BERGER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRUST
497, 1997-02-03
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                            BERGER 100 FUND
                     BERGER GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
                   BERGER SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND
                      BERGER NEW GENERATION FUND

                   SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1997
                 TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 28, 1996

          Effective February 3, 1997, Patrick S. Adams has been
appointed portfolio manager of the Berger 100 Fund and co-manager,
along with Berger Associates Senior Analyst Mark R. McKinney, of the
Berger Growth and Income Fund.  Mr. Adams and Mr. McKinney assumed
responsibility for the day-to-day investment management of those
Funds, succeeding Rodney L. Linafelter.  William R. Keithler continues
as portfolio manager for the Berger Small Company Growth Fund and the
Berger New Generation Fund.

          Accordingly, page 18 of the Prospectus is amended to read as
follows:  the third and fourth paragraphs under "6. Management and
Investment Advice" are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the
following:

          "Patrick S. Adams, Senior Vice President of Berger
          Associates, is the portfolio manager for the
          Berger 100 Fund.  Mr. Adams also co-manages the
          Berger Growth and Income Fund, along with Berger
          Associates Senior Analyst Mark R. McKinney.  The
          portfolio managers are responsible for the
          investments for their Funds, including the day-to-
          day investment decisions for the Funds."

          "Mr. Adams joined Berger Associates in February
          1997, where he serves as portfolio manager for the
          Berger 100 Fund, co-manager for the Berger Growth
          and Income Fund, and portfolio manager for
          retirement plans and institutional and private
          investors.  Mr. Adams previously served as Senior
          Vice President with Zurich Kemper Investments,
          Inc., from June 1996 to January 1997, where he was
          portfolio manager of the Kemper Growth Fund.  Mr.
          Adams served as Portfolio Manager with Founders
          Asset Management, Inc., from March 1993 to May
          1996, where he managed the Founders Blue Chip
          Growth Fund and the Founders Balanced Fund.  Prior
          to that, Mr. Adams served in various positions
          with First of America Investment Corp. for over
          three years, including as Senior Portfolio
          Manager/Senior Analyst from January 1992 to
          February 1993, during which time he managed the
          Parkstone Equity Fund."

          "Mr. McKinney joined Berger Associates in January
          1996, where he serves as Senior Analyst and co-
          portfolio manager, along with Patrick Adams, for
          the Berger Growth and Income Fund.  Mr. McKinney
          previously served as Analyst/Portfolio Manager
          with Farmers Insurance Co. from April 1992 to
          January 1996."



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