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485APOS, 1998-01-07
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                                                      Registration No. 33-87498
                                                                       811-8910


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form N-1A

            REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933        [x]

                          Pre-Effective Amendment No.  _____               [ ]
                          Post-Effective Amendment No.  9                  [x]
                                     and/or


        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940    [x]
                                 Amendment No.  12                         [x]
                       (Check appropriate box or boxes.)


                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
                               2203 Grand Avenue
                          Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (515) 244-5426


                           MARK A. MCCLURG, President
                             IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.
                               2203 Grand Avenue
                          Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338
                    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)


                        Copies of all Communications to:
                              JOHN C. MILES, ESQ.
                  Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather
                          1900 FirsTier Bank Building
                            Lincoln, Nebraska 68508


Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:   As soon as practicable after the
Registration Statement becomes effective.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective 75 days after filing or at
such earlier time as the Commissions  may determine  pursuant to paragraph (a)of
Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933.

The  Registrant  has  registered  an  indefinite  number  of  shares  under  the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Securites Company Act of
1940,  and the Rule 24f-2  Notice for the year ended April 30, 1997 was filed on
or about June 25, 1997.

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                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
                              Cross-Reference Sheet
                             Required by Rule 404(a)

                                     PART A

N-1A Item No.                          Location in Vintage Funds Prospectus
- -------------                          ------------------------------------
 1. Cover Page.........................COVER PAGE
 2. Synopsis...........................PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 3. Financial Highlights...............NOT APPLICABLE
 4. General Description of Registrant..INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND
                                       RISK FACTORS OF THE FUNDS; INVESTMENT 
                                       RESTRICTIONS;GENERAL INFORMATION-
                                       DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND ITS 
                                       SHARES
 5. Management of the Fund.............MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
 6. Capital Stock and Other 
    Securities.........................HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES; 
                                       DIVIDENDS AND TAXES; GENERAL
                                       INFORMATION-DESCRIPTION OF THE 
                                       COMPANY AND ITS SHARES; GENERAL
                                       INFORMATION-MISCELLANEOUS
 7. Purchase of Securities 
    Being Offered......................VALUATION OF SHARES; HOW TO PURCHASE
                                       AND REDEEM SHARES
 8. Redemption or Repurchase...........HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES
 9. Legal Proceedings..................NOT APPLICABLE

                                       Location in Vintage Bond Fund Prospectus
                                       ----------------------------------------
 1. Cover Page.........................COVER PAGE
 2. Synopsis...........................SUMMARY
 3. Financial Highlights...............NOT APPLICABLE
 4. General Description of Registrant..INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
 5. Management of the Fund.............MANAGEMENT
 6. Capital Stock and Other 
    Securities.........................COVER PAGE; DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES; 
                                       CAPITAL STOCK 
 7. Purchase of Securities 
    Being Offered......................HOW TO INVEST
 8. Redemption or Repurchase...........HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
 9. Legal Proceedings..................NOT APPLICABLE

                                     PART B

                                       Location in Vintage Funds 
                                       Statement of Additional Information
                                       -----------------------------------
10. Cover Page.........................COVER PAGE
11. Table of Contents..................TABLE OF CONTENTS
12. General Information and History....GENERAL INFORMATION; ADDITIONAL
                                       INFORMATION
13. Investment Objective and Policies..INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
14. Management of the Fund.............MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
15. Control Persons and Principal 
    Holders of Securities..............ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-DESCRIPTION OF 
                                       SHARES
16. Investment Advisory and 
    Other Services.....................MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
17. Brokerage Allocation...............MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY-PORTFOLIO 
                                       TRANSACTIONS
18. Capital Stock and Other 
    Securities.........................ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-DESCRIPTION OF
                                       SHARES
19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing
    of Securities Being Offered........NET ASSET VALUE; ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND
                                       REDEMPTION INFORMATION
20. Tax Status.........................ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-ADDITIONAL TAX 
                                       INFORMATION
21. Underwriters.......................MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY-DISTRIBUTOR
22. Calculation of Performance data....ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
23. Financial Statements...............FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



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                                       Location in Vintage Bond Fund 
                                       Statement of Additional Information
                                       -----------------------------------
10. Cover Page.........................COVER PAGE
11. Table of Contents..................TABLE OF CONTENTS
12. General Information and History....NOT APPLICABLE
13. Investment Objective and Policies..INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES;
                                       INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
14. Management of the Fund.............DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS; MANAGEMENT 
                                       OF THE FUND
15. Control Persons and Principal 
    Holders of Securities..............DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS; PRINCIPAL 
                                       SHAREHOLDERS; MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
16. Investment Advisory and 
    Other Services.....................MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
17. Brokerage Allocation...............FUND TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
18. Capital Stock and 
    Other Securities...................NOT APPLICABLE; SEE CAPITAL STOCK IN
                                       PROSPECTUS
19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing
    of Securities Being Offered........DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE; 
                                       VALUATION OF FUND SECURITIES
20. Tax Status.........................TAXES
21. Underwriters.......................MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
22. Calculation of Performance data....PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
23. Financial Statements...............FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                     PART C

Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate
item, so numbered in Part C to this Registration Statement.


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VINTAGE GOVERNMENT ASSETS FUND
VINTAGE INCOME FUND
VINTAGE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
VINTAGE EQUITY FUND
VINTAGE BALANCED FUND
VINTAGE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND
VINTAGE LIMITED TERM BOND FUND


                                            For current yield, purchase,
                                            and redemption information,
                                            call (800) 798-1819.

         IMG Mutual  Funds,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is a  Maryland  corporation
organized as an open-end  management  investment  company  issuing its shares in
series (each series referred to as a "Fund" and  collectively as "Funds"),  each
representing  a diversified  portfolio of  investments  with its own  investment
objectives  and policies.  The  portfolios  offered in this  prospectus  are the
Vintage Government Assets Fund (the "Government Fund"), the Vintage Income Fund,
the Vintage  Municipal Bond Fund, the Vintage Equity Fund, the Vintage  Balanced
Fund, the Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund, and the Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund
(the  "Limited  Term  Fund").  The IMG Core Stock Fund,  IMG Bond Fund,  Vintage
Liquid  Assets  Fund and Vintage  Municipal  Assets Fund are offered in separate
Prospectuses  which  can be  obtained  by  calling  the  Company  at the  number
indicated above.

         The  Government  Fund and Equity  Fund offer two  classes of shares.  T
Shares are normally  offered  through trust  organizations  or others  providing
shareholder  services such as establishing and maintaining  records and accounts
for their  customers who invest in T Shares,  assisting  customers in processing
purchase,  exchange  and  redemption  requests,  and  responding  to  customers'
inquiries  regarding  their accounts.  S Shares are offered  directly or through
other  broker-dealers.  S Shares accrue daily  dividends in the same manner as T
Shares except that S Shares bear distribution and/or shareholder  administrative
servicing fees which T Shares do not (see "GENERAL  INFORMATION - Description of
the Fund and Its  Shares").  Differences  in class  level  expenses  may  affect
performance.

         The Government  Fund's  investment  objective is to seek current income
consistent with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. The Government
Fund invests  exclusively in short-term  U.S.  Treasury  bills,  notes and other
short-term  obligations  issued  or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Government  or its
agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements with respect thereto.

         THE  GOVERNMENT  FUND SEEKS TO  MAINTAIN A CONSTANT  NET ASSET VALUE OF
$1.00 PER SHARE, BUT THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE NET ASSET VALUE WILL NOT
VARY. AN INVESTMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT  FUND IS NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

         The investment  objective of the Income Fund is to seek current income,
consistent with the preservation of capital.  The Income Fund invests  primarily
in fixed income  securities  and expects to maintain a  dollar-weighted  average
portfolio maturity of 4 to 10 years.

         The investment  objective of the Municipal Bond Fund is to seek current
income, consistent with the preservation of capital, that is exempt from federal
income  taxes.  The  Municipal  Bond Fund  invests  primarily  in a  diversified
portfolio  of  tax-exempt  fixed  income  securities  and  expects to maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 4 to 10 years.

         The  investment  objective  of the  Equity  Fund is  long-term  capital
appreciation.  The Equity Fund invests  primarily in a diversified  portfolio of
equity securities of mainly large capitalization  companies with strong earnings
potential.  The Equity Fund offers two classes of shares.  T Shares are normally
offered through trust  organizations  or others providing  shareholder  services
such as establishing  and  maintaining  records and accounts for their customers
who invest in T Shares, assisting customers in processing purchase, exchange and
redemption  requests,  and responding to customers'  inquiries  regarding  their
accounts. The Equity Fund also offers "S Shares" which accrue daily dividends in
the same manner as T Shares except that each class bears  separate  distribution
and/or  shareholder  administrative  servicing fees (see "GENERAL  INFORMATION -
Description  of the Fund and Its Shares").  Differences  in class level expenses
may affect performance.

         The  investment  objective  of the Balanced  Fund is to seek  long-term
growth  of  capital  and  income.  The  Balanced  Fund  invests  primarily  in a
diversified  portfolio of equity  securities  and fixed income  securities.  The
Balanced Fund expects to maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio  maturity
of 4 to 10 years on the fixed income portion of the portfolio.

         The  investment  objective of the  Aggressive  Growth Fund is long-term
capital growth.  The Aggressive  Growth Fund invests  primarily in common stocks
and  other  equity-type  securities  of  small,  medium  and  large  capitalized
companies  that exhibit a strong  potential for price  appreciation  relative to
other equity securities.

         The  investment  objective  of the  Limited  Term Fund is to seek total
return from a portfolio  of limited term fixed  income  securities.  The Limited
Term  Fund  invests  primarily  in  a  diversified  portfolio  of  fixed  income
securities  including  certain types of fixed income securities that may exhibit
greater   volatility.   The  Limited  Term  Bond  Fund  expects  to  maintain  a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 1to 4 years.

         Investors Management Group acts as the investment adviser to the Funds.

         SHARES OF THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR  OBLIGATIONS  OF, OR GUARANTEED
OR ENDORSED BY A BANK OR ANY BANKING  AFFILIATE AND THE SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY
INSURED BY THE FEDERAL  DEPOSIT  INSURANCE  CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER  GOVERNMENT
AGENCY.  INVESTMENTS  IN THE FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO  INVESTMENT  RISKS,  INCLUDING
POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.

         Additional  information  about the Funds,  contained  in a Statement of
Additional  Information,  has  been  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  (the  "Commission")  and is available upon request without charge by
writing to the Funds at their  address or by calling the Funds at the  telephone
number shown above. The Statement of Additional  Information bears the same date
as this  Prospectus and is  incorporated  by reference in its entirety into this
Prospectus.

         This Prospectus  sets forth  concisely the information  about the Funds
that a prospective  investor  ought to know before  investing.  Please read this
Prospectus carefully and retain it for future reference.

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION  ("COMMISSION") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION,  NOR HAS
THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.


                The date of this Prospectus is January ___, 1998


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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY


The Funds                Vintage Government Assets Fund (the "Government Fund"),
                         Vintage  Income  Fund,  Vintage  Municipal  Bond  Fund,
                         Vintage Equity Fund,  Vintage  Balanced  Fund,  Vintage
                         Aggressive  Growth Fund, and Vintage  Limited Term Bond
                         Fund (the  "Limited  Term  Fund"),  each a  diversified
                         investment portfolio (collectively, the "Funds") of IMG
                         Mutual Funds, Inc., an open-end  management  investment
                         company organized as a Maryland corporation.

Shares Offered           Shares of common stock ("Shares") of the Funds.  
                         See "HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES".

Offering Price           The public offering price of the Government Fund's
                         Shares is equal to the net asset value per Share, which
                         the Government Fund will seek to maintain at $1.00.

                         The  public  offering  price of the  Income  Fund,  the
                         Municipal  Bond Fund,  the Equity  Fund,  the  Balanced
                         Fund, the  Aggressive  Growth Fund and the Limited Term
                         Fund's  Shares  is equal  to the net  asset  value  per
                         Share.

Minimum Purchase         $1,000 minimum for the initial investment with a $50 
                         minimum  for  subsequent  investments.   (See  "HOW  TO
                         PURCHASE  AND  REDEEM  SHARES--Purchases  of Shares and
                         Auto Invest  Plan" for a  discussion  of lower  minimum
                         purchase amounts).

Investment Objective     The Government Fund seeks current income consistent
                         with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.

                         The Income Fund seeks current  income,  consistent with
                         the preservation of capital.

                         The   Municipal   Bond  Fund  seeks   current   income,
                         consistent with the  preservation  of capital,  that is
                         exempt from federal income taxes.

                         The Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

                         The Balanced Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and
                         income.

                         The  Aggressive  Growth  Fund seeks  long-term  capital
                         growth.

                         The  Limited  Term  Fund  seeks  total  return  from  a
                         portfolio of limited term fixed income securities.

Investment Policy        See "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISK FACTORS
and Risks                OF THE FUNDS".  The Government Fund invests 
                         exclusively in short-term U.S.  Treasury  bills,  notes
                         and other short-term  obligations  issued or guaranteed
                         by   the   U.S.   Government   or   its   agencies   or
                         instrumentalities,   and  repurchase   agreements  with
                         respect thereto.

                         Under normal market conditions, the Income Fund invests
                         primarily  in fixed  income  securities  and expects to
                         maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio  maturity
                         of 4 to 10  years.  Investment  in the  Income  Fund is
                         subject  to  the  interest   rate  risks   inherent  in
                         investing in fixed income securities and junk bonds.

                         Under normal market conditions, the Municipal Bond Fund
                         invests primarily in tax-exempt obligations that have a
                         stated  maturity  of 25 years or less  and  expects  to
                         maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio  maturity
                         of 4 to 10 years.  Investment in the Municipal  Fund is
                         subject to the interest rate risk inherent in investing
                         in fixed income securities and junk bonds.

                         Under normal market conditions, the Equity Fund invests
                         primarily   in  equity   securities   of  mainly  large
                         capitalization    companies   with   strong    earnings
                         potential.  Investment in the Equity Fund is subject to
                         the inherent risks  associated with investing in common
                         stock  and  various  types of equity  securities,  call
                         options and foreign securities.

                         Under  normal  market  conditions,  the  Balanced  Fund
                         invests primarily in a diversified  portfolio of equity
                         securities and fixed income securities,  and expects to
                         maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio  maturity
                         of 4 to 10 years on the  fixed  income  portion  of the
                         portfolio.  Investment  in the Balanced Fund is subject
                         to the  interest  rate risks  inherent in  investing in
                         fixed  income  securities  and the  risks  inherent  in
                         investing in equity securities.

                         Under normal market  conditions,  the Aggressive Growth
                         Fund invests  primarily in equity  securities of small,
                         medium and large  capitalized  companies that exhibit a
                         strong  potential  for price  appreciation  relative to
                         other equity  securities.  Investment in the Aggressive
                         Growth  Fund  is  subject  to  the  inherent  risks  of
                         investing  in  common  stocks,  of  equity  securities,
                         foreign   securities  and  options  of  companies  that
                         exhibit a strong potential for price appreciation.

                         Under normal market  conditions,  the Limited Term Fund
                         invests  primarily in a diversified  portfolio of fixed
                         income  securities  including  certain  types  of fixed
                         income  securities that may exhibit greater  volatility
                         and  expects  to  maintain  a  dollar-weighted  average
                         portfolio  maturity of 1 to 4 years.  Investment in the
                         Limited Term Fund is subject to the interest rate risks
                         inherent in investing in fixed income securities.

Investment Adviser       Investors Management Group, Ltd., Des Moines,
  and Administrator      Iowa ("IMG").

Dividends                The Government Fund intends to declare dividends from
                         net income daily and pay such  dividends  monthly.  The
                         Income  Fund and the  Municipal  Bond  Fund  intend  to
                         declare  dividends from net  investment  income and pay
                         such dividends  monthly.  The Equity Fund, the Balanced
                         Fund, the  Aggressive  Growth Fund and the Limited Term
                         Fund intend to declare  dividends  from net  investment
                         income quarterly and pay such dividends quarterly.

Distributor              BISYS Fund Services, Inc.



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                                 EXPENSE SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Government       Income    Municipal Bond     Equity
                                                Fund          Fund         Fund           Fund
                                         T Shares  S Shares                         T Shares   S Shares
<S>                                       <C>      <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>
Shareholder Transaction Expenses 1
     Maximum Sales Load Imposed on
       Purchases (as a percentage of
       offering price)                     0.00%    0.00%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.00%
     Maximum Sales Load Imposed on
       Reinvested Dividends (as a
       percentage of offering price)       0.00%    0.00%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.00%
     Deferred Sales Load (as a
       percentage of original purchase
       price or redemption proceeds,
       as applicable)                      0.00%    0.00%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.00%
     Redemption Fees (as a percentage
       of amount redeemed, if applicable)  0.00%    0.00%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.00%
     Exchange Fee                         $0.00    $0.00    $0.00        $0.00      $0.00       $0.00

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  (as a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fees                            0.40%    0.40%    0.60%        0.60%      0.75%       0.75%
12b-1 Fees 2                               0.00%    0.00%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.00%
Other Expenses
     Shareholder Servicing Fees            0.00%    0.25%    0.00%        0.00%      0.00%       0.25%
     Administrative Fees                   0.21%    0.21%    0.26%        0.26%      0.26%       0.26%
     Other Expenses                        0.16%    0.16%    0.15%        0.23%      0.13%       0.13%
                                           -----    -----    -----        -----      -----       -----
Total Other Expenses 3                     0.37%    0.62%    0.41%        0.49%      0.39%       0.64%
                                           -----    -----    -----        -----      -----       -----
Total Fund Operating Expenses              0.77%    1.02%    1.01%        1.09%      1.14%       1.39%
</TABLE>

         The purpose of the above table is to assist a potential  purchaser of a
Fund's Shares in  understanding  the various costs and expenses that an investor
in a Fund will bear directly or indirectly.  The table reflects the current fees
for the Funds. The Management Fees are based on the maximum  allowable under the
Investment  Advisory  Agreements.  From time to time,  the  Fund's  Advisor  may
voluntarily  waive the Management Fees and/or absorb certain expenses for a Fund
or class of  Shares  of a Fund.  See  "MANAGEMENT  OF THE  FUNDS"  and  "GENERAL
INFORMATION"  for a more  complete  discussion  of the  Shareholder  transaction
expenses and annual  operating  expenses  for the Fund.  THE  FOREGOING  SUMMARY
SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A  REPRESENTATION  OF PAST OR FUTURE  EXPENSES.  ACTUAL
EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

1  A Participating  Organization  (as defined in this  Prospectus) or a Bank (as
   defined  in this  Prospectus)  may  charge a  Customer's  (as  defined in the
   Prospectus)  account  fees for  automatic  investment  and  other  investment
   management  services provided in connection with investment in the Fund. (See
   "HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES--Purchases of Shares.")

2  The Company has adopted a  Distribution  and  Shareholder  Service  Plan (the
   "Plan")  pursuant  to  which a Fund is  authorized  to pay or  reimburse  the
   Distributor  a periodic  amount  calculated  at an annual  rate not to exceed
   0.25% of the  average  daily net assets of such Fund  ("distribution  fees").
   Currently, however, no such amounts will be paid under the Plan by any of the
   Funds.  Shareholders  will be given at  least  30 days'  notice  prior to the
   payment of any fees under the Plan.

3  The Company has adopted an Administrative Services Plan (the "Services Plan")
   pursuant  to which a Fund is  authorized  to pay banks  and  other  financial
   institutions which agree to provide certain ministerial, recordkeeping and/or
   administrative  support  services for their  customers  or account  holders a
   periodic  amount  calculated  at an annual  rate not to  exceed  0.25% of the
   average  daily  net  assets  of such  Fund  ("Shareholder  Servicing  Fees").
   Currently the Company is not paying any such fees under the Services Plan for
   the T Shares of the Funds; however, it may elect to pay such fees at any time
   without further notice to  shareholders.  S Shares  currently bear such fees.
   "Total Fund  Operating  Expenses" as a percentage of average daily net assets
   would be 1.02% for the Government Fund-T Shares,  1.27% for Government Fund-S
   Shares,  1.51% for the Income Fund,  1.59% for the Municipal Bond Fund, 1.64%
   for the Equity  Fund-T Shares and 1.64% for Equity-S  Shares,  if the Company
   pays the maximum under the Services Plan.

EXAMPLE

You  would  pay the  following  expenses  on a $1,000  investment  in each  Fund
assuming,  (1) 5%  annual  return  and (2)  redemption  at the end of each  time
period: 

                            1 Year    3 Years     5 Years        10 Years 
                            ------    -------     -------        -------- 

 Government Fund T Shares     $8        $25          $43             $95
 Government Fund S Shares     $10       $32          $56             $125
 Income Fund                  $10       $32          $56             $124
 Municipal Bond Fund          $11       $35          $60             $133
 Equity Fund - T Shares       $12       $36          $63             $139
 Equity Fund - S Shares       $14       $44          $76             $167

THE  FOREGOING  SHOULD  NOT BE  CONSIDERED  A  REPRESENTATION  OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES OR RATES OF RETURN.  ACTUAL  EXPENSES OR RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE  SHOWN.  The above  Example is based on the expense  information
included in the previous  Expense  Summary.  The Expense Summary and Examples do
not reflect any charges that may be imposed by financial  institutions  on their
customers.  Please refer to "MANAGEMENT AND FEES" for a more complete discussion
of the Shareholder  transaction  expenses and annual operating  expenses for the
Funds.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Aggressive
                                                          Balanced       Growth         Limited Term
                                                          Fund            Fund              Fund
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>               <C>
Shareholder Transaction Expenses 1
      Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases
        (as a percentage of offering price)                  0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
      Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested
        Dividends (as a percentage of offering price)        0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
      Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of
        original purchase price or redemption
        proceeds, as applicable)                             0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
      Redemption Fees (as a percentage of amount
        redeemed, if applicable)                             0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
      Exchange Fee                                          $0.00        $0.00             $0.00

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  (as a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fees                                              0.75%        0.95%             0.60%
12b-1 Fees 2                                                 0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
Other Expenses
      Shareholder Servicing Fees                             0.00%        0.00%             0.00%
      Administrative Fees                                    0.26%        0.26%             0.26%
      Other Expenses                                         0.35%        0.23%             0.20%
                                                             -----        -----             -----
Total Other Expenses 3                                       0.61%        0.49%             0.46%
                                                             -----        -----             -----
Total Fund Operating Expenses                                1.36%        1.44%             1.06%
</TABLE>

         The purpose of the above table is to assist a potential  purchaser of a
Fund's Shares in  understanding  the various costs and expenses that an investor
in a Fund will bear directly or indirectly.  The table reflects the current fees
for the Funds. The Management Fees are based on the maximum  allowable under the
Investment  Advisory  Agreements.  From time to time,  the  Fund's  Advisor  may
voluntarily  waive the Management Fees and/or absorb certain expenses for a Fund
or  class of  Shares  of a Fund.  See  "MANAGEMENT  OF THE  FUND"  and  "GENERAL
INFORMATION"  for a more  complete  discussion  of the  Shareholder  transaction
expenses and annual  operating  expenses  for the Fund.  THE  FOREGOING  SUMMARY
SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A  REPRESENTATION  OF PAST OR FUTURE  EXPENSES.  ACTUAL
EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

1  A Participating  Organization  (as defined in this  Prospectus) or a Bank (as
   defined  in this  Prospectus)  may  charge a  Customer's  (as  defined in the
   Prospectus)  account  fees for  automatic  investment  and  other  investment
   management  services provided in connection with investment in the Fund. (See
   "HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES--Purchases of Shares.")

2  The Company has adopted a  Distribution  and  Shareholder  Service  Plan (the
   "Plan")  pursuant  to  which a Fund is  authorized  to pay or  reimburse  the
   Distributor  a periodic  amount  calculated  at an annual  rate not to exceed
   0.25% of the average daily net assets of such Fund.  Currently,  however,  no
   fees will be paid  under the Plan by any of the Funds.  Shareholders  will be
   given at least 30 days'  notice  prior to the payment of any  increased  fees
   under the Plan.

3  The Company has adopted an Administrative Services Plan (the "Services Plan")
   pursuant  to which a Fund is  authorized  to pay banks  and  other  financial
   institutions which agree to provide certain ministerial, recordkeeping and/or
   administrative  support  services for their  customers  or account  holders a
   periodic  amount  calculated  at an annual  rate not to  exceed  0.25% of the
   average  daily  net  assets  of such  Fund  ("Shareholder  Servicing  Fees").
   Currently the Company is not paying any such fees under the Services Plan for
   the Funds; however, it may elect to pay such fees at any time without further
   notice to  shareholders.  "Total Fund Operating  Expenses" as a percentage of
   average daily net assets would be 1.86% for the Balanced Fund,  1.94% for the
   Aggressive  Growth Fund,  and 1.56% for the Limited Term Fund, if the Company
   pays the maximum under the Service Plan.

EXAMPLE

You  would  pay the  following  expenses  on a $1,000  investment  in each  Fund
assuming,  (1) 5%  annual  return  and (2)  redemption  at the end of each  time
period:

                          1 Year       3 Years        5 Years         10 Years
                          ------       -------        -------         --------

Balanced Fund              $14          $43            $74              $164
Aggressive Growth Fund     $15          $46            $79              $172
Limited Term Bond Fund     $11          $34            $58              $129


THE  FOREGOING  SHOULD  NOT BE  CONSIDERED  A  REPRESENTATION  OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES OR RATES OF RETURN.  ACTUAL  EXPENSES OR RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE  SHOWN.  The above  Example is based on the expense  information
included in the previous  Expense  Summary.  The Expense Summary and Examples do
not reflect any charges that may be imposed by financial  institutions  on their
customers.  Please refer to "MANAGEMENT AND FEES" for a more complete discussion
of the Shareholder  transaction  expenses and annual operating  expenses for the
Funds.

          INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISK FACTORS OF THE FUNDS

         Each Fund has its own  investment  objective  and  policies,  which are
described  below.  There  is no  assurance  that a Fund  will be  successful  in
achieving its investment  objective.  The investment objective of each Fund is a
fundamental  policy  and,  as such,  may not be  changed  without  a vote of the
holders of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of a Fund (as described in the
Statement  of  Additional  Information).  The  other  policies  of a Fund may be
changed  without a vote of the  holders of a majority  of Shares  unless  (1)the
policy  is  expressly  deemed to be a  fundamental  policy of the Fund or (2)the
policy is expressly deemed to be changeable only by such majority vote.

GOVERNMENT ASSETS FUND

         The  investment  objective  of the  Government  Fund is to seek current
income  consistent with  maintaining  liquidity and stability of principal.  The
Fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per Share.

         The Government Fund invests  exclusively in U.S. Treasury bills,  notes
and  other  obligations  issued  or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Government  or its
agencies  or  instrumentalities   ("U.S.  Government  Obligations")  which  have
remaining  maturities of  397calendar  days  (thirteen  months) or less,  and in
repurchase  agreements  with  respect  to  U.S.  Government   Obligations.   The
short-term U.S. Government  Obligations in the Fund's portfolio will differ only
in their interest rates,  maturities and times of issuance.  The dollar-weighted
average  maturity of the obligations held by the Government Fund will not exceed
90days.

INCOME FUND

         The investment  objective of the Income Fund is to seek current income,
consistent with the  preservation of capital.  Because the market value of fixed
income  securities  can be expected to vary  inversely to changes in  prevailing
interest  rates,  investing  in such  fixed  income  securities  can  provide an
opportunity  for  capital  appreciation  when  interest  rates are  expected  to
decline.

         Under normal conditions, the Income Fund will invest substantially all,
but in no event less than 65%, of the value of its total  assets in fixed income
securities  rated  within the three  highest  rating  categories  at the time of
purchase by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (an "NRSRO")
or,  if  unrated,  found  by  the  Advisor  to be of  comparable  quality.  Such
securities  will  include  but not be  limited  to,  corporate  debt  securities
(including  notes,  bonds  and  debentures),  U.S.  Government  Obligations  and
mortgage-related securities, variable and floating rate notes, taxable municipal
bonds,   asset  backed   securities,   high  quality  money  market  instruments
(commercial paper,  certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances),  variable
amount master demand  notes,  leasing  instruments  and trust  certificates.  In
addition,  the Income Fund may engage in certain loans of portfolio  securities,
repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements and futures and options.
The Income Fund may also invest in securities of other investment  companies and
in other  investment  portfolios  advised  by IMG.  The Income  Fund  expects to
maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of four to ten years.

         The Income Fund expects to invest in bonds,  notes and  debentures of a
wide  range  of  U.S.  corporate  issuers.  Such  obligations,  in the  case  of
debentures,  will represent  unsecured promises to pay, in the case of notes and
bonds,  may be secured by  mortgages on real  property or security  interests in
personal  property  and  will in most  cases  differ  in their  interest  rates,
maturities and times of issuance.  The Income Fund will invest in such corporate
debt securities only if they are rated within the five highest rating categories
at  the  time  of  purchase  by  a  nationally  recognized   statistical  rating
organization  (an  "NRSRO")  or,  if  unrated,  found  by the  Advisor  to be of
comparable quality.  Securities rated in the fourth highest rating category have
speculative  characteristics,  even though they are of investment-grade quality.
Up to 25% of the Income  Fund's  total  assets  could be invested in  securities
rated  in  the   fifth   highest   rating   category,   which   are   considered
below-Investment   Grade  securities  (commonly  known  as  "junk  bonds").  See
"INVESTMENT   OBJECTIVE  AND   POLICIES--Additional   Information  on  Portfolio
Instruments"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional   Information  for  information
concerning  risks  associated  with investing in below  investment  grade bonds.
Currently, the Fund does not expect to invest in (i) securities rated lower than
"Ba" by Moody's or "BB" by S&P,  Fitch,  D&P,  or of similar  quality by another
NRSRO;  and (ii) unrated  debt  securities  of similar  quality.  Securities  of
"BBB/Baa" or lower quality may have speculative  characteristics and poor credit
protection.  The rating  services'  descriptions of the below-  Investment Grade
securities  ratings  categories  in which  the  Income  Fund may  invest  are as
follows:

         Moody's Investors Services,  Inc., Bond Ratings:  Bonds which are rated
         "Ba" are judged to have  speculative  elements;  their future cannot be
         considered  as  well-assured.  Often the  protection  of  interest  and
         principal   payments  may  be  very   moderate  and  thereby  not  well
         safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future.
         Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

         Standard and Poor's  Corporation Bond Ratings:  Debt rated,  "BB", "B",
         "CCC", and "CC" is regarded,  on balance, as predominately  speculative
         with  respect  to  capacity  to pay  interest  and repay  principal  in
         accordance with the terms of the obligation.  "BB" indicates the lowest
         degree of speculation and "CC" the highest degree of speculation. While
         such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics,
         these are outweighed by large  uncertainties or major risk exposures to
         adverse conditions.

         Fitch Investors  Services,  Inc.,  Bond Ratings:  Bonds which are rated
         "BB"  are  considered  speculative  and of low  investment  grade.  The
         obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is not strong and
         is  considered  likely to be  affected  over time by  adverse  economic
         changes.

         Duff & Phelps,  Inc.,  Long Term Ratings:  Bonds which are rated "BB+",
         "BB", and "BB-",  are below  investment grade but deemed likely to meet
         obligations  when due.  Present  or  prospective  financial  protection
         factors fluctuate according to industry conditions or company fortunes.
         Overall  quality may move up or down  frequently  according to industry
         conditions  or company  fortunes.  Overall  quality may move up or down
         frequently within this category.

         The respective  rating  services apply  classifications  in each rating
category to indicate the security's ranking within the category. The Income Fund
may invest in securities within any of the classifications in a category.  For a
description  of the rating  symbols of certain  NRSROs,  see the Appendix to the
Statement of Additional Information.

         Subject to the  foregoing  limitations,  the Income  Fund may invest in
U.S.   dollar-denominated   international   certificates  of  deposit,  banker's
acceptances and foreign fixed income issues for which the primary trading market
is in the United States ("Yankee Obligations").

         The Income  Fund will  purchase  commercial  paper rated at the time of
purchase within the two highest rating  categories by an NRSRO or, if not rated,
found by IMG to be of comparable  quality.  See the Appendix to the Statement of
Additional Information for a description of these ratings.

         For temporary defensive purposes, the Income Fund may invest all or any
portion of its assets in the money market instruments and repurchase  agreements
described above when, in the opinion of the Advisor, it is in the best interests
of the Fund to do so.

MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

         The Municipal  Bond Fund seeks to produce  current  income,  consistent
with the  preservation  of capital,  that is exempt from federal income taxes to
the extent  described  below.  The  Municipal  Bond Fund invests  primarily in a
diversified portfolio of tax-exempt fixed income securities.

         As a fundamental policy, under normal market conditions at least 80% of
the net assets of the  Municipal  Bond Fund will be  invested  in a  diversified
portfolio of obligations (such as bonds,  notes, and debentures) issued by or on
behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District
of Columbia and other political  subdivisions,  agencies,  instrumentalities and
authorities,  the interest on which is both exempt from regular  federal  income
taxes and not treated as a preference  item for  individuals for purposes of the
federal  alternative  minimum tax ("Municipal  Securities").  It should be noted
that  interest on such bonds will  nonetheless  be part of an  adjustment to the
alternative  minimum taxable income for purposes of the alternative  minimum tax
imposed on corporations as well as the environmental tax imposed on corporations
under Section 59A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under normal
market conditions,  the Municipal Bond Fund will invest in Municipal  Securities
that have a stated or  remaining  maturity  of 25 years or less or in  Municipal
Securities  with a stated or  remaining  maturity  in excess of 25 years if such
securities have an unconditional  put to sell or redeem the securities within 25
years from the date of purchase.  The Municipal  Bond Fund expects to maintain a
dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of four to ten years.

         Under normal market  conditions,  the Municipal Bond Fund may invest up
to 20% of its net assets in obligations  the interest on which is either subject
to regular  federal income taxation or treated as a preference item for purposes
of the federal  alternative minimum tax ("Taxable  Obligations").  At times, the
Advisor may determine  that,  because of unstable  conditions in the markets for
Municipal  Securities,  pursuing  the  Municipal  Bond Fund's  basic  investment
strategies is  inconsistent  with the best interests of the  Shareholders of the
Municipal  Bond Fund.  At such times,  the Advisor may use  temporary  defensive
strategies  differing  from those  designed to achieve the Municipal Bond Fund's
investment  objective,  by  increasing  the  Municipal  Bond Fund's  holdings in
Taxable Obligations to over 20% of the Municipal Bond Fund's total assets and by
holding  uninvested cash reserves pending  investment.  Taxable  Obligations may
include U.S. Government  Obligations (some of which may be subject to repurchase
agreements),  certificates  of deposit,  demand and time deposits,  and bankers'
acceptances of selected banks,  and commercial  paper meeting the Municipal Bond
Fund's quality  standards (as described below) for tax-exempt  commercial paper.
These   obligations  are  described  further  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information.

         The  Municipal  Bond Fund may also  invest in private  activity  bonds.
Interest on private activity bonds is exempt from the regular federal income tax
only if the bonds fall within certain  defined  categories of qualified  private
activity  bonds  and  meet  the  requirements   specified  in  those  respective
categories.  Even if private  activity  bonds so  qualify,  interest  on private
activity bonds may be subject to the  alternative  minimum tax, and, in the case
of  corporate  investors,  to the  environmental  tax under  Code  Section  59A.
However, private activity bonds will only be considered Municipal Securities for
the purposes of this  Prospectus  if the interest  thereon is not an item of tax
preference  for   individuals.   For  additional   information  on  the  federal
alternative minimum tax, see "DIVIDENDS AND TAXES."

         The Municipal Bond Fund invests in Municipal  Securities that are rated
within the five highest rating categories at the time of purchase by an NRSRO in
the case of bonds and rated within the two highest rating categories in the case
of notes, tax-exempt commercial paper, and variable rate demand obligations. The
respective  rating  services apply  classifications  in each rating  category to
indicate the security's ranking within the category. The Municipal Bond Fund may
invest in securities within any of the classifications in a category. Securities
rated in the fourth highest rating  category have  speculative  characteristics,
even though they are of  investment-grade  quality.  Up to 25% of the  Municipal
Bond Fund's  total  assets  could be invested in  securities  rated in the fifth
highest rating category, which are considered  below-Investment Grade securities
(commonly known as "junk bonds").  Currently, the Fund does not expect to invest
in (i) securities  rated lower than "Ba" by Moody's or "BB" by S&P, Fitch,  D&P,
or of similar  quality by another  NRSRO;  and (ii) unrated debt  securities  of
similar  quality.  Securities of "BBB/Baa" or lower quality may have speculative
characteristics and poor credit protection. The rating services' descriptions of
the below- Investment Grade securities ratings categories in which the Municipal
Bond Fund may invest are  described  above with respect to the Income Fund.  See
"INVESTMENT   OBJECTIVE  AND   POLICIES--Additional   Information  on  Portfolio
Instruments"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional   Information  for  information
concerning risks associated with investing in below investment grade bonds.

         The Fund may also invest up to 10% of the  Municipal  Bond Fund's total
assets in Municipal  Securities that are unrated at the time of purchase but are
determined  to be of  comparable  quality by the Advisor  pursuant to guidelines
approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. Municipal Securities may be purchased
in reliance upon a rating only when the rating  organization  is not  affiliated
with the  issuer  or  guarantor  of the  Municipal  Securities.  The  applicable
Municipal  Securities  ratings are described in the Appendix to the Statement of
Additional Information.

