STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Balanced Fund, Diversified Equity Income Fund, Equity Value Fund, Growth
Fund, International Equity Fund, Small Cap Fund and Strategic Growth Fund
Class A, Class B and Class C
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 1, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 64, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Equity Index Fund
Class A and Class B
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 1, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 33, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Money Market Fund, California Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Government
Money Market Fund, National Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Treasury Plus
Money Market Fund and 100% Treasury Money Market Fund
Class A
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 1, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 42, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Prime Money Market Fund
Class A
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 1, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 28, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Asset Allocation Fund
Index Allocation Fund
U.S. Government Allocation Fund
Class A, Class B and Class C
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 1, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 45, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Corporate Bond Fund
Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund
Strategic Income Fund
U.S. Government Income Fund
Variable Rate Government Fund
Class A, Class B and Class C
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 48, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
Arizona Tax-Free Fund
California Tax-Free Bond Fund
California Tax-Free Income Fund
National Tax-Free Fund
Oregon Tax-Free Fund
Class A, Class B and Class C
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1998
Under the heading "Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information," at page 58, the statement of additional information is
supplemented as follows:
Investors in Norwest Advantage Funds. Class A shareholders of
the Norwest Advantage Funds who redeem shares at net asset value may
use the redemption proceeds to purchase Class A shares of the
Stagecoach Funds at net asset value (without a sales charge). A
reciprocal sales load waiver is available to the Class A shareholders
of Stagecoach Funds, who may use redemption proceeds to purchase Class
A shares of the Norwest Advantage Funds at net asset value.
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[MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP LETTERHEAD]
December 31, 1998
Writer's Direct Dial Number
(202) 887-1537
Via EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Stagecoach Funds, Inc.
Registration Nos. 33-42927; 811-6419
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration of Stagecoach Funds, Inc. 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), we are
transmitting herewith for filing a supplement dated December 31, 1998 to the
Statements of Additional Information dated August 1, 1998 for the Class A shares
of the Stagecoach Equity Funds, Equity Index Fund, Money Market Funds, Prime
Money Market Fund and Allocation Funds, and the Statements of Additional
Information dated November 15, 1998 for the Class A shares of the Stagecoach
Income Funds and Tax-Free Income Funds.
This supplement is being filed to provide additional disclosure
regarding net asset value purchases for the Class A shares of the Funds.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at the number
indicated above.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Janis E. Fonda
Janis E. Fonda
