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WEITZ PARTNERS, INC.
Supplement dated August 27, 1996 to the
Statement of Additional Information dated April 19, 1996
The following information supplements certain information set forth in the
Statement of Additional Information:
1. On Page 8, the following information is added to the table under the caption
"DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS":
As of July 24, 1996, Delmer L. Toebben was elected a director of the Fund. Mr.
Toebben has been the President of Curzon Advertising & Display, Inc. since 1977
and as of July 24, 1996 is also a director of Weitz Series Fund, Inc.
As of July 29, 1996, Carroll E. Fredrickson resigned as a director of the Fund.
2. On Page 12, the following paragraph replaces and supersedes the paragraph
title "OTHER SERVICES":
OTHER SERVICES The Fund's custodian is Norwest Bank, N.A., 1919 Douglas Street,
Omaha, Nebraska. The Fund's independent public accountant is McGladrey &
Pullen, LLP, 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017. The Fund's legal
counsel is Dechert Price & Rhoads, 1500 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.
