ABN AMRO Funds
Common Shares
Investor Shares
Supplement dated July 21, 2000 to each
Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
Money Market Funds: Money Market Fund(US), Government Money Market Fund(US),
Treasury Money Market Fund(US) and Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund(US)
U.S. Equity Funds: Value Fund(US), Growth Fund(US), Small Cap Fund(US) and Real
Estate Fund(US)
International Funds: International Equity Fund(US), Europe Equity Growth
Fund(US), Asian Tigers Fund(US), Latin America Equity Fund(US) and International
Fixed Income Fund(US)
Balanced Fund: Balanced Fund(US)
U.S. Fixed Income Funds: Fixed Income Fund(US) and Tax-Exempt Fixed Income
Fund(US)
This supplement supercedes and replaces any existing supplement to each
Prospectus. This supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in each Prospectus. The "Where to Find it" section herein, if
applicable, refers to the specific section in each Prospectus that the new and
additional information supplements. This supplement should be retained and read
in conjunction with each Prospectus, as applicable.
Signature Guarantee Information:
If your exchange or redemption request is for more than $50,000, or if you are
requesting that the proceeds from your redemption be sent to an address or an
account that is different from what we have on our records, then we may require
a written redemption request with a medallion signature guarantee from an
eligible guarantor (a notarized signature is not sufficient).
A medallion signature guarantee may be obtained from a domestic bank or trust
company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association, or other
financial institution which is participating in a medallion program recognized
by the Securities Transfer Association. The three recognized medallion programs
are the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), Stock Exchanges
Medallion Program (SEMP) and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature
Program (NYSE MSP). Signature guarantees from financial institutions which are
not participating in one of these programs will not be accepted.
Where to Find it: Exchanging Shares and Selling Shares
Common Shares/Domestic Funds - Pages 39 and 41
Common Shares/International Funds - Pages 21 and 23
Investor Shares - Pages 48 and 50
Redemption Fee Information:
Beginning August 1, 2000, a 2% redemption fee will be assessed on the redemption
of shares (including those made in exchanges) that have been held for 90 days or
less. The redemption fee applies to the International Equity Fund(US), Europe
Equity Growth Fund(US), Asian Tigers Fund(US) and Latin America Equity Fund(US)
(the "International Equity Funds").
Purchases of shares (including those made in exchanges) of the International
Equity Funds made on or after August 1, 2000 will be subject to the 2%
redemption fee. Purchases made before August 1, 2000 will not be subject to the
fee.
Where to Find it: Exchanging Shares
Common Shares/InternationalFunds - Page 22
Investor Shares - Page 49
Fund Closing Information:
Effective
August 1, 2000, shares of the International Fixed Income Fund(US) will no longer
be offered for sale to new investors. On September 15, 2000, all shares of the
Fund still outstanding will be redeemed and the Fund will be closed.
Portfolio Manager Information:
Messrs. Bettnick, Maas, Maters, Moolenburgh, Niehoff, Ploeger and Postma and Ms.
Pals-de Groot, members of the International Equity Team, are jointly and
primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the International Equity
Fund(us). Mr. Maters has been a member of the International Equity Team since
November 1999 and the other portfolio managers since April 1999.
Where to Find it: Investment Advisor
Common Shares/International Funds -Page 26
Investor Shares - Page 54
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
For more information, please call the ABN AMRO Funds or visit the website:
1-800-443-4725
www.abnamrofunds-usa.com
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ABN AMRO Funds
Common Shares
Investor Shares
Supplement dated July 21, 2000 to the
Statement of Additional Information
dated May 1, 2000
Money Market Funds: Money Market Fund(US), Government Money Market Fund(US),
Treasury Money Market Fund(US) and Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund(US)
U.S. Equity Funds: Value Fund(US), Growth Fund(US), Small Cap Fund(US) and Real
Estate Fund(US)
International Funds: International Equity Fund(US), Europe Equity Growth
Fund(US), Asian Tigers Fund(US), Latin America Equity Fund(US) and International
Fixed Income Fund(US)
Balanced Fund: Balanced Fund(US)
U.S. Fixed Income Funds: Fixed Income Fund(US) and Tax-Exempt Fixed Income
Fund(US)
This supplement supercedes and replaces any existing supplement to the Statement
of Additional Information ("SAI"). This supplement provides new and additional
information beyond that contained in the SAI. The "Where to Find it" section
herein, if applicable, refers to the specific section in the SAI that the new
and additional information supplements. This supplement should be retained and
read in conjunction with the SAI.
Signature Guarantee Information:
If your exchange or redemption request is for more than $50,000, or if you are
requesting that the proceeds from your redemption be sent to an address or an
account that is different from what we have on our records, then we may require
a written redemption request with a medallion signature guarantee from an
eligible guarantor (a notarized signature is not sufficient).
A medallion signature guarantee may be obtained from a domestic bank or trust
company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association, or other
financial institution which is participating in a medallion program recognized
by the Securities Transfer Association. The three recognized medallion programs
are the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), Stock Exchanges
Medallion Program (SEMP) and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature
Program (NYSE MSP). Signature guarantees from financial institutions which are
not participating in one of these programs will not be accepted.
Where to Find it:
Purchase and Redemption of Shares - Page 54
Redemption Fee Information:
Beginning August 1, 2000, a 2% redemption fee will be assessed on the redemption
of shares (including those made in exchanges) that have been held for 90 days or
less. The redemption fee applies to the International Equity Fund(US), Europe
Equity Growth Fund(US), Asian Tigers Fund(US) and Latin America Equity Fund(US)
(the "International Equity Funds").
Purchases of shares (including those made in exchanges) of the International
Equity Funds made on or after August 1, 2000 will be subject to the 2%
redemption fee. Purchases made before August 1, 2000 will not be subject to the
fee.
Where to Find it: Purchase and Redemption of Shares - Page 55
Fund Closing Information:
Effective August 1, 2000, shares of the International Fixed Income Fund(US) will
no longer be offered for sale to new investors. On September 15, 2000, all
shares of the Fund still outstanding will be redeemed and the Fund will be
closed.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
For more information, please call the ABN AMRO Funds or visit the website:
1-800-443-4725
www.abnamrofunds-usa.com
ABN-A-040-01
