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Prudential Mutual Funds
Supplement dated May 18, 1998
The following information supplements the information contained in
the Statement of Additional Information for each of the Funds listed
below in the section entitled 'Appendix--Historical Performance Data.'
This chart illustrates the performance of major world stock markets for the
period from December 31, 1996 through December 31, 1997. It does not represent
the performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
One-year stock market total returns ended 12/31/97 in (U.S. dollars)
Brazil 27%
Egypt 31%
Indonesia -74%
Korea -67%
Mexico 54%
Poland -22%
Russia 112%
South Africa -8%
Spain 26%
Switzerland 45%
Turkey 118%
United States 34%
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). The above chart illustrates
the performance of major world stock markets for the 1-year period ended
December 31, 1997. MSCI country indices are unmanaged indices which include
those stocks making up the largest two-thirds of each country's total stock
market capitalization. Returns reflect the reinvestment of gross dividends. This
chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past,
present or future performance of any specific investment, nor is it indicative
of the countries in which the Fund may invest. Investors cannot invest directly
in stock indicies.
Listed below are the names of the Prudential Mutual Funds and the dates of
the Statements of Additional Information (SAI1s) to which this Supplement
relates:
Name of Fund SAI Date
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Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. July 1, 1997
Prudential World Fund, Inc.
Global Series January 7, 1998
International Stock Series January 7, 1998
MF980C-3 (5/18/98)