         The two principal  classifications of Municipal  Securities that may be
held  by the  Municipal  Bond  Fund  are  "general  obligation"  securities  and
"revenue" securities.  General obligation securities are secured by the issuer's
pledge of its full faith,  credit and taxing  power for the payment of principal
and interest. Revenue securities are payable only from the revenues derived from
a  particular  facility  or class of  facilities,  or, in some  cases,  from the
proceeds of a special  excise tax or other  specific  revenue source such as the
user  of the  facility  being  financed.  Private  activity  bonds  held  by the
Municipal  Bond Fund are in most cases  revenue  securities  and are not payable
from the unrestricted revenues of the issuer.  Consequently,  the credit quality
of private  activity bonds is usually directly related to the credit standing of
the corporate user of the facility involved.

         Municipal  Securities in which the  Municipal  Bond Fund may invest may
also include  "moral  obligation"  bonds,  which are normally  issued by special
purpose public authorities. If the issuer of moral obligation bonds is unable to
meet  its debt  service  obligations  from  current  revenues,  it may draw on a
reserve fund,  the  restoration  of which is a moral  commitment but not a legal
obligation of the state or municipality that created the issue.

         Opinions  relating to the validity of Municipal  Securities  and to the
exemption  of interest  thereon  from  federal  income tax are  rendered by bond
counsel to the respective issuers at the time of issuance. Neither the Municipal
Bond Fund, the Advisor,  nor legal counsel to either will review the proceedings
relating to the issuance of Municipal Securities or the basis for such opinions.

         The Municipal  Bond Fund does not intend to invest more than 25% of its
total  assets in  Municipal  Securities  which are related in such a way that an
economic,  business,  or  political  development  or change  affecting  one such
security would likewise affect the other Municipal Securities.  Examples of such
securities  are  obligations  the  repayment of which is dependent  upon similar
types of projects or projects located in the same state.  Such investments would
be made only if deemed  necessary or appropriate  by the Advisor.  To the extent
that the Municipal Bond Fund's assets are  concentrated in Municipal  Securities
that are so related,  the  Municipal  Bond Fund will be subject to the  peculiar
risks presented by such Municipal Securities, such as negative developments in a
particular  industry  or  state,  to a  greater  extent  than it would be if the
Municipal Bond Fund's assets were not so concentrated.

         Municipal  Securities  purchased by the Municipal Bond Fund may include
rated and unrated variable and floating rate tax-exempt  notes.  There may be no
active secondary  market with respect to a particular  variable or floating rate
note.  Nevertheless,  the periodic readjustments of their interest rates tend to
assure that their value to the Municipal  Bond Fund will  approximate  their par
value.  Variable and floating rate notes for which no readily  available  market
exists will be  purchased in an amount  which,  together  with other  securities
which are not readily  marketable,  exceeds 15% of the Municipal Bond Fund's net
assets  only if such notes are  subject to a demand  feature  that will  require
payment of the principal  within seven days after demand by the  Municipal  Bond
Fund.

         The Municipal Bond Fund may also invest in master demand notes in order
to satisfy short-term needs or, if warranted, as part of its temporary defensive
investment  strategy.   Such  notes  are  demand  obligations  that  permit  the
investment of fluctuating  amounts at varying market rates of interest  pursuant
to arrangements between the issuer and a United States commercial bank acting as
agent for the payees of such  notes.  Master  demand  notes are  direct  lending
arrangements  between  the  Municipal  Bond Fund and the  issuer of such  notes.
Master demand notes are callable on demand by the Municipal  Bond Fund,  but are
not  marketable  to third  parties.  The quality of master  demand notes will be
reviewed by the Advisor at least  quarterly,  which  review  will  consider  the
earning power,  cash flow and  debt-to-equity  ratios  indicating the borrower's
ability to pay principal together with accrued interest on demand.  While master
demand notes are not typically rated by credit rating agencies,  issuers of such
notes must satisfy the same criteria for the Municipal Bond Fund set forth above
for commercial paper.

EQUITY FUND

         The  investment  objective  of the  Equity  Fund is long  term  capital
appreciation.  The Equity Fund will invest  primarily  in equity  securities  of
mainly large  capitalization  companies with strong earnings  potential and will
strive for high over-all return while minimizing risk through the selection of a
majority of quality dividend paying equity securities.

         Under   normal   market   conditions,   the  Equity  Fund  will  invest
substantially  all, but in no event less than 75%, of its total assets in equity
securities,  which are defined as common stocks,  preferred  stocks,  securities
convertible  into common  stocks,  warrants  and any rights to  purchase  common
stocks.  The  remainder  of the Equity  Fund's  assets may be  invested  in U.S.
Government  Obligations  and repurchase  agreements  with respect  thereto.  The
Equity Fund may also use call options on equity securities,  as described below.
Because the market value of fixed  income  securities,  such as U.S.  Government
Obligations, can be expected to vary inversely to changes in prevailing interest
rates,  investing in such fixed income securities can provide an opportunity for
capital appreciation when interest rates are expected to decline.

         The Equity Fund may, for daily cash management purposes, also invest in
high quality money market securities (commercial paper,  certificates of deposit
and bankers'  acceptances),  as well as the  repurchase  agreements  referred to
above.  In  addition,  the  Equity  Fund  may  invest,  without  limit,  in  any
combination  of  U.S.  Government  Obligations,  money  market  instruments  and
repurchase  agreements referred to above when, in the opinion of the Advisor, it
is  determined  that a  temporary  defensive  position is  warranted  based upon
current  market  conditions.  The Equity Fund may also invest in  securities  of
other investment companies including the other investment  portfolios advised by
IMG, as described more fully under "Other Investment Policies."

         Subject to the  foregoing  limitations,  the Equity  Fund may invest in
foreign  securities  through  the  purchase  of  American   Depository  Receipts
("ADRs").  Ownership  of  unsponsored  ADRs may not  entitle  the Equity Fund to
financial or other reports from the issuer, to which it would be entitled as the
owner of sponsored ADRs.  Investment in foreign securities is subject to special
risks  that  differ in some  respects  from  those  related  to  investments  in
securities of U.S.  domestic  issuers.  Such risks  include  trade  balances and
imbalances,  and related economic policies,  future adverse political,  economic
and  social  developments,  the  possible  imposition  of  withholding  taxes on
interest and dividend income and other taxes, possible seizure, nationalization,
or expropriation of foreign  investments or deposits,  currency  blockage,  less
stringent  disclosure  requirements,  the  possible  establishment  of  exchange
controls  or  taxation  at  the  source,   or  the  adoption  of  other  foreign
governmental  restrictions.  For  additional  information  regarding the special
risks   associated  with  investments  in  foreign   securities,   see  "FOREIGN
INVESTMENTS" in the Statement of Additional Information.

BALANCED FUND

         The  investment  objective  of the Balanced  Fund is to seek  long-term
growth of capital and income.  The  Balanced  Fund will invest in a  diversified
portfolio of equity  securities  and fixed  income  securities.  The  investment
manager will allocate holdings within  established ranges to best take advantage
of economic conditions, general market trends, interest rate levels, and changes
in fiscal and monetary policies.

         To the extent that the Balanced Fund invests in equity  securities,  it
will  invest in equity  securities  which  consist of common  stocks,  preferred
stocks,  securities  convertible into common stocks,  warrants and any rights to
purchase common stocks.  Under normal market  conditions,  the Balanced Fund may
invest up to 75% of its total assets in equity securities. The Balanced Fund may
also invest in foreign securities through the purchase of ADR's.

         Under normal conditions, the Balanced Fund will invest at least 25%, of
the value of its total assets in fixed income senior securities. Such securities
will include but not be limited to, corporate debt securities  (including notes,
bonds and debentures), U.S. Government Obligations, mortgage-related securities,
high quality money market instruments (commercial paper, certificates of deposit
and bankers'  acceptances),  variable  amount master demand notes,  variable and
floating rate notes,  taxable  municipal  bonds,  leasing  instruments and trust
certificates  and asset backed  securities.  In addition,  the Balanced Fund may
engage in certain  loans of  portfolio  securities,  repurchase  agreements  and
reverse  repurchase  agreements  and futures and options.  The Balanced Fund may
also invest in securities of other investment  companies and in other investment
portfolios   advised  by  IMG.   The   Balanced   Fund  expects  to  maintain  a
dollar-weighted  average  portfolio  maturity  of four to ten years on the fixed
income portion of the portfolio.

         The Balanced Fund expects to invest in bonds, notes and debentures of a
wide  range  of  U.S.  Corporate  issuers.  Such  obligations,  in the  case  of
debentures,  will represent  unsecured promises to pay, in the case of notes and
bonds,  may be secured by  mortgages on real  property or security  interests in
personal  property  and  will in most  cases  differ  in their  interest  rates,
maturities  and  times of  issuance.  The  Balanced  Fund  will  invest  in such
corporate debt  securities only if they are rated within the five highest rating
categories at the time of purchase by a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization  (an  "NRSRO")  or,  if  unrated,  found  by the  Advisor  to be of
comparable quality.  Securities rated in the fourth highest rating category have
speculative  characteristics,  even though they are of investment-grade quality.
Up to 25% of the Balanced  Fund's  total assets could be invested in  securities
rated  in  the   fifth   highest   rating   category,   which   are   considered
below-Investment   Grade  securities  (commonly  known  as  "junk  bonds").  See
"INVESTMENT   OBJECTIVE  AND   POLICIES--Additional   Information  on  Portfolio
Instruments"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional   Information  for  information
concerning  risks  associated  with investing in below  investment  grade bonds.
Currently, the Fund does not expect to invest in (i) securities rated lower than
"Ba" by Moody's or "BB" by S&P,  Fitch,  D&P,  or of similar  quality by another
NRSRO;  and (ii) unrated  debt  securities  of similar  quality.  Securities  of
"BBB/Baa" or lower quality may have speculative  characteristics and poor credit
protection.  The rating  services'  descriptions of the below-  Investment Grade
securities  ratings categories in which the Income Fund may invest are described
above with respect to the Income Fund.

         The respective  rating  services apply  classifications  in each rating
category to indicate the security's  ranking  within the category.  The Balanced
Fund may invest in securities within any of the  classifications  in a category.
For a description of the rating symbols of certain  NRSROs,  see the Appendix to
the Statement of Additional Information.

         Under normal market  conditions  the Balanced Fund will invest at least
25% of its total  assets in fixed income  senior  securities.  In addition,  the
Balanced Fund may invest,  without limit, in any combination of U.S.  Government
Obligations,  money market  instruments and repurchase  agreements  when, in the
opinion of the Advisor,  it is determined that a temporary defensive position is
warranted based upon current market conditions.

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND

         The  investment  objective of the  Aggressive  Growth Fund is long-term
capital  growth.  The  Aggressive  Growth Fund will invest  primarily  in equity
securities of small,  medium and large  capitalization  companies that exhibit a
strong potential for price appreciation  relative to the general equity markets.
Dividend income is not a factor in selecting investment securities.

         The  Aggressive  Growth  Fund may  invest  in equity  securities  which
consist of common stocks,  preferred stocks,  securities convertible into common
stocks, warrants and any rights to purchase common stocks.

         The manager will consider  numerous  factors in a company,  among them:
quality  of  management  over  time,  the  company's  leadership  in its  field,
distinctive  marketing  capabilities,  return on equity over the past 3-5 years,
cash flows,  debt levels,  and earnings growth.  The Fund will seek positions in
high growth industries,  firms with products in niche markets,  and stocks which
are perceived to be  temporarily  undervalued.  Positions may be  accumulated in
industry  sectors  or  firms  which  are  felt  to be  particularly  attractive;
positions may be decreased or eliminated in industry  sectors or firms which are
less attractive.

         The  Aggressive  Growth Fund may, for daily cash  management  purposes,
also  invest  in  high  quality  money  market  securities   (commercial  paper,
certificates  of deposit and bankers'  acceptances),  as well as the  repurchase
agreements  referred  to above.  In  addition,  the  Aggressive  Growth Fund may
invest, without limit, in any combination of U.S. Government Obligations,  money
market  instruments  and  repurchase  agreements  when,  in the  opinion  of the
Advisor, it is determined that a temporary defensive position is warranted based
upon current market  conditions.  The Aggressive  Growth Fund may also invest in
securities  of  other  investment   companies  including  the  other  investment
portfolios  advised  by the  Advisor,  as  described  more  fully  under  "Other
Investment Policies."

         Subject to the foregoing  limitations,  the Aggressive  Growth Fund may
invest in  foreign  securities  through  the  purchase  of  American  Depository
Receipts ("ADRs").  Ownership of unsponsored ADRs may not entitle the Aggressive
Growth Fund to financial or other reports from the issuer,  to which it would be
entitled as the owner of sponsored  ADRs.  Investment  in foreign  securities is
subject to special  risks that  differ in some  respects  from those  related to
investments  in securities of U.S.  DOMESTIC  issuers.  Such risks include trade
balances  and  imbalances,   and  related  economic  policies,   future  adverse
political,  economic  and  social  developments,   the  possible  imposition  of
withholding  taxes on interest  and dividend  income and other  taxes,  possible
seizure,  nationalization,  or expropriation of foreign investments or deposits,
currency  blockage,  less  stringent  disclosure   requirements,   the  possible
establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, or the adoption of
other foreign governmental  restrictions.  For additional  information regarding
the  special  risks  associated  with  investments  in foreign  securities,  see
"FOREIGN INVESTMENTS" in the Statement of Additional Information.

LIMITED TERM BOND FUND

         The  investment  objective  of the  Limited  Term Fund is to seek total
return from a portfolio of limited term fixed  income  securities.  Total return
includes a  combination  of  interest  income from the Fund's  underlying  fixed
income  securities,  appreciation  or  depreciation  in the value of these fixed
income securities and gains or losses realized upon the sale of such securities.
Because  the market  value of fixed  income  securities  can be expected to vary
inversely  to changes in  prevailing  interest  rates,  investing  in such fixed
income  securities  provides an opportunity for appreciation when interest rates
decline and  depreciation  when interest rates rise. It is anticipated  that the
Fund will place  primary  emphasis  on capital  appreciation  as well as capital
preservation  through periodic adjustment of the average maturity or duration of
the Fund's portfolio through securities selection, maturity structure and sector
allocation, with the level of current income being a secondary consideration and
that investments will be made without regard to tax ramifications.

         Under  normal  conditions,  the Limited  Term Fund will  invest  substa
ntially all of the value of its total  assets in fixed income  securities  rated
within the five highest rating categories at the time of purchase by a NRSRO or,
if unrated,  found by the Advisor to be of comparable  quality.  Such securities
will include but not be limited to, corporate debt securities  (including notes,
bonds and debentures), U.S. Government Obligations, mortgage-related securities,
high quality money market instruments (commercial paper, certificates of deposit
and bankers'  acceptances),  variable  amount master demand notes,  variable and
floating rate notes,  taxable  municipal  bonds,  leasing  instruments and trust
certificates  and asset  backed  securities.  The Limited  Term Fund  expects to
invest in bonds, notes and debentures of a wide range of U.S. Corporate issuers.
Such obligations,  in the case of debentures,  will represent unsecured promises
to pay,  in the case of notes and bonds,  may be secured  by  mortgages  on real
property  or security  interests  in  personal  property  and will in most cases
differ in their interest  rates,  maturities and times of issuance.  The Limited
Term Fund will invest in such corporate debt  securities  only if they are rated
within  the  five  highest  rating  categories  at the  time  of  purchase  by a
nationally  recognized  statistical  rating  organization  (an  "NRSRO")  or, if
unrated,  found  by IMG to be of  comparable  quality.  Securities  rated in the
fourth highest rating  category have  speculative  characteristics,  even though
they are of investment-grade quality. Up to 25% of the Limited Term Fund's total
assets  could be  invested  in  securities  rated in the  fifth  highest  rating
category, which are considered below-Investment Grade securities (commonly known
as "junk bonds"). See "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES--Additional Information
on  Portfolio  Instruments"  in the  Statement  of  Additional  Information  for
information concerning risks associated with investing in below investment grade
bonds.  Currently,  the Fund does not expect to invest in (i)  securities  rated
lower than "Ba" by Moody's or "BB" by S&P, Fitch,  D&P, or of similar quality by
another NRSRO; and (ii) unrated debt securities of similar  quality.  Securities
of  "BBB/Baa" or lower  quality may have  speculative  characteristics  and poor
credit  protection.  The rating services'  descriptions of the below- Investment
Grade  securities  ratings  categories  in which the Income  Fund may invest are
described above with respect to the Income Fund.

         The respective  rating  services apply  classifications  in each rating
category to indicate the  security's  ranking  within the category.  The Limited
Term Fund may  invest  in  securities  within  any of the  classifications  in a
category.  For a description  of the rating symbols of certain  NRSROs,  see the
Appendix to the Statement of Additional Information.

         In  addition,  the  Limited  Term Fund may engage in  certain  loans of
portfolio  securities,  repurchase  agreements and reverse repurchase agreements
and futures and options.  The Limited Term Fund may also invest in securities of
other investment companies and in other investment portfolios advised by IMG, as
described  more fully under "Other  Investment  Policies." The Limited Term Bond
Fund expects to maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio maturity of one to
four years.  The Limited Term Bond Fund,  unlike the Income Fund,  may invest in
Treasury  Zero  Coupon  securities  but it will not invest  more than 10% of its
total assets in such securities.

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

         The types of U.S.  Government  Obligations  invested  in by a Fund will
include obligations issued or guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest
by the full  faith and  credit of the U.S.  Treasury,  such as  Treasury  bills,
notes,  bonds  and  certificates  of  indebtedness,  and  obligations  issued or
guaranteed by the agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government,  but not
supported  by such full faith and credit.  Obligations  of certain  agencies and
instrumentalities  of the  U.S.  Government,  such  as the  Government  National
Mortgage  Association  and the  Export-Import  Bank of the  United  States,  are
supported  by the full faith and credit of the U.S.  Treasury;  others,  such as
those of the Federal National Mortgage  Association,  are supported by the right
of the  issuer  to  borrow  from  the  Treasury;  others  are  supported  by the
discretionary  authority  of  the  U.S.  Government  to  purchase  the  agency's
obligations; still others, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Banks or the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  are supported only by the credit of the
instrumentality.  No  assurance  can be given  that the  U.S.  Government  would
provide   financial   support  to  U.S.   Government   sponsored   agencies   or
instrumentalities  if it is not obligated to do so by law. A Fund will invest in
the  obligations  of such agencies or  instrumentalities  only when IMG believes
that the credit risk with respect thereto is minimal.  The U.S.  Government does
not guarantee the market value of any security;  therefore,  the market value of
the U.S.  Government  Obligations  in a Fund's  portfolio and of the Shares of a
Fund can be expected to fluctuate as interest rates change.

MORTGAGE-RELATED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

         Mortgage-related  securities  in which  each of the  Income  Fund,  the
Limited Term Bond Fund, the Balanced Fund and the Municipal Bond Fund may invest
represent  pools of mortgage  loans  assembled  for sale to investors by various
governmental agencies (such as the Government National Mortgage Association) and
government-related   organizations   (such  as  the  Federal  National  Mortgage
Association  and the  Federal  Home Loan  Mortgage  Corporation),  as well as by
private  issuers  (such as  commercial  banks,  savings  and loan  institutions,
mortgage  bankers  and private  mortgage  insurance  companies).  Collateralized
mortgage obligations  structured as pools of mortgage pass-through  certificates
or  mortgage  loans  ("CMOs")  will be  purchased  only if they meet the  rating
requirements  set forth above with respect to each of the Income  Fund,  Limited
Term Bond Fund, the Balanced Fund and the Municipal  Bond Fund's  investments in
debt securities of U.S.  Corporations.  For additional information on the Income
Fund,  Limited Term Bond Fund,  the Balanced  Fund and the  Municipal  Bond Fund
investments  in  mortgage-related  securities,  see the  Statement of Additional
Information.

         Although  certain  mortgage-related  securities  may be guaranteed by a
third party or otherwise  similarly  secured,  the market value of the security,
which may fluctuate, is not so secured. Thus, for example, if the Funds purchase
a mortgage-related security at a premium, that portion may be lost if there is a
decline in the market value of the  security  whether due to changes in interest
rates or  prepayments  of the  underlying  mortgage  collateral.  As with  other
interest-bearing  securities,  the  prices of  mortgage-related  securities  are
inversely affected by changes in interest rates. However,  although the value of
a  mortgage-related  security may decline when interest rates rise, the converse
is not  necessarily  true since,  in periods of declining  interest  rates,  the
mortgages underlying the securities are prone to prepayment.  For this and other
reasons, the stated maturity of a mortgage-related  security may be shortened by
unscheduled prepayments on the underlying mortgages and, accordingly,  it is not
possible  to  predict  accurately  the  security's  return  to the  Fund(s).  In
addition,  regular payments received in respect to  mortgage-related  securities
include both interest and principal. No assurance can be given to the return the
Fund(s) will receive when these amounts are reinvested.

         Asset-backed  securities  (unrelated to first mortgage  loans) in which
the Income Funds may invest represent  fractional  interests in pools or leases,
retail installment loans or revolving credit receivables,  both secured (such as
Certificates  for  Automobile  Receivables  or "CARSSM") and unsecured  (such as
Credit Card Receivable Securities or "CARDSSM"). These assets are generally held
by a trust and  payments of principal  and interest or interest  only are passed
through monthly or quarterly to certificate  holders and may be guaranteed up to
certain  amounts  by  letters  of  credit  issued  by  a  financial  institution
affiliated  or  unaffiliated  with  the  trustee  or  originator  of the  trust.
Asset-backed  securities  will  be  purchased  only  if  they  meet  the  rating
requirements  set forth above with respect to the Income Fund,  the Limited Term
Bond Fund, the Balanced Fund and the Municipal  Bond Fund's  investments in debt
securities of U.S. Corporations.

         Like  mortgages  underlying  mortgage-backed   securities,   underlying
automobile sales contracts or credit card receivables are subject to prepayment,
which may  reduce  the  overall  return to  certificate  holders.  Nevertheless,
principal  repayment  rates  tend not to vary much with  interest  rates and the
short-term  nature  of the  underlying  car loans or other  receivables  tend to
dampen the impact of any change in the prepayment level. Certificate holders may
also experience delays in payment on the certificates if the full amounts due on
underlying  sales contracts or receivables are not realized by the trust because
of  unanticipated  legal or  administrative  costs or enforcing the contracts or
because  of  depreciation  or damage  to the  collateral  (usually  automobiles)
securing certain contracts,  or other factors. If consistent with its investment
objective  and  policies,  the Income  Fund,  the  Limited  Term Bond Fund,  the
Balanced  Fund and the  Municipal  Bond Fund may  invest  in other  asset-backed
securities that may be developed in the future.

         Issuers of mortgage-backed and asset-backed  securities often issue one
or more classes of which one (the  "Residual")  is in the nature of equity.  The
Income Fund,  the Limited Term Bond Fund or the Balanced Fund will not invest in
any Residual.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

         Securities  held by a Fund may be  subject  to  repurchase  agreements.
Under the terms of a repurchase agreement,  a Fund would acquire securities from
member banks of the Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation and from registered
broker-dealers which the Advisor deems creditworthy under guidelines approved by
the  Company's  Board  of  Directors.  The  seller  agrees  to  repurchase  such
securities at a mutually  agreed-upon date and price. The repurchase price would
generally  equal the price paid by a Fund plus interest  negotiated on the basis
of  current  short-term  rates,  which  may be more or less than the rate on the
underlying  portfolio  securities.  Securities subject to repurchase  agreements
must be of the same type and quality  although,  for the  Government  Fund,  not
subject to the same  maturity  requirements  as those in which a Fund may invest
directly.  The seller under a repurchase  agreement will be required to maintain
at all times the value of collateral  held pursuant to the agreement at not less
than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). This requirement will be
continually  monitored by IMG. In addition,  securities  subject to a repurchase
agreement will be held in a segregated account. If the seller were to default on
its repurchase obligation or become insolvent, a Fund would suffer a loss if the
proceeds from a sale of the underlying  portfolio  securities were less than the
repurchase price under the agreement, or the disposition of such securities by a
Fund were delayed pending court action.  Repurchase agreements are considered to
be loans  collateralized by the underlying security under the Investment Company
Act  of  1940  (the  "1940  Act").  For  further  information  about  repurchase
agreements,  see "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND  POLICIES--Additional  Information on
Portfolio  Instruments--Repurchase  Agreements"  in the  Statement of Additional
Information.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

         Each Fund may borrow  funds for  temporary  purposes by  entering  into
reverse  repurchase  agreements in accordance  with the investment  restrictions
described below.  Pursuant to such agreements,  a Fund would sell certain of its
securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, and agree
to repurchase  them at a mutually agreed upon date and price. At the time a Fund
enters  into a  reverse  repurchase  agreement,  it will  place in a  segregated
custodial  account liquid high grade debt  securities,  such as U.S.  Government
Obligations, consistent with its investment restrictions having a value equal to
the  repurchase  price  (including  accrued  interest),  and  will  subsequently
continually  monitor  the  account  to  ensure  that  such  equivalent  value is
maintained at all times. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the
market value of  securities  sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which
it is obligated to repurchase the securities.  Reverse repurchase agreements are
considered to be  borrowings  by an  investment  company under the 1940 Act. For
further  information  about  reverse  repurchase  agreements,   see  "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES     AND     POLICIES--Additional     Information     on     Portfolio
Instruments--Reverse  Repurchase  Agreements"  in the  Statement  of  Additional
Information.

FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS

         The Funds may  invest in  futures  contracts  and  options  on  futures
contracts to the extent  permitted by the Commodity  Futures Trading  Commission
("CFTC") and the Commission and thus will engage in such transactions solely for
bona fide hedging  purposes to manage risk  associated  with  various  portfolio
securities and not for speculative purposes. Such transactions,  including stock
or bond index futures contracts, or options thereon, act as a hedge to protect a
Fund from  fluctuations  in the value of its  securities  caused by  anticipated
changes in interest  rate or market  conditions  without  necessarily  buying or
selling the  securities.  Hedging is a  specialized  investment  technique  that
entails skills different from other investment management. A stock or bond index
futures  contract  is an  agreement  in which one  party  agrees to take or make
delivery  of an amount of cash  equal to a  specified  dollar  amount  times the
difference  between the index value (which assigns relative values to the common
stock or bonds  included  in the index) at the close of the last  trading day of
the  contract  and the price at which  the  agreement  is  originally  made.  No
physical  delivery of the underlying stock or bond in the index is contemplated.
Similarly, it may be in the best interest of a Fund to purchase or sell interest
rate  futures  contracts,  or  options  thereon,  which  provide  for the future
delivery of specified securities.

         The purchase and sale of futures  contracts or related options will not
be a primary  investment  technique of the Funds. The Funds will not purchase or
sell  futures  contracts  (or related  options  thereon) if,  immediately  after
purchase,  the aggregate  initial margin deposits and premiums paid by a Fund on
its open futures and options  positions,  exceeds 5% of the liquidation value of
the Fund after taking into account any unrealized  profits and unrealized losses
on any such futures or related options contracts into which it has entered.

CALL OPTIONS

         The Equity Fund, the Balanced Fund and the  Aggressive  Growth Fund may
write covered call options on securities owned by the Fund. Such instruments may
also be referred to as equity derivatives. Derivatives generally are instruments
whose  value is derived  from or related to the value of some other  instrument,
asset or specified  benchmark,  such as a specific  stock or stock index. A call
option gives the  purchaser of the option the right to buy,  and  obligates  the
seller of the option to sell,  the  underlying  security at the stated  exercise
price at any time prior to the expiration date of the option,  regardless of the
market price of the security.  When a Fund writes a covered call option and such
option is exercised,  it will forgo the appreciation,  if any, on the underlying
security in excess of the exercise price. In order to close out a call option it
has  written,  a Fund  may  enter  into a  "closing  purchase  transaction"--the
purchase of a call option on the same security with the same exercise  price and
expiration  date as the  call  option  which  the Fund  previously  wrote on any
particular  securities.  When a portfolio  security  subject to a call option is
sold,  the Fund may  effect a  closing  purchase  transaction  to close  out any
existing call option on that  security.  If a Fund is unable to effect a closing
purchase transaction,  it will not be able to sell the underlying security until
the option expires or the Fund delivers the  underlying  security upon exercise.
Under normal  conditions,  it is not expected  that these Funds would permit the
underlying value of their portfolio securities subject to such options to exceed
15% of net assets.

PUTABLE SECURITIES

         The Income Fund,  the Limited Term Bond Fund, the Balanced Fund and the
Municipal Bond Fund may acquire puts with respect to fixed income  securities or
Municipal  Securities  as  described  above.  Under a put, a Fund would have the
right to sell or  redeem a  specified  security  at a  certain  time or within a
certain  period of time at a specified  price.  The  security is sold to a third
party or  redeemed by the issuer as  provided  contractually.  The put may be an
independent  feature or may be combined with a reset feature that is designed to
reduce  downward price  volatility as interest rates rise by enabling the holder
to liquidate the  investment  prior to maturity.  The Funds may acquire  putable
securities  to  facilitate  portfolio  liquidity,  shorten  the  maturity of the
underlying  security,  or to permit the  investment of funds at a more favorable
rate of return.  The price of a putable  security  may be higher  than the price
which otherwise would be paid for the security without such put feature, thereby
increasing the security's cost and reducing its yield. The time remaining to the
put date will apply for  purposes of  determining  the maximum  maturity of such
securities.

LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

         From time to time in order to generate  additional  income,  a Fund may
lend its  portfolio  securities,  provided  such action is  consistent  with its
investment  objective,  policies,  and  restrictions.  During the time portfolio
securities  are on loan,  the borrower will pay a Fund any dividends or interest
paid on the securities.  In addition,  loans will be subject to termination by a
Fund or the borrower at any time.

         A Fund will  enter  into loan  arrangements  only with  broker-dealers,
banks or other institutions that are not affiliated  directly or indirectly with
the Company  and which IMG has  determined  are  creditworthy  under  guidelines
established by the Company's Board of Directors. While the lending of securities
may subject a Fund to certain  risks,  such as delays or an  inability to regain
the  securities in the event the borrower  defaults on its lending  agreement or
enters into bankruptcy, a Fund will receive 100% collateral on loaned securities
in the form of cash or U.S.  Government  Obligations.  This  collateral  will be
valued  daily by IMG and,  should  the  market  value of the  loaned  securities
increase,  the borrower will be required to furnish additional collateral to the
Fund. Although each of the Funds does not expect to do so on a regular basis, it
may lend portfolio  securities in amounts representing up to 15% of the value of
the Fund's total assets. Fees earned by the Municipal Bond Fund from lending its
securities will constitute taxable income to the Fund which, when distributed to
shareholders, will likewise generally be treated as taxable income.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

         A Fund may purchase  securities  on a when-issued  or  delayed-delivery
basis. A Fund will engage in when-issued and delayed-delivery  transactions only
for the purpose of acquiring portfolio securities consistent with its investment
objectives and policies, not for investment leverage. When-issued securities are
securities  purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated
price and  yield and  thereby  involve  a risk  that the yield  obtained  in the
transaction  will be less than those available in the market when delivery takes
place.  A Fund  will  generally  not pay for such  securities  or start  earning
interest on them until they are  received.  When a Fund agrees to purchase  such
securities,  however,  the  Fund's  custodian  will  set  aside  cash or  liquid
securities  equal  to  the  amount  of the  commitment  in a  separate  account.
Securities  purchased  on a  when-issued  basis are recorded as an asset and are
subject to  changes in the value  based  upon  changes in the  general  level of
interest rates. In when-issued and delayed-delivery  transactions, a Fund relies
on the seller to complete the  transaction;  the  seller's  failure to do so may
cause a Fund to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.

         The Income  Fund's,  the Limited Term Bond Fund's,  the Municipal  Bond
Fund's and the Government Fund's commitments to purchase when-issued  securities
will not  exceed  25%,  and the  Equity  Fund's,  the  Balanced  Fund's  and the
Aggressive  Growth  Fund's  commitments  will not exceed 5%, of the value of its
total assets absent unusual market conditions. Each of the Funds does not intend
to  purchase  when-issued  securities  for  speculative  purposes  but  only  in
furtherance of its investment objectives.

OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES

         Each of the Funds, except the Government Fund, may also invest up to 5%
of its total assets in another  investment  company,  including  the  Government
Fund,  not to exceed 10% of the value of its total assets in the  securities  of
other investment companies.  In order to avoid the imposition of additional fees
as a result of investing in Shares of the  Government  Fund, the Advisor and the
Administrator (see "MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY--Investment Adviser",  "MANAGEMENT
OF THE  COMPANY--Administrator and Distributor") will waive any portion of their
usual service fees from that Fund that are  attributable to investments  therein
by another Fund. A Fund will incur additional expenses due to the duplication of
expenses  as a result  of  investing  in  mutual  funds  other  than the  Funds.
Additional  restrictions  on a Fund's  investments  in the  securities  of other
mutual funds are contained in the Statement of Additional Information.

                             INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         A Fund is subject to a number of  investment  restrictions  that may be
changed  only by a vote of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of such a Fund
(as defined in the Statement of Additional Information).

         Each of the Income Fund,  the Municipal Bond Fund, the Equity Fund, the
Balanced Fund,  the  Aggressive  Growth Fund and the Limited Term Bond Fund will
not:

                  1.  Purchase   securities  of  any  one  issuer,   other  than
         obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies
         or instrumentalities, if, immediately after such purchase, with respect
         to 75% of its portfolio,  more than 5% of the value of the total assets
         of the Fund would be  invested in such  issuer,  or the Fund would hold
         more than 10% of any class of securities of the issuer or more than 10%
         of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer.

         Each of the Income  Fund,  the Equity  Fund,  the  Balanced  Fund,  the
Aggressive Growth Fund and the Limited Term Bond Fund will not:

                  1. Purchase any securities  which would cause more than 25% of
         the value of the  Fund's  total  assets at the time of  purchase  to be
         invested  in  securities  of  one  or  more  issuers  conducting  their
         principal  business  activities  in the same  industry,  provided  that
         (a)there  is no  limitation  with  respect  to  obligations  issued  or
         guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or  instrumentalities
         and repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. Government
         or its agencies or instrumentalities; (b)wholly-owned finance companies
         will be  considered  to be in the  industries of their parents if their
         activities  are primarily  related to financing the activities of their
         parents;  and (c)utilities will be divided according to their services.
         For example,  gas, gas transmission,  electric and gas,  electric,  and
         telephone will each be considered a separate industry.

         The Municipal Bond Fund will not:

                  1. Purchase any securities  which would cause more than 25% of
         the value of the  Fund's  total  assets at the time of  purchase  to be
         invested  in  securities  of  one  or  more  issuers  conducting  their
         principal  business  activities  in the same  industry,  provided  that
         (a)there  is no  limitation  with  respect  to  obligations  issued  or
         guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or  instrumentalities
         and repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the U.S. Government
         or its agencies or  instrumentalities;  (b)there is no limitation  with
         respect to Municipal Securities, which, for purposes of this limitation
         only, do not include private activity bonds that are backed only by the
         assets and revenues of a non-governmental user; (c)wholly-owned finance
         companies  will be considered to be in the  industries of their parents
         if their  activities are primarily  related to financing the activities
         of their parents;  and (d)utilities  will be divided according to their
         services.  For  example,  gas,  gas  transmission,  electric  and  gas,
         electric, and telephone will each be considered a separate industry.

                  2.  Write  or  sell  puts,   calls,   straddles,   spreads  or
         combinations thereof except that the Fund may acquire puts with respect
         to  Municipal  Obligations  in its  portfolio  and sell  those  puts in
         conjunction with a sale of those Municipal Obligations.

         Each of the Funds will not:

                  1. Borrow  money or issue senior  securities,  except that the
         Fund may borrow from banks or enter into reverse repurchase  agreements
         for  temporary  purposes in amounts up to 10% of the value of its total
         assets  at  the  time  of  such  borrowing;  or  mortgage,  pledge,  or
         hypothecate  any assets,  except in connection  with any such borrowing
         and in  amounts  not in excess  of the  lesser  of the  dollar  amounts
         borrowed or 10% of the value of the Fund's  total assets at the time of
         its borrowing.  The Fund will not purchase  securities while borrowings
         (including reverse repurchase  agreements) in excess of 5% of its total
         assets are outstanding.

                  2. Make loans,  except that the Fund may purchase or hold debt
         securities  and  lend  portfolio  securities  in  accordance  with  its
         investment  objective  and  policies,  and may  enter  into  repurchase
         agreements.

         In addition to the above investment restrictions,  each Fund is subject
to certain other investment  restrictions set forth under "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
AND  POLICIES--Investment  Restrictions"  in the Funds'  Statement of Additional
Information.

                               VALUATION OF SHARES

         The net asset value of each of the Funds,  except the Government  Fund,
is  determined  and its Shares are priced as of the close of regular  trading on
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (generally  3:00p.m.  Central Time) on each
Business Day. The net asset value of the  Government  Fund is determined and its
Shares are priced as of 11:00 a.m.  Central Time  ("Valuation  Times").  As used
herein,  a  "Business  Day"  constitutes  any day on which  the NYSE is open for
trading, and any other day except days on which there are not sufficient changes
in the value of the Fund's portfolio  securities that the Fund's net asset value
might be  materially  affected  and days during which no Shares are tendered for
redemption and no orders to purchase Shares are received. Currently, the NYSE is
closed on New Year's Day,  Martin Luther King,  Jr. Day,  President's  Day, Good
Friday,  Memorial  Day,  Independence  Day,  Labor  Day,  Thanksgiving  Day  and
Christmas  Day.  Net asset  value per Share for  purposes  of pricing  sales and
redemptions  is  calculated  by dividing the value of all  securities  and other
assets of the Fund less the liabilities charged to the Fund by the number of its
outstanding Shares.

         For the Income Fund,  the  Municipal  Bond Fund,  the Equity Fund,  The
Balanced Fund,  the  Aggressive  Growth Fund and the Limited Term Bond Fund (the
"Variable NAV Funds"), the net asset value per share will fluctuate as the value
of each of the Variable NAV Fund's investment portfolio changes.

