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FUND PROFILE
T. ROWE PRICE
Summit GNMA Fund
A bond fund seeking high income primarily in U.S. government-backed mortgage
securities.
This profile summarizes key information about each fund that is included in each
fund's prospectus. The fund's prospectus includes additional information about
the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with
investing in the fund that you may want to consider before you invest. You may
obtain the prospectus and other information about each fund at no cost by
calling 1-800-638-5660, or by visiting our Web site at www.troweprice.com.
T. ROWE PRICE RAM LOGO
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What is the fund's objective?
The fund seeks a high level of income and maximum credit protection by
investing at least 65% of total assets in GNMA securities backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. government.
What is the fund's principal investment strategy?
We will invest at least 65% of total assets in mortgage-backed securities
issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), an agency of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These securities represent
"pools" of mortgage loans that are either guaranteed by the Federal Housing
Administration or the Veterans Administration. Mortgage lenders pool
individual home mortgages to back a certificate or bond, which is then sold
to investors. Interest and principal payments from the underlying mortgages
are passed through to investors.
GNMA guarantees the timely payment of interest and principal on its
securities, a guarantee backed by the U.S. Treasury. GNMAs generally offer
higher yields than Treasuries of similar maturity, for reasons explained in
the next section. The GNMA guarantee does not apply in any way to the price
of GNMA securities or the fund's share price, both of which will fluctuate
with market conditions.
Up to 35% of assets can be invested in other types of high-quality securities
(AAA or AA), which are not guaranteed by the U.S. government, such as
privately issued mortgage securities and corporate bonds. The fund may also
purchase derivatives. The fund's effective maturity generally will vary
between three and 12 years and will be influenced by principal prepayments of
GNMA and other mortgage-backed securities.
In selecting securities, fund managers may weigh the characteristics of
various types of mortgage securities and examine yield relationships in the
context of their outlook for interest rates and the economy. For example, if
rates are expected to fall, mortgage securities expected to have
below-average prepayment rates may be purchased and assets may also be
allocated to Treasury notes or bonds, which may appreciate in that
environment.
The fund may sell holdings for a variety of reasons, such as to adjust the
portfolio's average maturity or quality, or to shift assets into
higher-yielding securities.
What are the main risks of investing in the fund?
. Interest rate risk This is the decline in bond prices that accompanies a
rise in the overall level of interest rates. It is the major source of risk
for investors in this fund. Interest rate risk also will be greater for the
GNMA Fund to the extent it invests in the forward market.
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. Prepayment risk and extension risk Because the fund can invest in
mortgage-backed securities, it has special risks related to changing interest
rates. A mortgage-backed bond, unlike most other bonds, can be hurt when
interest rates fall, because homeowners tend to refinance and prepay
principal. The loss of high-yielding underlying mortgages and the
reinvestment of proceeds at lower interest rates can reduce the bond's
potential price gain in response to falling interest rates, can reduce the
bond's yield, or even cause the bond's price to fall below what an investor
paid for it, resulting in a capital loss. Any of these developments could
cause a decrease in the fund's income, share price, or total return.
Extension risk refers to a rise in interest rates that causes a fund's
average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage
prepayments. This would increase the fund's sensitivity to rising rates and
its potential for price declines.
. Credit risk This is the chance that any of the funds' holdings will have
its credit rating downgraded or will default (fail to make scheduled interest
or principal payments), potentially reducing the fund's income level and
share price. The fund's exposure to credit risk is significantly reduced
since it invests primarily in GNMAs, which are backed by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. government. The remaining 35% of assets are high quality
but not necessarily government backed.
. The fund may continue to hold a security that has been downgraded after
purchase.
. Derivatives risk Shareholders are also exposed to the possibility that our
investments in these complex and volatile instruments could affect the fund's
share price. In addition to CMOs and better-known instruments such as futures
and options, other derivatives used in limited fashion by the fund include
interest-only (IO) and principal-only (PO) securities known as "strips." The
value of these instruments is derived from underlying securities such as
mortgage-backed bonds. All these instruments can be highly volatile, and
their value can fall dramatically in response to rapid or unexpected changes
in the mortgage or interest rate environment.
As with any mutual fund, there can be no guarantee the fund will achieve its
objective.
Further information about the fund's investments, including a review of
market conditions and fund strategies and their impact on performance, is
available in the annual and semiannual shareholder reports. To obtain free
copies of any of these documents, call 1-800-638-5660.
. The fund's yield will fluctuate with changes in market conditions and
interest rate levels. Its share price will fluctuate as interest rates
change, so when
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you sell your shares, you may lose money. An investment in each fund is not a
deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
How can I tell if the fund is appropriate for me?
