HERITAGE SERIES TRUST
SMALL CAP STOCK FUND
Supplement dated January 2, 1997 to the
Prospectus dated March 1, 1996, as
supplemented previously on December 2, 1996
The following table replaces the table on page 10 of the prospectus in the
section "What Class A Shares Will Cost":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales Load as a Percentage of
----------------------------- Dealer Concession
Net Amount Invested (Net as a Percentage of
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Asset Value) Offering Price(1)
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.25% 4.44% 3.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 2.75%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
$500,000 to $999,999 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%
$1,000,000 and over 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%(2)
- --------------
</TABLE>
(1) During certain periods, the Distributor may pay 100% of the sales load to
participating dealers. Otherwise, it will pay the Dealer Concession shown
above.
(2) The Manager may pay from its own resources up to 1.00% of the purchase
amount to the Distributor for purchases of $1,000,000 or more.
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HERITAGE SERIES TRUST
VALUE EQUITY FUND
Supplement dated January 2, 1997 to the
Prospectus dated March 1, 1996, as
supplemented previously on March 22 and June 1, 1996
The following table replaces the table on page 10 of the prospectus in the
section "What Class A Shares Will Cost":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales Load as a Percentage of
-----------------------------
Dealer Concession
Net Amount Invested (Net as a Percentage of
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Asset Value) Offering Price(1)
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.25% 4.44% 3.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 2.75%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
$500,000 to $999,999 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%
$1,000,000 and over 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%(2)
- --------------
</TABLE>
(1) During certain periods, the Distributor may pay 100% of the sales load to
participating dealers. Otherwise, it will pay the Dealer Concession shown
above.
(2) The Manager may pay from its own resources up to 1.00% of the purchase
amount to the Distributor for purchases of $1,000,000 or more.
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HERITAGE SERIES TRUST
GROWTH EQUITY FUND
Supplement dated January 2, 1997 to the
Prospectus dated November 2, 1995, as
supplemented previously on November 11, 1996
The following table replaces the table on page 9 of the prospectus in the
section "What Class A Shares Will Cost":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales Load as a Percentage of
----------------------------- Dealer Concession
Net Amount Invested (Net as a Percentage of
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Asset Value) Offering Price(1)
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.25% 4.44% 3.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 2.75%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
$500,000 to $999,999 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%
$1,000,000 and over 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%(2)
- --------------
</TABLE>
(1) During certain periods, the Distributor may pay 100% of the sales load to
participating dealers. Otherwise, it will pay the Dealer Concession shown
above.
(2) The Manager may pay from its own resources up to 1.00% of the purchase
amount to the Distributor for purchases of $1,000,000 or more.
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HERITAGE SERIES TRUST
EAGLE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
CLASS A and CLASS C SHARES
Supplement dated January 2, 1997 to the
Prospectus dated December 26, 1995
The following table replaces the table on page 13 of the prospectus in the
section "What Class A Shares Will Cost":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales Load as a Percentage of
-----------------------------
Dealer Concession
Net Amount Invested (Net as a Percentage of
Amount of Purchase Offering Price Asset Value) Offering Price(1)
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.25%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.25% 4.44% 3.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 2.75%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
$500,000 to $999,999 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%
$1,000,000 and over 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%(2)
- --------------
</TABLE>
(1) During certain periods, the Distributor may pay 100% of the sales load to
participating dealers. Otherwise, it will pay the Dealer Concession shown
above.
(2) The Manager may pay from its own resources up to 1.00% of the purchase
amount to the Distributor for purchases of $1,000,000 or more.