         The  securities  in the  Variable  NAV  Funds  will be valued at market
value. If market quotations are not available,  the securities will be valued by
a method which the Board of Directors believes  accurately  reflects fair value.
For further information about valuation of investments, see "NET ASSET VALUE" in
the Statement of Additional Information.

         The assets in the  Government  Fund are valued based upon the amortized
cost method,  which the  Directors of the Company  believe  fairly  reflects the
market-based net asset value per Share. Pursuant to rules and regulations of the
Commission  regarding the use of the amortized cost method,  the Government Fund
will maintain a dollar-weighted  average portfolio  maturity of 90 days or less.
Although the Company seeks to maintain the Government Fund's net asset value per
share at $1.00,  there can be no  assurance  that the net asset  value  will not
vary.

                        HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES

DISTRIBUTOR

         Shares  of the Funds are sold on a  continuous  basis by the  Company's
Distributor,  BISYS Fund Services,  Inc. The principal office of the distributor
is 3435 Stelzer  Road,  Columbus,  Ohio 43219.  If you wish to purchase  Shares,
contact the Funds at (800)798-1819.

PURCHASES OF SHARES

         Shares of the  Funds  are  continuously  offered  and may be  purchased
directly either by mail, by telephone or by electronic transfer. Shares may also
be purchased through a broker-dealer who has established a dealer agreement with
the  Distributor.  The minimum  investment  is generally  $1,000 for the initial
purchase of Shares and $50 for subsequent purchases. For purchases that are made
in connection with 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans and other similar plans or payroll
deduction  plans,  the minimum  investment  amount for  initial  and  subsequent
purchases is $25. In the case of such retirement plan  investments,  the minimum
purchase amounts are not restricted to the purchase of Shares of one Fund. Thus,
the $25 minimum  amount may be spread among any of the Funds.  (But, see "HOW TO
PURCHASE  AND REDEEM  SHARES--Auto  Invest  Plan" below for  minimum  investment
requirements under the Auto Invest Plan).

         Purchasers  of  Shares of the Funds  will pay the next  calculated  net
asset  value per Share after the  Distributor's  receipt of an order to purchase
Shares in good form ("public  offering  price") (see "HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM
SHARES" below).

         In the case of  orders  for the  purchase  of Shares  placed  through a
broker-dealer,  the  public  offering  price  will be the net asset  value as so
determined,  but  only if the  broker-dealer  receives  the  order  prior to the
Valuation Time for that day and transmits it to the Funds by the Valuation Time.
If the  broker-dealer  receives the order after the Valuation Time for that day,
the price will be based on the net asset value  determined  as of the  Valuation
Time for the next Business Day.

PURCHASES BY MAIL

         To  purchase  Shares of a Fund,  complete  an Account  Application  and
return it along with a check (or other  negotiable bank draft or money order) in
at least the minimum initial  purchase  amount,  made payable to the appropriate
Fund to:

                             IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.
                                2203 Grand Avenue
                           Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338

         An Account  Application  form can be  obtained  by calling the Funds at
(800)798-1819.  Subsequent purchases of Shares of a Fund may be made at any time
by mailing a check payable to a Fund, to the above address.

PURCHASES BY TELEPHONE

         Shares  of  a  Fund  may  be   purchased   by  calling   the  Funds  at
(800)798-1819,  if your Account  Application has been previously received by the
Distributor.  Payment  for Shares  ordered by  telephone  is made by  electronic
transfer to the Funds'  custodian.  Prior to wiring funds and in order to ensure
that wire orders are  invested  promptly,  investors  must call the Funds at the
number above to obtain  instructions  regarding the bank account number to which
the funds should be wired and other pertinent information.

OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASES

         Shares may also be purchased through selected  financial services firms
such as broker-dealer  firms and banks ("Firms").  Shares of a Funds sold to the
Firms acting in a fiduciary,  advisory,  custodial, or other similar capacity on
behalf of customers  will normally be held of record by the Firms.  With respect
to Shares  sold,  it is the  responsibility  of the holder of record to transmit
purchase or redemption  orders to the  Distributor  and to deliver funds for the
purchase  thereof by the Fund's  custodian  within the  settlement  requirements
defined in the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934.  If  payment is not  received
within the  prescribed  time periods or a check timely  received does not clear,
the purchase will be canceled and the investor could be liable for any losses or
fees  incurred.  Any questions  regarding  current  settlement  requirements  or
electronic  payment  instructions  should  be  directed  to the  Funds  at (800)
798-1819.

         Purchases  of Shares in a Fund will be effected  only on a Business Day
(as defined in "VALUATION OF SHARES"). The public offering price of the Variable
NAV Funds will be the net asset value per Share (see  "VALUATION  OF SHARES") as
determined  on the  Business Day the order is received by the  Distributor,  but
only if the Distributor receives the order by the Valuation Time. Otherwise, the
price will be determined  as of the Valuation  Time on the next Business Day. In
the case of an order for the purchase of Shares placed through a  broker-dealer,
it is the  responsibility  of the  broker-dealer  to  transmit  the order to the
Distributor promptly.

         Firms provide  varying  arrangements  for their clients to purchase and
redeem Fund shares.  Some may establish higher minimum  investment  requirements
than set forth above.  They may arrange with their clients for other  investment
or administrative  services.  Such Firms may independently  establish and charge
additional  amounts to their  clients for such  services,  which  charges  would
reduce the client's yield or return.  Firms may also hold Fund shares  positions
in nominee or street name as agent for and on behalf of their customers. In such
instances, the Fund's transfer agent will have no information with respect to or
control over accounts of specific  shareholders.  Such  shareholders  may obtain
access to their  accounts and  information  about their accounts only from their
Firms. Some of the Firms may receive  compensation  from the Fund's  Shareholder
Service  Agent for  recordkeeping  and other  expenses  related to these nominee
accounts.  In  addition,  certain  privileges  with  respect to the purchase and
redemption  of shares or the  reinvestment  of  dividends  may not be  available
through such Firms. Some Firms may participate in a program allowing them access
to  their  clients'  accounts  for  servicing  including,   without  limitation,
transfers of registration and dividend payee changes;  and may perform functions
such  as  generation  of  confirmation   statements  and  disbursement  of  cash
dividends.  This  Prospectus  should  be read in  connection  with  such  Firms'
material  regarding their fees and services.  Shareholders  should also consider
that certain Firms may offer services  which may not be available  directly from
the Fund.

         Shares of the Government  Fund are purchased at the net asset value per
Share  (see  "VALUATION  OF  SHARES")  next  determined  after  receipt  by  the
Distributor of an order to purchase  Shares.  An order to purchase Shares of the
Government  Fund will be deemed to have been  received by the  Distributor  only
when federal funds with respect  thereto are  available to the Funds'  custodian
for  investment.  Federal funds are monies  credited to a bank's  account with a
Federal Reserve Bank.  Payment for an order to purchase Shares of the Government
Fund which is  transmitted  by federal funds wire will be available the same day
for investment by the Funds' custodian,  if received prior to the last Valuation
Time (see "VALUATION OF SHARES").  Payments  transmitted by other means (such as
by check  drawn on a member of the  Federal  Reserve  System)  will  normally be
converted  into  federal  funds  within  two  banking  days after  receipt.  The
Government Fund strongly  recommends  that investors of substantial  amounts use
federal funds to purchase Shares.

         An order received prior to a Valuation Time on any Business Day for the
Government  Fund will be executed at the net asset  value  determined  as of the
next  Valuation  Time on the  date of  receipt.  An  order  received  after  the
Valuation  Time on any  Business  Day will be  executed  at the net asset  value
determined  as of the  next  Valuation  Time  on the  next  Business  Day of the
Government Fund. Shares purchased before 11:00 a.m., Central Time, begin earning
dividends on the same Business Day. Shares  purchased after 11:00 a.m.,  Central
Time,  begin  earning  dividends  on the next  Business  Day.  All Shares of the
Government  Fund  continue  to  earn  dividends  through  the day  before  their
redemption.

         Depending upon the terms of the particular Customer account, a Bank may
charge a  Customer  account  fees  for  services  provided  in  connection  with
investments  in a Fund.  Information  concerning  these services and any charges
will be provided by the Bank. This Prospectus should be read in conjunction with
any such information so received from a Bank.

         The Company  reserves the right to reject any order for the purchase of
a Fund's Shares in whole or in part  including  purchases  made with foreign and
third party checks.

         Every  Shareholder  of  record  will  receive  a  confirmation  of each
transaction  in his or her  account,  which  will also show the total  number of
Shares of a Fund owned by the Shareholder.  Sending  confirmations for purchases
and  redemptions  of Shares held by a Bank on behalf of its Customer will be the
responsibility of the Bank. Shareholders may rely on these statements in lieu of
certificates. Certificates representing Shares of the Funds will not be issued.

         The Distributor,  at its expense,  will also provide other compensation
to  dealers  in  connection  with  sales of Shares of a Fund.  Compensation  may
include financial assistance to dealers in connection with conferences, sales or
training  programs for their  employees,  seminars  for the public,  advertising
campaigns regarding one or more of the Funds, and other dealer-sponsored special
events.  In some  instances,  this  compensation  may be made  available only to
certain  dealers  whose  representatives  have  sold or are  expected  to sell a
significant amount of Shares.  Compensation will also include payment for travel
expenses,  including lodging, incurred in connection with trips taken by invited
registered  representatives and members of their families to locations within or
outside of the United  States for  meetings or  seminars  of a business  nature.
Compensation  will also  include the  following  types of non-cash  compensation
offered through sales contests:  (1)vacation  trips,  including the provision of
travel   arrangements  and  lodging  at  luxury  resorts  at  exotic  locations;
(2)tickets  for  entertainment  events (such as  concerts,  cruises and sporting
events)  and  (3)merchandise  (such as  clothing,  trophies,  clocks  and pens).
Dealers  may not use sales of Shares to  qualify  for this  compensation  to the
extent such may be  prohibited  by the laws of any state or any  self-regulatory
agency, such as the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. None of the
aforementioned compensation is paid for by the Funds or their Shareholders.

INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT ("IRA")

         An  IRA  enables   individuals,   even  if  they   participate   in  an
employer-sponsored  retirement plan, to establish their own retirement  program.
IRA contributions may be tax-deductible and earnings are tax-deferred. Under the
Tax Reform Act of 1986, the tax deductibility of IRA contributions is restricted
or eliminated for individuals who participate in certain  employer pension plans
and whose  annual  income  exceeds  certain  limits.  Existing  IRAs and  future
contributions  up to the IRA maximums,  whether  deductible  or not,  still earn
income on a tax-deferred basis.

         All  IRA  distribution   requests  must  be  made  in  writing  to  the
Distributor.  Any additional  deposits to an IRA must  distinguish  the type and
year of the contribution.

         For  more  information  on an IRA call  the  Funds  at (800)  798-1819.
Investment in Shares of the Municipal Bond Fund would not be appropriate for any
IRA.  Shareholders  are advised to consult a tax adviser on IRA contribution and
withdrawal requirements and restrictions.

AUTO INVEST PLAN

         The Auto Invest Plan enables  Shareholders of the Funds to make regular
monthly or quarterly purchases of Shares through automatic deductions from their
bank accounts  (which must be with a domestic  member of the Automatic  Clearing
House). With Shareholder authorization, the Transfer Agent or Sub-Transfer Agent
will deduct the amount specified from the Shareholder's  bank account which will
automatically be invested in Shares at the public offering price on the dates of
the deduction.  The required minimum initial  investment when opening an account
using  the  Auto  Invest  Plan  is  $250;  the  minimum  amount  for  subsequent
investments  in a  Fund  is  $25.  To  participate  in  the  Auto  Invest  Plan,
Shareholders  should complete the appropriate section of the account application
which can be acquired by calling (800) 798-1819. For a Shareholder to change the
Auto  Invest  instructions,   the  request  must  be  made  in  writing  to  the
Distributor.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

         The Funds offer an exchange  program whereby  Shareholders are entitled
to exchange  their Shares for Shares of the other Funds.  Such exchanges will be
executed on the basis of the relative net asset values of the Shares  exchanged.
The  Shares  exchanged  must have a current  value that  equals or  exceeds  the
minimum  investment  that is required  (either the minimum  amount  required for
initial or subsequent  investments as the case may be) for the Fund whose Shares
are being  acquired.  Share exchanges will only be permitted where the Shares to
be  acquired  may  legally  be sold in the  investor's  state of  residence.  An
exchange is considered to be a sale of Shares for federal income tax purposes on
which a Shareholder  may realize a taxable gain or loss. A Shareholder  may make
an  exchange  request by calling  the Funds at (800)  798-1819  or by  providing
written  instructions  to the Funds.  An investor  should  consult the Funds for
further information regarding exchanges.  During periods of significant economic
or market  change,  telephone  exchanges  may be  difficult  to  complete.  If a
Shareholder is unable to contact the Funds by telephone,  a Shareholder may also
mail the  exchange  request  to the Funds at the  address  listed  under "HOW TO
PURCHASE AND REDEEM  SHARES--Redemption By Mail." The Funds reserve the right to
modify or terminate the exchange  privilege  described  above at any time and to
reject any exchange request. If an exchange request in good order is received by
the Distributor by the Valuation Time, on any Business Day, the exchange usually
will occur on that day. Any  Shareholder  who wishes to make an exchange  should
obtain and review the current  prospectus  of the Fund in which he or she wishes
to invest before making the  exchange.  Shareholders  wishing to make use of the
Funds' exchange program must so indicate on the Account Application.

         This  option  will be  suspended  for a period of 30 days  following  a
telephonic address change.

AUTO EXCHANGE

         Auto  Exchange   enables   Shareholders  to  make  regular,   automatic
withdrawals  from the  Government  Fund and use those  proceeds to benefit  from
dollar-cost  averaging by  automatically  making  purchases of shares of another
Fund. With shareholder authorization, the Company's transfer agent will withdraw
the amount specified (subject to the applicable minimums) from the shareholder's
Government  Fund account and will  automatically  invest that amount in the Fund
designated by the  Shareholder at the public  offering price on the date of such
deduction. In order to participate in the Auto Exchange,  Shareholders must have
a minimum  initial  purchase  of $10,000 in their  Government  Fund  account and
maintain  a minimum  account  balance  of  $1,000.  To  participate  in the Auto
Exchange,  Shareholders  should complete the appropriate  section of the Account
Application  Form, which can be acquired by calling the  Distributor.  To change
the Auto Exchange instructions or to discontinue the feature, a Shareholder must
send a written  request to the IMG Mutual Funds,  Inc.,  2203 Grand Avenue,  Des
Moines,  IA 50312-5338.  The Auto Exchange may be amended or terminated  without
notice at any time by the Distributor.

REDEMPTION OF SHARES

         Shareholders may redeem their Shares on any day that net asset value is
calculated (see "VALUATION OF SHARES").  Redemptions will be effected at the net
asset value per share next determined  after receipt of a redemption  request in
good order. Redemptions may ordinarily be requested by mail or by telephone.

         All or part of a  Customer's  Shares may be  required to be redeemed in
accordance with  instructions  and limitations  pertaining to his or her account
held by a Bank.  For  example,  if a Customer  has agreed to  maintain a minimum
balance in his or her account,  and the balance in that account falls below that
minimum,  the Customer may be obliged to redeem,  or the Bank may redeem for and
on behalf of the Customer,  all or part of the  Customer's  Shares to the extent
necessary  to maintain  the  required  minimum  balance.  There may be no notice
period affording  Shareholders an opportunity to increase the account balance in
order to avoid an involuntary redemption under these circumstances.

REDEMPTION BY MAIL

         A written request for redemption must be received by the Funds in order
to honor the request.  The Funds' address is: IMG Mutual Funds, Inc., 2203 Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-5338.  The Transfer Agent or Sub-Transfer Agent may
require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. For purposes
of this policy, the term "eligible  guarantor  institution" shall include banks,
brokers, dealers, credit unions, securities exchanges and associations, clearing
agencies  and savings  associations  as those  terms are defined in  Rule17Ad-15
under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.  The Transfer Agent or  Sub-Transfer
Agent  reserves the right to reject any signature  guarantee if (1)it has reason
to believe that the  signature is not genuine,  (2)it has reason to believe that
the transaction would otherwise be improper,  or (3)the guarantor institution is
a broker  or dealer  that is  neither a member  of a  clearing  corporation  nor
maintains net capital of at least $100,000.  The signature guarantee requirement
will be waived if all of the following conditions apply: (1)the redemption check
is payable to the Shareholder(s)of  record and (2)the redemption check is mailed
to the Shareholder(s) at the address of record or the proceeds are either mailed
or wired to a  commercial  bank  account  previously  designated  on the Account
Application.  There is no charge  for  having  redemption  requests  mailed to a
designated bank account.

         If the Company  receives a redemption  order but a shareholder  has not
clearly indicated the amount of money or number of shares involved,  the Company
cannot  execute the order.  In such cases,  the Company will request the missing
information and process the order on the day such information is received.

REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE

         Shares may be redeemed by telephone if the  Shareholder  selected  that
option on the Account Application.  The Shareholder may have the proceeds mailed
to his or her  address or mailed or sent  electronically  to a  commercial  bank
account  previously  designated on the Account  Application.  Electronic payment
requests  may be made by the  Shareholder  by  telephone  to the  Funds at (800)
798-1819. For a wire redemption,  the then-current wire redemption charge may be
deducted from the proceeds of a wire redemption.  This charge, if applied,  will
vary depending on the receiving institution for each wire redemption.  It is not
necessary for Shareholders to confirm telephone  redemption requests in writing.
During periods of significant economic or market change,  telephone  redemptions
may be difficult to complete. If a Shareholder is unable to contact the Funds by
telephone, a Shareholder may also mail the redemption request to the Distributor
at the address listed above under "HOW TO PURCHASE AND REDEEM SHARES--Redemption
by Mail".  Neither the Distributor,  the Transfer Agent, the Sub-Transfer Agent,
the Advisor nor the Company will be liable for any losses,  damages,  expense or
cost  arising  out  of  any  telephone  transaction   (including  exchanges  and
redemptions)  effected  in  accordance  with the  Funds'  telephone  transaction
procedures,  upon instructions  reasonably believed to be genuine. The Fund will
employ procedures designed to provide reasonable  assurance that instructions by
telephone are genuine;  if these  procedures  are not followed,  the Fund or its
service  contractors  may be  liable  for  any  losses  due to  unauthorized  or
fraudulent   instructions.   These  procedures   include   recording  all  phone
conversations,  sending  confirmations  to  shareholders  within  72hours of the
telephone  transaction,  verification  of account name and account number or tax
identification  number, and sending  redemption  proceeds only to the address of
record or to a previously authorized bank account.

         This  option  will be  suspended  for a period of 30 days  following  a
telephonic address change.

REDEMPTION BY CHECK

         Free check  writing is available  for the  Government  Fund.  With this
service, a Shareholder may write up to five checks a month in amounts of $250 or
more. To establish  this service and to obtain checks at the time the account is
opened,  a Shareholder  must complete the Signature  Card section of the Account
Application  Form. To establish  this service and obtain checks after opening an
account in the  Government  Fund,  the  Shareholder  must  contact  the Funds by
telephone or mail to obtain an Account  Application Form and complete and return
the signature card. A Shareholder  will receive the dividends and  distributions
declared on the Shares to be  redeemed  up to the day that a check is  presented
for  payment.  Upon 30 days' prior  written  notice to  Shareholders,  the check
writing  privilege  may be modified or  terminated.  An investor may not close a
Fund account by writing a check.

AUTO WITHDRAWAL PLAN

         The Auto Withdrawal Plan enables Shareholders of a Fund to make regular
monthly or quarterly redemptions of Shares. With Shareholder authorization,  the
Transfer Agent or Sub-Transfer Agent will automatically redeem Shares at the net
asset  value on the  dates  of the  withdrawal  and  have a check in the  amount
specified mailed to the Shareholder. The required minimum withdrawal is $100. To
participate in the Auto Withdrawal Plan, Shareholders should call (800) 798-1819
for more information. Purchases of additional Shares concurrent with withdrawals
may be disadvantageous to certain Shareholders because of tax liabilities. For a
Shareholder to change the Auto Withdrawal  instructions the request must be made
in writing to the Distributor.

DIRECTED DIVIDEND OPTION

         A Shareholder may elect to have all income  dividends and capital gains
distributions  paid by check or reinvested in any of the Company's  other Funds,
(provided the other Fund is maintained at the minimum required balance).

         The  Directed  Dividend  Option may be  modified or  terminated  by the
Company at any time after notice to participating Shareholders. Participation in
the Directed  Dividend Option may be terminated or changed by the Shareholder at
any time by  writing  the  Distributor.  The  Directed  Dividend  Option  is not
available to participants in an IRA.

PAYMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

         Redemption  orders are  effected  at the net asset value per Share next
determined after the Shares are properly  tendered for redemption,  as described
above.  Payment to  Shareholders  for Shares  redeemed  will be made  within the
settlement  requirements  defined in the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 after
receipt by the  Distributor  of the  request  for  redemption.  However,  to the
greatest  extent  possible,  the Company  will  attempt to honor  requests  from
Shareholders  for (a)same day payments upon redemption of Government Fund Shares
if the request for redemption is received by the  Distributor  before 11:00 a.m.
Central  Time on a Business  Day or, if the request for  redemption  is received
after  11:00  a.m.  Central  Time,  to honor  requests  for  payment on the next
Business Day, or (b)next day payments upon  redemption of the Variable NAV Funds
if received by the Distributor before the Valuation Time on a Business Day or if
the request  for  redemption  is received  after the  Valuation  Time,  to honor
requests   for  payment   within  two   Business   Days,   unless  it  would  be
disadvantageous to the Fund or the Shareholders of the Fund to sell or liquidate
portfolio securities in an amount sufficient to satisfy requests for payments in
that manner.

         At various times, a Fund may be requested to redeem Shares for which it
has not yet received good payment. In such  circumstances,  a Fund may delay the
forwarding of proceeds until payment has been collected for the purchase of such
Shares, which delay may be for up to 10 days or more. A Fund intends to pay cash
for all Shares  redeemed,  but under abnormal  conditions  which make payment in
cash unwise, a Fund may make payment wholly or partly in portfolio securities at
their then-current market value equal to the redemption price. In such cases, an
investor may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash.

         Due to the  relatively  high cost of handling  small  investments,  the
Funds  reserve  the right to  redeem,  at net  asset  value,  the  Shares of any
Shareholder  if,  because  of  redemptions  of  Shares  by or on  behalf  of the
Shareholder  (but not as a result  of a  decrease  in the  market  price of such
Shares),  the account of such Shareholder has a value of less than $500.  Before
the Funds exercise their right to redeem such Shares and to send the proceeds to
the  Shareholder,  the  Shareholder  will be given  notice that the value of the
Shares in his or her account is less than the minimum amount and will be allowed
60 days to make an  additional  investment  in an amount which will increase the
value of the account to at least $500.

         See "ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION  INFORMATION--Matters Affecting
Redemption" in the Statement of Additional  Information for examples of when the
Company  may,  under  applicable  law  and  regulation,  suspend  the  right  of
redemption  if  it  appears  appropriate  to do so in  light  of  the  Company's
responsibilities under the 1940 Act.


                               DIVIDENDS AND TAXES


DIVIDENDS

         The Income Fund and  Municipal  Bond Fund each intend to declare  their
net  investment  income  monthly as a dividend to  Shareholders  at the close of
business on the day of  declaration.  The Government Fund intends to declare its
net  investment  income  daily as a  dividend  to  Shareholders  at the close of
business  on the  day of  declaration.  These  Funds  will  generally  pay  such
dividends  monthly.  Each Fund also intends to distribute its capital gains,  if
any, at least annually,  normally in December of each year. The Equity Fund, the
Balanced Fund, the Aggressive  Growth Fund and the Limited Term Bond Fund intend
to declare their net investment  income  quarterly as a dividend to Shareholders
at the close of business on the day of declaration,  and generally will pay such
dividends  quarterly.  A  Shareholder  will  automatically  receive  all  income
dividends and capital gains  distributions  in  additional  full and  fractional
Shares of a Fund at net  asset  value as of the  ex-dividend  date,  unless  the
Shareholder  elects to receive dividends or distributions in cash. Such election
must be made on the Account  Application;  any change in such  election  must be
made in writing to the Funds at 2203 Grand Avenue,  Des Moines,  IA  50312-5338,
and will become  effective  with respect to dividends and  distributions  having
record  dates after its receipt by the  Transfer  Agent or  Sub-Transfer  Agent.
Dividends  are  paid  in  cash  not  later  than  seven  business  days  after a
Shareholder's complete redemption of his or her Shares.

         If you elect to  receive  distributions  in cash,  and  checks  (1) are
returned and marked as  "undeliverable"  or (2) remain  uncashed for six months,
your cash election will be changed  automatically  and your future  dividend and
capital gains  distributions will be reinvested in the Fund at the per share net
asset  value  determined  as of the  date of  payment  of the  distribution.  In
addition, any undeliverable checks or checks that remain uncashed for six months
will be canceled and will be  reinvested  in the Fund at the per share net asset
value determined as of the date of cancellation.

FEDERAL TAXES

         The  following  discussion  is intended for general  information  only.
Investors should consult with their tax adviser as to the tax consequences of an
investment in the Funds,  including the status of  distributions  from the Funds
under applicable state or local law.

         Each Fund  intends  to  qualify  annually  and elect to be treated as a
regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"). To qualify,  each Fund must meet certain income,  distribution and
diversification  requirements.  In any  year  in  which  a Fund  qualifies  as a
regulated  investment  company  and  timely  distributes  all of its  income and
substantially all of its net tax-exempt interest income, the Fund generally will
not pay any U.S. federal income or excise tax.

         Dividends that are distributed by a Fund that are derived from interest
income  exempt  from  federal  income  tax and  are  designated  by the  Fund as
"exempt-interest dividends" will be exempt from regular federal income taxation.
However,  if tax exempt interest  earned by the Fund  constitutes an item of tax
preference  for purposes of the  alternative  minimum tax, then a portion of the
exempt-interest  dividends  paid by the Fund may likewise  constitute an item of
tax preference. In addition, any exempt-interest dividends received by corporate
shareholders may constitute an adjustment to alternative  minimum taxable income
for purposes of the alternative  minimum tax and the  environmental  tax imposed
under Code Sections 55 and 59A,  respectively.  Only the Municipal  Bond Fund is
expected  to  be   eligible   to   designate   certain  of  its   dividends   as
"exempt-interest dividends."

         Exempt-interest  dividends  of a Fund,  although  exempt  from  regular
federal income tax, are includible in the tax base for determining the extent to
which Social  Security and railroad  benefits will be subject to federal  income
tax.  All  shareholders  are  required  to report the receipt of  dividends  and
distributions,  including exempt-interest dividends, on their federal income tax
returns.

         Dividends  paid  out of a  Fund's  investment  company  taxable  income
(including dividends, taxable interest and net short-term capital gains) will be
taxable to a U.S.  Shareholder as ordinary income. A portion of the Equity Fund,
Balanced Fund and Aggressive  Growth Fund's income may consist of dividends paid
by U.S. Corporations.  Therefore, a portion of the dividends paid by these Funds
may be  eligible  for the  corporate  dividends-received  deduction.  Because no
portion of the other Funds'  income is expected to consist of dividends  paid by
U.S.  Corporations,  no portion of the dividends paid by those Funds is expected
to be eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.  Distributions of
net capital gains (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term
capital  losses),  if any,  designated  by a Fund as capital gain  dividends are
taxable  as  long-term  capital  gains,  regardless  of the  length  of time the
Shareholder  has held a Fund's  Shares.  Dividends are generally  treated in the
same manner whether received in cash or reinvested in additional Fund Shares.

         A  distribution  will be treated as paid on  December 31 of the current
calendar  year if it is declared  by a Fund in October,  November or December of
that year to shareholders of record on a date in such a month and paid by a Fund
during  January of the  following  calendar  year.  Such  distributions  will be
treated  as  received  by  Shareholders  in  the  calendar  year  in  which  the
distributions  are  declared,  rather  than  the  calendar  year  in  which  the
distributions are received.

         Each year the  Funds  will  notify  Shareholders  of the tax  status of
dividends and distributions.

         Investments  in  securities  that are issued at a discount  will result
each year in income to a Fund equal to a portion of the excess of the face value
of the securities over their issue price,  even though the Fund receives no cash
interest payments from the securities. Such income generally will, however, have
to be distributed to shareholders on a timely basis.

         A  portion  of the  income  earned  by the  Municipal  Bond Fund may be
taxable rather than tax-exempt.  Accordingly, a portion of the dividends paid by
the Municipal Bond Fund may be taxable to Shareholders.

         Any  gain or loss  realized  by a  Shareholder  upon  the sale or other
disposition of Shares of a Fund, or upon receipt of a  distribution  in complete
liquidation of a Fund,  generally  will be a taxable  capital gain or loss which
will be long-term or  short-term,  generally  depending  upon the  Shareholder's
holding period for the Shares. In some cases, Shareholders will not be permitted
to take sales  charges  into account in  determining  the amount of gain or loss
realized on the disposition of their shares. See "Additional Tax Information" in
the Statement of Additional Information.

         Shareholders  should be aware that  redeeming  shares of the  Municipal
Bond Fund after  tax-exempt  interest  income  has been  accrued by the Fund but
before that income has been declared as a dividend may be disadvantageous.  This
is because the gain, if any, on the redemption will be taxable, even though such
gain may be  attributable in part to the accrued  tax-exempt  interest which, if
distributed to the shareholder as a dividend rather than as redemption proceeds,
might have qualified as an exempt-interest dividend.

         The Funds may be required to withhold  U.S.  federal  income tax at the
rate of 31% of all reportable dividends (which does not include  exempt-interest
dividends) and capital gain  distributions (as well as redemptions for all Funds
except the Government  Fund),  payable to  Shareholders  who fail to provide the
Fund with  their  correct  taxpayer  identification  number or to make  required
certifications,  or who have been  notified  by the IRS that they are subject to
backup  withholding.  Backup  withholding is not an additional  tax. Any amounts
withheld  may be credited  against the  Shareholder's  U.S.  FEDERAL  income tax
liability.

         Further  information  relating to tax  consequences is contained in the
Statement of Additional Information.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

         Distributions  from all of the Funds may be  subject to state and local
taxes. Distributions of a Fund which are derived from interest on obligations of
the U.S.  Government  and certain of its agencies and  instrumentalities  may be
exempt  from  state  and local  taxes in  certain  states.  In  certain  states,
distributions  of the  Municipal  Bond Fund which are derived  from  interest on
obligations of that state or its  municipalities  or any political  subdivisions
thereof may be exempt from state and local taxes.  Shareholders  should  consult
their tax advisers  regarding the possible  exclusion for state and local income
tax purposes of the portion of dividends paid by a Fund which is attributable to
interest from obligations of the U.S.  Government and its agencies,  authorities
and  instrumentalities,  and  the  particular  tax  consequences  to  them of an
investment in a Fund, including the application of state and local tax laws.

                            MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY

DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

         Under the laws of the State of  Maryland,  the  property,  affairs  and
business of the Company and the Funds are managed by the Board of Directors. The
Directors  elect  officers  who are  charged  with  the  responsibility  for the
day-to-day  operation of the Funds and the  execution of policies  formulated by
the Directors.

         The Directors  receive fees and are  reimbursed  for their  expenses in
connection with each meeting of the Board of Directors they attend.  However, no
officer or employee of Investors Management Group, Ltd., AMCORE Financial, Inc.,
or  any of  its  subsidiaries,  or  BISYS  Fund  Services,  Inc.,  receives  any
compensation  from the  Company  for acting as a Director  of the  Company.  The
officers of the Company (see the Statement of Additional Information) receive no
compensation  directly  from the  Company  for  performing  the  duties of their
offices.  Investors  Management Group receives fees from the Funds for acting as
investment  adviser,  administrator and transfer agent and for providing certain
fund accounting  services.  BISYS Fund Services receives fees from the Funds for
acting as distributor and sub-transfer agent.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

         Investors Management Group, Ltd., ("IMG"),  manages the investments and
business  affairs  of the  Company.  IMG a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  AMCORE
Financial Inc., is a federally  registered  Investment Adviser organized in 1982
and located at 2203 Grand  Avenue,  Des Moines,  Iowa.  Since then its principal
business has been  providing  continuous  investment  management  to pension and
profit-sharing plans, insurance companies,  public agencies,  banks,  endowments
and charitable  institutions,  other mutual funds, individuals and others. As of
November 30, 1997, IMG had  approximately  $1.6 billion in equity,  fixed income
and money market assets under management.

         The following individuals serve as portfolio managers for the Funds and
are  primarily   responsible  for  the  day-to-day   management  of  the  Fund's
portfolios:

GOVERNMENT, INCOME, MUNICIPAL BOND, LIMITED TERM, AND BALANCED FUNDS

         JEFFREY D. LORENZEN,  CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Mr. Lorenzen is a fixed
         income strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.
         Prior to joining  IMG in 1992,  his  experience  includes  serving as a
         securities analyst and corporate fixed income analyst for The Statesman
         Group from 1989 to 1992. Mr. Lorenzen  received his Masters of Business
         Administration degree from Drake University,  Des Moines, Iowa, and his
         Bachelor of Business  Administration  from the University of Iowa, Iowa
         City, Iowa.

         KATHRYN D. BEYER, CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Ms. Beyer is a fixed income
         strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.  Prior
         to joining IMG in 1993, her experience includes serving as a securities
         analyst and  director of  mortgage-backed  securities  for Central Life
         Assurance  Company from 1988 to 1993. Ms. Beyer received her Masters of
         Business Administration degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa,
         and her Bachelor of Science  Degree in  Agricultural  Engineering  from
         Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

         ELIZABETH S. PIERSON,  VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR FIXED INCOME  MANAGER.
         AMCORE Capital Management,  Inc. (or a predecessor) since 1984 when she
         began her  investment  career.  AMCORE  Capital  Management,  Inc., was
         merged  with  IMG in  December  1997.  She has a B.S.  degree  from the
         University of Illinois,  Champaign-Urbana  and is a Chartered Financial
         Analyst. She has been responsible for investment  management and credit
         responsibilities in numerous  individually managed advisory portfolios.
         She also manages the fixed securities of the Balanced Fund.

EQUITY, AGGRESSIVE GROWTH, AND BALANCED FUNDS

         DARRELL C. THOMPSON,  SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR EQUITY  MANAGER.
         AMCORE Capital  Management,  Inc. (or a predecessor) since 1973. AMCORE
         Capital  Management,  Inc.,  was merged with IMG in December  1997.  He
         began  his  investment  career  in 1957.  He has a B.S.  from  Southern
         Illinois University.  He has been responsible for investment operations
         in the Equity Fund since its inception.

         JULIE A. O'ROURKE,  VICE PRESIDENT AND EQUITY  MANAGER.  AMCORE Capital
         Management,  Inc.  (or a  predecessor)  since  1991 where she began her
         investment career. AMCORE Capital Management, Inc., was merged with IMG
         in December  1997.  She has a B.S.  from  Rockford  College,  Rockford,
         Illinois,  and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Other responsibilities
         include  equity  research  and  equity  account   management.   She  is
         chairperson   of  the   Equity   Research   Committee.   She   has  the
         responsibility of managing the equity securities of the Balanced Fund.

         Subject to the general  supervision of the Company's Board of Directors
and in  accordance  with a Fund's  investment  objective and  restrictions,  IMG
manages the  investments of a Fund,  makes  decisions with respect to and places
orders  for all  purchases  and  sales of a  Fund's  portfolio  securities,  and
maintains a Fund's records relating to such purchases and sales.

         For  the  services  provided  and  expenses  assumed  pursuant  to  its
investment  advisory  agreement  with the  Company,  IMG receives a fee computed
daily  and paid  monthly,  at the  annual  rate of sixty  one-hundredths  of one
percent  (0.60%) of each of the Income  Fund,  Limited  Term Bond Fund,  and the
Municipal  Bond Fund's  average  daily net  assets,  at the annual rate of forty
one-hundredths of one percent (0.40%) of the Government Fund's average daily net
assets, at the annual rate of seventy-five one-hundredths of one percent (0.75%)
of each of the Equity Fund and the Balanced Fund's average daily net assets, and
at the annual rate of ninety-five  one-hundredths  of one percent (0.95%) of the
Aggressive Growth Fund's average daily net assets. The investment  advisory fees
and  administrative  fees paid by the Income Fund,  Municipal Bond Fund,  Equity
Fund,  Balanced Fund,  Aggressive Growth Fund and Limited Term Bond Fund, absent
fee waivers, are higher than those paid by most other investment companies.  IMG
may periodically  waive all or a portion of its advisory fee or otherwise absorb
other expenses to increase the net income of a Fund  available for  distribution
as  dividends.  IMG may not seek  reimbursement  of such  waived fees at a later
date. The waiver or absorption of such fee or expenses will cause the yield of a
Fund to be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of such a waiver.

ADMINISTRATOR

         IMG is also the administrator for the Funds (the "Administrator").  The
Administrator  generally assists in all aspects of the Funds' administration and
operation.  For expenses assumed and services provided as administrator pursuant
to its management and administration agreement with the Funds, the Administrator
receives a fee computed  daily and paid  periodically,  calculated  at an annual
rate of twenty-one one-hundreths of one percent (0.21%) of the average daily net
assets of the  Government  Fund and  twenty-six  one-hundredths  of one  percent
(0.26%)  of the  average  daily net  assets  for all other  Vintage  Funds.  The
Administrator may periodically  waive all or a portion of its administrative fee
to increase the net income of a Fund  available for  distribution  as dividends.
The  Administrator  may not seek  reimbursement  of such  waived fees at a later
date. The waiver of such fee will cause the yield of a Fund to be higher than it
would otherwise be in the absence of such a waiver.

