straddle rules, 
short-term capital loss on straddle positions may be 
recharacterized as long-term capital loss, and long-term 
capital gain on straddle positions may be recharacterized as 
short-term capital gain, and as a result of the conversion 
transaction rules, long-term capital gain may be 
recharacterized as ordinary income. 

	Investment by a Portfolio in securities issued or 
acquired at a discount, or providing for deferred interest 
or for payment of interest in the form of additional 
obligations could under special tax rules affect the amount, 
timing and character of distributions to shareholders by 
causing such Portfolio to recognize income prior to the 
receipt of cash payments. For example, the Portfolio could 
be required to accrue a portion of the discount (or deemed 
discount) at which the securities were issued each year and 
to distribute such income in order to maintain its 
qualification as a regulated investment company.  In such 
case, such Portfolio may have to dispose of securities which 
it might otherwise have continued to hold in order to 
generate cash to satisfy these distribution requirements.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus (Investment Class shares) entitled "Performance 
Information."

	Average annual total return is calculated by 
determining the ending redeemable value of an investment 
purchased at net asset value per share with a hypothetical 
$1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period (assuming 
the reinvestment of dividends and distributions), dividing 
by the amount of the initial investment, taking the "nth" 
root of the quotient (where "n" is the number of years in 
the period) and subtracting 1 from the result.

	Average annual total return for Large Company Growth 
Portfolio's Investment Class shares for the fiscal year 
ended August 31, 1996 was 21.90%.  Average annual total 
return for Large Company Value Portfolio's Investment Class 
shares for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 was 17.52%.  
Average annual total return for Small Company Growth 
Portfolio's Investment Class shares for the fiscal year 
ended August 31, 1996 was 17.50%.  Average annual total 
return for Small Company Value Portfolio's Investment Class 
shares for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 was 10.01%.



	Average annual total return for the period from 
September 30, 1992(1) (commencement of operations) through 
August 31, 1996 for each Portfolio's Investment Class shares 
was as follows:

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	13.51%
		Large Company Value Portfolio	13.76%
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	18.67%
		Small Company Value Portfolio	10.39%

(1)  Small Company Growth Portfolio commenced operations on 
October 1, 1992.

	Total return is calculated by subtracting the amount 
of the Portfolio's net asset value per share at the 
beginning of a stated period from the net asset value per 
share at the end of the period (after giving effect to the 
reinvestment of dividends and distributions during the 
period), and dividing the result by the net asset value per 
share at the beginning of the period.

	The total return for the period from September 30, 
1992(1) (commencement of operations) through August 31, 1996 
for each Portfolio's Investment Class shares was as follows:

		Large Company Growth Portfolio	64.24%
		Large Company Value Portfolio	65.68%
		Small Company Growth Portfolio	95.44%
		Small Company Value Portfolio	47.29%

(1)  Small Company Growth Portfolio commenced operations on 
October 1, 1992.

	From time to time, advertising materials for the Fund 
may refer to Morningstar ratings and related analysis 
supporting such ratings.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS 

	Wilshire supervises the placement of orders on behalf 
of each Portfolio for the purchase or sale of portfolio 
securities.  Allocation of brokerage transactions, including 
their frequency, is made in the best judgment of Wilshire 
and in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to shareholders.  
The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders at 
the most favorable net price.  Subject to this 
consideration, the brokers selected may include those that 
supplement Wilshire's research facilities with statistical 
data, investment information, economic facts and opinions. 
Information so received is in addition to and not in lieu of 
services required to be performed by Wilshire and its fees 
are not reduced as a consequence of the receipt of such 
supplemental information. Such information may be useful to 
Wilshire in serving both the Fund and other clients which it 
advises and, conversely, supplemental information obtained 
by the placement of business of other clients may be useful 
to Wilshire in carrying out its obligations to the Fund.  
Brokers also are selected because of their ability to handle 
special executions such as are involved in large block 
trades or broad distributions, provided the primary 
consideration is met.  Large block trades, in certain cases, 
may result from two or more clients Wilshire might advise 
being engaged simultaneously in the purchase or sale of the 
same security.  When transactions are executed in the 
over-the-counter market, the Fund will deal with the primary 
market makers unless a more favorable price or execution 
otherwise is obtainable.

	Portfolio turnover may vary from year to year, as well 
as within a year.  Under normal market conditions, each 
Portfolio's turnover rate generally will not exceed 80%.  
Turnover for Small Company Growth Portfolio in 1995 was 
higher than anticipated by the Adviser due to the impact of 
net withdrawals on the Portfolio.  The portfolio turnover of 
Small Company Growth Portfolio was also affected by 
fluctuating market conditions which at times required 
increased dispositions and acquisitions of securities to 
maintain the Portfolio's focused style.  High turnover rates 
are likely to result in comparatively greater brokerage 
expenses.  The overall reasonableness of brokerage 
commissions paid is evaluated by the Adviser based upon its 
knowledge of available information as to the general level 
of commissions paid by other institutional investors for 
comparable services.