Consider your investment goals, your time horizon for achieving them, and
your tolerance for risk. This fund may be appropriate for you if you seek
higher yields for the fixed income portion of your portfolio and can meet the
fund's $25,000 initial purchase requirement. If you are investing for the
highest possible income and can tolerate some price fluctuation, this fund
may meet your needs.
The fund may be used for both regular and tax-deferred accounts, such as
IRAs.
. The fund should not represent your complete investment program or be used
for short-term trading purposes.
How has the fund performed in the past?
The bar chart and the average annual total return table indicate risk by
illustrating how much returns can differ from one year to the next. The
fund's past performance is no guarantee of its future returns.
The fund can also experience short-term performance swings, as shown by the
best and worst calendar quarter returns during the years depicted in the
chart.
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Calendar Year Total Returns
Fund "89" "90" "91" "92" "93" "94" "95" "96" "97" "98"
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <S>
Summit GNMA -- -- -- -- -- -2.25 17.76 3.36 9.77 6.97
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Quarter ended Total return
Best quarter 6/30/95 17.56%
Worst quarter 9/30/98 -30.20%
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Table 2 Average Annual Total Returns
<CAPTION>
Periods ended December 31, 1998
Shorter of 10 years
1 year 5 years or since inception Inception date
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <S>
GNMA Fund 6.97% 6.91% 6.96% 10/29/93
Salomon GNMA Index 6.82 7.31 7.19 10/31/93
Lipper GNMA Funds Average 6.47 6.51 6.33 10/31/93
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These figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and
capital gain distributions, if any.
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What fees or expenses will I pay?
The fund is 100% no load. There are no fees or charges to buy or sell fund
shares, reinvest dividends, or exchange into other T. Rowe Price funds. There
are no 12b-1 fees.
The fund has a single, all-inclusive fee covering investment management and
operating expenses. This fee will not fluctuate. In contrast, most mutual
funds have a fixed management fee plus a fee for operating expenses that
varies according to a number of other factors.
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Table Fees and Expenses of the Fund
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Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses that are deducted from fund
------------------------------------ assets)
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<S> <C>
Management fee /a/ 0.60%
Other expenses 0.00%
Total annual fund operating 0.60%
expenses
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/a/ The management fee includes operating expenses.
Example. The following table gives you a rough idea of how expense ratios
may translate into dollars and helps you to compare the cost of investing in
this fund with that of other funds. Although your actual costs may be higher
or lower, the table shows how much you would pay if operating expenses remain
the same, you invest $10,000, you earn a 5% annual return, and you hold the
investment for the following periods:
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<CAPTION>
Fund 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <S>
GNMA 61 192 335 750
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Who runs the fund?
The fund is managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Founded in 1937, T.
Rowe Price and its affiliates manage investments for individual and
institutional accounts. The company offers a comprehensive array of stock,
bond, and money market funds directly to the investing public.
Deborah L. Boyer manages the fund day-to-day and has been chairman of its
Investment Advisory Committee since 1998. She was previously co-manager of
the fund beginning in 1997. Ms. Boyer joined T. Rowe Price in 1996 as an
assistant vice president and portfolio manager. From 1993 to 1996, she was an
assistant vice president and government bond trader for First Chicago Capital
Markets.
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Note: The following questions and answers about buying and selling shares and
services do not apply to employer-sponsored retirement plans. If you are a
participant in one of these plans, please call your plan's toll-free number for
additional information.
How can I purchase shares?
Fill out the New Account Form and return it with your check in the postpaid
envelope. The minimum initial purchase is $25,000. The minimum subsequent
investment is $1,000 ($100 for IRAs, gifts or transfers to minors, or
Automatic Asset Builder). You can also open an account by bank wire, by
exchanging from another T. Rowe Price fund, or by transferring assets from
another financial institution.
How can I sell shares?
You may redeem or sell any portion of your account on any business day.
Simply write to us or call. You can also access your account at any time via
Tele*Access /(R)/ or our Web site. We offer convenient exchange among our
entire family of domestic and international funds. Restrictions may apply in
special circumstances, and some redemption requests need a signature
guarantee. A $5 fee is charged for wire redemptions under $5,000.
When will I receive income and capital gain distributions?
The fund distributes income monthly and net capital gains, if any, at
year-end. Distributions are reinvested automatically in additional shares
unless you choose another option, such as receiving a check. Distributions
paid to IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans are automatically
reinvested.
What services are available?
A wide range, including but not limited to:
. retirement plans for individuals and large and small businesses;
. automated information and transaction services by telephone or computer;
. electronic transfers between fund and bank accounts;
. automatic investing and automatic exchange;
. brokerage services; and
. asset manager accounts.
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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.troweprice.com
LOGO
C09-040 3/1/99
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., Distributor
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NEW ACCOUNT FORM (LOGO)
You may purchase shares of a T. Rowe Price fund after
reviewing the information in the profile or after requesting
and reviewing the fund's prospectus (and other information).