DISTRIBUTOR

         BISYS  Fund  Services,   Inc.,  serves  as  distributor  and  principal
underwriter  (the  "Distributor")  for the Company  pursuant  to a  Distribution
Agreement and a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan. The Distributor acts
as  agent  for the  Funds  in the  distribution  of their  Shares  and,  in such
capacity, solicits orders for the sale of Shares, advertises, and pays the costs
of advertising, office space and its personnel involved in such activities.

EXPENSES AND PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

         The Advisor and the Administrator  each bear all expenses in connection
with the performance of their services as investment adviser and general manager
and administrator,  respectively,  other than the cost of securities  (including
brokerage commissions, if any) purchased for the Funds.

         The  policy  of each of the  Funds,  regarding  purchases  and sales of
securities  for its  portfolio,  is  that  primary  consideration  be  given  to
obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient execution of transactions.  In
seeking to implement the Fund's policies,  IMG effects  transactions  with those
brokers and dealers whom IMG believes  provide the most favorable prices and are
capable  of  providing  efficient  executions.  If IMG  believes  such price and
executions  are  obtainable  from more than one  broker or  dealer,  it may give
consideration to placing  portfolio  transactions with those brokers and dealers
who also furnish  research and other  services to the Fund or IMG. Such services
may  include,  but  are not  limited  to,  any  one or  more  of the  following:
information  as  to  the  availability  of  securities  for  purchase  or  sale;
statistical or factual information or opinions  pertaining to investments;  wire
services;   and  appraisals  or  evaluations  of  portfolio   securities.   Such
information  may be useful to IMG in  serving  both the Funds and other  clients
and, conversely,  supplemental information obtained by the placement of business
of other  clients may be useful to IMG in carrying  out its  obligations  to the
Funds.

         Subject to  applicable  limitations  of the  federal  securities  laws,
broker-dealers  may  receive  commissions  for agency  transactions  that are in
excess  of  the  amount  of  commission  charged  by  other   broker-dealers  in
recognition of their research or execution services. In order to cause the Funds
to pay such  higher  commissions,  IMG must  determine  in good  faith that such
commissions  are  reasonable  in relation to the value of the  brokerage  and/or
research services provided by such executing broker-dealers,  viewed in terms of
a particular  transaction  or IMG's overall  responsibilities  to the Funds.  In
reaching  this  determination,  IMG will not attempt to place a specific  dollar
value on the brokerage and/or research services  provided,  or to determine what
portion of the compensation should be related to those services.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

         Pursuant  to Rule 12b-1  under the 1940 Act,  the Company has adopted a
Distribution and Shareholder Service Plan (the "Plan"), under which each Fund is
authorized to pay or reimburse  BISYS Fund  Services,  Inc., as  Distributor,  a
periodic  amount  calculated  at an annual  rate not to exceed  twenty-five  one
hundredths  of one percent  (0.25%) of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
Such amount may be used to pay banks for administrative and shareholder services
and to pay broker-dealers and other institutions for similar services, including
distribution  services (each such bank,  broker-dealer  and other institution is
hereafter  referred  to  as a  "Participating  Organization"),  pursuant  to  an
agreement between BISYS Fund Services, Inc., and the Participating Organization.
Under the Plan, a  Participating  Organization  may include BISYS Fund Services,
Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates.

         As  authorized  by the Plan,  the  Distributor  has entered into a Rule
12b-1  Agreement  with AMCORE Bank  pursuant to which  AMCORE Bank has agreed to
provide certain  administrative  and shareholder  support services in connection
with Shares of a Fund  purchased and held by AMCORE Bank for the accounts of its
Customers  and Shares of a Fund  purchased  and held by Customers of AMCORE Bank
directly,  including,  but not limited to, processing  automatic  investments of
AMCORE  Bank's  Customer   account  cash  balances  in  Shares  of  a  Fund  and
establishing  and  maintaining  the systems,  accounts and records  necessary to
accomplish  this service,  establishing  and maintaining  Customer  accounts and
records,   processing  purchase  and  redemption   transactions  for  Customers,
answering  routine  Customer  questions  concerning the Funds and providing such
office space, equipment,  telephone facilities and personnel as is necessary and
appropriate  to accomplish  such matters.  In  consideration  of such  services,
AMCORE  Bank  may  receive  a  monthly  fee,  computed  at the  annual  rate  of
twenty-five  one-hundredths  of one percent (.25%) of the average  aggregate net
asset  value of the  Shares  of the Fund held  during  the  period  in  Customer
accounts for which AMCORE Bank has provided  services under this Agreement.  The
Distributor  will be compensated by a Fund in an amount equal to any payments it
makes to AMCORE Bank under the Rule 12b-1 Agreement.  Currently,  it is intended
that no such amounts will be paid under the Plan or the Rule 12b-1  Agreement by
any of the Funds.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PLAN

         The Company has adopted an Administrative  Services Plan (the "Services
Plan")  pursuant to which each Fund is authorized to pay  compensation  to banks
and other  financial  institutions  (each a "Service  Organization"),  including
AMCORE Financial,  Inc. and its correspondent and affiliated banks,  which agree
to provide certain  ministerial,  recordkeeping  and/or  administrative  support
services for their customers or account holders (collectively,  "customers") who
are the beneficial or record owner of Shares of that Fund. In consideration  for
such services, a Service Organization receives a fee from a Fund, computed daily
and paid  monthly,  at an annual  rate of up to 0.25% of the  average  daily net
asset  value of  Shares  of that Fund  owned  beneficially  or of record by such
Service Organization's customers for whom the Service Organization provides such
services.

         The  servicing   agreements   adopted  under  the  Services  Plan  (the
"Servicing   Agreements")  require  the  Service  Organizations  receiving  such
compensation to perform certain ministerial, recordkeeping and/or administrative
support  services  with respect to the  beneficial or record owners of Shares of
the Funds, such as processing  dividend and distribution  payments from the Fund
on behalf of customers, providing periodic statements to customers showing their
positions in the Shares of the Fund,  providing  sub-accounting  with respect to
Shares  beneficially  owned by such  customers  and providing  customers  with a
service that invests the assets of their accounts in Shares of the Fund pursuant
to specific or pre-authorized instructions.

         As  authorized  by the  Services  Plan,  the Company  has entered  into
Servicing  Agreements with Service  Organizations  pursuant to which the Service
Organization  has agreed to provide certain  administrative  support services in
connection  with  Shares of the Funds  owned of  record or  beneficially  by its
customers. Such administrative support services may include, but are not limited
to,  (i)processing  dividend and distribution  payments from a Fund on behalf of
customers,  (ii)providing  periodic  statements to its  customers  showing their
positions  in the  Shares;  (iii)arranging  for bank  wires;  (iv)responding  to
routine  customer  inquiries  relating to services  performed by the  affiliate;
(v)providing sub-accounting with respect to the Shares beneficially owned by the
affiliate's  customers or the information  necessary for sub-accounting;  (vi)if
required  by law,  forwarding  shareholder  communications  from a Fund (such as
proxies,  shareholder reports,  annual and semi-annual  financial statements and
dividend,  distribution and tax notices)to its customers;  (vii)aggregating  and
processing  purchase,  exchange,  and  redemption  requests  from  customers and
placing  net  purchase,  exchange,  and  redemption  orders for  customers;  and
(viii)providing  customers  with a  service  that  invests  the  assets of their
account in the Shares pursuant to specific or  pre-authorized  instructions.  In
consideration of such services,  the Company, on behalf of each Fund, has agreed
to pay the  affiliate a monthly fee,  computed at an annual rate of  twenty-five
one-hundredths of one percent (.25%) of the average aggregate net asset value of
Shares of that Fund held during the period by customers  for whom the  affiliate
has provided  services under the Servicing  Agreement.  At present,  the Company
only pays servicing  fees on the S Shares of the Government  Fund and the Equity
Fund. No servicing fees are paid on the other Vintage Fundsor on the T Shares of
the Government  Fund and the Equity Fund,  although it may begin to do so at any
time without further notice to shareholders.

CUSTODIAN

         Bankers  Trust  Company,  One Bankers Trust Plaza,  New York,  New York
10006 (the "Custodian")  serves as custodian for the Funds' assets.  Pursuant to
the Custodian  Agreement with the Company,  the Custodian receives  compensation
from each Fund for such  services in an amount equal to a designated  annual fee
plus fixed fees charged for certain  portfolio  transactions  and  out-of-pocket
expenses.

TRANSFER AGENCY AND FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES

         IMG,  2203 Grand Avenue,  Des Moines,  Iowa  50312-5338,  serves as the
Funds' transfer agent pursuant to a Transfer Agency  Agreement for the Funds and
receives a fee for such services.  BISYS Fund Services, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road,
Columbus,  Ohio  43219,  serves as  sub-transfer  agent to the Funds  through an
agreement with the Funds and IMG. IMG also provides certain accounting  services
for the Funds  pursuant to a Fund  Accounting  Agreement  and receives a fee for
such services.  The fees received and the services  provided as fund accountant,
transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing agent are in
addition  to those  received  and paid  under  the  Advisory  Agreement  and the
Administrative  Services  Agreement.  See  "MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY - Transfer
Agency and Fund Accounting Services" in the Statement of Additional  Information
for further information.


                               GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARES

         The Company is a Maryland  corporation  organized on November 16, 1994.
The Company  consists of several Funds  organized as separate  series of shares.
Each  share  represents  an equal  proportionate  interest  in a Fund with other
shares of the same Fund, and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out
of the income earned on the assets belonging to that Fund as are declared at the
discretion of the Directors (see "Miscellaneous" below).

         The  Government  Fund and Equity Fund each offer shares in two separate
classes,  T Shares  and S  Shares.  The  other  Vintage  Funds  offered  by this
Prospectus  are only  currently  offered in one class,  which  class  bears fees
substantially the same as the T Shares offered by the Government Fund and Equity
Fund.  Shares are offered to individual and  institutional  investors  acting on
their own behalf or on behalf of their customers and bear their pro rata portion
of all  operating  expenses  paid by each  Fund.  Each  class of  shares  offers
different  privileges and bears different expenses which may affect performance.
T Shares of the Equity  Fund and  Government  Fund will be offered to  fiduciary
accounts through trust organizations or others providing  shareholder  services,
such as establishing  and  maintaining  accounts and records for their customers
who invest in T Shares, assisting customers in processing purchase, exchange and
redemption  requests,  and responding to customers'  inquiries  concerning their
investments.  Participating  Organizations  selling  or  servicing  T Shares may
receive different compensation with respect to one class over another. All other
shareholders of the Equity Fund and Government Fund will be offered S Shares.

         Shareholders  are  entitled  to one vote for each full share held and a
proportionate  fractional vote for any fractional  shares held, and will vote in
the aggregate and not by series or class except as otherwise  expressly required
by law. For example,  shareholders  of each fund will vote in the aggregate with
other  shareholders of the Company with respect to the election of Directors and
ratification of the selection of independent auditors. However,  shareholders of
a  particular  Fund will vote as a Fund,  and not in the  aggregate  with  other
shareholders of the Company,  for purposes of approval of that Fund's investment
advisory  agreement,  Plan and Services Plan,  except that  shareholders  of the
Government  Fund will vote by class on matters  relating to that Fund's Plan and
Services Plan.

         Under  the laws of the  State of  Maryland,  the  Company  may  operate
without an annual meeting of shareholders  under specified  circumstances  if an
annual  meeting is not  required  by the 1940 Act.  The  Company has adopted the
appropriate provisions in its Bylaws and may, in its discretion, not hold annual
meetings of shareholders for the election of Directors unless otherwise required
by the 1940 Act.  The  Company  has  adopted  provisions  in its  Bylaws for the
removal of Directors by the shareholders. Shareholders may receive assistance in
communicating  with other  shareholders as provided in Section 16(c) of the 1940
Act.

         There normally will be no meetings of  shareholders  for the purpose of
electing  Directors  unless and until  such time as less than a majority  of the
Directors  holding  office have been elected by  shareholders  at which time the
Directors then in office will call a  shareholders'  meeting for the election of
Directors.  Shareholders of the Company may remove a Director by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the Company's outstanding voting shares. In addition,  the
Directors  are  required  to call a meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose of
voting  upon the  question  of  removal of any such  Directors  or for any other
purpose when requested in writing to do so by the  shareholders of record of not
less than 10 percent of the Company's outstanding voting shares.

All  consideration  received by the Funds for shares of one of the Funds and all
assets in which such  consideration  is invested,  belong to that Fund  (subject
only to the  rights  of  creditors  of the  Fund)  and  will be  subject  to the
liabilities  related thereto.  The income and expenses  attributable to one Fund
are treated separately from those of the other Funds.

Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter  required to be submitted
under the  provisions of the 1940 Act or applicable  state law or otherwise,  to
the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment company,  such
as the Funds,  will not be deemed to have been  effectively  acted  upon  unless
approved  by the holders of a majority  of the  outstanding  shares of each Fund
affected by such matter. Rule 18f-2 further provides that a Fund shall be deemed
to be affected by a matter unless it is clear that the interests of each Fund in
the matter are identical or that the matter does not affect the interest of such
Fund.  However,  the Rule exempts the selection of independent  auditors and the
election of Directors from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

         From time to time the Funds may advertise  their  average  annual total
return,  aggregate total return,  yield and effective  yield in  advertisements,
sales literature and shareholder reports.  SUCH PERFORMANCE FIGURES ARE BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE FUTURE PERFORMANCE. Average
annual total return will be calculated for the period since the establishment of
the Fund and will reflect the  imposition of the maximum  sales charge.  Average
annual total return is measured by comparing  the value of an  investment in the
Fund at the  beginning of the  relevant  period to the  redemption  value of the
investment  at the end of the period  (assuming  immediate  reinvestment  of any
dividends  or capital  gains  distributions)  and  annualizing  the  difference.
Aggregate  total return is calculated  similarly to average  annual total return
except that the return figure is aggregated  over the relevant period instead of
annualized.  Yield  for each of the  Variable  NAV  Funds  will be  computed  by
dividing  the Fund's net  investment  income  per share  earned  during a recent
one-month  period by the Fund's per share maximum offering price (reduced by any
undeclared  earned income expected to be paid shortly as a dividend) on the last
day of the period and annualizing the result.

         The yield of the Government  Fund refers to the income  generated by an
investment  therein over a seven-day  period (which period will be stated in the
advertisement).  This income is then "annualized." That is, the amount of income
generated by the  investment  during that week is assumed to be  generated  each
week over an annual period and is shown as a percentage of the  investment.  The
effective yield is calculated similarly but, when annualized,  the income earned
by an investment in the Government Fund is assumed to be reinvested  weekly. The
effective  yield is slightly  higher than the yield  because of the  compounding
effect of this assumed reinvestment.

         Distribution  rates will be computed by dividing the  distribution  per
share made by the Fund over a twelve-month  period by the maximum offering price
per share. The distribution rate includes both income and capital gain dividends
and does not reflect  unrealized gains or losses.  The distribution rate differs
from the yield,  because it includes capital items which are often non-recurring
in nature, whereas yield does not include such items.

         The Municipal Bond Fund may also present its tax  equivalent  yield and
tax  equivalent  effective  yield which reflect the amount of income  subject to
federal  income  taxation that a taxpayer  would have to earn in order to obtain
the same  after-tax  income as that derived from the yield and effective  yield,
respectively,  of the  Municipal  Bond Fund.  The tax  equivalent  yield and tax
equivalent  effective  yield  will be  significantly  higher  than the yield and
effective yield of the Municipal Bond Fund.

         Investors may also judge the  performance  of the Fund by comparing its
performance to the  performance of other mutual funds or mutual fund  portfolios
with comparable  investment  objectives and policies through various mutual fund
or  market  indices  and to data  prepared  by  various  services  which  may be
published by such services or by other services or publications.  In addition to
performance information, general information about the Fund that appears in such
publications may be included in advertisements,  sales literature and in reports
to Shareholders.

         Yield  and  total  return  are  functions  of the type and  quality  of
instruments held in the portfolio,  operating  expenses,  and market conditions.
Consequently,  current  yields  and  total  return  will  fluctuate  and are not
necessarily  representative of future results. Any fees charged by IMG or any of
its affiliates with respect to customer  accounts for investing in shares of the
Funds will not be included in performance  calculations;  such fees, if charged,
will reduce the actual performance from that quoted.

         Additional  information  regarding the  investment  performance  of the
Funds is  contained  in the  annual  report of the Funds  which may be  obtained
without charge by writing or calling the Funds.

MISCELLANEOUS

         Shareholders  will  receive  unaudited  semi-annual  reports and annual
reports audited by independent auditors.

         As  used  in  this  Prospectus  and  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information,  "assets belonging to a Fund" means the  consideration  received by
the Fund upon the  issuance  or sale of shares in that Fund,  together  with all
income,  earnings,  profits,  and proceeds derived from the investment  thereof,
including  any  proceeds  from  the  sale,  exchange,  or  liquidation  of  such
investments,  and any funds or amounts  derived  from any  reinvestment  of such
proceeds,  and any  general  assets of the Company  not  readily  identified  as
belonging to a particular  Fund that are  allocated to the Fund by the Company's
Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may allocate such general  assets in
any manner it deems fair and equitable. Determinations by the Board of Directors
of the Company as to the timing of the  allocation  of general  liabilities  and
expenses and as to the timing and allocable  portion of any general  assets with
respect to the Fund are conclusive.

         As  used  in  this  Prospectus  and  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information,  a "vote of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares" of a Fund means
the affirmative vote, at a meeting of Shareholders duly called, of the lesser of
(a)67% or more of the votes of  Shareholders  of a Fund  present at a meeting at
which the holders of more than 50% of the votes  attributable to Shareholders of
record of the Fund are  represented in person or by proxy,  or (b)the holders of
more than 50% of the outstanding votes of Shareholders of a Fund.

         Inquiries  regarding  the Funds may be directed in writing to the Funds
at 2203 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338, or by calling toll free (800)
798-1819.

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PROSPECTUS


VINTAGE BOND FUND
IMG FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
2203 GRAND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA   50312-5338
1-800-798-1819

IMG Mutual Funds, Inc. (the "Company") is a Maryland corporation organized as an
open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series (each series
referred to as a "Fund" and collectively as "Funds"), representing a diversified
portfolio of investments  with its own investment  objectives and policies.  The
Vintage Bond Fund is offered by this Prospectus.

SHARES  OF THE FUNDS ARE NOT  DEPOSITS  OR  OBLIGATIONS  OF,  OR  GUARANTEED  OR
ENDORSED  BY, ANY BANK AND THE SHARES ARE NOT  FEDERALLY  INSURED BY THE FEDERAL
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY.

THE VINTAGE  BOND FUND seeks to obtain  income by  investing  in a portfolio  of
fixed  income  securities  75 percent  of which at all times will be  Investment
Grade Fixed Income  Securities  and,  secondarily,  seeks  capital  appreciation
consistent with the preservation of capital and prudent investment risk.

For a more detailed discussion of the investment  objectives and policies of the
Fund, see "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES",  "IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND
RISKS" and "INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS".

This Prospectus contains  information you should be aware of before investing in
the  Fund.  Please  read  this  Prospectus  carefully  and  keep  it for  future
reference.  A  Statement  of  Additional  Information  as of the  date  of  this
Prospectus  for the  Fund has  been  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.  This  Statement,  which may be revised from time to time,  contains
further  information  about the Fund and is  incorporated  by  reference in this
Prospectus.  Upon  request,  the Fund will  provide a copy of the  Statement  of
Additional  Information  without  charge to each person to whom a Prospectus  is
delivered.

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES  COMMISSION,  NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                The date of this Prospectus is January ___, 1998.

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   TABLE OF CONTENTS




   Summary...................................................................3
   Expenses..................................................................4
   Investment Objectives and Policies........................................6
     Fixed Income Securities.................................................6
     Investment Objective....................................................7
   Implementation of Policies and Risks......................................9
   Investment Restrictions..................................................20
   Management...............................................................21
   How to Invest............................................................24
   Additional Investment Information........................................25
   How to Redeem Shares.....................................................27
   Shareholder Services.....................................................29
   Distributions and Taxes..................................................32
   Capital Stock............................................................33
   Shareholder Reports and Meetings.........................................33
   Custodian, Fund Accountant, Transfer Agent, Dividend
     Disbursing Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent.......................34
   Performance Information..................................................34

   No  person  has  been  authorized  to give  any  information  or to make  any
   representations  other  than  those  contained  in  this  Prospectus  and the
   Statement of Additional  Information,  and if given or made, such information
   or  representations  may not be relied upon as having been  authorized by the
   Funds. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell securities in any
   state or jurisdiction in which such offering may not lawfully be made.


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SUMMARY

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund is managed as a separate  diversified  open-end  management  investment
company, with distinct investment objectives and policies.

The Vintage Bond Fund's investment objective is to obtain income by investing in
a  portfolio  of fixed  income  securities  and,  secondarily,  to seek  capital
appreciation  consistent with the preservation of capital and prudent investment
risk.  The  Fund  will  invest  at least  65  percent  of its  total  assets  in
High-Quality  Fixed Income Securities at all times. (See "INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVES
AND  POLICIES".)  Because  of  this  emphasis,  capital  appreciation  is  not a
significant  consideration.  The Vintage  Bond Fund is designed for the investor
seeking a  consistent  level of income,  which is higher  than  money  market or
short- and  intermediate-term  bond funds usually  provide.  Unlike money market
mutual funds, the Vintage Bond Fund does not seek to maintain a stable net asset
value and may not be able to return  dollar-for-dollar  the money invested.  The
Vintage Bond Fund seeks income from a portfolio of fixed income  securities and,
secondarily, seeks capital appreciation.

RISKS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES

The Vintage  Bond  Fund's  investments  in Fixed  Income  securities,  including
derivatives  and junk  bonds (up to 25  percent  of its total  assets),  and the
Advisor's  policies  relating thereto should not expose the Vintage Bond Fund to
risks that are  substantially  different  than other  investment  companies with
similar  investment  objectives and policies;  however,  the investments in junk
bonds and  derivative  securities  could  result in the Fund  experiencing  some
volatility in its net asset value unrelated to interest rate risk, if the issuer
of the junk bond defaults,  the interest rate trends abruptly move up or down or
the indices used to adjust  yield on  derivative  securities  move rapidly up or
down. As with any bond fund, the principal risk of investing in a fund comprised
of fixed income securities is that the net asset value will fluctuate  inversely
to the rise and fall of interest  rates.  This volatility can be reduced to some
extent by managing the average portfolio maturity -- a shorter average portfolio
maturity  reduces  volatility  (which  reduces  yield)  and a  longer  portfolio
maturity  increases  volatility (which increases yield).  The Advisor intends to
manage the portfolio maturity to minimize the effect of interest rate volatility
while  maximizing  yield by  actively  managing  the  portfolio  in light of the
Advisor's  forecast for interest rates.  There can be no assurance that the Fund
will achieve its  objective or that the  Advisor's  management  approach will be
successful.

For a complete  description of the Fund's investment practices and risks thereof
see  "INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES,"  "IMPLEMENTATION  OF POLICIES  AND
RISKS,"  herein and  "INVESTMENT  POLICIES AND  TECHNIQUES"  in the Statement of
Additional Information.

The Fund may use a  variety  of  hedging  techniques  to,  among  other  things,
minimize  adverse price  movements or  fluctuations of securities held and hedge
against  unfavorable  future  fluctuations  in interest  rates.  Such techniques
include  the use of options,  futures and options on futures.  The Fund may also
purchase  put and sell call options on Fund  securities  and,  within  specified
limits,   invest  in  repurchase   agreements;   illiquid  securities;   foreign
securities;   mortgage-  and  asset-backed  securities;  zero  coupon,  deferred
interest and PIK bonds;  collateralized  mortgage  obligations  and  multi-class
pass-through    securities;    stripped   mortgage-backed    securities;    loan
participations;   delayed  delivery  transactions;  variable-  or  floating-rate
securities;  and warrants; and may loan Fund securities.  The Fund may engage in
short-term  trading,   subject  to  constraints  of  remaining  qualified  under
Subchapter  M  of  the  Internal   Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as  amended.   (See
"DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES".)

MANAGEMENT

The Fund's investment advisor is Investors Management Group, Ltd., ("IMG" or the
"Advisor"),  an Iowa  corporation.  IMG  provides  ongoing  investment  advisory
services  for  the  Fund.  IMG  is a  federally  registered  investment  advisor
providing   investment   management   services   to  mutual   funds,   financial
institutions,   insurance  companies,  public  agencies  and  individuals,  with
approximately $1.6 billion presently under management.  IMG's portfolio managers
will be  responsible  for the  day-to-day  management  of the  Funds  and  their
investments. (See "MANAGEMENT".)

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

Shares of the Fund are available  through  BISYS  Financial  Services,  Inc., as
Distributor to the Funds ("BISYS") at the net asset value per share of the Fund.
One  hundred  percent of the  dollars  invested in the Fund are used to purchase
shares of the Fund without any deduction or initial sales charge.  Shares of the
Fund are  redeemable  at any time at the  next-determined  net  asset  value per
share, without any deduction or deferred sales charge. Shares of the Fund may be
exchanged  without charge.  The net asset value per share changes daily with the
value of the Fund's holdings. (See "HOW TO INVEST" and "HOW TO REDEEM SHARES".)

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

Services offered include mail or telephone purchase, exchange and redemption; an
automatic   investment   plan;  and  automatic   dividend   reinvestment.   (See
"SHAREHOLDER SERVICES".)

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The policy of the Fund is to distribute  substantially all of the net investment
income of the Fund,  if any,  on a regular  basis.  Any  dividends  from the net
income of the Fund  normally  will be  distributed  quarterly.  Any net realized
capital  gains  for the  Fund  will  be  distributed  at  least  annually.  (See
"DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES".)

EXPENSES

The following  information  is provided in order to assist you in  understanding
the various costs and expenses  that, as an investor in the Fund,  you will bear
directly or indirectly.

SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES

Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases.................               None
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends..............               None
Exchange Fee..............................................               None
Redemption Fee*...........................................               None
Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge..................               None

*There is a $10 charge associated with redemptions payable by wire transfer.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(as a percentage of average net assets)


Management Fee............................................              0.55%
Rule 12b-1 Fees 1.........................................              0.00%
Other Expenses 2
     Shareholder Servicing Fees...........................              0.00%
     Administrative Fees..................................              0.26%
     Other Expenses.......................................              0.16%
                                                                        -----
Total Other Expenses......................................              0.42%
                                                                        -----
Total Operating Expenses .................................              0.97%


Investors  should be aware that the above  table is not  intended  to reflect in
detail the fees and expenses  associated  with an investment  in the Funds.  The
table has been  provided  only to assist  investors  in gaining a more  complete
understanding of fees, charges and expenses.  For a more detailed  discussion of
these  matters,  investors  should  refer  to the  appropriate  sections  of the
Prospectus.

1 The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Shareholder  Service Plan (the "Plan")
pursuant to which the Fund is authorized  to pay or reimburse the  Distributor a
periodic amount  calculated at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average
daily net assets of the Fund ("Rule 12b-1  Fees).  Currently,  however,  no such
amounts will be paid under the Plan by the Fund.  Shareholders  will be given at
least 30 days' notice prior to the payment of any fees under the Plan.

2 The Fund has adopted an  Administrative  Services Plan (the  "Services  Plan")
pursuant  to which the Fund is  authorized  to pay  banks  and  other  financial
institutions which agree to provide certain  ministerial,  recordkeeping  and/or
administrative  support  services  for  their  customers  or  account  holders a
periodic amount  calculated at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average
daily net assets of the Fund ("Shareholder Servicing Fees").  Currently the Fund
is not paying any such fees under the Services  Plan,  however,  it may elect to
pay such fees at any time without  further  notice to  shareholders.  Total Fund
Operating  Expenses as a percentage  of average  daily net assets would be 1.47%
for the Fund if the Fund pays the maximum under the Plan and the Services Plan.

EXAMPLE OF EXPENSES

The  example  below  assumes  the  purchase  of  shares  of each  class  with no
conversion to any other class of shares. You would pay the following expenses on
a $1,000  investment,  assuming a 5 percent  annual return and redemption at the
end of each time period:.

                  1 Year                            $ 10
                  3 Years                           $ 31
                  5 Years                           $ 54
                  10 Years                          $119

The purpose of the preceding table is to assist investors in  understanding  the
various  costs and expenses  that an investor in the Fund will bear  directly or
indirectly.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS  REPRESENTATIVE  OF
PAST OR FUTURE  EXPENSES  AND THAT ACTUAL  EXPENSES  MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN
THOSE SHOWN. FOR MORE COMPLETE  DESCRIPTIONS OF THE EXPENSES OF THE FUND, PLEASE
SEE: "MANAGEMENT".

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

The  Fund  may  invest  in  the  fixed  income   investments   described   below
(collectively  "Fixed  Income  Securities").  The Fund's  authority to invest in
certain  types of Fixed  Income  Securities  may be  restricted  or  subject  to
objective  investment  criteria.  For complete information on these restrictions
see the  description  of the Fund's  investment  objectives and policies in this
section.

Fixed Income  Securities  consist of (i) corporate  debt  securities,  including
bonds,  debentures,  and notes; (ii) bank  obligations,  such as certificates of
deposit,  bankers'  acceptances,  and time deposits of domestic  banks,  foreign
branches and  subsidiaries of domestic banks,  and domestic and foreign branches
of foreign  banks and  domestic  savings  and loan  associations  (in amounts in
excess of the insurance  coverage  (currently  $100,000 per account) provided by
the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation);  (iii)  commercial  paper;  (iv)
variable and floating rate securities  (including variable account master demand
notes);  (v)  repurchase  agreements;  (vi)  illiquid debt  securities  (such as
private placements,  restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in
more than seven days);  (vii) foreign  securities -- debt  securities  issued by
foreign issuers traded either in foreign markets or in domestic  markets through
depository  receipts;  (viii)  convertible  securities  --  debt  securities  of
corporations  convertible  into or  exchangeable  for equity  securities or debt
securities  that  carry  with them the right to acquire  equity  securities,  as
evidenced by warrants attached to such securities,  or acquired as part of units
of the  securities;  (ix)  preferred  stocks --  securities  that  represent  an
ownership  interest in a corporation  and that give the owner a prior claim over
common  stock  on  the  company's  earnings  or  assets;  (x)  U.S.   government
securities; (xi) mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations
and similar securities (including corporate asset-backed securities);  and (xii)
when issued or delayed delivery securities.

Fixed Income  Securities  include fixed rate securities and variable or floating
rate securities  (income  producing debt  instruments  with interest rates which
change at stated  intervals or in relation to a specified  interest rate index).
(See  "IMPLEMENTATION  OF  POLICIES  AND  RISKS --  Variable  or  Floating  Rate
Securities".)

Corporate  debt  securities,  including  bonds,  debentures,  and notes,  may be
unsecured or secured by the issuer's  assets.  They may be senior or subordinate
in right of  payment  to other  creditors  of the  issuer and may be listed on a
national securities exchange or traded in the over-the-counter  market. The Fund
may  invest in the  obligations  of banks  and  savings  and loan  associations.
However,  the Fund will only invest in obligations of banks and savings and loan
associations which present minimal credit risks.

"U.S.  government  securities"  include  bills,  notes,  bonds,  and other  debt
securities  differing  as to maturity  and rates of  interest,  which are either
issued or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Treasury  or issued  or  guaranteed  by U.S.
government  agencies or  instrumentalities.  U.S.  government  agency securities
include  securities  issued by (a) the Federal Housing  Administration,  Farmers
Home  Administration,  Export-Import  Bank of the United States,  Small Business
Administration,   and  the  Government  National  Mortgage  Association,   whose
securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States;  (b)
the  Federal  Home  Loan  Banks,  Federal  Intermediate  Credit  Banks,  and the
Tennessee Valley  Authority,  whose securities are supported by the right of the
agency to borrow  from the U.S.  Treasury;  (c) the  Federal  National  Mortgage
Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, whose securities are
supported  by the  discretionary  authority of the U.S.  government  to purchase
certain obligations of the agency or  instrumentality;  and (d) the Student Loan
Marketing Association, the Interamerican Development Bank, and the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development,  whose securities are supported only by
the  credit of such  agencies.  While  the U.S.  government  provides  financial
support to U.S.  government agencies or  instrumentalities,  no assurance can be
given  that it  always  will do so.  The  U.S.  government,  its  agencies,  and
instrumentalities  do not  guarantee  the market value of their  securities  and
consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

Fixed  Income  Securities  in which the  Funds  may  invest  will  primarily  be
"High-Quality Fixed Income Securities". High-Quality Fixed Income Securities are
considered  to be (i)  corporate  debt  securities  rated in the  three  highest
categories  by  Moody's  Investors  Service   ("Moody's"),   Standard  &  Poor's
Corporation ("S&P"), Duff & Phelps, Inc. ("D&P"), Fitch Investors Services, Inc.
("Fitch"),  or of similar quality as determined by another Nationally Recognized
Statistical  Rating  Organization  ("NRSRO") as that term is used in  applicable
rules of the SEC; (ii) U.S. government securities (as defined above); (iii) bank
obligations (certificates of deposit,  bankers' acceptances,  and time deposits)
issued  by  banks  with a  long-term  CD  rating  in one  of the  three  highest
categories of an NRSRO,  with respect to  obligations  purchased by the Fund and
maturing  in more than one year  (e.g.,  A or higher by S&P),  and in one of the
three highest categories,  with respect to obligations purchased by the Fund and
maturing in one year or less (e.g.,  A-3 or higher by S&P); (iv) preferred stock
rated in one of the three highest  categories by an NRSRO (e.g.,  A or higher by
S&P); (v) commercial paper rated in the two highest  categories by S&P, Moody's,
D&P,  Fitch or  another  NRSRO  (e.g.,  A-2 or higher by S&P);  (vi)  repurchase
agreements  involving these securities;  and (vii) unrated  securities which, in
the opinion of the Advisor,  are of a quality  comparable to the foregoing.  See
Appendix A of the Statement of Additional  Information  for  descriptions of the
rating services' bond ratings.

The Fund's average  maturity  represents an average based on the stated maturity
dates of the Fund's  Fixed  Income  Securities,  except  that (i)  variable-rate
securities are deemed to mature at the next interest rate adjustment  date, (ii)
debt  securities with put features are deemed to mature at the next put exercise
date, and (iii) the maturity of  mortgage-backed  securities is determined on an
"expected life" basis.

The investment  objective for the Fund is described below.  Because of the risks
involved in all  investments  there can,  of course,  be no  assurance  that the
objectives of the Fund will be met. Except for the investment  objectives of the
Fund, and certain additional limitations listed under "INVESTMENT  RESTRICTIONS"
and in the Statement of Additional  Information,  the investment policies of the
Fund are not  fundamental.  Accordingly,  they may be  changed  by the  Board of
Directors  of the Fund without an  affirmative  vote of a majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting shares.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The  investment  objective  of the  Vintage  Bond  Fund is to  obtain  income by
investing in a portfolio of Fixed Income  Securities and,  secondarily,  to seek
capital  appreciation  consistent  with the  preservation of capital and prudent
investment  risk.  The Vintage Bond Fund is designed for the investor  seeking a
more consistent level of income than typical equity or balanced funds,  which is
higher  than money  market or short- and  intermediate-term  bond funds  usually
provide.  The Fund  will  invest  at least 65  percent  of its  total  assets in
High-Quality Fixed Income Securities  (including Cash Equivalents).  Investments
will be made generally upon a long-term  basis, but the Fund may make short-term
investments from time to time. Longer maturities typically provide better yields
but will subject the Fund to a greater possibility of substantial changes in the
values of its securities as interest  rates change.  Unlike a money market fund,
the Fund's net asset value will rise and fall in inverse relationship to changes
in interest rates.

The Fund will invest at least 65 percent of its total assets in debt instruments
which the Advisor considers to be bonds which include corporate debt securities,
U.S.  government  securities,  bank obligations,  commercial  paper,  repurchase
agreements,   variable  and  floating  rate  securities,  foreign  fixed  income
securities,  mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and
similar securities.

To  meet  the  objectives  of the  Fund  and to  seek  additional  stability  of
principal,  the Fund will be managed to adjust the average maturity based on the
interest  rate  outlook.  During  periods of rising  interest  rates and falling
prices, a shorter average maturity may be adopted to cushion the effect of price
declines  on the Fund's net asset  value.  When rates are falling and prices are
rising, a longer average maturity for the Fund may be considered.

Under  normal  circumstances,  the Fund will  invest at least 65  percent of its
total  assets  in  Fixed  Income  Securities  which  are  considered  to  be  of
High-Quality.  Up to 25 percent of the Fund's  total assets could be invested in
below-Investment  Grade securities (commonly known as "junk bonds").  Currently,
the Fund does not expect to invest in (i)  securities  rated  lower than "Ba" by
Moody's or "BB" by S&P, Fitch,  D&P, or of similar quality by another NRSRO; and
(ii) unrated debt  securities  of similar  quality.  Securities  of "BBB/Baa" or
lower quality may have speculative characteristics and poor credit protection.

The ratings  services'  descriptions of the  below-Investment  Grade  securities
ratings categories in which the Fund may invest are as follows:

Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc. Bond Ratings:  Bonds which are rated "Ba" are
judged to have  speculative  elements;  their  future  cannot be  considered  as
well-assured.  Often the  protection of interest and  principal  payments may be
very  moderate and thereby not well  safeguarded  during both good and bad times
over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

Standard and Poor's  Corporation Bond Ratings:  Debt rated "BB", "B", "CCC", and
"CC" is  regarded,  on balance,  as  predominantly  speculative  with respect to
capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the
obligation. "BB" indicates the lowest degree of speculation and "CC" the highest
degree of  speculation.  While  such  debt will  likely  have some  quality  and
protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major
risk exposures to adverse conditions.