	For its portfolio securities transactions for the 
fiscal years ended August 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, the Fund 
paid total brokerage commissions as follows:

	Year Ended	Year Ended	Year Ended
Portfolio	August 31, 1994	August 31, 1995	August 31, 
1996

Large Company Growth Portfolio	$ 2,199	$13,487
	$15,709

Large Company Value Portfolio	$10,349	$23,243
	$28,558

Small Company Growth Portfolio	$12,919	$42,766
	$28,311

Small Company Value Portfolio	$37,422	$61,819
	$60,441

	No brokerage commissions were paid to Dreyfus, the 
former distributor.  There were no spreads or concessions on 
principal transactions for any such period.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND 

	The following information supplements and should be 
read in conjunction with the section in the Fund's 
Prospectus  (Investment Class shares) entitled "General 
Information."

	Each share of a Portfolio has one vote and, when 
issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of the 
offering, is fully paid and non-assessable.  Shares of each 
class of a Portfolio have equal rights as to dividends and 
in liquidation.  Shares have no preemptive, subscription or 
conversion rights and are freely transferable.

	Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter 
required to be submitted under the provisions of the 1940 
Act or applicable state law or otherwise to the holders of 
the outstanding voting securities of an investment company, 
such as the Fund, will not be deemed to have been 
effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a 
majority of the outstanding shares of each Portfolio 
affected by such matter.  Rule 18f-2 further provides that a 
Portfolio shall be deemed to be affected by a matter unless 
it is clear that the interests of each Portfolio in the 
matter are identical or that the matter does not affect any 
interest of such Portfolio.  However, the Rule exempts the 
selection of independent accountants and the election of 
Directors from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.  
Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act makes further provision for 
the voting rights of each class of Shares, such as the 
Investment Class shares, of an investment company which 
issues more than one class of voting shares.  In particular, 
Rule 18f-3 provides that each class shall have exclusive 
voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders that 
relates solely to the class' arrangement for services and 
expenses, and shall have separate voting rights on any 
matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of 
one class differ from the interests of any other class. 

	The Fund will send annual and semi-annual financial 
statements to all its shareholders.

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT,
COUNSEL AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 

	The Northern Trust Company, an Illinois trust company 
located at 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675, 
acts as custodian of the Fund's investments.  First Data, a 
subsidiary of First Data Corporation, P.O. Box 9671, 
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9671, is the Fund's transfer 
and dividend disbursing agent.  Neither The Northern Trust 
Company nor First Data has any part in determining the 
investment policies of the Fund or which securities are to 
be purchased or sold by the Fund. 

	Ropes & Gray, One International Place, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02110-2624, is counsel for the Fund. 

	Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., One Post Office Square, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, independent accountants, have 
been selected as auditors of the Fund.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	The Fund's audited financial statements for the 
Portfolios contained in its annual report for the fiscal 
year ended August 31, 1996 are incorporated into this 
Statement of Additional Information by reference in their 
entirety.


APPENDIX 

	Description of the highest commercial paper rating 
assigned by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, a division of 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P"), Moody's Investors 
Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Investors Service, L.P. 
("Fitch") and Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. ("Duff").

	The rating A is the highest rating and is assigned by 
S&P to issues that are regarded as having the greatest 
capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are 
delineated with the number 1, 2 or 3 to indicate the 
relative degree of safety.  Paper rated A-1 indicates that 
the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong.  
Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety 
characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign 
designation.

	The rating Prime-1 (P-1) is the highest commercial 
paper rating assigned by Moody's.  Issuers of P-1 paper must 
have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term 
promissory obligations, and ordinarily will be evidenced by 
leading market positions in well established industries, 
high rates of return on funds employed, conservative 
capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and 
ample asset protection, broad margins in earnings coverage 
of fixed financial charges and high internal cash 
generation, and well established access to a range of 
financial markets and assured sources of alternate 
liquidity.

	The rating F-1 is among the highest commercial paper 
ratings assigned by Fitch, denoting very strong credit 
quality.  Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance 
for timely payment only slightly less than those issues 
rated F-1+.

	The rating D-1 is the highest commercial paper rating 
assigned by Duff.  Paper rated D-1 is regarded as having 
very high certainty of timely payment with excellent 
liquidity factors which are supported by ample asset 
protection.  Risk factors are minor.







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