Please note: an IRA will not be established using this form.
If you want to open an IRA, call 1-800-638-5660 to request
an IRA New Account Form.
Mail this form to: T. Rowe Price
P.O. Box 17300, Baltimore, MD 21298-9353
For help with this form, call toll free 1-800-638-5660.
Please do not remove the mailing label from this form.
1 PROVIDE YOUR TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Owner's or Minor's Social Security or Tax ID Number
(Use Minor's Social Security Number for Custodial Account)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Joint Owner's or Custodian's Social Security or Tax ID Number
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2 DESIGNATE TYPE OF ACCOUNT AND OWNER NAME(S)
Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS. Choose one:
__ Individual or Joint Account.*
*Joint tenancy with right of survivorship unless you instruct otherwise.
Owner's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last)
________________________________
Title: Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr.
Joint Owner's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last)
________________________________
Title: Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr.
__ Custodial Account.
Uniform Gift or Transfer to Minors Act (UGMA or UTMA)
Custodian's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last)
________________________________
Minor's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last)
________________________________
State of Residence (Minor's or Custodian's)
________________________________
__ Trust, Corporation, Business, or Other Entity Account.*
*Please attach the first and last pages of the trust agreement or a copy
of
the corporate resolution.
Name of Trust, Corporation, or Other Entity
_________________________________________________________
Trustee Names or Type of Entity
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Name of Trust Beneficiary (Optional) Date of Trust Agreement
________________ __-__-__
month day year
__ Check this box if your organization is incorporated or tax-exempt under
Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, a qualified retirement plan
under Section 401(a), or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7),
and
you DO NOT want us to file information returns on your behalf.
3 PROVIDE YOUR ADDRESS
Street Address or P.O. Box
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
City State
____________________ __
ZIP Code
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4 PROVIDE OTHER ACCOUNT DATA
Daytime Phone Ext.
_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Evening Phone Ext.
_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date of Birth (Owner/Minor)
Date of Birth (Joint Owner/Custodian)
_ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _
month day year month day year
__ U.S. Citizen __ Resident Alien
__ Nonresident Alien. My permanent foreign address for tax purposes is:
_____________________________________
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Owner's Occupation / Employer Name (Optional)
_____________________________________
Employer Address (Optional)
__________________________________________________________________________
5 SELECT YOUR FUND(S)
Please print the fund name(s) exactly as listed inside the Investment Kit you
received with this form. Fill in the amount of your investment for each fund.
The minimum initial investment is $2,500 per fund ($1,000 for UGMAs/UTMAs)
but is waived if you use Automatic Asset Builder (see Sections 6 and 7E).
Fund Name Amount
__________________________________ $________
Fund Name Amount
__________________________________ $________
Fund Name Amount
__________________________________ $________
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Fund Name Amount
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Total Investment$________
6 CHOOSE YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD
A. __ By check.
Make payable to T. Rowe Price Funds. (Otherwise it may be returned.)
B. __ By Automatic Asset Builder.
See Section 7E for instructions.
C. __ By wire.
Please call 1-800-225-5132 for the following information and wiring
instructions:
Account Number
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _
Date of Wire
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month day year
(over, please)
7 SELECT YOUR ACCOUNT SERVICE OPTIONS
A. TO RECEIVE YOUR DISTRIBUTIONS
Your dividends and capital gains will be reinvested unless you indicate
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otherwise.
__ Pay dividends and capital gains to me by check.
__ Transfer dividends and capital gains to my bank account.
(Please complete Section 7C if you elect this option.)
__ Pay dividends to me by check and reinvest capital gains.
B. TO EXCHANGE AND REDEEM FUND SHARES
You can use the telephone or your personal computer to check your account
balance, redeem shares, or make exchanges among any identically registered
accounts unless you check the boxes below.
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__ I do NOT want telephone/computer exchange.
__ I do NOT want telephone/computer redemption.
C. TO MAKE TRANSFERS BETWEEN YOUR BANK AND T. ROWE PRICE
This service makes purchasing or redeeming fund shares even more convenient.
Simply call a T. Rowe Price representative or Tele*Access (R) and your
transaction
will be processed by electronically moving money between your bank
account and your mutual fund accounts.
Transfers occur only when you initiate them ($100 minimum) and are made
through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network or by wire.* This service
becomes available approximately 20 days after your application is
processed. Since you initiate transfers by phone or computer, be sure that
you did not decline the phone/computer redemption service above.
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__ Check this box to set up this service. YOU MUST ALSO ATTACH A BLANK,
VOIDED CHECK (other than your investment check) from your bank
account to this form.
Any co-owner of your bank account who is not a co-owner of
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your mutual fund account must sign below.
X___________________________________________
Bank Account Co-owner's Signature
*There is a $5 fee for wire redemptions under $5,000 but no fee for ACH
transactions.