Fitch  Investors  Services,  Inc. Bond  Ratings:  Bonds which are rated "BB" are
considered speculative and of low investment grade. The obligor's ability to pay
interest  and repay  principal  is not  strong  and is  considered  likely to be
affected over time by adverse economic changes.

Duff & Phelps,  Inc. Long Term Ratings:  Bonds which are rated "BB+",  "BB", and
"BB-",  are below  investment  grade but deemed likely to meet  obligations when
due. Present or prospective  financial protection factors fluctuate according to
industry  conditions or company  fortunes.  Overall  quality may move up or down
frequently within this category.

See  "IMPLEMENTATION  OF  POLICIES  AND  RISKS -- Lower  Rated  Securities"  for
information concerning risks associated with investing in below investment grade
bonds.

The Fund's assets may be invested in all types of Fixed Income Securities in any
proportion,  including corporate debt securities,  bank obligations,  commercial
paper,   repurchase   agreements,   private   placements,   foreign  securities,
convertible  securities,  preferred  stocks,  U.S.  government  securities,  and
mortgage-backed and similar  securities.  (See "Fixed Income Securities" above.)
Common stocks  acquired  through  exercise of  conversion  rights or warrants or
acceptance  of exchange or similar  offers will  normally not be retained by the
Fund,  but will be disposed of in an orderly  fashion  consistent  with the best
obtainable  price.  There is no maximum or anticipated  average maturity for the
Vintage Bond Fund. The  maturities  selected will vary depending on the interest
rate outlook.

IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND RISKS

In addition to the investment  policies  described above (and subject to certain
additional  restrictions described below), the Fund may invest in some or all of
the  following  securities  and employ some or all of the  following  investment
techniques,  some of which may present special risks as described  below. A more
complete  discussion of these  securities  and  investment  techniques and their
associated risks is contained in the Statement of Additional Information.

REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

The Fund may enter into  repurchase  agreements with member banks of the Federal
Reserve  System or dealers  registered  under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934. In a repurchase  agreement,  the Fund buys a security at one price and, at
the time of sale,  the seller agrees to repurchase  the  obligation at an agreed
upon time and price  (usually  within  seven  days).  The  repurchase  agreement
thereby  determines the yield during the purchaser's  holding period,  while the
seller's  obligation  to  repurchase  is secured by the value of the  underlying
security.  Under each  repurchase  agreement,  the selling  institution  will be
required  to  maintain  the value of the  securities  subject to the  repurchase
agreement  at  not  less  than  the  repurchase  price  plus  accrued  interest.
Repurchase  agreements  could  involve  certain risks in the event of default or
insolvency of the other party to the  agreement,  including  possible  delays or
restrictions  upon the Fund's ability to dispose of the  underlying  securities.
The Fund may not enter into repurchase  agreements if, as a result, more than 10
percent of the Fund's net asset  value at the time of the  transaction  would be
invested in the aggregate in repurchase  agreements  maturing in more than seven
days and other  securities  which are not  readily  marketable.  (See  "Illiquid
Securities" below.)

The Fund  may also  enter  into  reverse  repurchase  agreements.  In a  reverse
repurchase agreement, the Fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank
or broker-dealer,  in return for cash and agrees to repurchase the instrument at
a particular price and time.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

The net asset value of the shares of open-end investment companies,  such as the
Vintage  Bond Fund,  which  invest in Fixed  Income  Securities,  changes as the
general levels of interest rates fluctuate. When interest rates decline, the net
asset value of the Vintage Bond Fund can be expected to rise.  Conversely,  when
interest  rates  rise,  the net  asset  value of the  Vintage  Bond  Fund can be
expected to decline.

Although changes in the value of securities  subsequent to their acquisition are
reflected  in the net asset value of shares of the Fund,  such  changes will not
affect  the  income  received  by the Fund from such  securities.  However,  the
dividends paid by the Fund, if any, will increase or decrease in relation to the
income  received  by the Fund from its  investments,  which would in any case be
reduced by the Fund's expenses before it is distributed to shareholders.

When and if  available,  the Fund may  purchase  Fixed  Income  Securities  at a
discount  from  face  value.  However,  the Fund  does not  intend  to hold such
securities  to  maturity  for  the  purpose  of  achieving   potential   capital
appreciation, unless current yields on these securities remain attractive.

LOWER RATED SECURITIES

Investments  in  below-Investment  Grade Fixed Income  Securities by the Vintage
Bond Fund,  while  generally  providing  greater income and opportunity for gain
than  investments  in higher rated  securities,  usually  entail greater risk of
principal and income  (including the possibility of default or bankruptcy of the
issuers of such securities), and involve greater volatility of price (especially
during  periods of economic  uncertainty  or change) than  investments in higher
rated  securities  and because  yields may vary over time, no specific  level of
income can ever be assured. In particular,  securities rated lower than "Baa" by
Moody's or "BBB" by S&P or comparable  securities  either rated by another NRSRO
or unrated  (commonly known as "junk bonds") are considered  speculative.  These
lower rated,  higher yielding Fixed Income Securities  generally tend to reflect
economic changes (and the outlook for economic growth), short-term corporate and
industry  developments  and the  market's  perception  of their  credit  quality
(especially  during times of adverse  publicity) to a greater extent than higher
rated  securities  which react primarily to fluctuations in the general level of
interest  rates  (although  these lower rated Fixed Income  Securities  are also
affected by changes in interest rates).  In the past,  economic  downturns or an
increase  in interest  rates have under  certain  circumstances  caused a higher
incidence  of default by the  issuers of these  securities  and may do so in the
future,  especially  in the case of highly  leveraged  issuers.  During  certain
periods, the higher yields on the Fund's lower rated, high yielding Fixed Income
Securities are paid primarily because of the increased risk of loss of principal
and income,  arising from such factors as the heightened  possibility of default
or  bankruptcy  of the  issuers  of such  securities.  Due to the  fixed  income
payments of these  securities,  the Fund may  continue to earn the same level of
interest  income while its net asset value  declines  due to Fund losses,  which
could  result in an  increase  in the Fund's  yield  despite  the actual loss of
principal.

The prices for these  securities may be affected by  legislative  and regulatory
developments.   For  example,  federal  rules  require  that  savings  and  loan
associations gradually reduce their holdings of high-yield securities. An effect
of such  legislation  may be to depress the prices of  outstanding  lower rated,
high yielding Fixed Income Securities.

Changes in the value of  securities  subsequent  to their  acquisition  will not
affect cash income or yield to maturity of the Fund,  but will be  reflected  in
the net asset  value of shares of the Fund.  The  market for these  lower  rated
Fixed Income  Securities may be less liquid than the market for Investment Grade
Fixed  Income  Securities.  Furthermore,  the  liquidity  of these  lower  rated
securities may be affected by the market's  perception of their credit  quality.
Therefore,  the  Advisor's  judgment may at times play a greater role in valuing
these securities than in the case of Investment  Grade Fixed Income  Securities,
and it also  may be more  difficult  during  times  of  certain  adverse  market
conditions  to sell these lower rated  securities  at their fair market value to
meet redemption requests or to respond to changes in the market.

As noted  above,  the Vintage Bond Fund may invest up to 25 percent of its total
assets in Fixed Income  Securities that are rated lower than  Investment  Grade.
For the fiscal  year ended  April 30,  1997,  the Fund had not  invested  in any
income  securities  that are rated below  Investment  Grade.  See "Fixed  Income
Securities"  above.  To the extent the Fund  invests in these  lower rated Fixed
Income  Securities,  the  achievement  of its  investment  objective may be more
dependent  on the  Advisor's  own  credit  analysis  than in the  case of a fund
investing  in higher  quality  bonds.  While the  Advisor  will refer to ratings
issued by established  ratings agencies,  it is not a policy of the Fund to rely
exclusively on ratings issued by these  agencies,  but rather to supplement such
ratings with the Advisor's own independent and ongoing review of credit quality.

The Funds may also invest in Fixed Income Securities rated in the fourth highest
category by one or more NRSROs (e.g., "Baa" by Moody's),  and comparable unrated
securities.  These securities,  while normally  exhibiting  adequate  protection
parameters,  may  have  speculative  characteristics  and  changes  in  economic
conditions  and  other  circumstances  are  more  likely  to lead to a  weakened
capacity to make  principal  and  interest  payments  than in the case of higher
grade Fixed Income Securities.

For further discussion, see "INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES -- Low-Rated and
Comparable  Unrated  Fixed Income  Securities"  in the  Statement of  Additional
Information.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS FOR DEFENSIVE PURPOSES

During  periods of unusual  market  conditions  when the Advisor  believes  that
investing for defensive  purposes is appropriate,  a large portion or all of the
assets  of the Fund  may be  invested  temporarily  in cash or  Short-Term  Cash
Equivalents  including,  but not limited  to,  obligations  of banks  (including
certificates of deposit,  bankers' acceptances and repurchase agreements),  high
quality  commercial  paper  and  short-term  notes  (rated  in the  two  highest
categories  by S&P and/or  Moody's  or any other  NRSRO or  determined  to be of
comparable quality by the Advisor), other money market funds, obligations issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities
and related repurchase agreements.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES

The Fund may invest up to 10 percent of its net assets in  illiquid  securities.
For  purposes  of  this  restriction,  illiquid  securities  include  restricted
securities  (securities the disposition of which is restricted under the federal
securities laws, such as private  placements),  other securities without readily
available market quotations  (including  options traded in the  over-the-counter
market,   and  interest-only   and   principal-only   stripped   mortgage-backed
securities),  and repurchase  agreements maturing in more than seven days. Risks
associated with restricted  securities  include the potential  obligation to pay
all or part of the  registration  expenses in order to sell  certain  restricted
securities.  A  considerable  period of time may elapse  between the time of the
decision to sell a security  and the time the Fund may be  permitted  to sell it
under an effective  registration  statement.  If, during such a period,  adverse
conditions  were to develop,  the Fund might obtain a less favorable  price than
that  prevailing  when it  decided  to sell.  A  complete  description  of these
investment practices and their associated risks is contained in the Statement of
Additional Information.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS ACTIVITIES

The Fund may, subject to certain  restrictions,  invest in interest rate futures
contracts  and index  futures  contracts.  Interest  rate futures  contracts are
contracts  for the future  delivery of debt  securities,  such as U.S.  Treasury
bonds, U.S. Treasury bills,  U.S. Treasury notes,  Government  National Mortgage
Association modified pass-through mortgage-backed securities,  90-day commercial
paper,  bank  certificates of deposit,  and Eurodollar  certificates of deposit.
Index futures contracts are contracts in which the parties agree to take or make
delivery of an amount of cash equal to the  difference  between the value of the
index at the  close of the last  trading  day of the  contract  and the price at
which the futures contract was originally written.

The Fund may also (i) purchase  covered  spread  options which give the Fund the
right to sell a security  that it owns at a fixed dollar  spread or yield spread
in  relationship  to another  security  that the Fund does not own, but which is
used as a benchmark (up to 5 percent of the Fund's total net assets); (ii) write
call  options  and  purchase  put  options on  interest  rate and index  futures
contracts;  (iii) write  covered call options on its  portfolio  securities  and
purchase  covered put options on its portfolio  securities;  and (iv) enter into
closing  transactions  with  respect to these  options.  The Fund may enter into
futures  transactions and options on futures  contracts and Fund securities only
for traditional  hedging purposes.  Premiums may be generated through the use of
call options.  However,  the premiums which may be generated are not the primary
reason for writing covered call options.

These investment practices will primarily be used to attempt to minimize adverse
principal or price fluctuations and unfavorable  fluctuations in interest rates.
They do,  however,  involve  risks that are  different in some respects from the
investment  risks  associated  with  similar  funds which do not engage in these
activities.  With respect to futures contracts and options on futures contracts,
the  correlation  between  changes in prices of futures  contracts  (and options
thereon)  and  of  the  securities   being  hedged  can  only  be   approximate.
Consequently,  even a  well-conceived  hedge may be  unsuccessful to some degree
because of unexpected  market  behavior or interest rate trends.  Because of low
margin deposits  required,  futures trading involves an extremely high degree of
leverage.  As a result,  a relatively small price movement in a futures contract
or an option  thereon may result in immediate and  substantial  gain, as well as
loss, to the investor.  Therefore,  a purchase or sale of a futures contract may
result in gains or losses in excess  of the  amount  initially  invested  in the
futures  contract.  Since  most  U.S.  futures  exchanges  limit  the  amount of
fluctuation  permitted in futures  contract  prices during a single trading day,
the  Fund  may not be able to  close  futures  positions  at  favorable  prices.
Over-the-counter  options are not traded on contract  markets  regulated  by the
CFTC or the SEC, and many of the protections  afforded to exchange  participants
are not available. These options have no limits on daily price fluctuations, and
pose the risks of inability to find a counterparty  to a transaction,  lack of a
liquid secondary market, and the risk of default of the counterparty. A complete
description  of futures and options  investment  practices and their  associated
risks is  contained  in the  Statement  of  Additional  Information.  The Fund's
transactions in futures,  options on futures, and options on Fund securities are
subject to certain restrictions. (See "INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS".)

VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE SECURITIES

The Fund may  invest  in Fixed  Income  Securities  which  offer a  variable  or
floating  rate of  interest.  Variable  rate  securities  provide for  automatic
establishment of a new interest rate at fixed intervals (e.g.,  daily,  monthly,
semi-annually,  etc.). Floating rate securities provide for automatic adjustment
of the interest rate whenever some specified  interest rate index  changes.  The
interest rate on variable or floating rate  securities is ordinarily  determined
by  reference  to or is a  percentage  of a bank's  prime rate,  the 90-day U.S.
Treasury bill rate, the rate of return on commercial paper or bank  certificates
of deposit,  an index of  short-term  interest  rates,  or some other  objective
measure.

Variable  or  floating  rate  securities  frequently  include  a demand  feature
entitling the holder to sell the securities to the issuer at par. In many cases,
the demand feature can be exercised at any time on seven days' notice;  in other
cases,  the demand  feature is  exercisable at any time on 30 days' notice or on
similar notice at intervals of not more than one year.  Securities with a demand
feature  exercisable  over a period in excess of seven days are considered to be
illiquid.  (See "Illiquid  Securities" above.) Some securities which do not have
variable or floating interest rates may be accompanied by puts producing similar
results and price characteristics.

Variable  rate demand notes include  master  demand notes which are  obligations
that  permit the Fund to invest  fluctuating  amounts,  which may  change  daily
without penalty,  pursuant to direct  arrangements  between the Fund, as lender,
and the borrower. The interest rates on these notes fluctuate from time to time.
The issuer of such obligations normally has a corresponding right, after a given
period,  to prepay in its discretion  the  outstanding  principal  amount of the
obligations plus accrued interest upon a specified number of days' notice to the
holders  of such  obligations.  The  interest  rate on a  floating  rate  demand
obligation is based on a known lending rate, such as a bank's prime rate, and is
adjusted  automatically each time such rate is adjusted.  The interest rate on a
variable  rate  demand   obligation  is  adjusted   automatically  at  specified
intervals.  Frequently,  such  obligations  are  secured by letters of credit or
other credit support  arrangements  provided by banks. Because these obligations
are direct  lending  arrangements  between  the lender and  borrower,  it is not
contemplated that such instruments will generally be traded, and there generally
is no  established  secondary  market for these  obligations,  although they are
redeemable at face value.  Accordingly,  where these obligations are not secured
by letters of credit or other credit support  arrangements,  the Fund's right to
redeem is dependent on the ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest
on demand. Such obligations  frequently are not rated by credit rating agencies.
If not so rated, the Fund may invest in them only if the Advisor determines that
at the time of investment the obligations are of comparable quality to the other
obligations  in which the Fund may invest.  The Advisor,  on behalf of the Fund,
will  consider on an ongoing  basis the  creditworthiness  of the issuers of the
floating and variable rate demand obligations owned by the Fund.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

Mortgage loans made by banks,  savings and loan institutions,  and other lenders
are often  assembled  into pools which are issued and guaranteed by an agency or
instrumentality  of the U.S.  government,  though not necessarily  backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S.  government  itself, or collateralized by U.S.
Treasury obligations or by U.S. government agency securities.  Interests in such
pools  are  described  herein as  "Mortgage-Backed  Securities".  These  include
securities  issued by the Government  National  Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA"),
Federal  Home Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  ("FHLMC"),  and the Federal  National
Mortgage Association ("FNMA"). The Fund may invest in Mortgage-Backed Securities
representing undivided ownership interests in pools of mortgage loans, including
GNMA,  FHLMC, and FNMA  Certificates and so-called "CMOs" (i.e.,  collateralized
mortgage obligations which are issued by nongovernmental  entities but which are
collateralized  by  U.S.  Treasury  obligations  or by  U.S.  government  agency
securities).  The Fund may also  invest  in REMIC  Certificates  issued by FNMA.
Investors  may  purchase  beneficial  interests  in  REMICs,  which are known as
"regular" interests or "residual" interests. The Fund is not presently permitted
to invest in "residual" interests.

GNMA  Certificates  are  Mortgage-Backed  Securities which evidence an undivided
interest in a pool of mortgage  loans.  GNMA  Certificates  differ from bonds in
that principal is paid monthly by the borrowers over the term of the loan rather
than  returned in a lump sum at maturity.  GNMA  Certificates  that the Fund may
purchase are the "modified  pass-through"  type.  "Modified  pass-through"  GNMA
Certificates entitle the holder to receive a share of all interest and principal
payments  paid and owed on the mortgage  pool,  net of fees paid to the "issuer"
and GNMA, regardless of whether or not the mortgagor actually makes the payment.
GNMA  Certificates are backed as to the timely payment of principal and interest
by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government.

FHLMC   issues  two  types  of  mortgage   pass-through   securities:   mortgage
participation   certificates   ("PCs")  and  guaranteed  mortgage   certificates
("GMCs").  PCs resemble GNMA  Certificates in that each PC represents a pro rata
share of all interest and  principal  payments  made and owed on the  underlying
pool.  The FHLMC  guarantees  timely  payments  of  interest on PCs and the full
return  of  principal.  GMCs also  represent  a pro rata  interest  in a pool of
mortgages.  However,  these PCs or GMCs pay  interest  semi-annually  and return
principal once a year in guaranteed  minimum payments.  This type of security is
guaranteed by FHLMC as to timely payment of principal and interest but it is not
guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

FNMA issues guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates ("FNMA Certificates").
FNMA  Certificates  resemble  GNMA  Certificates  in that each FNMA  Certificate
represents a pro rata share of all interest and principal payments made and owed
on the underlying pool. The principal and the timely payment of interest on FNMA
Certificates  are  guaranteed  only by FNMA  itself,  not by the full  faith and
credit  of the U.S.  government.  FNMA also  issues  REMIC  Certificates,  which
represent  an  interest  in  a  trust  funded  with  FNMA  Certificates.   REMIC
Certificates  are guaranteed by FNMA and not by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. government.

Each of the  Mortgage-Backed  Securities  described  above is  characterized  by
periodic  payments to the holder,  reflecting  the monthly  payments made by the
borrowers  who  received  the  underlying  mortgage  loans.  The payments to the
security holders (such as the Fund),  like the payments on the underlying loans,
represent  both principal and interest.  Although the underlying  mortgage loans
are for specified  periods of time,  such as 20 or 30 years,  the borrowers can,
and typically do, pay them off sooner.  Thus,  the security  holders  frequently
receive  prepayments of principal in addition to the principal  which is part of
the regular payments. A borrower is more likely to prepay a mortgage which bears
a  relatively  high rate of  interest.  This  means  that in times of  declining
interest rates, some of the Fund's  higher-yielding  Mortgage-Backed  Securities
might be converted to cash, and the Fund will be forced to accept lower interest
rates  when  that  cash  is  used  to  purchase  additional  securities  in  the
Mortgage-Backed Securities sector or in other investment sectors. Investments in
mortgage-backed  securities  can be  volatile  depending  upon the makeup of the
mortgage  portfolio  underlying  the  particular  security  and  the  prepayment
experience on the underlying  mortgage.  In addition to the foregoing,  the Fund
may invest in similar asset-backed  securities which are backed not by mortgages
but other assets such as receivables.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

The Fund may invest in  corporate  asset-backed  securities.  These  securities,
issued by trusts  and  special  purpose  corporations,  are  backed by a pool of
assets,  such as credit card and automobile loan  receivables,  representing the
obligations of a number of different parties Corporate  asset-backed  securities
present  certain risks.  For instance,  in the case of credit card  receivables,
these  securities  may not have the  benefit  of any  security  interest  in the
related  collateral.  Credit card  receivables  are generally  unsecured and the
debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer
credit  laws,  many of which give such  debtors  the right to  sell-off  certain
amounts owed on the credit cards, thereby reducing the balance due. Most issuers
of  automobile  receivables  permit the  servicers to retain  possession  of the
underlying  obligations.  If the  servicer  were to sell  these  obligations  to
another  party,  there is a risk that the  purchaser  would  acquire an interest
superior  to that of the  holders  of the  related  automobile  receivables.  In
addition, because of the large number of vehicles involved in a typical issuance
and technical  requirements under state laws, the trustee for the holders of the
automobile  receivables  may not have a proper  security  interest in all of the
obligations backing such receivables.  Therefore,  there is the possibility that
recoveries on  repossessed  collateral  may not, in some cases,  be available to
support payments on these securities.  The underlying  assets (i.e.,  loans) are
also subject to prepayments which shorten the securities'  weighted average life
and may lower their return.

Corporate  asset-backed  securities  are  often  backed  by  a  pool  of  assets
representing  the  obligations of a number of different  parties.  To lessen the
effect of  failures  by  obligors on  underlying  assets to make  payments,  the
securities  may  contain   elements  of  credit  support  which  fall  into  two
categories:   (i)  liquidity  protection  and  (ii)  protection  against  losses
resulting  from  ultimate  default  by an  obligor  on  the  underlying  assets.
Liquidity  protection  refers to the  provision  of  advances,  generally by the
entity  administering the pool of assets, to ensure that the receipt of payments
on the underlying  pool occurs in a timely  fashion.  Protection  against losses
resulting from ultimate  default ensures payment through  insurance  policies or
letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties. The Fund
will not pay any additional or separate fees for credit  support.  The degree of
credit  support  provided  for each  issue  is  generally  based  on  historical
information  respecting the level of credit risk  associated with the underlying
assets.  Delinquency  or loss in excess of that  anticipated  or  failure of the
credit  support  could  adversely  affect the return on an  investment in such a
security.

ZERO COUPON BONDS, DEFERRED INTEREST BONDS, AND PIK BONDS

The Fund may invest in zero coupon bonds, deferred interest bonds and PIK bonds.
Zero  coupon  bonds are debt  obligations  which are  issued or  purchased  at a
significant discount from face value. The discount approximates the total amount
of interest the bonds will accrue and compound over the period until maturity or
the first interest payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate
of the security at the time of issuance.  While zero coupon bonds do not require
the periodic payment of interest,  deferred  interest bonds provide for a period
of delay  before the  regular  payment of  interest  begins.  PIK bonds are debt
obligations  which  provide  that the issuer  thereof  may, at its  option,  pay
interest on such bonds in cash or in the form of  additional  debt  obligations.
Such investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt
service,  but also require a higher rate of return to attract  investors who are
willing to defer receipt of such cash. Such  investments may experience  greater
volatility  in  market  value  due  to  changes  in  interest  rates  than  debt
obligations which make regular payments of interest. The Fund will accrue income
on such  investments  for tax and  accounting  purposes,  as required,  which is
distributable to shareholders and which, because no cash is received at the time
of accrual,  may require the liquidation of other Fund securities to satisfy the
Fund's distribution obligations.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND MULTI-CLASS PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES

The  Fund  may  invest  a  portion  of its  assets  in  Collateralized  Mortgage
Obligations  ("CMOs"),  which are debt  obligations  collateralized  by mortgage
loans or mortgage pass-through securities.  Typically CMOs are collateralized by
certificates  issued by GNMA,  FNMA or FHLMC but also may be  collateralized  by
whole  loans  or  private  mortgage  pass-through  securities  (such  collateral
collectively  hereinafter  referred to as "Mortgage Assets").  The Fund may also
invest a portion  of their net  assets in  multi-class  pass-through  securities
which are interests in a trust composed of Mortgage Assets.  CMOs (which include
multi-class pass-through  securities) may be issued by agencies,  authorities or
instrumentalities  of the U.S. government or by private originators or investors
in mortgage  loans,  including  savings and loan  associations,  mortgage banks,
commercial  banks,  investment  banks and special  purpose  subsidiaries  of the
foregoing.  Payments of  principal  and  interest on  Mortgage  Assets,  and any
reinvestment  income thereon,  provide the funds to pay debt service on the CMOs
or make scheduled distributions on the multi-class pass-through securities. In a
CMO, a series of bonds or  certificates  is usually  issued in multiple  classes
with different maturities. Each class of CMOs, often referred to as a "tranche",
is issued at a specific fixed or floating  coupon rate and has a stated maturity
or final  distribution  date.  Principal  repayments on the Mortgage  Assets may
cause the CMOs to be retired  substantially earlier than their stated maturities
or final distribution  dates,  resulting in a loss of all or part of the premium
if any has been paid.  Interest is paid or accrues on all classes of the CMOs on
a monthly,  quarterly or  semi-annual  basis.  The principal and interest on the
Mortgage  Assets may be allocated among the several classes of a series of a CMO
in innumerable ways. In a common structure, payments of principal, including any
principal prepayments,  on the Mortgage Assets are applied to the classes of the
series  of a CMO in the order of their  respective  stated  maturities  or final
distribution dates, so that no payment of principal will be made on any class of
CMOs  until all  other  classes  having  an  earlier  stated  maturity  or final
distribution  date have been paid in full.  As a part of the process of creating
more  predictable cash flows on most of the tranches in a series of CMOs, one or
more of the tranches  generally must be created to absorb most of the volatility
in the cash flows in the underlying  mortgage  assets.  The yields on these more
volatile  tranches  are  generally  higher  than  prevailing  market  yields  on
government  asset backed  securities with similar average lives.  Because of the
uncertainty of the cash flows on these tranches,  and the sensitivity thereof to
changes in prepayment rates on the underlying  mortgage assets, the market price
of and yield on these tranches tend to be highly volatile.  The same is true for
multi-class  pass-through  securities.  Certain CMOs may be stripped (securities
which provide only the principal or interest factor of the underlying security).
See  "Stripped  Mortgage-Backed  Securities"  in  the  Statement  of  Additional
Information  for a discussion  of the risks of  investing in classes  consisting
primarily of interest payments or principal payments.

The Fund may also invest in parallel  pay CMOs and  Planned  Amortization  Class
CMOs ("PAC  Bonds").  Parallel pay CMOs are  structured  to provide  payments of
principal  on each  payment  date to more  than one  class.  These  simultaneous
payments are taken into account in calculating the stated maturity date or final
distribution  date of each class,  which as with other CMO  structures,  must be
retired  by its  stated  maturity  date or  final  distribution  date but may be
retired earlier.  PAC Bonds generally  require payments of a specified amount of
principal on each payment date. PAC Bonds are always  parallel pay CMOs with the
required  principal payment on such securities having the highest priority after
interest has been paid to all classes.

STRIPPED MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

The  Fund  may  invest a  portion  of its  assets  in  stripped  mortgage-backed
securities  ("SMBS"),  which  are  derivative  multi-class  mortgage  securities
usually  structured  with two classes  that  receive  different  proportions  of
interest and principal distributions from an underlying pool of mortgage assets.
The market  value of a class  consisting  entirely  or  primarily  of  principal
payments is unusually  volatile in response to changes in interest rates.  For a
further description of SMBS and the risks related to transactions  therein,  see
the Statement of Additional Information.

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS

The Fund  may  invest a  portion  of its  assets  in "loan  participations".  By
purchasing a loan  participation,  the Fund acquires some or all of the interest
of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate  borrower.  Many
such loans are secured, and most impose restrictive  covenants which must be met
by the  borrower.  These loans are made  generally to finance  internal  growth,
mergers, acquisitions, stock repurchases,  leveraged buyouts and other corporate
activities.  Such loans may be in default at the time of purchase.  The Fund may
also purchase trade or other claims against companies, which generally represent
money owed by the company to a supplier of goods and services.  These claims may
also be  purchased  at a time when the company is in  default.  Some of the loan
participations  acquired by the Fund may involve  revolving credit facilities or
other standby  financing  commitments  which obligate the Fund to pay additional
cash on a certain date or on demand.

The  highly  leveraged  nature of many such loans  makes  such loans  especially
vulnerable  to  adverse   changes  in  economic  or  market   conditions.   Loan
participations and other direct investments may not be in the form of securities
or may be subject to  restrictions on transfer,  and only limited  opportunities
may exist to resell  such  instruments.  As a result,  the Fund may be unable to
sell such  investments  at an opportune  time or may have to resell them at less
than fair market value. To the extent that the Advisor  determines that any such
investments  are  illiquid,  the  Fund  will  include  them  in  the  investment
limitations on Illiquid Securities  described above. For a further discussion of
loan  participations  and the risks  related to  transactions  therein,  see the
Statement of Additional Information.

DERIVATIVE SECURITIES

The Fund may invest in securities which are created by combining transactions in
two or more underlying  markets,  often referred to as "derivative  securities",
which  have a return  that is tied to a formula  based  upon an index  which may
differ from the return of a simple security of the same maturity.  A formula may
have a cap or other  limitation on the rate of interest to be paid or the amount
of market  fluctuation.  These securities may have varying degrees of volatility
at different times, or under different market conditions.  Allowable investments
are floating rate notes,  variable rate notes,  and notes whose  maturity  value
fluctuates.

LENDING OF SECURITIES

The Fund may lend its  securities,  up to 30 percent of the Fund's total assets,
to  broker-dealers  or  institutional  investors.  The  loans  will  be  secured
continuously by collateral  equal at least to the value of the securities  lent.
The collateral may consist of cash, government securities, letters of credit, or
other  collateral  permitted by regulatory  agencies.  The Fund will continue to
receive the  equivalent  of the interest or dividends  paid by the issuer of the
securities  lent.  The Fund may also receive  interest on the  investment of the
collateral  or a fee from the borrower as  compensation  for the loan.  Any cash
collateral  pursuant to these loans will be invested in  short-term  liquid debt
securities.  The Fund will retain the right to call, upon notice, the securities
lent.  While  there  may be  delays  in  recovery  or even loss of rights in the
collateral should the borrower fail  financially,  the  creditworthiness  of the
entities to which loans are made is examined to evaluate those risks. Loans will
not be made  unless  the  consideration  which  can be earned  from  such  loans
justifies the risks. The Fund may pay reasonable  custodial and services fees in
connection with the loans. (See "Reverse Repurchase  Agreements" and "Securities
Lending" in the Statement of Additional Information.)

FOREIGN SECURITIES

The Fund may  invest  up to 15  percent  of its  total  assets  directly  in the
securities of foreign issuers,  including the securities of foreign branches and
foreign  subsidiaries  of domestic  banks and domestic  and foreign  branches of
foreign  banks.  The Fund may also  invest in  foreign  securities  in  domestic
markets through sponsored depository receipts without regard to this limitation.
Foreign  investments  may  involve  risks  which  are in  addition  to the risks
inherent in domestic  investments.  In many  countries,  there is less  publicly
available information about issuers than is available in the reports and ratings
published about companies in the United States.

Foreign  companies  may not be  subject  to uniform  accounting,  auditing,  and
financial reporting standards. The value of foreign investments may rise or fall
because of changes in currency  exchange  rates,  and the Fund may incur certain
costs  in  converting  securities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  to U.S.
dollars.  Dividends and interest on foreign securities may be subject to foreign
withholding  taxes, which would reduce the Fund's income without providing a tax
credit for the Fund's  shareholders.  Obtaining  judgments,  when necessary,  in
foreign  countries may be more  difficult and more  expensive than in the United
States.  Although the Fund intends to invest in  securities  of foreign  issuers
located  in  developed  countries  which are  considered  as having  stable  and
friendly  governments,  there is the possibility of expropriation,  confiscatory
taxation, nationalization, currency blockage, or political or social instability
which could affect investments in those nations.

In  addition,  the net asset value of the Fund is  determined  and shares of the
Fund can be redeemed only on days the New York Stock  Exchange  ("NYSE") is open
for business. However, foreign securities held by the Fund may be traded on days
and at times when the NYSE is  closed.  Accordingly  the net asset  value of the
Fund may be  significantly  affected  on days  when the  investor  is  unable to
purchase or redeem shares.

DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES

The Fund may invest up to 15 percent of its total  assets,  measured at the time
of purchase,  in securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis
("Delayed  Delivery"  or  "When-Issued"  Securities).  Although  the payment and
interest  terms of these  securities  are  established at the time the purchaser
enters into the commitment,  these securities may be delivered and paid for at a
future date,  generally within 45 days.  Purchasing  securities on a when-issued
basis allows the Fund to lock in a fixed price or yield on a security it intends
to purchase.  At the time the Fund purchases a When-Issued  Security, it records
the  transaction  and reflects the value of the security in determining  its net
asset value  (although the Fund will not accrue  interest income prior to actual
delivery).

The Fund may also sell securities on a delayed delivery basis. When the Fund has
sold a security on a delayed  delivery  basis,  the Fund does not participate in
further gains or losses with respect to the security.

Delayed Delivery  Securities are subject to changes in value based on the market
perception  of  the  creditworthiness  of  the  issuer  and  changes,   real  or
anticipated,  in the level of interest rates.  Delayed  Delivery  Securities may
expose the Fund to this risk because they may experience such fluctuation  prior
to actual delivery.  The greater the Fund's outstanding  commitments to purchase
these  securities,  the greater the Fund's exposure to possible  fluctuations in
its net asset value.  Purchasing (or selling)  Delayed  Delivery  Securities may
involve the additional risk that the yield available in the market when delivery
occurs may be higher (or lower) than that  obtained  at the time of  commitment.
Although the Fund may be able to sell Delayed  Delivery  Securities prior to the
delivery date, the Fund will only purchase Delayed  Delivery  Securities for the
purpose of actually  acquiring the  securities,  unless after  entering into the
commitment  a sale  appears  desirable  for  investment  reasons.  The Fund will
segregate and maintain cash,  cash-equivalents,  or other  high-quality,  liquid
debt  securities  in an  amount  at least  equal to the  amount  of  outstanding
commitments for Delayed  Delivery  Securities at all times. See the Statement of
Additional Information for further discussion of Delayed Delivery Transactions.

MORTGAGE "DOLLAR ROLL" TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may enter into  "dollar  roll"  transactions  with  selected  banks and
broker-dealers pursuant to which the Fund sells Mortgaged-Backed  Securities for
delivery  in the  current  month  and  simultaneously  contracts  with  the same
counterparty  to  repurchase  similar  (same type,  coupon and maturity) but not
identical  securities on a specified  future date. The Fund will only enter into
covered  rolls.  A "covered  roll" is a specific  type of dollar  roll for which
there is an offsetting  cash  position or a cash  equivalent  security  position
which  matures  on or before the  forward  settlement  date of the  dollar  roll
transaction.  The Fund gives up the right to receive principal and interest paid
on the  securities  sold.  However,  the Fund would benefit to the extent of any
difference  between the price  received  for the  securities  sold and the lower
forward price for the future  purchase  (often referred to as the "drop") or fee
income plus the  interest  earned on the cash  proceeds of the  securities  sold
until the settlement date of the forward  purchase.  Unless such benefits exceed
the income,  capital appreciation,  and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments
that would have been  realized on the  securities  sold as part of the  mortgage
dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment  performance
of the Fund.  The Fund will hold and maintain in a segregated  account until the
settlement date cash or liquid, high grade debt securities in an amount equal to
the forward purchase price. The benefits derived from the use of mortgage dollar
rolls may depend  upon the  Advisor's  ability  to  correctly  predict  mortgage
prepayments and interest rates. There is no assurance that mortgage dollar rolls
can be successfully employed.

For financial  reporting and tax purposes,  the Fund proposes to treat  mortgage
dollar  rolls as two  separate  transactions;  one  involving  the purchase of a
security and a separate  transaction  involving a sale.  The Fund currently does
not intends to enter into  mortgage  dollar  rolls that are  accounted  for as a
financing. Mortgage dollar rolls are considered illiquid securities.
(See "Illiquid Securities" above.)

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund attempts to increase  return by trading to take advantage of short-term
market  variations.  This policy may lead to higher  annual  portfolio  turnover
rates. The rate of portfolio  turnover for the Vintage Bond Fund is estimated to
fall between 100 percent and 300 percent.  These rates should not be  considered
as limiting  factors.  For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997,  the  portfolio
turnover rates for Vintage Bond Fund was 42.22%.

The annual portfolio  turnover rate indicates changes in the Fund's  securities'
positions.  The  turnover  rate may vary from year to year,  as well as within a
year. It may also be affected by sales of Fund securities necessary to meet cash
requirements for redemptions of shares. High turnover in any year will result in
the payment by the Fund of above average  amounts of brokerage  commissions  and
could result in the payment by shareholders of above average amounts of taxes on
realized  investment  gains.  However,  to the extent the Fund  purchases  Fixed
Income  Securities,  it is not  anticipated  that high  turnover  will produce a
negative effect, because Fixed Income Securities will normally be purchased on a
principal basis.

The Fund  intends to limit its  turnover so that  realized  short-term  gains on
securities  held for less than  three  months do not  exceed 30 percent of gross
income.  This enables the Fund to derive the benefits of favorable tax treatment
available under the Internal Revenue Code. (See "DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES".)

