EV CLASSIC SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND /MA/, 497, 2000-04-07

EV CLASSIC SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND /MA/
497, 2000-04-07

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                                EV CLASSIC SENIOR
                                FLOATING-RATE FUND

                           SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
                                      DATED
                                  MARCH 15, 2000


  The  following  paragraph is added to the "EARLY  WITHDRAWAL  CHARGE"  section
  under "Sales Charges":

  No early  withdrawal  charge will be imposed on Fund  shares  where the shares
  purchased  and  maintained  in an  account  exceed $5  million;  in such cases
  investment dealers will receive compensation from the principal underwriter in
  monthly payments during the first year.  Additional  purchases will be treated
  similarly.



APRIL 10, 2000                                                           CSFRPS1