ATTACH VOIDED CHECK HERE
D. TO SET UP CHECKWRITING
You can write checks for $500 or more on all T. Rowe Price money market and
bond fund accounts (except the High Yield and Emerging Markets Bond funds).
Those authorized to write checks should read the checking agreement and sign
below.
By signing this form, I agree to all of State Street Bank's checking account
rules, and to any conditions and limitations on redeeming checks from the
T. Rowe Price Funds. I also agree that:
(1) This form applies to any other identically registered T. Rowe Price
fund checking account I establish later;
(2) If I am subject to IRS backup withholding, I may write checks only on
money fund accounts;
(3) State Street Bank and the Fund reserve the right to change, revoke, or
close any checking account;
(4) The signatures are authentic, and, for organizations, I have submitted
an original or certified resolution authorizing the individuals with legal
capacity to sign and act on behalf of the organization.
(Do not detach this section from the rest of the form.)
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Fund Name Fund Name
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Print Name of Owner, Custodian, or Trustee
X___________________________________________________
Signature Date
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Print Name of Joint Owner, Co-trustee, Corporate Officer, etc.
X___________________________________________________
Signature Date
How many signatures do you require on checks?
__ Only one owner __ All owners
G00-008 6/30/98
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E. TO SET UP AUTOMATIC ASSET BUILDER
This service allows you to automatically invest in your fund account through
your
bank account and/or payroll deduction each month (minimum $50 per fund).
___ Check this box to invest from your bank account.
Be sure to complete Section 7C and fill in the information below.
Fund Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Amount Day of Month You Would Like to Invest
__________________________________ ____
Fund Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Amount Day of Month You Would Like to Invest
_____________________ ___
Fund Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Amount Day of Month You Would Like to Invest
_____________________ ___
Fund Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Amount Day of Month You Would Like to Invest
_____________________ ___
____ Check this box to invest through payroll deduction.
T. Rowe Price will mail you instructions for this service.
8 SIGN YOUR NEW ACCOUNT FORM
By signing this form, I certify that:
- - I agree to be bound by the terms of the prospectus for each fund in which
I am investing. If I am purchasing shares after reviewing a fund profile, I
understand that I will receive the prospectus after I purchase shares in the
fund. I have the authority and legal capacity to purchase mutual fund shares,
am of legal age in my state, and believe each investment is suitable for me.
- - I authorize T. Rowe Price, the Funds, their affiliates and agents to act on
any
instructions believed to be genuine for any service authorized on this form,
including telephone/computer services. The Funds use reasonable procedures
(including shareholder identity verification) to confirm that instructions
given by telephone/computer are genuine, and the Funds are not liable for
acting on these instructions. (If these procedures are not followed, it is the
opinion of certain regulatory agencies that the Funds may be liable for any
loss that may result from acting on instructions given.) I understand that
anyone who can properly identify my account(s) can make phone/computer
transactions on my behalf.
- - The Funds can redeem shares from my account(s) to reimburse a fund for
any loss due to nonpayment or other indebtedness.
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- - By selecting the electronic transfer service in Section 7C, I hereby authorize
T. Rowe Price to initiate credit and debit entries to my (our) account at the
Financial Institution indicated and for the Financial Institution to credit or
debit the same to such account through the Automated Clearing House
(ACH) system, subject to the rules of the Financial Institution, ACH, and the
Fund. T. Rowe Price may correct any transaction error with a debit or credit
to my Financial Institution account and/or Fund account. THIS AUTHORIZATION,
including any credit or debit entries initiated thereunder, is in full
force and effect until I notify T. Rowe Price of its revocation by telephone
or in writing and T. Rowe Price has had sufficient time to act on it.
- - Under penalties of perjury, the tax identification number(s) shown on
this form is correct. If I fail to give the correct number or fail to sign this
form, T. Rowe Price may reject, restrict, or redeem my investment. I may
also be subject to IRS backup withholding (currently 31%) on all
distributions and redemptions, and I may be subject to a $50 IRS penalty.
- - Under penalties of perjury, I am NOT subject to IRS backup withholding
because 1) I have not been notified, or 2) notification has been revoked
(cross out "NOT" if you are currently subject to withholding), or 3) I have
indicated in Section 4 that I am a nonresident alien and certify that for
dividends I am not a U.S. citizen or resident (or I am filing for a foreign
corporation, partnership, estate, or trust).
- - For clarification on any of these certification issues, please contact us for
assistance.
- - The IRS does not require your consent to any provision of this document
other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
X__________________________________________________
Signature of Owner, Custodian, or Trustee Date
X__________________________________________________
Signature of Joint Owner, Co-trustee, Corporate Officer, etc. Date
Thank you for your investment. You will receive a confirmation shortly.
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