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The  Fund has  adopted  certain  investment  restrictions.  These  "fundamental"
investment  restrictions  cannot be  changed  without  approval  by holders of a
majority of the Fund's  outstanding  voting shares. As defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), this means the lesser of (a) 67 percent of the
shares of the Fund at a meeting  where more than 50  percent of the  outstanding
shares  are  present  in person or by proxy,  or (b) more than 50 percent of the
outstanding  shares of the Fund.  However,  except where expressly  stated to be
fundamental,  the Fund's investment  restrictions are not fundamental and may be
changed  without  shareholder  approval.   Please  refer  to  the  Statement  of
Additional Information for a complete list of investment restrictions adopted by
the Fund.

The fundamental  investment  restrictions provide,  among other things, that the
Fund may not:

1.   Purchase  securities  of any  company  having  less  than  three  years  of
     continuous  operation  (including  operations of any  predecessors)  if the
     purchase  would  cause  the  value of the  Fund's  investments  in all such
     companies to exceed 5 percent of the value of its net assets.

2.   Purchase the securities of any issuer if such purchase  would cause,  as to
     75 percent of the Fund's total assets,  more than 5 percent of the value of
     the Fund's  total  assets to be  invested in  securities  of any one issuer
     (except securities of the U.S. government or any instrumentality  thereof),
     or purchase more than 10 percent of the  outstanding  voting  securities of
     any one issuer.

3.   Borrow money except for  temporary or emergency  purposes  (but not for the
     purpose  of  purchasing  investments)  and then,  only in an amount  not to
     exceed 25  percent  of the value of the  Fund's  net assets at the time the
     borrowing  is  incurred;  provided,  however,  that the Fund may enter into
     transactions  in options,  futures,  and  options on futures.  The Fund may
     borrow from a bank or by engaging in a reverse  repurchase  agreement.  The
     Fund will not purchase  securities when borrowings  exceed 5 percent of its
     total assets.  If the Fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to
     greater  fluctuation  until  the  borrowing  is paid off.  To this  extent,
     purchasing  securities  when  borrowings  are  outstanding  may  involve an
     element of leverage.  See the  Statement of Additional  Information  for an
     explanation of reverse repurchase agreements.

4.   Enter into futures  contracts or related options if more than 30 percent of
     the Fund's net assets  would be  represented  by futures  contracts or more
     than 5 percent of the Fund's  total  assets  would be  committed to initial
     margin and premiums on futures and related options.

5.   Invest  in  options  (options  on  futures,   indexes  and  securities)  if
     securities  covering  these  options  exceed 25  percent  of the Fund's net
     assets or the premiums paid for such options exceed 5 percent of the Fund's
     net assets.

MANAGEMENT

Under the laws of the State of Maryland,  the property,  affairs and business of
the Company and the Funds are managed by the Board of  Directors.  The Directors
elect  officers  who are  charged  with the  responsibility  for the  day-to-day
operation of the Fund and the execution of policies formulated by the Directors.

The Directors  receive fees and are  reimbursed for their expenses in connection
with each meeting of the Board of Directors they attend.  However, no officer or
employee of Investors  Management Group,  AMCORE Financial,  Inc., or any of its
subsidiaries,  or BISYS Fund Services,  Inc., receives any compensation from the
Company for acting as a Director  of the  Company.  The  officers of the Company
receive no  compensation  directly from the Company for performing the duties of
their  offices.  Investors  Management  Group  receives  fees from the Funds for
acting as investment adviser, administrator and transfer agent and for providing
certain fund  accounting  services.  BISYS Fund Services  receives fees from the
Funds for acting as distributor and sub-transfer agent.

The Directors and Officers are:

       *David W. Miles, Director.
       Senior Managing Director, Investors Management Group, and 
       IMG Financial Services, Inc.

       *Mark A. McClurg, President and Director.
       Senior Managing Director, Investors Management Group, and 
       IMG Financial Services, Inc.

       Johnny Danos, Director.
       President, Danos, Inc., a personal investment company.

       Debra Johnson, Director.
       Vice  President and CFO, Business Publications Corporation/Iowa Title
       Company, a publishing and abstracting service company.

       Edward J. Stanek, Director.
       CEO, Iowa Lottery, a government operated lottery.

       *Ruth L. Prochaska, Secretary.
       Controller/Compliance Officer, Investors Management Group, and 
       IMG Financial Services, Inc.

*Mr. Miles, Mr. McClurg, and Ms. Prochaska are deemed to be "interested person",
as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The mailing  address of all  officers  and  directors  of the Fund is 2203 Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338.

THE ADVISOR

The Fund has  entered  into an  investment  advisory  agreement  (the  "Advisory
Agreement") with Investors Management Group, ("IMG" or the "Advisor"),  to serve
as the Fund's  investment  advisor.  Investors  Management Group, a wholly owned
subsidiary  of AMCORE  Financial  Inc.,  is a  federally  registered  Investment
Advisor  organized in 1982 and located at 2203 Grand Avenue,  Des Moines,  Iowa.
Since then its  principal  business  has been  providing  continuous  investment
management to pension and  profit-sharing  plans,  insurance  companies,  public
agencies,  banks,  endowments and charitable  institutions,  other mutual funds,
individuals  and others.  As of November 30,  1997,  IMG  hadapproximately  $1.6
billion in equity, fixed income, and money market assets under management.

Pursuant  to the  Advisory  Agreement  with the Fund,  IMG  provides  investment
advisory  assistance  and the day-to-day  management of the Fund's  investments,
subject to the supervision and authority of the Board of Directors.

The  following  individuals  serve as  portfolio  managers  for the Fund and are
primarily  responsible  for the day-to-day  management of the Fund's  portfolio.
Jeffrey D. Lorenzen, CFA, and Kathryn D. Beyer, CFA, have managed the Fund since
inception.

         JEFFREY D. LORENZEN,  CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Mr. Lorenzen is a fixed
         income strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.
         Prior to joining  IMG in 1992,  his  experience  includes  serving as a
         securities analyst and corporate fixed income analyst for The Statesman
         Group  from  1989  to  1992.   He  received  his  Masters  of  Business
         Administration  degree  from  Drake  University  and  his  Bachelor  of
         Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa.

         KATHRYN D. BEYER, CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Ms. Beyer is a fixed income
         strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.  Prior
         to joining IMG in 1993, her experience includes serving as a securities
         analyst and  director of  mortgage-backed  securities  for Central Life
         Assurance  Company from 1988 to 1993. Ms. Beyer received her Masters of
         Business  Administration  degree from Drake University and her Bachelor
         of  Science  degree  in  agricultural   engineering   from  Iowa  State
         University.

         ELIZABETH S. PIERSON,  VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR FIXED INCOME  MANAGER.
         AMCORE Capital Management,  Inc. (or a predecessor) since 1984 when she
         began her  investment  career.  AMCORE  Capital  Management,  Inc., was
         merged  with  IMG in  December  1997.  She has a B.S.  degree  from the
         University of Illinois,  Champaign-Urbana  and is a Chartered Financial
         Analyst. She has been responsible for investment  management and credit
         responsibilities in numerous  individually managed advisory portfolios.
         She also manages the fixed securities of the Balanced Fund.

Subject to the  general  supervision  of the Fund's  Board of  Directors  and in
accordance with the Fund's investment  objective and restrictions,  IM G manages
the  investments of the Fund,  makes decisions with respect to and places orders
for all purchases and sales of the Fund's  portfolio  securities,  and maintains
the Fund's records relating to such purchases and sales.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES

Under the terms of the  Advisory  Agreement,  each Fund has  agreed to pay IMG a
monthly  investment  management fee. The Fund pays IMG an investment  management
fee  computed  daily  and  paid  monthly,  at the  annual  rate  of  fifty  five
one-hundredths  of one percent  (0.55%) of the Fund's  average daily net assets.
During the fiscal year ended  April 30,  1997,  IMG  received  advisory  fees of
$23,868 from the Fund.

At its expense,  IMG provides office space and all necessary office  facilities,
equipment, and personnel for servicing the investments of the Funds.

Except  for the  expenses  expressly  assumed  by IMG as set  forth  above or as
described below with respect to the distribution of the Fund's shares,  the Fund
is  responsible  for all its  other  expenses,  including,  without  limitation,
governmental fees, interest charges, taxes if applicable, membership dues in the
Investment Company Institute allocable to the Fund, brokerage  commissions,  and
other expenses  connected  with the execution,  recording and settlement of Fund
security  transactions,  expenses  of  repurchasing  and  redeeming  shares  and
expenses of servicing shareholder accounts; expenses for preparing, printing and
distributing periodic reports,  notices and proxy statements to shareholders and
to governmental officers and commissions;  insurance premiums; fees and expenses
of the Fund's  custodian,  including  safekeeping  of funds and  securities  and
maintaining required books and accounting; expenses of calculating the net asset
value of shares of the Fund; fees and expenses of independent auditors, of legal
counsel,  and of any transfer agent,  registrar or dividend  disbursing agent of
the  Fund;  compensation  and  expenses  of  Directors  who are not  "interested
persons" of the Advisor; and expenses of shareholder meetings. Expenses relating
to the issuance,  registration  and  qualification of shares of the Fund and the
preparation,  printing and mailing of prospectuses to existing  shareholders are
borne by the Fund  except  that the  Fund's  Distribution  Agreement  with BISYS
requires  BISYS to pay for  prospectuses  that are to be used for sales purposes
with persons other than current shareholders.

From time to time, IMG may voluntarily  waive all or a portion of the investment
management  fee and/or  absorb  certain  expenses  of the Fund  without  further
notification  of the  commencement  or termination of such waiver or absorption.
Any such waiver will have the effect of lowering the overall  expense  ratio for
the Fund and  increasing  the Fund's  overall yield to investors at the time any
such amounts are waived and/or absorbed.

Except as voluntarily absorbed by IMG, all expenses incurred in the operation of
the Fund will be borne by the Fund.

DISTRIBUTOR

BISYS serves as distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund pursuant to a
Distribution  Agreement  and a Rule 12b-1 Plan.  BISYS bears all its expenses of
providing  services  pursuant  to the  agreement,  including  the payment of any
commissions.  BISYS  provides  for  the  preparation  of  advertising  or  sales
literature  and bears the cost of printing and mailing  prospectuses  to persons
other  than  current  shareholders.  The Fund bears the cost of  qualifying  and
maintaining  the  qualification  of Fund's shares for sale under the  securities
laws of the various states and the expense of registering  their shares with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  For its services  under the  Distribution
Agreement,  BISYS receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate up to 0.25
percent.  This fee is accrued  daily as an expense of each Fund.  Currently,  no
distribution services fee is being charged by BISYS. The Fund is not required to
reimburse the distributor for distribution expenses in excess of such fees. (See
"ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION".)

Since the Distribution Agreement provides for fees that are used by BISYS to pay
for distribution  services,  that agreement along with the related selling group
agreements  (collectively,  the "Plan") is approved and  reviewed in  accordance
with the Fund's Rule 12b-1 Plan under the 1940 Act,  which  regulates the manner
in which an investment company may, directly or indirectly, bear the expenses of
distributing its shares.

For further  information,  see  "MANAGEMENT  OF THE FUNDS" in the  Statement  of
Additional Information.

FEES FOR SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

IMG also provides  information and  administrative  services for shareholders of
the Fund  pursuant  to an  Administrative  Services  Agreement  ("Administrative
Services Agreement") under a "Shareholder Services Plan" adopted by the Board of
Directors  and  reviewed at least  annually.  Such  administrative  services and
assistance may include,  but are not limited to,  establishing  and  maintaining
shareholder   accounts  and   records,   processing   purchase  and   redemption
transactions,  answering routine inquiries regarding the Funds and their special
features  and such other  services  as may be agreed  upon from time to time and
permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation.  IMG bears all its expenses
of  providing  services  pursuant  to  the  Administrative  Services  Agreement,
including   the  payment  of  any  services   fees.   For  services   under  the
Administrative Services Agreement,  the Fund pays IMG a fee, payable monthly, at
the  annual  rate of up to 0.25  percent.  IMG may  periodically  waive all or a
portion  of its  administrative  fee to  increase  the net  income  of the  Fund
available for distribution as dividends.  IMG may not seek reimbursement of such
waived fees at a later date.  The waiver of such fee will cause the yield of the
Fund to be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of such a waiver.

FUND ACCOUNTING

IMG provides fund accounting services pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement.
The Fund pays IMG fees equal to an annual rate of 0.03 percent of average  daily
net assets.

HOW TO INVEST

You can purchase  shares of the Fund in several ways, each of which is described
below,  from  BISYS as  distributor  of the  Fund's  shares.  Please  review the
information  under  "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT  INFORMATION",  and  "HOW TO  REDEEM
SHARES".  All  purchases  are subject to acceptance by the Fund and the Fund may
decline to accept a purchase order upon receipt when it would not be in the best
interest of existing  shareholders  to accept the order.  The purchase  price of
your  shares will be the net asset value next  determined  after BISYS  receives
your  investment in proper form.  (See  "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT  INFORMATION  --
Determining Your Share Price".)

BY MAIL

You can  purchase  shares of the Fund by sending an  application  and a check or
money order payable to "IMG Mutual Funds, Inc." to the address on the back cover
of this Prospectus. To make additional purchases, enclose a check payable to IMG
Mutual Funds, Inc. along with the Additional  Investment Form provided with your
account  statement.  Or, you may send a check  along with an  indication  of the
account in which it should be deposited. (See "ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
- -- Minimum  Investments".)  If your check does not clear,  you will be charged a
$20 service fee.  You will also be  responsible  for any losses  suffered by the
Fund as a  result.  All your  purchases  must be made by checks  payable  to IMG
Mutual Funds, Inc. drawn on U.S. banks. Third-party checks are not accepted.

BY WIRE

You may  purchase  additional  shares by wire.  Please call  1-800-798-1819  for
complete  wire   instructions.   The  Fund  will  not  be  responsible  for  the
consequences  of delays  resulting  from the  banking  or Federal  Reserve  wire
systems.

BY EXCHANGE

You can open a new  account by  exchanging  from one Fund  account  to  another.
Exchanges may only be made between identically registered accounts.  There is no
charge  for this  service.  You may  request an  exchange  by calling or writing
BISYS. Your purchase price will be the offering price next determined after your
exchange  request is received in proper form. The telephone  exchange minimum is
the lesser of $50 or the  balance of your  account,  with no minimum for written
exchanges.  Check the minimum initial  investment  requirements for the Fund you
are  investing  in  under   "ADDITIONAL   INVESTMENT   INFORMATION   --  Minimum
Investments".   Please  review  the  information   about  this  privilege  under
"SHAREHOLDER SERVICES -- Telephone Exchange and Redemption Privilege".

BY TELEPHONE PURCHASE

You can make  additional  investments  from $50 to  $25,000  into your IMG Funds
account by telephone. Upon your authorization,  money from your bank checking or
NOW account will be withdrawn to make the investment. The price you receive will
be the offering  price next computed  after BISYS  receives your funds from your
bank,  which  is  normally  two  banking  days  after  you  have  initiated  the
transaction  through  BISYS.  To establish  the  telephone  purchase  privilege,
request a form by  calling  1-800-798-1819.  Neither  the Fund nor its  transfer
agent will be responsible for the authenticity of purchase instructions received
by  telephone.   Further  documentation  may  be  requested  from  corporations,
executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, agents, or attorneys-in-fact.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

The  shares of the Fund may be  purchased  at the net asset  value of the Fund's
shares next determined after the Fund receives the order for such purchase.  The
Fund reserves the right to cease offering its shares for sale at any time.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEES

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and the Fund against fraudulent
transactions by unauthorized  persons. A signature guarantee is required for all
persons  registered  on an  account.  Some  instances  in which  you will need a
signature guarantee include:

1.       when you add the telephone redemption option to your existing account;

2.       if you transfer the ownership of your account to another individual or 
         organization;

3.       for a written redemption request over $25,000;

4.       when you want redemption proceeds sent to a different name or address 
         than is registered on your account;

5.       if you add/change your name or add/remove an owner on your account; and

6.       if you add/change the beneficiary on your retirement account.

A signature  guarantee may be obtained from any eligible guarantor  institution.
These institutions include banks, savings and loan associations,  credit unions,
brokerage firms, and others. The words "SIGNATURE GUARANTEED" must be stamped or
typed near each person's  signature and appear with the printed name, title, and
signature of an officer and the name of the guarantor  institution.  PLEASE NOTE
THAT A NOTARY PUBLIC STAMP OR SEAL IS NOT A SIGNATURE GUARANTEE.

POWER OF ATTORNEY -- ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

If you are investing as attorney-in-fact for another person, please complete the
account  application in the name of such person. You should sign the back of the
application   in  the  following   form:   "[person's   name]  by  [your  name],
attorney-in-fact".  An  affidavit  for the Power of  Attorney  document  must be
submitted  with the  application  if you wish to  establish  telephone  or check
writing  privileges  for the  account.  You will also be  required to provide an
affidavit of the Power of Attorney  document to process all redemption  requests
from the attorney-in-fact.

The  following  form of  affidavit  typed on the Power of Attorney  document and
signed is acceptable:

         I hereby certify that this affidavit is a true and complete copy of the
         original  Power of Attorney,  still in full force and effect,  and that
         the maker is still alive and competent.

         BY:  ________________________________________      _______________
                     (Attorney-in-Fact)                          (Date)

              ________________________________________
                   (Print Name and Title)                    (Notary Seal)

This  affidavit  must be notarized  and dated within two weeks of the date it is
received by the Funds.

CORPORATIONS AND TRUSTS

If you are  investing  for a  corporation,  please  include  with  your  account
application  a certified  copy of your  corporate  resolution  indicating  which
officers are authorized to act on behalf of your account.  Corporate resolutions
may need to be updated annually. As an alternative, you may complete a Corporate
Resolution  Form,  which can be obtained from the Fund.  Until a valid corporate
resolution  or  Form  is  received  by the  Fund,  services  such  as  telephone
redemption and wire redemption will not be established.  If you are investing as
a trustee,  please  include the date of the trust and attach a copy of the title
and  signature  pages of the trust  agreement,  as well as any pages  indicating
which  signatures are required to execute  transactions.  All trustees must sign
the  application.  If not,  then services  such as telephone  redemptions,  wire
redemptions,  and check  writing (if  available)  will not be  established.  All
trustees  must sign  redemption  requests  unless  proper  documentation  to the
contrary  is  provided  to the Fund.  Failure to  provide  these  documents,  or
signatures  as  required,  when you invest  may  result in delays in  processing
redemption requests.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

For IRA accounts and Uniform  Gifts/Transfers  to Minors  accounts,  the minimum
initial  investment  in is $250.  Minimum  investments  are waived for  employee
benefit plans  qualified  under Section 401,  403(b)(7),  or 457 of the Internal
Revenue  Code.  These  minimums  can  be  changed  by  the  Fund  at  any  time.
Shareholders  will be given at least 30  days'  notice  of any  increase  in the
minimums.  The Fund will waive the minimum initial  investment for  shareholders
using  the  Automatic   Investment  Plan  or  Automatic   Exchange.   Subsequent
investments  must be at least $50. (See "HOW TO INVEST -- No Minimum  Investment
Program".)

DETERMINING YOUR SHARE PRICE

Except as provided  herein,  when you make investments in the Fund, the purchase
price of your shares will be the net asset value next  determined  after BISYS's
receipt of an order,  or  exchange  request in proper  form.  Except as provided
below,  if BISYS  receives your order prior to the close of the NYSE on a day in
which the NYSE is open,  your price will be the net asset value  determined that
day. The method used to calculate  the net asset value is described  below under
"Calculation of Net Asset Value".

CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset  value per share is  determined  as of the close of trading on the
NYSE,  currently 3:00 p.m.  Central Time, on days the NYSE is open for business.
However,  net asset values will not be  determined on days during which the Fund
receive no orders to purchase  shares and no shares are tendered for redemption.
Net asset  value is  calculated  by taking the fair  value of the  Fund's  total
assets,  subtracting  all  liabilities,  and  dividing  by the  total  number of
outstanding shares.  Expenses are accrued daily and applied when determining the
net asset value.  Fixed Income  Securities are valued on the basis of valuations
furnished  by  a  pricing  service  that  utilizes  electronic  data  processing
techniques to determine  valuations for normal institutional sized trading units
of Fixed  Income  Securities  without  regard  to sale or bid  prices  when such
valuations are believed to more accurately reflect the fair market value of such
institutional securities.  Otherwise sale or bid prices are used. Any securities
or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued
at fair  value as  determined  in good  faith by the Board of  Directors.  Fixed
Income Securities in the Fund having maturities of 60 days or less are valued by
the  amortized  cost  method  unless  the Board of  Directors  believes  unusual
circumstances  indicate another method of determining fair value should be used.
Under  this  method  of  valuation,  a  security  is  initially  valued  at  its
acquisition  cost, and  thereafter,  amortization  of any discount or premium is
assumed each day regardless of the impact of  fluctuating  interest rates on the
market value of the security.

HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

You may request  redemption  of your  shares at any time.  The price you receive
will be the net asset value next determined after the Funds receive your request
in proper form. (See  "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT  INFORMATION -- Calculation of Net
Asset Value".) Once your redemption  request is received in proper form, each of
the Funds will normally  mail you the proceeds the next  business day.  Proceeds
will ordinarily be mailed no later than seven days after receipt of a redemption
request in proper form. However, the Fund may withhold payment until investments
which were made by check,  telephone, or the Automatic Investment Plan have been
collected.  (This  is a  security  precaution  only and  does  not  affect  your
investment.  Your money is invested the day your  purchase  order is  accepted.)
Checks generally are collected in 10 calendar days.

The right of redemption may be suspended during any period, when: (a) trading on
the NYSE is restricted,  as determined by the Commission, or such NYSE is closed
for other than  weekends and holidays;  (b) the  Commission  has permitted  such
suspension by order; or (c) an emergency as determined by the Commission exists,
making  disposal of Fund  securities  or valuation of net assets of the Fund not
reasonably practicable.

If you are exchanging into another Fund, see "SHAREHOLDER  SERVICES -- Telephone
Exchange and  Redemption  Privilege"  for a discussion of procedures and certain
tax consequences.

You may redeem shares in any of the following ways:

WRITTEN REDEMPTION

To make a written  redemption,  please  send your  request to IMG Mutual  Funds,
Inc., 2203 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338, and include:

         1.     your account number,
         2.     the number of shares or dollar  amount  you want to redeem,  
         3.     each owner's name as  registered on the account,  
         4.     your street  address as registered  on the account,  and 
         5.     the signature of each owner as the name appears on the account.

Further   documentation   may  be  requested   from   corporations,   executors,
administrators,  trustees, guardians, agents, or attorneys-in-fact. In addition,
redemptions  over  $25,000  require  a  signature  guarantee.  (See  "ADDITIONAL
INVESTMENT INFORMATION -- Signature Guarantees".)

RETIREMENT PLAN REDEMPTION

To redeem from an Individual  Retirement  Account (IRA),  you may either use the
distribution  form which you may request by calling  1-800-798-1819,  or you may
send your  request  which  includes the  information  described  under  "Written
Redemption" above.

In addition, you must:

         1.     indicate whether (a) 10 percent or more of the redemption
                proceeds should be withheld for taxes, or (b) no portion
                of the proceeds should be withheld for taxes;
         2.     include the type of distribution (e.g., a normal distribution
                or a premature distribution);  and 
         3.     write that you certify under penalties of perjury that your 
                social security number is correct and that you are not
                subject to backup withholding.

For  redemptions  from any other  retirement  plan,  please  call  BISYS for the
appropriate distribution form.

TELEPHONE REDEMPTION

Telephone  redemption  privileges are only available to those  shareholders  who
have previously made a written election to use the privilege.

Once you authorize the telephone redemption option on your application,  you may
redeem  shares in amounts of $500 (or the  balance of your  account)  or more by
telephone.  If you would like to add the option to your account, you may request
a  telephone  redemption  form  from  BISYS.  Each  owner's  signature  must  be
guaranteed  in order to add the option to existing  accounts.  (See  "ADDITIONAL
INVESTMENT INFORMATION -- Signature Guarantees".)

To place a  redemption  request  by  telephone,  call  BISYS at  1-800-798-1819.
Redemption  proceeds can be directly  deposited  by  Electronic  Funds  Transfer
("EFT")  or wired only to a  commercial  bank that you have  authorized  on your
account application or telephone redemption form. They may also be mailed to the
registered  address on your account.  Once you place your  telephone  redemption
request,  it cannot be canceled or modified.  The Fund and their  Transfer Agent
will employ reasonable  procedures to confirm that instructions  communicated by
telephone are genuine, including refusing a telephone redemption if they believe
it  advisable  to do so.  The Fund will tape  record  all  telephone  redemption
requests and will ask the social security  number or other personal  identifying
information of the  shareholder  and will only send  redemption  proceeds to the
shareholder of record at their address or to a financial  account which has been
established by the shareholder pursuant to written authorization. BISYS does not
charge a fee for  redemptions  directly  deposited  to your bank account by EFT.
However,   a  $10.00  fee  is  applicable  to  each  wire  redemption.   Further
documentation  may be requested from  corporations,  executors,  administrators,
trustees,  guardians, agents, or attorneys-in-fact.  Shareholders may experience
difficulty in  implementing  a telephone  redemption  during  periods of drastic
economic or market changes.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

As an Vintage Bond Fund shareholder, you will enjoy the advantages of:

                             o   Automatic Dividend Reinvestment
                             o   Telephone Purchase Privilege
                             o   Telephone Exchange and Redemption Privilege
                             o   Automatic Investment Plan
                             o   Payroll Direct Deposit Plan
                             o   Automatic Exchange Plan
                             o   Dollar Cost Averaging
                             o   Systematic Withdrawal Plan

AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

You can  automatically  reinvest all dividends and capital gains  distributions,
have them directly deposited by EFT to your bank account, or receive them in the
form of a check.  If you  elect to have  them  reinvested,  your  dividends  and
capital gains  distributions  will purchase  additional  shares at the net asset
value determined on the dividend or capital gains distribution  payment date (no
sales charges).  Dividend reinvestment may not result in a conversion to another
class of shares.  You may change  your  election  at any time by writing  BISYS.
BISYS  must  receive  any such  change  seven  days (15 days for EFT) prior to a
dividend or capital gains  distribution  payment date in order for the change to
be effective for that payment.

TELEPHONE PURCHASE PRIVILEGE

The Fund offer free  telephone  purchase  privileges.  (See "HOW TO INVEST -- By
Telephone Purchase".)

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND REDEMPTION PRIVILEGE

You may exchange shares between  identically  registered Fund accounts either in
writing  or by  telephone.  Shares  are  exchanged  on the  basis of the  Fund's
relative net asset value per share next computed following receipt of a properly
executed exchange request.  Shares will be exchanged for the lowest fee class of
shares for which the  shareholder is eligible in the new Fund.  Once an exchange
request is made,  either in writing or by  telephone,  it may not be modified or
canceled.  A $50  minimum,  or the balance of your  account if less,  applies to
telephone  exchanges.  When  opening a new account by an  exchange,  the initial
minimum investment is required.  An exchange  transaction is a sale and purchase
of shares for federal  income tax  purposes  and may result in a capital gain or
loss.

You may authorize the telephone  exchange or redemption  privilege by completing
the  "telephone  authorization"  section  on  your  application.  If you add the
telephone  redemption  privilege to your  existing  account,  you must have each
owner's  signature  guaranteed.   (See  "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT  INFORMATION  --
Signature  Guarantees".) By establishing  the telephone  exchange and redemption
services,  you authorize the Fund and their agents to act upon your  instruction
by  telephone  to redeem or exchange  shares from any account for which you have
authorized such services.  (See "HOW TO REDEEM SHARES -- Telephone Redemption".)
The Fund  reserves the right,  at any time  without  prior  notice,  to suspend,
limit,  modify, or terminate the exchange  privilege or its use in any manner by
any person or class. In particular,  since an excessive  number of exchanges may
be  disadvantageous  to the Fund,  the Fund  reserves the right to terminate the
exchange  privilege  of any  shareholder  who makes more than five  exchanges of
shares in a year and/or three exchanges of shares in a calendar quarter.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

The Automatic Investment Plan allows you to make regular, systematic investments
in the Fund from your  bank  checking  or NOW  account.  You may  choose to make
investments on the fifth and/or  twentieth day of each month from your financial
institution in amounts of $50 or more. There is no service fee for participating
in this Plan.  You can set up the Automatic  Investment  Plan with any financial
institution that is a member of the Automated Clearinghouse.  For an application
call  1-800-798-1819.  The Fund  reserves  the  right  to  suspend,  modify,  or
terminate the Automatic Investment Plan or its use by any person without notice.
If the Automatic Investment Plan is discontinued before the investor reaches the
minimum investment that would otherwise be required (see "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT
INFORMATION -- Minimum  Investments"),  the Fund reserves the right to close the
investor's  account. A service fee of $20 will be deducted from your account for
any Automatic  Investment  Plan purchase that does not clear due to insufficient
funds or, if prior to  notifying  BISYS in writing to  terminate  the Plan,  you
close your bank account or in any manner  prevent  withdrawal  of funds from the
designated checking or NOW account. (See "Dollar Cost Averaging" below.)

PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT PLAN

You may  purchase  additional  share of the Funds  through  the  Payroll  Direct
Deposit Plan.  Through this Plan,  periodic  investments  (minimum $50) are made
automatically  from your  payroll  check into your  existing  Fund  account.  By
enrolling in the Plan,  you  authorize  your employer or its agents to deposit a
specified  amount from your payroll check into the Funds' bank account.  In most
cases,  your Fund  account will be credited the day after the amount is received
by the Fund's bank. In order to participate in the Plan, your employer must have
direct deposit  capabilities by EFT available to its employees.  The Plan may be
used for  other  direct  deposits,  such as  social  security  checks,  military
allotments and annuity payments.

This  privilege  may be  selected by  completing  the  Authorization  for Direct
Deposit Form, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-798-1819.  To enroll in the
Plan, the Authorization  Form must be signed by you and given to your employer's
payroll  department.  You may alter the amount of the deposit,  the frequency of
the  deposit,  or terminate  your  participation  in the Plan by notifying  your
employer.  The Fund reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to
suspend,  limit, or terminate the Automatic Direct Deposit  privilege or its use
in any manner by any person. (See "Dollar Cost Averaging" below.)

AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE PLAN

The Automatic  Exchange Plan allows you to make  regular,  systematic  exchanges
(minimum $50) from one Fund account into another Fund account.  By  establishing
the Automatic  Exchange  Plan, you authorize the Fund and its agents to redeem a
set dollar  amount or number of shares from your first Fund account and purchase
shares of a second  Fund.  An  exchange  transaction  is a sale and  purchase of
shares for federal income tax purposes and may result in a capital gain or loss.
To establish  the Automatic  Exchange  Plan on your  account,  request a form by
calling 1-800-798-1819. (See "Dollar Cost Averaging" below.)

If the  Automatic  Exchange  Plan is  discontinued  before you reach the minimum
initial  investment  that would otherwise be required in the second Fund, or the
account  balance in the first Fund falls below the minimum  initial  investment,
the  Funds  reserve  the  right  to  close  your  account(s).  (See  "ADDITIONAL
INVESTMENT INFORMATION -- Minimum Investments".)

To participate in the Automatic  Exchange Plan, you must have an initial account
balance  in the  first  account  of  $12,000.  Exchanges  may be  made  monthly,
quarterly or annually. If the amount remaining in the first account is less than
the exchange amount you requested,  then the remaining amount will be exchanged.
At such time as the first account has a zero balance,  the  participation in the
Plan will be terminated.  The Plan may also be terminated at any time by written
request to the Fund. Once  participation in the Plan has been terminated for any
reason, investing additional funds will not reinstate the Plan. Participation in
the Plan  may be  reinstated  only by  written  request  to the  Fund.  The Fund
reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to modify, suspend, or
terminate the Automatic  Exchange Plan privilege or its use in any manner by any
person.

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING

The IMG Mutual Funds' Automatic  Investment  Plan,  Payroll Direct Deposit Plan,
and  Automatic  Exchange   privilege,   all  discussed  above,  are  methods  of
implementing  dollar cost  averaging.  Dollar cost  averaging  is an  investment
strategy  that  involves  investing  a fixed  amount of money at a regular  time
interval.  By always  investing the same set amount,  you'll be purchasing  more
shares  when  the  price  is low and  fewer  shares  when  the  price  is  high.
Ultimately,  by using this principle in conjunction  with  fluctuations in share
price,  your  average  cost per share may be less than the  average  transaction
price. A program of regular investment cannot ensure a profit or protect against
a loss.  Since  such a program  involves  continuous  investment  regardless  of
fluctuating share values, you should consider your financial ability to continue
the program through periods of low share price levels.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

The owner of $24,000 or more of the Fund's shares may provide for the withdrawal
of a maximum of 10  percent  per year from the  owner's  account to be paid on a
monthly, quarterly,  semi-annual or annual basis. One request will be honored in
any 12 month  period.  The  minimum  periodic  payment  is $200.  Any income and
capital gain  dividends will be  automatically  reinvested at net asset value. A
sufficient  number of full and  fractional  shares  will be redeemed to make the
designated payment.

The  right is  reserved  to amend  the  Systematic  Withdrawal  Plan on 30 days'
notice. The Plan may be terminated at any time by the shareholder or the Fund.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The Fund will qualify and intends to remain qualified as a "regulated investment
company"  under the  Internal  Revenue Code and intends to take all other action
required to ensure that no federal income taxes will be payable by the Fund. Any
dividends  from  the net  income  of the  Vintage  Bond  Fund  normally  will be
distributed  quarterly.  Any net  realized  capital  gains  will be  distributed
annually,  after using any  available  capital  loss  carry-over.  The Fund will
attempt  to do so in such a manner as to avoid  the Fund  paying  income  tax on
their net investment  income and net realized  capital gains or being subject to
federal  excise taxes.  Shares  purchased on a day on which the Fund  calculates
their net asset  value will not begin to accrue  dividends  until the  following
day, and redemption orders effected on any particular day will receive dividends
declared through the day of redemption.

Distributions  for the Fund are made on a per share basis to  shareholders as of
the record  date of the  distribution  of the Fund,  regardless  of how long the
shares have been held. Such  distributions are taxable income and are subject to
federal  income tax (except for  shareholders  exempt from income tax),  whether
such  distributions  are received in cash or are  reinvested in additional  Fund
shares. After every quarterly or semi-annual distribution,  the value of a share
drops  by  the  amount  of  the  distribution,  net  of  any  subsequent  market
fluctuations.  Because the purchase price of shares  (particularly  those shares
purchased  shortly before the semi-annual  distribution)  may include earned and
undistributed dividend and/or capital gains income, some portion of the purchase
price may be returned to the  shareholder  in the  semi-annual  distribution  as
taxable dividends and/or capital gains. However, the dividends and capital gains
that are  reinvested  in additional  Fund shares may increase the  shareholder's
costs basis. If dividends and capital gains  distributions are not automatically
reinvested  in  additional  Fund  shares (See  "SHAREHOLDER  SERVICES--AUTOMATIC
DIVIDEND  REINVESTMENT")  checks for cash  dividends and  distributions  will be
mailed to  shareholders,  usually  within ten days after the record  date of the
distribution  or  they  may be  deposited  in your  bank  account  by EFT.  Full
information  regarding income dividends and any capital gains distributions will
be mailed to  shareholders  for tax  purposes on or before  January 31st of each
year.  For  federal  income  tax  purposes,  dividends  paid  by  the  Fund  and
distributions from net realized  short-term  capital gains,  whether received in
cash or  reinvested  in  additional  shares,  are  taxable as  ordinary  income.
Distributions  paid by the  Fund  from net  realized  long-term  capital  gains,
whether  received in cash or  reinvested in  additional  shares,  are taxable as
long-term  capital  gains.  The capital gain holding period is determined by the
length of time the Fund has held the  instrument  and not the length of time you
have held shares in the Fund. If you are not required to pay tax on your income,
you will not be required to pay federal income taxes on the amounts  distributed
to you.  Promptly  after  the end of each  calendar  year,  you will  receive  a
statement of the federal  income tax status on all  dividends  and capital gains
distributions paid during the year.

If you do not  furnish  the Fund with your  correct  social  security  number or
employer  identification  number, such Fund will be required to withhold federal
income  tax  at a  rate  of  31  percent  (backup  withholding  tax)  from  your
distribution  and redemption  proceeds.  To avoid backup  withholding,  you must
provide a social  security  number or employer  identification  number and state
that you are not subject to such  withholding due to the under reporting of your
income.  This certification is included as part of your application.  You should
complete it when opening your account.

This  section is not  intended  to be a full  discussion  of present or proposed
federal  income tax laws and the effect of such laws on you.  There may be other
federal,  state  or  local  tax  considerations  applicable  to your  particular
investment. You are urged to consult your tax advisor.

CAPITAL STOCK

IMG Mutual Funds, Inc. (the "Company"),  is a Maryland corporation  organized on
November 16, 1994. The Company  consists of several Funds  organized as separate
series of shares.  Each share  represents an equal  proportionate  interest in a
Fund with other shares of the same Fund,  and is entitled to such  dividends and
distributions  out of the income earned on the assets  belonging to that Fund as
are declared at the discretion of the Directors.

Each share has one vote,  and all shares  participate  equally in dividends  and
other capital gains  distributions  by the  respective  Fund and in the residual
assets of the respective  Fund in the event of  liquidation.  Fractional  shares
have the same rights proportionately as do full shares. Shares of the Funds have
no preemptive subscription rights. Cumulative voting is not authorized.  You are
entitled to redeem shares as set forth under "HOW TO REDEEM SHARES".  All shares
are  held in  uncertificated  form  and  will be  evidenced  by the  appropriate
notation  on the  books  of the  transfer  agent.  Please  read  the  Prospectus
carefully before investing or sending money.

