PLEASE FILE THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT WITH YOUR RECORDS.
STRONG INDEX 500 FUND
Supplement to the Prospectus dated July 1, 1998
Strong Capital Management, Inc., the Fund's shareholder servicing agent and
transfer and dividend-disbursing agent, has agreed to extend its voluntary
waiver of its fees and/or absorptions of fund expenses necessary to maintain
the Strong Index 500 Fund's operating expenses at no more than 0.45% through
January 1, 2000.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is December 11, 1998.
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