Supplement Dated March 6, 1998
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to Prospectus Dated May 1, 1997
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Pauze' Tombstone Fund(TM)
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The following financial highlights for the period ending October 31, 1997, are
derived from the unaudited financial statements of the Fund. The financial
highlights are an integral part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the
audited financial statements. The unaudited financial statements of the Fund are
included in the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended October
31, 1997 and are incorporated by reference in the Fund's Statement of Additional
Information.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the six months ended
October 31, 1997 (unaudited)
Class A Class B
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Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (0.04) (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments (0.89) (0.89)
Total from investment operations (0.93) (0.96)
Less distributions to shareholders:
None
Net asset value, end of period $ 9.07 $ 9.04
Total investment return(1) (18.6%) (19.2%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period $1,262,845 $2,898,473
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets(1)(2) 2.92% 3.72%
Portfolio turnover rate 35.2% 35.2%
(1) Annualized
(2) Net investment income is net of expense reimbursements and fee waivers of
$0.002 and $0.002 per share for Class A and Class B, respectively. Had such
reimbursements not been made, the annualized expense ratio would have been
3.34% and 4.16% for Class A and Class B, respectively, and the annualized
net investment income ratio would have been (2.16%) and (2.98%) for Class A
and Class B respectively.
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The following information should be read in conjunction with the section of
the Prospectus indicated below, and replaces any inconsistent information in the
Prospectus.
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES (pages 8-9)
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Effective immediately, the minimum initial investment in the Fund is $2,500
($2,000 for IRAs and other qualified plans).
OTHER POLICIES THAT AFFECT YOUR SALES CHARGE (pages 11-12)
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Under certain circumstances, the Distributor may increase or decrease the
reallowance amounts paid to participating broker-dealers for sales of Class A
and Class B shares.
Broker-dealers with selling agreements with the Distributor, and registered
representatives of such broker-dealers, may purchase shares of the Fund without
paying a sales charge.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND (pages 18-19)
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Effective January 30, 1998, Mr. David D. Jones resigned as Assistant
Portfolio Manager for the Fund. Mr. Philip C. Pauze' remains as Portfolio
Manager for the Fund.
GENERAL INFORMATION (pages 10-20)
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As of October 31, 1997, the Angelus Funeral Home PreNeed Trust and the
Angelus Rosedale Endowment Care Fund may be deemed to control the Fund as a
result of their beneficial ownership of Fund shares.
Tait, Weller & Baker, 8 Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19103, has been
selected as independent accountants for the Trust for the fiscal year ending
April 30, 1998.