SHAREHOLDER REPORTS AND MEETINGS

The Fund will confirm all  transactions  for your  account in writing.  You will
also receive  quarterly Fund  information,  a semiannual  report,  and an annual
report containing audited financial statements. If you have questions about your
account,  call 1-800-798-1819.  You may also write to the Fund at the address on
the cover of this  Prospectus.  You may order  statements  for the  current  and
preceding year at no charge.  However,  there will be a $10.00 fee per statement
per year for statements ordered for other years.

The Fund may operate without an annual meeting of  shareholders  under specified
circumstances if an annual meeting is not required by the 1940 Act. The Fund has
adopted the appropriate provisions in the Bylaws and may, in its discretion, not
hold annual  meetings of  shareholders  for the  election  of  Directors  unless
otherwise  required by the 1940 Act. The Fund has also adopted provisions in the
Bylaws for the  removal  of  Directors  by the  shareholders.  Shareholders  may
receive  assistance  in  communicating  with other  shareholders  as provided in
Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act.

There normally will be no meetings of  shareholders  for the purpose of electing
Directors  unless and until such time as less than a majority  of the  Directors
holding  office have been elected by  shareholders,  at which time the Directors
then in office will call a shareholders'  meeting for the election of Directors.
Shareholders  of the Fund may remove a  Director  by the  affirmative  vote of a
majority of the Fund's outstanding voting shares. In addition, the Directors are
required  to call a meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose of voting upon the
question of removal of any such Director or for any other purpose when requested
in writing to do so by the shareholders of record of not less than 10 percent of
the Fund's outstanding voting securities.

All consideration  received by the Fund for shares of the Fund and all assets in
which such  consideration  is invested,  belong to the Fund (subject only to the
rights of creditors of the Fund) and will be subject to the liabilities  related
thereto. The income and expenses attributable to the Fund are treated separately
from those of other Funds within the Company.

Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter  required to be submitted
under the  provisions of the 1940 Act or applicable  state law or otherwise,  to
the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment company,  such
as the  Fund,  will not be deemed to have been  effectively  acted  upon  unless
approved  by the holders of a majority  of the  outstanding  shares of each Fund
affected by such  matter.  Rule 18f-2  further  provides  that the Fund shall be
deemed to be affected by a matter  unless it is clear that the interests of each
Fund in the matter are identical or that the matter does not affect any interest
of such Fund. However, the Rule exempts the selection of independent accountants
and the election of Directors from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.

CUSTODIAN, FUND ACCOUNTANT, TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND 
DISBURSING AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT

Bankers  Trust  Company,  New York,  New York,  acts as  custodian of the Fund's
assets.  IMG,  2203 Grand  Avenue,  Des Moines,  Iowa  50312-5338,  acts as fund
accountant,  transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing
agent for the Funds.  IMG is compensated for its services based on an annual fee
as a percent of assets.  The fees  received  and the  services  provided as fund
accountant,  transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing
agent are in  addition  to those  received  and paid to IMG  under the  Advisory
Agreement and the Administrative  Services Agreement,  or payable to BISYS under
the Distribution Agreement with the Funds.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From  time to  time,  the  Fund  may  advertise  several  types  of  performance
information.  The Fund may  advertise  "average  annual  total  return",  "total
return",  "cumulative total return", and "yield". Each of these figures is based
upon  historical  results and is not  necessarily  representative  of the future
performance of the Fund.

Average  annual  total  return and total  return  figures  measure  both the net
investment  income  generated by, and the effect of any realized and  unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of, the underlying  investments in the Fund for the
period in question,  assuming the  reinvestment  of all dividends.  Thus,  these
figures  reflect the change in the value of an  investment  in the Fund during a
specified  period.  Average  annual total return will be quoted for at least the
one, five, and ten year periods ending on a recent calendar  quarter (or if such
periods have not elapsed, at the end of the shorter period  corresponding to the
life of the Fund).  Average  annual total  return  figures are  annualized  and,
therefore,  represent the average  annual  percentage  change over the period in
question.  Total return  figures are not  annualized and represent the aggregate
percentage or dollar value change over the period in question.  Cumulative total
return reflects the Fund's performance over a stated period of time.

Yield refers to the net investment  income per share generated by a hypothetical
investment  in the Fund over a specific  one month,  or 30 day period.  Returns,
yields,  and net asset values will fluctuate.  Shares of the Fund are redeemable
by an investor at the then current net asset value per share,  which may be more
or less than original cost. Additional  information  concerning Fund performance
appears in the Statement of Additional Information.

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                         Vintage Government Assets Fund

                               Vintage Income Fund

                           Vintage Municipal Bond Fund

                               Vintage Equity Fund

                              Vintage Balanced Fund

                         Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund

                         Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund


           Each an Investment Portfolio of the IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.



                       Statement of Additional Information

                                January ___, 1998


This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus, but should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus for the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund (the
"Government  Assets  Fund"),  the Vintage Income Fund (the "Income  Fund"),  the
Vintage Municipal Bond Fund (the "Municipal Bond Fund"), the Vintage Equity Fund
(the "Equity  Fund"),  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund (the  "Balanced  Fund"),  the
Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund (the "Aggressive  Growth Fund") and the Vintage
Limited Term Bond Fund (the "Limited Term Fund") each dated the same date as the
date hereof (the  "Prospectus"),  hereinafter  referred to  collectively  as the
"Funds" and singly,  a "Fund".  This  Statement  of  Additional  Information  is
incorporated in its entirety into the  Prospectus.  Copies of the Prospectus may
be  obtained  by  writing  the Funds at 2203  Grand  Avenue,  Des  Moines,  Iowa
50312-5338 or by calling 1-800-798-1819.


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION                                                        3

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES                                          3
         Additional Information on Portfolio Instruments                   3
         Investment Restrictions                                          21
         Portfolio Turnover                                               22

NET ASSET VALUE                                                           22
         Valuation of the Government Assets Fund                          23
         Valuation of the Variable NAV Funds                              24

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION                            25
         Matters Affecting Redemption                                     25

MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY                                                 25
         Directors and Officers                                           25
         Investment Adviser                                               27
         Portfolio Transactions                                           28
         Banking Laws                                                     29
         Administrator                                                    30
         Distributor                                                      31
         Administrative Services Plan                                     34
         Custodian                                                        35
         Transfer Agency and Fund Accounting Services                     35
         Independent Auditors                                             36
         Legal Counsel                                                    36

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                    36
         Description of Shares                                            36
         Shareholder Meetings                                             38
         Vote of a Majority of the Outstanding Shares                     39
         Additional Tax Information                                       39
         Additional Tax Information Concerning the Municipal Bond Fund    41
         Yields and Total Returns of the Government Assets Fund           41
         Yields and Total Returns of the Variable NAV Funds               42
         Performance Comparisons                                          45
         Miscellaneous                                                    46

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                      46

APPENDIX                                                                  47


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                               GENERAL INFORMATION

         IMG Mutual  Funds,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is an  open-end  management
investment  company  which  currently  offers it  shares in series  representing
eleven investment portfolios: IMG Core Stock Fund, IMG Bond Fund, Vintage Equity
Fund,  Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund, Vintage Balanced Fund, Vintage Municipal
Bond Fund,  Vintage Income Fund,  Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund,  Liquid Assets
Fund,  Government  Assets Fund and Municipal Assets Fund  (Individually a "Fund"
and  collectively  the "Funds").  The Company was organized on November 16, 1994
under  the laws of  Maryland.  Shares of some of the Funds may also be issued in
classes with differing  distribution  and  shareholder  servicing  arrangements.
Subject to the class level expenses,  each Fund's share ("Share")  represents an
equal  proportionate  interest in a Fund with other Shares of the same Fund, and
is entitled to such dividends and  distributions out of the income earned on the
assets  belonging  to that Fund,  subject to the class  level  expenses,  as are
declared at the discretion of the Directors.  Investors  Management  Group, Ltd.
("IMG") acts as the  Company's  investment  adviser and provides  various  other
services to the Funds. This Statement of Additional Information deals with seven
Funds, the Vintage  Government Assets Fund, the Vintage Income Fund, the Vintage
Municipal Bond Fund,  the Vintage  Equity Fund,  the Vintage  Balanced Fund, the
Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund and the Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund which were
established  November 3, 1997 to acquire the assets and succeed to the  business
of the Vintage  Government  Obligations Fund, Vintage Fixed Income Fund, Vintage
Intermediate  Tax-Free Fund, Vintage Equity Fund, Vintage Balanced Fund, Vintage
Aggressive Growth Fund and Vintage Total Return Fund, respectively.  Capitalized
terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.  No investment in Shares
of a Fund should be made without first reading the Prospectus. References to the
"Variable  NAV Funds" shall mean all of the Funds except the  Government  Assets
Fund.


                        INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

Additional Information on Portfolio Instruments
- -----------------------------------------------

         The following policies supplement the investment objective and policies
of the Funds as set forth in their respective Prospectuses.

         BANK  OBLIGATIONS.  Each Fund,  with the  exception  of the  Government
Assets  Fund,  may  invest in bank  obligations  such as  bankers'  acceptances,
certificates of deposit, and time deposits.

         Bankers'  acceptances  are  negotiable  drafts  or  bills  of  exchange
typically  drawn by an importer or  exporter  to pay for  specific  merchandise,
which  are   "accepted"  by  a  bank,   meaning,   in  effect,   that  the  bank
unconditionally  agrees to pay the face  value of the  instrument  on  maturity.
Bankers'  acceptances  invested  in by the  Funds  will be those  guaranteed  by
domestic and foreign banks having, at the time of investment,  capital, surplus,
and undivided  profits in excess of  $100,000,000  (as of the date of their most
recently published financial statements).

         Certificates  of deposit are  negotiable  certificates  issued  against
funds  deposited in a commercial  bank or a savings and loan  association  for a
definite period of time and earning a specified return.  Certificates of deposit
and time  deposits  will be those of domestic and foreign  banks and savings and
loan associations,  if (a) at the time of investment the depository  institution
has capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 (as of the
date of its most recently published financial statements),  or (b) the principal
amount of the  instrument  is insured in full by the Federal  Deposit  Insurance
Corporation.

         COMMERCIAL  PAPER.  Commercial  paper consists of unsecured  promissory
notes  issued  by  corporations.   Issues  of  commercial  paper  normally  have
maturities of less than nine months and fixed rates of return.

         The Income Fund and the  Municipal  Bond Fund may  purchase  commercial
paper consisting of issues rated at the time of purchase within the four highest
rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (an
"NRSRO"). The Balanced Fund, Aggressive Growth Fund and Equity Fund may purchase
commercial  paper  consisting of issues rated at the time of purchase within the
three highest rating  categories by an NRSRO. The Limited Term Fund may purchase
commercial  paper  consisting of issues rated at the time of purchase within the
four  highest  rating  categories  by an NRSRO.  These  Funds may also invest in
commercial  paper that is not rated but is  determined  by IMG under  guidelines
established by the Company's Board of Directors, to be of comparable quality.

         VARIABLE  AMOUNT  MASTER DEMAND  NOTES.  Variable  amount master demand
notes,  in which the Income Fund,  the Limited Term Fund,  the Balanced Fund and
the Municipal Bond Fund may invest,  are unsecured  demand notes that permit the
indebtedness  thereunder to vary and provide for periodic  readjustments  in the
interest rate according to the terms of the  instrument.  They are also referred
to as variable rate demand notes. Because master demand notes are direct lending
arrangements  between  a Fund  and the  issuer,  they are not  normally  traded.
Although there is no secondary market in the notes, a Fund may demand payment of
principal  and  accrued  interest  at any time or during  specified  periods not
exceeding one year, depending upon the instrument  involved,  and may resell the
note at any time to a third party.  IMG will  consider the earning  power,  cash
flow,  and  other  liquidity  ratios  of the  issuers  of such  notes  and  will
continuously  monitor  their  financial  status and  ability to meet  payment on
demand. In determining  dollar-weighted  average portfolio maturity,  a variable
amount master demand note will be deemed to have a maturity  equal to the longer
of the period of time remaining  until the next interest rate  adjustment or the
period of time  remaining  until the principal  amount can be recovered from the
issuer through demand.

         VARIABLE  AND  FLOATING  RATE  NOTES.  The  Municipal  Bond  Fund,  the
Government  Assets Fund, the Limited Term Fund, the Balanced Fund and the Income
Fund may  acquire  variable  and  floating  rate  notes,  subject to such Fund's
investment  objective,  policies and  restrictions.  A variable rate note is one
whose terms provide for the  readjustment  of its interest rate on set dates and
which, upon such readjustment, can reasonably be expected to have a market value
that approximates its par value. A floating rate note is one whose terms provide
for the  readjustment  of its interest rate  whenever a specified  interest rate
changes  and which,  at any time,  can  reasonably  be expected to have a market
value that  approximates  its par value.  Such notes are frequently not rated by
credit  rating  agencies;  however,  unrated  variable and  floating  rate notes
purchased by a Fund will be determined by IMG under  guidelines  approved by the
Company's Board of Directors to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase
to rated instruments eligible for purchase under the Fund's investment policies.
In making such  determinations,  IMG will consider the earning power,  cash flow
and other  liquidity  ratios of the issuers of such notes (such issuers  include
financial,   merchandising,   bank  holding  and  other   companies)   and  will
continuously monitor their financial condition.  Although there may be no active
secondary  market with  respect to a particular  variable or floating  rate note
purchased by a Fund, the Fund may resell the note any time to a third party. The
absence of an active secondary market,  however, could make it difficult for the
Fund to dispose of a variable or  floating  rate note in the event the issuer of
the note defaulted on its payment obligations and the Fund could, as a result or
for other  reasons,  suffer a loss to the  extent of the  default.  Variable  or
floating rate notes may be secured by bank letters of credit.

         U.S.  GOVERNMENT  OBLIGATIONS.  The Government  Assets Fund will invest
exclusively  in short-term  U.S.  Treasury  bills,  notes and other  obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities
subject to its investment objective and policies (collectively, "U.S. Government
Obligations").  The  Variable  NAV  Funds  may also  invest  in U.S.  Government
Obligations.  Obligations of certain agencies and  instrumentalities of the U.S.
Government  are  supported  by the full faith and  credit of the U.S.  Treasury;
others are  supported  by the right of the issuer to borrow  from the  Treasury;
others are supported by the  discretionary  authority of the U.S.  Government to
purchase the agency's  obligations;  and still others are supported  only by the
credit  of  the  instrumentality.  No  assurance  can be  given  that  the  U.S.
Government would provide financial support to U.S. Government-sponsored agencies
or  instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so by law. A Fund will invest
in the obligations of such agencies or instrumentalities  only when IMG believes
that the credit risk with respect thereto is minimal.

         STRIPPED  TREASURY  SECURITIES.  The  Variable  NAV Funds may invest in
certain  U.S.   Government   Obligations   referred  to  as  "Stripped  Treasury
Securities." Stripped Treasury Securities are U.S. Treasury securities that have
been stripped of their unmatured  interest coupons (which typically  provide for
interest payments semi-annually),  interest coupons that have been stripped from
such U.S. Treasury  securities,  and receipts and certificates for such stripped
debt obligations and stripped  coupons.  Stripped bonds and stripped coupons are
sold at a deep discount because the buyer of those securities  receives only the
right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any
rights to periodic interest payments on the security.

         Stripped  Treasury  Securities  will  include  coupons  that  have been
stripped from U.S. Treasury bonds, which may be held through the Federal Reserve
Bank's  book-entry  system called "Separate  Trading of Registered  Interest and
Principal of Securities"  ("STRIPS") or through a program entitled "Coupon Under
Book-Entry Safekeeping" ("CUBES").

         The  U.S.  Government  does  not  issue  Stripped  Treasury  Securities
directly.  The STRIPS program,  which is ongoing,  is designed to facilitate the
secondary market in the stripping of selected U.S. Treasury notes and bonds into
separate interest and principal components. Under the program, the U.S. Treasury
continues to sell its notes and bonds through its customary  auction process.  A
purchaser  of those  specified  notes and bonds who has  access to a  book-entry
account at a Federal Reserve bank, however,  may separate the Treasury notes and
bonds into interest and principal  components.  The selected Treasury securities
thereafter  may be maintained in the book-entry  system  operated by the Federal
Reserve in a manner that  permits the  separate  trading  and  ownership  of the
interest and principal payments.

         CUBES,  like STRIPS,  are direct  obligations  of the U.S.  Government.
CUBES are  coupons  that have  previously  been  physically  stripped  from U.S.
Treasury  notes and bonds,  but which were  deposited  with the Federal  Reserve
Bank's book-entry system and are now carried and transferable in book-entry form
only. Only stripped U.S. Treasury coupons maturing on or after January 15, 1988,
that were stripped  prior to January 5, 1987,  were  eligible for  conversion to
book-entry form under the CUBES program.

         By agreement,  the underlying  debt  obligations  will be held separate
from the general assets of the custodian and nominal holder of such  securities,
and will not be subject to any right, charge,  security interest,  lien or claim
of any kind in favor of or against the custodian or any person claiming  through
the custodian,  and the custodian will be responsible  for applying all payments
received  on those  underlying  debt  obligations  to the  related  receipts  or
certificates   without   making  any  deductions   other  than   applicable  tax
withholding.  The custodian is required to maintain insurance for the protection
of holders of receipts or  certificates  in  customary  amounts  against  losses
resulting from the custody  arrangement due to dishonest or fraudulent action by
the custodian's employees. The holders of receipts or certificates,  as the real
parties in interest, are entitled to the rights and privileges of the underlying
debt  obligations,  including  the right,  in the event of default in payment of
principal or interest to proceed  individually against the issuer without acting
in  concert  with  other  holders  of  those  receipts  or  certificates  or the
custodian.

         FOREIGN INVESTMENTS. The Equity Fund, the Income Fund, the Limited Term
Fund,  the Balanced Fund and the  Aggressive  Growth Fund may,  subject to their
respective investment objectives and policies,  invest in certain obligations or
securities  of  foreign  issuers.   Permissible   investments  include  American
Depository  Receipts  ("ADRs")  for the Equity Fund,  the Balanced  Fund and the
Aggressive  Growth Fund and Yankee  Obligations (as described in the Prospectus)
for the Income Fund, the Limited Term Fund, the Balanced Fund and the Aggressive
Growth Fund.  Investment in securities issued by foreign branches of U.S. banks,
foreign banks, or other foreign  issuers,  including ADRs may subject such Funds
to  investment  risks  that  differ  in some  respects  from  those  related  to
investment in obligations of U.S.  domestic  issuers.  Such risks include future
adverse political and economic developments,  possible seizure, nationalization,
or expropriation of foreign investments, less stringent disclosure requirements,
the  possible  establishment  of exchange  controls or taxation at the source or
other taxes, and the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions.

         Additional risks include less publicly available information,  the risk
that  companies  may not be subject to the  accounting,  auditing and  financial
reporting  standards and requirements of U.S.  companies,  the risk that foreign
securities  markets may have less volume and therefore many securities traded in
these  markets  may be less  liquid and their  prices  more  volatile  than U.S.
securities,  and the risk that  custodian  and  brokerage  costs may be  higher.
Foreign  issuers of  securities or  obligations  are often subject to accounting
treatment  and engage in  business  practices  different  from those  respecting
domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations.  Foreign branches of U.S.
banks and foreign banks may be subject to less  stringent  reserve  requirements
than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

         FUTURE CONTRACTS. As discussed in the Prospectus,  the Funds may invest
in futures  contracts and options thereon (stock or bond index futures contracts
or interest rate futures or options) to hedge or manage risks  associated with a
Fund's securities  investments.  To enter into a futures contract,  an amount of
cash and cash equivalents,  equal to the market value of the futures  contracts,
is  deposited  in a segregated  account  with the Fund's  Custodian  and/or in a
margin  account with a broker to  collateralize  the position and thereby ensure
that the use of such futures is unleveraged.  Positions in futures contracts may
be closed out only on an  exchange  that  provides a  secondary  market for such
futures.  However, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will
exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not
be  possible  to  close a  futures  position.  In the  event  of  adverse  price
movements,  a Fund would  continue to be required to make daily cash payments to
maintain its required  margin.  In such  situations,  if a Fund had insufficient
cash,  it  might  have  to  sell  portfolio  securities  to  meet  daily  margin
requirements at a time when it would be disadvantageous to do so. In addition, a
Fund might be required to make delivery of the  instruments  underlying  futures
contracts it holds.  The inability to close options and futures  positions  also
could  have an  adverse  impact on a Fund's  ability  to hedge or  manage  risks
effectively.

         Successful  use of futures by a Fund is also  subject to the  Adviser's
ability to predict movements correctly in the direction of the market.  There is
an  imperfect  correlation  between  movements  in the price of the  future  and
movements in the price of the securities  that are the subject of the hedge.  In
addition,  the price of futures may not correlate perfectly with movement in the
cash market due to certain market  distortions.  Due to the possibility of price
distortion  in the  futures  market  and  because of the  imperfect  correlation
between the  movements in the cash market and movements in the price of futures,
a correct  forecast of general  market trends or interest rate  movements by the
Adviser may still not result in a successful  hedging  transaction  over a short
time frame.

         The trading of futures contracts is also subject to the risk of trading
halts,  suspension,  exchange or clearing house equipment  failures,  government
intervention,  insolvency  of a  brokerage  firm  or  clearing  house  or  other
disruption of normal trading activity, which could at times make it difficult or
impossible to liquidate  existing position or to recover excess variation margin
payments.

         CALL OPTIONS.  The Equity Fund,  the Balanced  Fund and the  Aggressive
Growth Fund may write (sell)  "covered"  call  options and  purchase  options to
close out options  previously  written by them. Such options must be listed on a
National Securities Exchange and issued by the Options Clearing Corporation. The
purpose of writing covered call options is to generate additional premium income
for a Fund.  This  premium  income will serve to enhance the Fund's total return
and will reduce the effect of any price decline of the security  involved in the
option.  Covered call options will generally be written on securities  which, in
IMG's opinion, are not expected to make any major price moves in the near future
but which,  over the long term,  are deemed to be attractive  investments  for a
Fund.

         A call  option  gives the  holder  (buyer)  the "right to  purchase"  a
security at a specified  price (the exercise  price) at any time until a certain
date (the  expiration  date).  So long as the obligation of the writer of a call
option  continues,  he may be assigned an exercise  notice by the  broker-dealer
through  whom such  option was sold,  requiring  him to deliver  the  underlying
security against payment of the exercise price. This obligation  terminates upon
the  expiration  of the call  option,  or such  earlier time at which the writer
effects a closing  purchase  transaction by repurchasing an option  identical to
that  previously  sold.  To secure  his  obligation  to deliver  the  underlying
security in the case of a call option, a writer is required to deposit in escrow
the  underlying  security or other  assets in  accordance  with the rules of the
Options Clearing  Corporation.  A Fund will write only covered call options. (In
order to comply with the  requirements of the securities laws in several states,
a Fund will not write a  covered  call  option  if, as a result,  the  aggregate
market value of all portfolio  securities  covering all call options exceeds 15%
of the market value of its net assets.)

         Fund  securities on which call options may be written will be purchased
solely  on the  basis  of  investment  considerations  consistent  with a Fund's
investment  objective.  The writing of covered  call  options is a  conservative
investment  technique believed to involve relatively little risk (in contrast to
the writing of naked or  uncovered  options,  which the Funds will not do),  but
capable of enhancing a Fund's total return.  When writing a covered call option,
a Fund, in return for the premium,  gives up the  opportunity  for profit from a
price increase in the underlying  security above the exercise price, but retains
the risk of loss should the price of the security  decline.  Unlike one who owns
securities  not subject to an option,  a Fund has no control over when it may be
required to sell the underlying securities, since it may be assigned an exercise
notice at any time prior to the expiration of its  obligation as a writer.  If a
call option  which a Fund has written  expires,  the Fund will realize a gain in
the amount of the premium;  however, such gain may be offset by a decline in the
market value of the underlying  security  during the option period.  If the call
option is  exercised,  the Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the
underlying  security.  The security  covering the call will be  maintained  in a
segregated  account of a Fund's Custodian.  The Funds do not consider a security
covered by a call to be  "pledged"  as that term is used in each  Fund's  policy
which limits the pledging or mortgaging of its assets.

         The premium  received is the market  value of an option.  The premium a
Fund will receive from writing a call option will  reflect,  among other things,
the current market price of the underlying  security,  the  relationship  of the
exercise  price to such market price,  the  historical  price  volatility of the
underlying  security,  and the length of the option period. Once the decision to
write a call option has been made, IMG in determining  whether a particular call
option  should  be  written  on  a  particular   security,   will  consider  the
reasonableness  of the  anticipated  premium  and the  likelihood  that a liquid
secondary market will exist for such option.  The premium received by a Fund for
writing  covered  call  options  will be recorded  as a liability  in the Fund's
statement of assets and  liabilities.  This  liability will be adjusted daily to
the option's  current  market value,  which will be the latest sale price at the
time at which the net asset value per share of a Fund is computed  (close of the
New York Stock  Exchange),  or, in the  absence of such sale,  the latest  asked
price.  The liability will be extinguished  upon  expiration of the option,  the
purchase of an  identical  option in a closing  transaction,  or delivery of the
underlying security upon the exercise of the option.

         Closing  transactions  will be effected in order to realize a profit on
an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security from being called,
or to permit  the sale of the  underlying  security.  Furthermore,  effecting  a
closing  transaction  will  permit a Fund to write  another  call  option on the
underlying security with either a different exercise price or expiration date or
both.  If a Fund desires to sell a  particular  security  from its  portfolio on
which it has written a call option, it will seek to effect a closing transaction
prior to, or concurrently  with, the sale of the security.  There is, of course,
no assurance that a Fund will be able to effect such closing  transactions  at a
favorable  price.  If a Fund  cannot  enter into such a  transaction,  it may be
required to hold a security that it might  otherwise have sold, in which case it
would continue to be at market risk on the security. This could result in higher
transaction  costs. The Funds will pay transaction  costs in connection with the
writing of options to close out previously  written  options.  Such  transaction
costs are  normally  higher  than those  applicable  to  purchases  and sales of
portfolio securities.

         Call options written by a Fund will normally have  expiration  dates of
less than nine months from the date written.  The exercise  price of the options
may be below,  equal to, or above the current  market  values of the  underlying
securities  at the time the options are  written.  From time to time, a Fund may
purchase an  underlying  security  for delivery in  accordance  with an exercise
notice of a call option  assigned to it,  rather than  delivering  such security
from its portfolio. In such cases, additional costs will be incurred.

         A  Fund  will  realize  a  profit  or  loss  from  a  closing  purchase
transaction  if the cost of the  transaction  is less or more  than the  premium
received from the writing of the option.  Because  increases in the market price
of a call option will  generally  reflect  increases  in the market price of the
underlying security,  any loss resulting from the repurchase of a call option is
likely  to be  offset  in whole  or in part by  appreciation  of the  underlying
security owned by the Fund.

         PUT OPTIONS. The Municipal Bond Fund may acquire "puts" with respect to
Municipal Securities held in its portfolio and the Income Fund, the Limited Term
Fund and the Balanced  Fund may acquire  "puts" with respect to debt  securities
held in their portfolio. A put is a right to sell or redeem a specified security
(or  securities)  at a  certain  time or  within a  certain  period of time at a
specified  exercise  price.  The put  may be an  independent  feature  or may be
combined  with a reset  feature  that  is  designed  to  reduce  downward  price
volatility  as  interest  rates rise by  enabling  the holder to  liquidate  the
investment prior to maturity.

         The amount  payable to a Fund upon its  exercise of a "put" is normally
(i) the Fund's  acquisition cost of the securities subject to the put (excluding
any accrued interest which the Fund paid on the acquisition), less any amortized
market premium or plus any amortized  market or original  issue discount  during
the period the Fund owned the securities,  plus (ii) all interest accrued on the
securities since the last interest payment date during that period.

         Puts may be  acquired  by a Fund to  facilitate  the  liquidity  of the
portfolio  assets.  Puts may also be used to  facilitate  that  reinvestment  of
assets at a rate of return more favorable than that of the underlying  security.
Puts may, under certain  circumstances,  also be used to shorten the maturity of
underlying variable rate or floating rate securities for purposes of calculating
the  remaining  maturity of those  securities  and the  dollar-weighted  average
portfolio maturity of a Fund's assets.

         The Municipal  Bond Fund,  the Income Fund,  the Limited Term Bond Fund
and the  Balanced  Fund will,  if necessary  or  advisable,  pay for puts either
separately  in cash or by paying a higher price for portfolio  securities  which
are acquired subject to the puts (thus reducing the yield to maturity  otherwise
available for the same securities).

         WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES.  As discussed in the Prospectuses of the Funds,
each of the Funds may purchase  securities on a when-issued or  delayed-delivery
basis.  When-issued  securities are securities purchased for delivery beyond the
normal  settlement  date at a stated price and yield and thereby  involve a risk
that the yield obtained in the transaction  will be less than those available in
the market when  delivery  takes place.  A Fund will  generally not pay for such
securities  or start earning  interest on them until they are  received.  When a
Fund agrees to purchase  securities on a when-issued  basis,  the Custodian will
set  aside  cash or  liquid  portfolio  securities  equal to the  amount  of the
commitment  in a  separate  account.  Normally,  the  Custodian  will set  aside
portfolio securities to satisfy the purchase commitment, and in such a case, the
Fund may be required  subsequently  to place  additional  assets in the separate
account in order to assure  that the value of the account  remains  equal to the
amount of the Fund's  commitment.  It may be expected that the Fund's net assets
will  fluctuate to a greater degree when it sets aside  portfolio  securities to
cover such  purchase  commitments  than when it sets aside  cash.  In  addition,
because a Fund will set aside cash or liquid portfolio securities to satisfy its
purchase commitments in the manner described above, the Fund's liquidity and the
ability of IMG to manage it might be  affected in the event its  commitments  to
purchase  when-issued  securities  ever  exceeded  25% of the value of its total
assets.

         When a Fund  engages  in when  issued  transactions,  it  relies on the
seller to consummate the trade. Failure of the seller to do so may result in the
Fund incurring a loss or missing the opportunity to obtain a price considered to
be advantageous. The Funds will engage in when issued delivery transactions only
for the purpose of acquiring  portfolio  securities  consistent  with the Funds'
investment objectives and policies, not for investment leverage.

         MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES. The Income Fund, the Limited Term Fund and
the Balanced Fund may,  consistent with their respective  investment  objectives
and policies, invest in mortgage-related  securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S.   Government  or  its  agencies  or   instrumentalities.   Mortgage-related
securities,  for purposes of the  Prospectus  and this  Statement of  Additional
Information,  represent  pools of mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors
by  various  governmental  agencies  such as the  Government  National  Mortgage
Association and  government-related  organizations  such as the Federal National
Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  as well as
by  nongovernmental   issuers  such  as  commercial  banks,   savings  and  loan
institutions,   mortgage  bankers  and  private  mortgage  insurance  companies.
Although certain mortgage-related  securities are guaranteed by a third party or
otherwise  similarly  secured,  the  market  value of the  security,  which  may
fluctuate, is not so secured. If a Fund purchases a mortgage-related security at
a premium, that portion may be lost if there is a decline in the market value of
the security whether  resulting from changes in interest rates or prepayments in
the underlying mortgage collateral.  As with other interest-bearing  securities,
the prices of such  securities  are  inversely  affected  by changes in interest
rates. However, though the value of a mortgage-related security may decline when
interest rates rise, the converse is not necessarily  true,  since in periods of
declining  interest  rates the mortgages  underlying the securities are prone to
prepayment,  thereby  shortening the average life of the security and shortening
the period of time over which income at the higher rate is received. Conversely,
when  interest  rates are  rising,  the rate of  prepayment  tends to  decrease,
thereby  lengthening the average life of the security and lengthening the period
of time over  which  income at the lower rate is  received.  For these and other
reasons,  a  mortgage-related  security's  average  maturity may be shortened or
lengthened as a result of interest rate fluctuations and,  therefore,  it is not
possible to predict  accurately the security's  return to the Fund. In addition,
regular payments received in respect of mortgage-related securities include both
interest and  principal.  No assurance can be given as to the return a Fund will
receive when these amounts are reinvested.

         There are a number of  important  differences  among the  agencies  and
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related  securities
and among the securities that they issue.  Mortgage-related securities issued by
the Government  National  Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA")  include GNMA Mortgage
Pass-Through  Certificates (also known as "Ginnie Maes") which are guaranteed as
to the timely  payment of principal  and interest by GNMA and such  guarantee is
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA is a wholly-owned
U.S.  Government   corporation  within  the  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban
Development.  GNMA  certificates  also are supported by the authority of GNMA to
borrow  Funds  from the U.S.  Treasury  to make  payments  under its  guarantee.
Mortgage-related  securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association
("FNMA") include FNMA Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through  Certificates (also known
as  "Fannie  Maes")  which are solely  the  obligations  of the FNMA and are not
backed by or  entitled  to the full faith and credit of the United  States.  The
FNMA  is  a   government-sponsored   organization   owned  entirely  by  private
stockholders.  Fannie Maes are  guaranteed as to timely payment of the principal
and  interest by FNMA.  Mortgage-related  securities  issued by the Federal Home
Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  ("FHLMC")  include  FHLMC  Mortgage   Participation
Certificates  (also known as "Freddie Macs" or "PCs").  The FHLMC is a corporate
instrumentality  of the United States,  created  pursuant to an Act of Congress,
which is owned  entirely  by  Federal  Home  Loan  Banks.  Freddie  Macs are not
guaranteed  by the United  States or by any  Federal  Home Loan Banks and do not
constitute a debt or obligation of the United States or of any Federal Home Loan
Bank.  Freddie Macs entitle the holder to timely  payment of interest,  which is
guaranteed by the FHLMC.  The FHLMC  guarantees  either  ultimate  collection or
timely payment of all principal payments on the underlying  mortgage loans. When
the FHLMC does not guarantee  timely  payment of principal,  FHLMC may remit the
amount due on account of its  guarantee of ultimate  payment of principal at any
time after  default on an  underlying  mortgage,  but in no event later than one
year after it becomes payable.

         The Income Fund,  the Limited Term Fund and the Balanced  Fund may also
invest  in  mortgage-related   securities  which  are  collateralized   mortgage
obligations ("CMOs") structured on pools of mortgage  pass-through  certificates
or mortgage loans. The CMOs in which these Funds may invest represent securities
issued by a private  corporation or a U.S. Government  instrumentality  that are
backed by a portfolio of mortgages or  mortgage-backed  securities held under an
indenture.  The issuer's  obligations to make interest and principal payments is
secured by the underlying portfolio of mortgages or mortgage-backed  securities.
CMOs are  issued  with a number  of  classes  or  series  which  have  different
maturities  and which may represent  interests in some or all of the interest or
principal  on the  underlying  collateral  or a  combination  thereof.  CMOs  of
different classes are generally  retired in sequence as the underlying  mortgage
loans in the  mortgage  pool  are  repaid.  In the  event  of  sufficient  early
prepayments  on such  mortgages,  the  class or  series of a CMO first to mature
generally will be retired prior to its maturity. Thus, the early retirement of a
particular class or series of a CMO held by a Fund would have the same effect as
the prepayment of mortgages underlying a mortgage-backed  pass-through security.
Mortgage-related  securities  will be  purchased  only if rated within the three
highest bond rating  categories  assigned by an NRSRO or, if unrated,  which IMG
deems to present attractive opportunities and are of comparable quality.

         OTHER  ASSET-BACKED  SECURITIES.  The Income Fund and the Limited  Term
Fund may also invest in interests in pools of receivables, such as motor vehicle
installment   purchase   obligations   (known  as   Certificates  of  Automobile
Receivables or CARSSM) and credit card  receivables  (known as  Certificates  of
Amortizing Revolving Debts or CARDSSM).  Such securities are generally issued as
pass-through  certificates,   which  represent  undivided  fractional  ownership
interests in the underlying  pools of assets.  Such  securities may also be debt
instruments which are also known as collateralized obligations and are generally
issued as the debt of a special purpose entity  organized solely for the purpose
of owning such assets and issuing such debt.

         Such securities are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S.  Government or
its  agencies  or  instrumentalities;  however,  the  payment of  principal  and
interest on such  obligations  may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and for a
certain  time  period by a letter of credit  issued by a  financial  institution
(such as a bank or  insurance  company)  unaffiliated  with the  issuers of such
securities.  Non-mortgage backed securities will be purchased by the Income Fund
only when rated within the three  highest  rating  categories by an NRSRO at the
time of purchase.  In addition,  such  securities  generally will have remaining
estimated lives at the time of purchase of 7 years or less.

         SECURITIES  OF  OTHER  INVESTMENT  COMPANIES.  Each  Fund,  except  the
Government  Assets Fund, may invest in securities issued by the other investment
companies,  including Shares of the Government  Assets Fund. Each of these Funds
currently  intends to limit its  investments so that, as determined  immediately
after a  securities  purchase is made:  (a) not more than 5% of the value of its
total assets will be invested in the securities of any one  investment  company;
(b) not more than 10% of the value of its total  assets  will be invested in the
aggregate in securities of investment companies as a group; (c) not more than 3%
of the outstanding  voting stock of any one investment  company will be owned by
any of the Funds;  and (d) not more than 10% of the outstanding  voting stock of
any one  investment  company will be owned in the  aggregate by the Funds.  As a
shareholder of another  investment  company, a Fund would bear, along with other
shareholders,  its pro  rata  portion  of  that  company's  expenses,  including
advisory  fees.  These  expenses  would be in addition to the advisory and other
expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.  In
order to avoid the  imposition  of  additional  fees as a result of investing in
Shares of the Government Assets Fund, IMG and the  Administrator  will waive any
portion of their usual service fees that are attributable to investments therein
by another Fund. Investment companies in which a Fund may invest may also impose
a sales or distribution  charge in connection with the purchase or redemption of
their  shares and other types of  commissions  or charges.  Such charges will be
payable by the Funds and, therefore, will be borne directly by Shareholders.

