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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration File No.: 33-86578
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 10, 2000
TO
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED MARCH 1, 2000
The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the
Statement of Additional Information.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF DAVIS INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.: Notice is hereby given
that a special meeting of shareholders will be held at 3480 East Britannia
Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85706, on December 1, 2000, beginning at 9 a.m. Pacific
Time for the following purposes:
1. To elect directors to hold office until their successors are duly elected
and qualified;
2. To re-approve the advisory and sub-advisory agreements with Davis Selected
Advisers, L.P., its wholly owned subsidiary, Davis Selected Advisers - NY,
Inc., and Fiduciary International, Inc.;
3. To amend Davis International Total Return Fund's fundamental investment
policies; and
4. To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent accountants.
The close of business on September 8, 2000, was fixed as the record date for
determining which shareholders are entitled to notice of the meeting and any
adjournments thereof and are entitled to vote.
An Information statement is available upon request which explains each of the
proposals in detail.
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