DEAN WITTER SHORT-TERM BOND FUND, 497, 1996-12-27

DEAN WITTER SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
497, 1996-12-27

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                                               Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
                                               Registration No. 33-50857


                       SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS OF 
                       DEAN WITTER SHORT-TERM BOND FUND 
                             DATED JUNE 24, 1996 

   The following sentence is added to the end of the footnote to the "Summary 
of Fund Expenses" table appearing at page 3 of the Prospectus and to the end 
of the sixth paragraph under the heading "The Fund and its Management" 
appearing on page 5 of the Prospectus: 

     Beginning January 1, 1997, the Investment Manager has undertaken to 
    assume all operating expenses (except for any brokerage fees) and waive 
    the compensation provided for in its Management Agreement through April 
    30, 1997. 

December 23, 1996