July 24, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Stagecoach Funds, Inc.
Registration Nos. 33-42927; 811-6419
Ladies/Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration of Stagecoach Funds, Inc. (the
"Company") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the issuance of
securities by it under the Securities Act of 1933, and pursuant to 17 C.F.R.
230.497(e), enclosed for filing on EDGAR are two supplements, each dated July
24, 1996. One for the prospectus dated May 1, 1996, describing the Retail Class
Shares of the Company's Ginnie Mae Fund and Short-Intermediate U.S. Government
Income Fund, and the other for the prospectus dated June 3, 1996, describing the
Institutional Class Shares of these Funds. The supplement reflects certain
changes in the day-to-day management of each Fund's investment portfolio.
Please acknowledge receipt and confirm acceptance of this filing.
Sincerely,
/s/Emile R. Molineaux
Emile R. Molineaux
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
GINNIE MAE FUND
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
Supplement dated July 24, 1996
to Prospectus dated May 1, 1996
The following three paragraphs replace the fourth
paragraph under the prospectus section "The Funds and
Management":
Ms. Tamyra Thomas assumed responsibility as portfolio
co-manager for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of
the Ginnie Mae Fund as of July 16, 1996. Ms. Thomas is a
senior vice-president and the chief fixed income investment
officer of the Investment Management Group Policy Committee.
Ms. Thomas has managed bond portfolios for over a decade. She
currently manages in excess of 1 billion of long-term taxable
bond portfolios for various foundations, defined benefit plans
and other clients. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Bank in early
1988, she held a number of senior investment positions for the
Valley Bank & Trust Company of Utah including vice president
and manager of the investment department and chairman of the
Trust Investment Committee. She holds a B.S. from the
University of Utah and was past president of the Utah Bond
Club. Ms. Thomas is a chartered financial analyst.
Mr. Jeff Weaver assumed responsibility as portfolio
co-manager for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of
the Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund as of July
16, 1996. Mr. Weaver joined Wells Fargo Bank in February of
1994, after three years as a short-term fixed income trader
and portfolio manager in the investment management group of
Bankers Trust Company in New York. He holds a B.A. in
economics from the University of Colorado and is a chartered
financial analyst candidate.
Ms. Madeline Gish also assumed responsibility as
portfolio co-manager for the day-to-day management of the
portfolio of the Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Income
Fund as of July 16, 1996. Ms. Gish joined Wells Fargo Bank in
1989 as the portfolio coordinator for the Mutual Funds
Division and played an integral part in the rapid growth of
the Overland Express Funds. Since joining the fixed-income
group on 1992, Madeline has assisted in the research and
trading for the adjustable-rate mortgage fund and is currently
managing taxable liquidity portfolios. She holds a bachelor of
science degree in business administration from the University
of Kansas and is a chartered financial analyst candidate.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
GINNIE MAE FUND
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Supplement dated July 24, 1996
to Prospectus dated June 3, 1996
The following three paragraphs replace the sixth
paragraph under the prospectus section "The Funds and
Management":
Ms. Tamyra Thomas assumed responsibility as portfolio
co-manager for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of
the Ginnie Mae Fund as of July 16, 1996. Ms. Thomas is a
senior vice-president and the chief fixed income investment
officer of the Investment Management Group Policy Committee.
Ms. Thomas has managed bond portfolios for over a decade. She
currently manages in excess of 1 billion of long-term taxable
bond portfolios for various foundations, defined benefit plans
and other clients. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Bank in early
1988, she held a number of senior investment positions for the
Valley Bank & Trust Company of Utah including vice president
and manager of the investment department and chairman of the
Trust Investment Committee. She holds a B.S. from the
University of Utah and was past president of the Utah Bond
Club. Ms. Thomas is a chartered financial analyst.
Mr. Jeff Weaver assumed responsibility as portfolio
co-manager for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of
the Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund as of July
16, 1996. Mr. Weaver joined Wells Fargo Bank in February of
1994, after three years as a short-term fixed income trader
and portfolio manager in the investment management group of
Bankers Trust Company in New York. He holds a B.A. in
economics from the University of Colorado and is a chartered
financial analyst candidate.
Ms. Madeline Gish also assumed responsibility as
portfolio co-manager for the day-to-day management of the
portfolio of the Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Income
Fund as of July 16, 1996. Ms. Gish joined Wells Fargo Bank in
1989 as the portfolio coordinator for the Mutual Funds
Division and played an integral part in the rapid growth of
the Overland Express Funds. Since joining the fixed-income
group on 1992, Madeline has assisted in the research and
trading for the adjustable-rate mortgage fund and is currently
managing taxable liquidity portfolios. She holds a bachelor of
science degree in business administration from the University
of Kansas and is a chartered financial analyst candidate.