         REPURCHASE  AGREEMENTS.  Securities held by each Fund may be subject to
repurchase  agreements.  Under the terms of a repurchase agreement, a Fund would
acquire   securities  from  member  banks  of  the  Federal  Deposit   Insurance
Corporation and registered  broker-dealers  which IMG deems  creditworthy  under
guidelines approved by the Company's Board of Directors, subject to the seller's
agreement to  repurchase  such  securities  at a mutually  agreed-upon  date and
price.  The repurchase  price would  generally  equal the price paid by the Fund
plus interest  negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be
more or less than the rate on the underlying  portfolio  securities.  The seller
under a repurchase  agreement will be required to maintain continually the value
of collateral  held  pursuant to the  agreement at not less than the  repurchase
price  (including  accrued  interest).  If the  seller  were to  default  on its
repurchase  obligation  or become  insolvent,  the Fund holding such  obligation
would  suffer  a  loss  to the  extent  that  the  proceeds  from a sale  of the
underlying  portfolio  securities were less than the repurchase  price under the
agreement,  or to the extent that the disposition of such securities by the Fund
were delayed pending court action.  Additionally,  there is no controlling legal
precedent  confirming that a Fund would be entitled,  as against a claim by such
seller or its  receiver  or trustee  in  bankruptcy,  to retain  the  underlying
securities,  although the Board of Directors of the Company believes that, under
the regular  procedures  normally  in effect for custody of a Fund's  securities
subject to  repurchase  agreements  and under federal laws, a court of competent
jurisdiction  would rule in favor of the Company if presented with the question.
Securities  subject  to  repurchase  agreements  will be  held  by  that  Fund's
custodian  or another  qualified  custodian  or in the Federal  Reserve/Treasury
book-entry  system.  Repurchase  agreements are considered to be loans by a Fund
under the 1940 Act.

         REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  As discussed in the Prospectuses,  each
Fund may borrow funds for temporary purposes by entering into reverse repurchase
agreements in accordance with that Fund's investment  restrictions.  Pursuant to
such   agreements,   a  Fund  would  sell  portfolio   securities  to  financial
institutions  such as banks  and  broker-dealers,  and agree to  repurchase  the
securities at a mutually  agreed-upon  date and price. At the time a Fund enters
into a reverse  repurchase  agreement,  it will place in a segregated  custodial
account assets such as U.S.  Government  securities or other liquid,  high grade
debt securities  consistent  with the Fund's  investment  restrictions  having a
value equal to the  repurchase  price  (including  accrued  interest),  and will
subsequently  continually  monitor the  account to ensure  that such  equivalent
value is maintained at all times. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk
that the market  value of the  securities  sold by a Fund may decline  below the
price  at  which a Fund is  obligated  to  repurchase  the  securities.  Reverse
repurchase  agreements  are considered to be borrowings by a Fund under the 1940
Act.

         MUNICIPAL SECURITIES.  Under normal market conditions,  at least 80% of
the net  assets  of the  Municipal  Bond  Fund  will be  invested  in  Municipal
Securities,  the interest on which is exempt from the regular federal income tax
and not treated as a  preference  item for  purposes of the federal  alternative
minimum tax imposed on non-corporate taxpayers.

         Municipal  Securities  include debt obligations  issued by governmental
entities to obtain Funds for various public  purposes,  such as the construction
of a wide range of public facilities,  the refunding of outstanding obligations,
the payment of general operating  expenses,  and the extension of loans to other
public institutions and facilities. Private activity bonds that are issued by or
on behalf of public authorities to finance various privately-operated facilities
are included  within the term Municipal  Securities if the interest paid thereon
is exempt from regular federal  individual  income taxes and is not treated as a
preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax.

         Other types of Municipal  Securities  which the Municipal Bond Fund may
purchase are short-term General  Obligation Notes, Tax Anticipation  Notes, Bond
Anticipation Notes,  Revenue  Anticipation Notes,  Tax-Exempt  Commercial Paper,
Project Notes,  Construction Loan Notes and other forms of short-term tax-exempt
loans. Such instruments are issued with a short-term maturity in anticipation of
the receipt of tax funds, the proceeds of bond placements or other revenues. The
Municipal Bond Fund will not purchase municipal lease obligations.

         Project  Notes are  issued by a state or local  housing  agency and are
sold by the  Department  of Housing  and Urban  Development.  While the  issuing
agency has the primary  obligation  with respect to its Project Notes,  they are
also  secured  by the  full  faith  and  credit  of the  United  States  through
agreements  with the issuing  authority  which provide  that,  if required,  the
federal  government will lend the issuer an amount equal to the principal of and
interest on the Project Notes.

         As described in the Prospectus,  the two principal  classifications  of
Municipal  Securities consist of "general  obligation" and "revenue" issues. The
Municipal  Bond  Fund may also  acquire  "moral  obligation"  issues,  which are
normally issued by special purpose authorities. There are, of course, variations
in the quality of Municipal Securities,  both within a particular classification
and between classifications,  and the yields on Municipal Securities depend upon
a variety of factors,  including general money market conditions,  the financial
condition of the issuer,  general  conditions of the municipal bond market,  the
size of a particular offering,  the maturity of the obligation and the rating of
the issue.  The ratings of Moody's and S&P  represent  their  opinions as to the
quality of Municipal Securities. It should be emphasized,  however, that ratings
are general and are not absolute  standards of quality,  and securities with the
same  maturity,  interest  rate and  rating  may have  different  yields,  while
securities  of the same maturity and interest  rate with  different  ratings may
have the same yield.  Subsequent to purchase,  an issue of Municipal  Securities
may cease to be rated or its  rating  may be reduced  below the  minimum  rating
required for purchase by the  Municipal  Bond Fund.  IMG will  consider  such an
event in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold the obligation.

         An issuer's  obligations  for Municipal  Securities  are subject to the
provisions of  bankruptcy,  insolvency,  and other laws affecting the rights and
remedies of creditors,  such as the federal  bankruptcy  code, and laws, if any,
which may be enacted by Congress or state  legislatures  extending  the time for
payment of principal or interest,  or both, or imposing other  constraints  upon
the  enforcement of such  obligations or upon the ability of  municipalities  to
levy taxes.  The power or ability of an issuer to meet its  obligations  for the
payment  of  interest  on and  principal  of  its  Municipal  Securities  may be
materially adversely affected by litigation or other conditions.

         LOW-RATED AND COMPARABLE  UNRATED FIXED INCOME  SECURITIES.  The Income
Fund,  the Balanced Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund and the Limited Term Bond Fund
may   invest  in   below-Investment-Grade   Securities.   Below-Investment-Grade
Securities (hereinafter referred to as "junk bonds" or "low-rated and comparable
unrated securities") include (i) bonds rated as low as "Ba" by Moody's Investors
Service,  Inc.  ("Moody's"),  or "BB" by Standard & Poor's Corporation  ("S&P"),
Fitch Investors  Services,  Inc. ("Fitch") or Duff & Phelps,  Inc. ("D&P") or of
similar quality by another NRSRO; and (ii) unrated debt securities of comparable
quality.

         Low-rated and comparable unrated  securities,  while generally offering
higher yields than investment-grade securities with similar maturities,  involve
greater risks,  including the  possibility  of default or  bankruptcy.  They are
regarded as predominantly  speculative with respect to the issuer's  capacity to
pay interest and repay principal.  The special risk considerations in connection
with such investments are discussed below.

EFFECT OF INTEREST RATES AND ECONOMIC CHANGES

         The low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities  market is relatively
new, and its growth paralleled a long economic expansion. As a result, it is not
clear how this market may withstand a prolonged  recession or economic downturn.
Such a prolonged  economic  downturn could  severely  disrupt the market for and
adversely affect the value of such securities.

         All interest-bearing  securities typically experience appreciation when
interest  rates decline and  depreciation  when interest  rates rise. The market
values of low-rated and comparable unrated securities tend to reflect individual
corporate development to a greater extent than do higher-rated securities, which
react  primarily  to  fluctuations  in the  general  level  of  interest  rates.
Low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities  also tend to be more sensitive to
economic  conditions  than  are  higher-rated  securities.  As  a  result,  they
generally   involve  more  credit  risk  than  securities  in  the  higher-rated
categories. During an economic downturn or a sustained period of rising interest
rates,  highly leveraged issuers of low-rated and comparable  unrated securities
may experience  financial  stress and may not have  sufficient  revenues to meet
their payment obligations.  The issuer's ability to service its debt obligations
may also be adversely affected by specific corporate developments,  the issuer's
inability to meet specific projected business  forecasts,  or the unavailability
of  additional  financing.  The  risk of loss due to  default  by an  issuer  of
low-rated and comparable unrated  securities is significantly  greater than that
of issuers of  higher-rated  securities  because such  securities  are generally
unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors.  Further, if the issuer
of a low-rated and comparable unrated security  defaulted,  the Fund might incur
additional  expenses  to seek  recovery.  Periods of  economic  uncertainty  and
changes would also generally result in increased volatility in the market prices
of low-rated and comparable  unrated securities and thus in the Fund's net asset
value.

         As previously  stated,  the value of such a security will decrease in a
rising interest rate market and accordingly, so will the Fund's net asset value.
If the Fund experiences  unexpected net redemptions in such a market,  it may be
forced to  liquidate a portion of its Fund  securities  without  regard to their
investment  merits.  Due to  the  limited  liquidity  of  high-yield  securities
(discussed  below) the Fund may be forced to  liquidate  these  securities  at a
substantial  discount.  Any such liquidation  would reduce the Fund's asset base
over which  expenses  could be  allocated  and could result in a reduced rate of
return for the Fund.

PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS

Low-rated and comparable unrated securities  typically contain redemption,  call
or prepayment  provisions which permit the issuer of such securities  containing
such provisions to, at their discretion,  redeem the securities.  During periods
of falling interest rates, issuers of high-yield securities are likely to redeem
or prepay the securities and refinance  them with debt  securities  with a lower
interest rate. To the extent an issuer is able to refinance the  securities,  or
otherwise  redeem  them,  the Fund may have to  replace  the  securities  with a
lower-yielding security, which would result in a lower return for the Fund.

CREDIT RATINGS

Credit ratings issued by credit-rating agencies evaluate the safety of principal
and interest  payments of rated securities.  They do not, however,  evaluate the
market value risk of low-rated and comparable unrated securities and, therefore,
may  not  fully  reflect  the  true  risks  of  an   investment.   In  addition,
credit-rating agencies may or may not make timely changes in a rating to reflect
changes in the economy or in the  condition of the issuer that affect the market
value  of  the  security.  Consequently,  credit  ratings  are  used  only  as a
preliminary  indicator of  investment  quality.  Investments  in  low-rated  and
comparable unrated securities will be more dependent on the credit analysis than
would be the case with  investments in  investment-grade  debt  securities.  The
Advisor employs its own credit research and analysis,  which includes a study of
existing debt, capital structure,  ability to service debt and to pay dividends,
the issuer's sensitivity to economic conditions,  its operating history, and the
current  trend of earnings.  The Advisor  continually  monitors the  investments
owned by the Funds and  carefully  evaluates  whether to dispose of or to retain
low-rated  and  comparable  unrated  securities  whose credit  ratings or credit
quality may have changed.

LIQUIDITY AND VALUATION

The Fund may have  difficulty  disposing  of certain  low-rated  and  comparable
unrated  securities  because  there  may  be a  thin  trading  market  for  such
securities. Because not all dealers maintain markets in low-rated and comparable
unrated securities,  there is no established retail secondary market for many of
these  securities.  The Fund anticipates that such securities could be sold only
to a limited  number of  dealers  or  institutional  investors.  To the extent a
secondary  trading  market  does  exist,  it is  generally  not as liquid as the
secondary  market for  higher-rated  securities.  As a result,  the Fund's asset
value and the Fund's ability to dispose of particular securities, when necessary
to meet the Fund's liquidity needs or in response to a specific  economic event,
may be impacted.  The lack of a liquid secondary  market for certain  securities
may  also  make it  more  difficult  for the  Fund  to  obtain  accurate  market
quotations for purposes of valuing the Fund's securities.  Market quotations are
generally  available on many low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities  only
from a limited number of dealers and may not necessarily  represent firm bids of
such dealers or prices for actual sales.  During  periods of thin  trading,  the
spread  between  bid and asked  prices is likely to increase  significantly.  In
addition,  adverse publicity and investor  perceptions,  whether or not based on
fundamental  analysis,  may decrease the values and  liquidity of low-rated  and
comparable unrated securities, especially in a thinly-traded market.

NEW AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION

Legislation  has been  adopted  and,  from  time to time,  proposals  have  been
discussed  regarding  new  legislation  designed  to  limit  the use of  certain
low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities by certain issuers.  An example of
legislation is a recent law which requires  federally  insured  savings and loan
associations  to divest their  investment  in these  securities  over time.  New
legislation could further reduce the market because such securities,  generally,
could  negatively  affect the  financial  condition of the issuers of high-yield
securities,  and  could  adversely  affect  the  market  in  general.  It is not
currently  possible to determine  the impact of the recent  legislation  on this
market.  However, it is anticipated that if additional legislation is enacted or
proposed,  it  could  have a  material  effect  on the  value of  low-rated  and
comparable  unrated  securities and the existence of a secondary  trading market
for the securities.

Investment Restrictions
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         The  following  are  fundamental  investment  restrictions  and  are in
addition to the investment restrictions set forth in the Prospectus. Under these
restrictions a Fund may not:

         1. Underwrite securities issued by other persons,  except to the extent
that a Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter under certain  securities laws in
the disposition of "restricted securities";

         2. Purchase or sell commodities or commodities contracts, except to the
extent disclosed in the current Prospectus of the Funds;

         3. Purchase  or sell real estate  (although  investments  by the Equity
Fund and the Income Fund in marketable  securities of companies  engaged in such
activities are not prohibited by this restriction);

         The following  additional  investment  restrictions are not fundamental
and may be changed  with  respect to a  particular  Fund  without  the vote of a
majority of the outstanding Shares of that Fund. A Fund may not:

         1. Enter into repurchase  agreements with maturities in excess of seven
days if such investments,  together with other instruments in that Fund that are
not readily marketable or are otherwise illiquid,  exceed 15% of that Fund's net
assets (10% of net assets in the case of the Government Assets Fund).

         2. Purchase  securities on margin,  except for use of short-term credit
necessary for clearance of purchases of portfolio securities;

         3. Engage in any short sales;

         4. Purchase  participation  or direct  interests  in  oil, gas or other
mineral exploration or development programs (although  investments by the Equity
Fund and the Income Fund in marketable  securities of companies  engaged in such
activities are not prohibited in this restriction);

         5. Purchase  securities of other  investment  companies,  except (a) in
connection with a merger, consolidation,  acquisition or reorganization, and (b)
a Fund may invest in other investment companies, including other Funds for which
IMG acts as adviser, as specified in the Prospectus subject to such restrictions
as may be imposed by the 1940 Act or any state laws.

         6. Invest  more  than  5%  of  total  assets in puts, calls, straddles,
spreads or any combination thereof.

         7. With respect to the Equity Fund,  the Balanced  Fund, the Aggressive
Growth Fund, the Limited Term Fund, and the Fixed Income Fund,  invest more than
5% of total assets in securities of issuers which together with any predecessors
have a record of less than three years continuous operation.

         If any percentage  restriction described above is satisfied at the time
of investment,  a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a
change in asset value will not constitute a violation of such restriction.

Portfolio Turnover
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         The  portfolio  turnover  rate for each of the Funds is  calculated  by
dividing the lesser of a Fund's  purchases or sales of portfolio  securities for
the  year  by the  monthly  average  value  of  the  portfolio  securities.  The
calculation  excludes all securities  whose remaining  maturities at the time of
acquisition were one year or less.

         Portfolio  turnover  for any of the Funds may vary greatly from year to
year as well as within a particular  year.  High turnover  rates will  generally
result in higher  transaction costs to a Fund.  Portfolio turnover will not be a
limiting factor in making investment decisions.

         Because  the  Government  Assets  Fund  intends to invest  entirely  in
securities  with  maturities  of less than one year and because  the  Commission
requires such  securities to be excluded from the  calculation  of the portfolio
turnover rate, the portfolio turnover with respect to the Government Assets Fund
is expected to be zero percent for regulatory purposes.

                                 NET ASSET VALUE

         As indicated in the  Prospectuses,  the net asset value of each Fund is
determined  and the  Shares of each Fund are  priced as of the  Valuation  Times
applicable  to such Fund on each Business Day of the Company.  A "Business  Day"
constitutes  any day on which the New York Stock  Exchange  (the "NYSE") is open
for  trading,  the Federal  Reserve  Bank of Chicago is open,  and any other day
except days on which there are not sufficient changes in the value of the Fund's
portfolio  securities  that the  Fund's  net  asset  value  might be  materially
affected  and days during which no Shares are  tendered  for  redemption  and no
orders to purchase  Shares are received.  Currently,  either the NYSE or Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago are closed on New Year's Day,  Martin  Luther King,  Jr.
Day,  President's Day, Good Friday,  Memorial Day,  Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Valuation of the Government Asset Fund
- --------------------------------------

         The Government Assets Fund has elected to use the amortized cost method
of valuation  pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. This involves valuing an
instrument at its cost initially and thereafter assuming a constant amortization
to maturity of any discount or premium,  regardless of the impact of fluctuating
interest rates on the market value of the instrument.  This method may result in
periods during which value,  as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower
than  the  price  the  Government  Assets  Fund  would  receive  if it sold  the
instrument.  The  value  of  securities  in the  Government  Assets  Fund can be
expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates.

         Pursuant  to Rule 2a-7,  the  Government  Assets  Fund will  maintain a
dollar-weighted  average portfolio maturity  appropriate to the Fund's objective
of  maintaining a stable net asset value per share,  provided that the Fund will
not  purchase  securities  with a  remaining  maturity  of more  than  397  days
(thirteen months) (securities  subject to repurchase  agreements may bear longer
maturities)  nor maintain a  dollar-weighted  average  portfolio  maturity which
exceeds  90 days.  The  Company's  Board of  Directors  has also  undertaken  to
establish  procedures  reasonably  designed,  taking into account current market
conditions and the investment  objective of the Fund, to stabilize the net asset
value per share of the Fund for  purposes  of sales  and  redemptions  at $1.00.
These procedures include review by the Directors, at such intervals as they deem
appropriate,  to determine the extent,  if any, to which the net asset value per
Share of the Fund calculated by using available market quotations  deviates from
$1.00 per Share.  In the event such deviation  exceeds  one-half of one percent,
Rule 2a-7 requires that the Board of Directors promptly consider what action, if
any,  should be  initiated.  If the  Directors  believe  that the  extent of any
deviation  from the Fund's  $1.00  amortized  cost price per Share may result in
material  dilution or other unfair  results to new or existing  investors,  they
will take such steps as they consider appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the
extent reasonably practicable,  any such dilution or unfair results. These steps
may include  selling  portfolio  instruments  prior to maturity,  shortening the
average  portfolio  maturity,  withholding or reducing  dividends,  reducing the
number of the  Government  Assets Fund's  outstanding  Shares  without  monetary
consideration,  or  utilizing  a net asset value per share  determined  by using
available market quotations.

Valuation of the Variable NAV Funds
- -----------------------------------

         Portfolio  securities for which market quotations are readily available
are valued based upon their current available bid prices in the principal market
(closing  sales  prices if the  principal  market is an  exchange) in which such
securities are normally traded.  Unlisted securities for which market quotations
are readily  available  will be valued at the current  quoted bid prices.  Other
securities and assets for which quotations are not readily available,  including
restricted  securities and  securities  purchased in private  transactions,  are
valued at their fair value in IMG's best judgment  under the  supervision of the
Company's Board of Directors.

         Among the factors that will be  considered,  if they apply,  in valuing
portfolio  securities  held by the  Variable  NAV  Funds  are the  existence  of
restrictions  upon the sale of the security by the Fund, the absence of a market
for the  security,  the extent of any discount in acquiring  the  security,  the
estimated  time during which the  security  will not be freely  marketable,  the
expenses of  registering  or otherwise  qualifying the security for public sale,
underwriting commissions if underwriting would be required to effect a sale, the
current   yields  on  comparable   securities   for  debt   obligations   traded
independently of any equity equivalent,  changes in the financial  condition and
prospects of the issuer,  and any other factors  affecting fair value. In making
valuations,  opinions  of  counsel  may be  relied  upon  as to  whether  or not
securities are restricted securities and as to the legal requirements for public
sale.

         The  Company  may use a  pricing  service  to value  certain  portfolio
securities  where the prices  provided  are  believed to reflect the fair market
value of such securities. A pricing service would normally consider such factors
as yield,  risk,  quality,  maturity,  type of issue,  trading  characteristics,
special  circumstances  and  other  factors  it deems  relevant  in  determining
valuations of normal  institutional  trading units of debt  securities and would
not rely  exclusively on quoted prices.  The methods used by the pricing service
and the  valuations  so  established  will be reviewed by the Company  under the
general  supervision  of the  Company's  Board  of  Directors.  Several  pricing
services  are  available,  one or more of which may be used by the Adviser  from
time to time.

                 ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

Matters Affecting Redemption
- ----------------------------

         Shares in each of the Company's Funds are sold on a continuous basis by
BISYS  Fund  Services,  Inc.,  (the  "Distributor")  which  has  agreed  to  use
appropriate  efforts to solicit all purchase  orders.  In addition to purchasing
Shares directly from the Distributor, Shares may be purchased through procedures
established by the Distributor in connection  with the  requirements of accounts
at AMCORE Bank,  N.A.,  ("AMCORE  Bank") or AMCORE  Bank's  affiliated  entities
(collectively,  "Banks").  Customers  purchasing Shares of the Funds may include
officers, directors, or employees of the Banks.

         The Company may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of
payment  for Shares  during any  period  when (a)  trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (the  "Exchange") is restricted by applicable  rules and regulations of
the Commission,  (b) the Exchange is closed for other than customary weekend and
holiday closings,  (c) the Commission has by order permitted such suspension for
the  protection of security  holders of the Company,  or (d) the  Commission has
determined  that an  emergency  exists as a result of which (i)  disposal by the
Company of securities owned by it is not reasonably practical, or (ii) it is not
reasonably  practical  for the  Company to  determine  the fair value of its net
assets.

         The Company  may redeem  Shares of each of the Funds  involuntarily  if
redemption appears appropriate in light of the Company's  responsibilities under
the 1940 Act. See "NET ASSET VALUE" in this Statement of Additional Information.

                            MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY

Directors and Officers
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          Overall  responsibility  for  management of the Company rests with its
Board of Directors,  which is elected by the  Shareholders  of the Company.  The
Directors elect the officers of the Company to supervise actively its day-to-day
operations.

         Directors and Officers, together with information as to their principal
business occupations during the last five years, and other information are shown
below.  Each Director who is deemed an  "interested  person",  as defined in the
Investment Company Act, is indicated by an asterisk.

     *David W. Miles, age 40, Director.
     President, Treasurer and Senior Managing Director, Investors Management
     Group, and IMG Financial Services, Inc.


     *Mark A. McClurg, age 44, President and Director.
     Vice President, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Investors
     Management Group, and IMG Financial Services, Inc.


     Johnny Danos, age 57, Director.
     President,  Danos, Inc., a personal investment company, 1994 to Present;
     Audit Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick, 1963-1994.


     Debra Johnson, age 36, Director.
     Vice President and CFO, Business Publications Corporation/Iowa Title
     Company, a publishing and abstracting service company.


     Edward J. Stanek, age 50, Director.
     CEO, Iowa Lottery, a government operated lottery.


     Ruth L. Prochaska, age 44, Secretary.
     Controller/Compliance Officer, Investors Management Group, and 
     IMG Financial Services, Inc.

     The  address  for  Messrs.  Miles, McClurg, and Ms. Prochaska is 2203 Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338.

     As of the date hereof,  Officers and Directors  beneficially  owned no more
than 1 percent of the shares of common stock of the Fund.

     Directors and Officers of the Fund who are officers, directors,  employees,
or stockholders of the Advisor do not receive any remuneration from the Fund for
serving as Directors or  Officers.  Those  Directors of the Funds who are not so
affiliated  with the Advisor  receive $250 for each Board of  Directors  meeting
attended, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses in attending meetings.

                               COMPENSATION TABLE

(1)               (2)              (3)                (4)            (5)

Name of Person,   Aggregate        Pension or         Estimated      Total Comp-
Position          Compensation     Retirement Bene-   Annual Bene-   ensation
                  From Registrant  fits Accrue as     fits Upon      From Regis-
                                   Part of Fund       Retirement     trant and
                                   Expenses                          and Fund
                                                                     Complex
                                                                     Paid to
                                                                     Director
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

David W. Miles          $0            $0                 $0             $0
Director

Mark A. McClurg          0             0                  0              0
President & Director

David Lundquist      1,000             0                  0          1,000
Chairman & Director

Johnny Danos         1,000             0                  0          1,000
Director

Debra Johnson        1,000             0                  0          1,000
Director

Edward J. Stanek     1,000             0                  0          1,000
Director


Investment Adviser
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         Investment  advisory  services are  provided by IMG, Des Moines,  Iowa,
pursuant to an Investment  Advisory  Agreement dated as of October 30, 1997 (the
"Investment Advisory Agreement").

         Under the  Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  the  Adviser has agreed to
provide  investment  advisory  services as  described in the  Prospectus  of the
Funds. For the services provided pursuant to the Investment  Advisory Agreement,
each of the Funds pays IMG a fee computed  daily and paid monthly,  at an annual
rate,  calculated  as a percentage of the average daily net assets of that Fund,
of sixty  one-hundredths  of one percent  (.60%) for both the Income  Fund,  the
Municipal  Bond Fund and  Limited  Term  Fund,  of forty  one-hundredths  of one
percent (.40%) for the Government  Assets Fund, of seventy-five  one- hundredths
of one percent (.75%) for the Equity Fund and the Balanced Fund and  ninety-five
one-hundredths  of one percent  (.95%) for the  Aggressive  Growth Fund. IMG may
periodically waive all or a portion of its advisory fee with respect to any Fund
to increase the net income of the Fund available for distribution as dividends.

         Unless  sooner  terminated,  the  Investment  Advisory  Agreement  will
continue  in effect as to each Fund  until  December  1999 and from year to year
thereafter,  if such  continuance is approved at least annually by the Company's
Board of  Directors  or by vote of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of the
relevant Fund (as defined under  "GENERAL  INFORMATION -  Miscellaneous"  in the
Funds'  Prospectus),  and a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the
Investment Advisory Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act)
of any party to the Investment  Advisory  Agreement by votes cast in person at a
meeting called for such purpose. The Investment Advisory Agreement is terminable
as to a Fund at any time on 60  days'  written  notice  without  penalty  by the
Directors,  by vote of a majority of the outstanding  Shares of that Fund, or by
IMG. The Investment  Advisory  Agreement also  terminates  automatically  in the
event of any assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act.

         The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that IMG shall not be liable
for any error of judgment  or mistake of law or for any loss  suffered by a Fund
in connection with the performance of the Investment Advisory Agreement,  except
a loss  resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of
compensation  for services or a loss  resulting  from willful  misfeasance,  bad
faith, or gross  negligence on the part of IMG in the performance of its duties,
or from reckless disregard by IMG of its duties and obligations thereunder.

Portfolio Transactions
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         Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, IMG determines,  subject
to the  general  supervision  of the Board of  Directors  of the  Company and in
accordance  with  each  Fund's  investment  objective  and  restrictions,  which
securities  are to be purchased and sold by a Fund,  and which brokers are to be
eligible to execute such Fund's portfolio  transactions.  Purchases and sales of
portfolio   securities   with  respect  to  the  Funds   usually  are  principal
transactions in which portfolio  securities are normally purchased directly from
the issuer or from an underwriter or market maker for the securities.  Purchases
from  underwriters  of portfolio  securities  generally  include a commission or
concession  paid by the issuer to the  underwriter,  and purchases  from dealers
serving as market makers may include the spread between the bid and asked price.
Transactions  on stock  exchanges  involve the payment of  negotiated  brokerage
commissions. Transactions in the over-the-counter market are generally principal
transactions with dealers.  With respect to the  over-the-counter  market,  IMG,
where  possible,  will  deal  directly  with  dealers  who make a market  in the
securities  involved  except  in those  circumstances  where  better  price  and
execution are available elsewhere.

         The  Company,  on  behalf  of the  Funds,  will not  execute  portfolio
transactions  through,  acquire  portfolio  securities  issued by, make  savings
deposits in, or enter into  repurchase  or reverse  repurchase  agreements  with
AMCORE Investment Group, N.A. the Distributor, or their affiliates, and will not
give preference to AMCORE Investment Group, N.A.  correspondents with respect to
such transactions,  securities,  savings deposits,  repurchase  agreements,  and
reverse repurchase agreements.

         Investment  decisions for each Fund are made  independently  from those
for the other Funds or any other  investment  company or account managed by IMG.
Any such other Fund,  investment  company or account may also invest in the same
securities as the Company on behalf of the Funds. When a purchase or sale of the
same security is made at substantially  the same time on behalf of more than one
Fund or a Fund and another investment  company or account,  the transaction will
be averaged as to price,  and  available  investments  will be  allocated  as to
amount in a manner  which IMG  believes to be  equitable to the Fund(s) and such
other  investment  company  or  account.  In  some  instances,  this  investment
procedure may adversely  affect the price paid or received by a Fund or the size
of the  position  obtained by a Fund.  To the extent  permitted  by law, IMG may
aggregate  the  securities  to be sold or purchased  for a Fund with those to be
sold or  purchased  for the other  Funds or for other  investment  companies  or
accounts  in order to obtain  best  execution.  As  provided  by the  Investment
Advisory Agreement, in making investment recommendations for the Funds, IMG will
not inquire or take into consideration  whether an issuer of securities proposed
for  purchase  or sale by the Funds is a  customer  of AMCORE  its parent or its
subsidiaries  or  affiliates  and, in dealing with its  customers,  AMCORE,  its
parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not inquire or take into consideration
whether securities of such customers are held by the Funds.

Banking Laws
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         IMG,  AMCORE  Investment  Group  N.A.  and their  brokerage  affiliates
believe that they possesses the legal  authority to perform the services for the
Funds contemplated by the Prospectus,  this Statement of Additional Information,
and Rule  12b-1  Agreement  described  below  without  violation  of  applicable
statutes and regulations.  IMG, AMCORE Investment Group N.A. and their brokerage
affiliates have been advised by its counsel that, while the question is not free
from doubt,  such laws should not prevent IMG, AMCORE  Investment Group N.A. and
their brokerage  affiliates from providing the services required of it under the
Rule 12b-1  Agreement.  Future  changes in either  federal or state statutes and
regulations  relating to the  permissible  activities  of banks or bank  holding
companies  and the  subsidiaries  or affiliates  of those  entities,  as well as
further judicial or administrative  decisions or  interpretations of present and
future  statutes  and  regulations,   could  prevent  or  restrict  IMG,  AMCORE
Investment  Group N.A. or their brokerage  affiliates from continuing to perform
such  services  for the Funds.  Depending  upon the nature of any changes in the
services which could be provided by IMG, AMCORE  Investment  Group N.A. or their
brokerage  affiliates  the Board of  Directors  of the Company  would review the
Funds' relationship with IMG or AMCORE Investment Group N.A. and consider taking
all action necessary in the circumstances.

          Should future legislative, judicial, or administrative action prohibit
or restrict the proposed  activities of IMG, AMCORE  Investment  Group, N.A. and
their  brokerage  affiliates  and/or its affiliated and  correspondent  banks in
connection with Customer  purchases of Shares of the Funds, those banks might be
required to alter  materially  or  discontinue  the services  offered by them to
Customers.  It is not  anticipated,  however,  that any change in the  Company's
method of  operations  would  affect its net asset  value per share or result in
financial losses to any Customer.

Administrator
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         IMG serves as administrator (the "Administrator") to the Funds pursuant
to a  Management  and  Administration  Agreement  dated  October  30,  1997 (the
"Administration  Agreement").  The  Administrator  assists  in  supervising  all
operations  of each Fund (other than those  performed  by the Adviser  under the
Investment Advisory Agreement,  the Custodian under the Custodian Agreement, the
Transfer Agency Agreement and Fund Accounting Agreement.

         Under the  Administration  Agreement,  the  Administrator has agreed to
maintain office  facilities;  furnish  statistical and research data,  clerical,
certain  bookkeeping  services and stationery and office  supplies;  prepare the
periodic  reports  to the  Commission  on Form  N-SAR or any  replacement  forms
therefor;  compile data for,  prepare for execution by the Funds and file all of
the Funds'  federal and state tax returns and  required  tax filings  other than
those  required  to be made by the  Funds'  Custodian  and  Sub-Transfer  Agent;
prepare  compliance filings pursuant to state securities laws with the advice of
the  Company's  counsel;  assist to the extent  requested  by the Funds with the
Fund's preparation of its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders and its
Registration Statement; compile data for, prepare and file timely Notices to the
Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the 1940 Act; keep and maintain
the financial accounts and records of each Fund, including  calculation of daily
expense accruals;  and generally assists in all aspects of the Funds' operations
other than those performed by IMG under the Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  by
the  Custodian  under the Custodian  Agreement and by BISYS Fund Services  Ohio,
Inc.  under  the  Sub-Transfer   Agency  Agreement.   Under  the  Administration
Agreement,   the   Administrator   may   delegate   all  or  any   part  of  its
responsibilities thereunder.

         The  Administrator  receives a fee from each Fund for its  services  as
Administrator  and expenses  assumed pursuant to the  Administration  Agreement,
equal to the lesser of (1) a fee calculated daily and paid periodically,  at the
annual rate equal to twenty-six  one-hundredths  of one percent  (0.26%) of that
Fund's  average  daily net assets or (2) such other fee as may be agreed upon in
writing by the Company and the Administrator. The Administrator may periodically
waive all or a portion of its fee with  respect to any Fund in order to increase
the net  income  of one or more  of the  Funds  available  for  distribution  as
dividends.

         Unless  sooner  terminated  as  provided  therein,  the  Administration
Agreement  will  continue in effect until October 30, 1999.  The  Administration
Agreement  thereafter shall be renewed  automatically  for successive  five-year
terms,  unless written notice not to renew is given by the non-renewing party to
the other  party at least 60 days prior to the  expiration  of the  then-current
term. The  Administration  Agreement is terminable  with respect to a particular
Fund only upon mutual agreement of the parties to the  Administration  Agreement
and for cause (as defined in the Administration Agreement) by the party alleging
cause,  on not less than 60 days' notice by the Company's  Board of Directors or
by the Administrator.

         The Administration  Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not
be liable for any error of  judgment  or mistake of law or any loss  suffered by
any of the Funds in  connection  with the  matters  to which the  Administration
Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance,  bad faith,
or gross  negligence  in the  performance  of its duties,  or from the  reckless
disregard by the Administrator of its obligations and duties thereunder.

Distributor
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         BISYS Fund Services,  Inc., serves as distributor to the Funds pursuant
to the  Distribution  Agreement  dated  February  2,  1998,  (the  "Distribution
Agreement").  Unless  otherwise  terminated,  the  Distribution  Agreement  will
continue in effect until  February 2, 1999, if such  continuance  is approved at
least  annually  (i) by the  Company's  Board of  Directors  or by the vote of a
majority  of the  outstanding  Shares  of the  Funds  and  (ii) by the vote of a
majority of the Directors of the Company who are not parties to the Distribution
Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the
Distribution  Agreement,  cast in person at a meeting  called for the purpose of
voting on such  approval.  The  Distribution  Agreement may be terminated in the
event of any assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act.

         In its capacity as  Distributor,  BISYS Fund Services,  Inc.,  solicits
orders for the sale of  Shares,  advertises  and pays the costs of  advertising,
office space and the  personnel  involved in such  activities.  The  Distributor
receives no compensation under the Distribution  Agreement with the Company, but
may receive  compensation  under the Distribution  and Shareholder  Service Plan
described below.

         As described in the Prospectus,  the Company has adopted a Distribution
and Shareholder  Service Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940
Act under which the Funds are authorized to pay the  Distributor for payments it
makes to banks,  including AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., other institutions and
broker-dealers,  and for expenses the  Distributor  and any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries incur (with all of the foregoing organizations being referred to as
"Participating  Organizations")  for providing  administration,  distribution or
shareholder service assistance. Payments to such Participating Organizations may
be made  pursuant to  agreements  entered  into with the  Distributor.  The Plan
authorizes  the Funds to make  payments to the  Distributor  in an amount not to
exceed,  on an annual  basis,  0.25% of the average daily net asset value of the
"S" Shares of the Equity Fund and  Government  Assets Fund and the shares of the
other Funds.

         As  required  by  Rule  12b-1,  the  Plan  was  approved  by  the  sole
Shareholder  of each  class of shares  of a Fund and by the Board of  Directors,
including  a majority of the  Directors  who are not  interested  persons of the
Funds and who have no direct or indirect  financial interest in the operation of
the Plan (the "Independent Directors").  The Plan may be terminated with respect
to a Fund by vote of a majority of the  Independent  Directors,  or by vote of a
majority of the outstanding Shares of the Fund. The Directors review quarterly a
written  report of such  costs and the  purposes  for which such costs have been
incurred.  The Plan may be amended by vote of the Directors including a majority
of the  Independent  Directors,  cast in  person at a  meeting  called  for that
purpose.  However,  any change in the Plan that would  materially  increase  the
distribution cost to a Fund requires  Shareholder  approval.  For so long as the
Plan is in effect,  selection and nomination of the Independent  Directors shall
be committed to the discretion of such disinterested persons.

         All agreements  with any person relating to the  implementation  of the
Plan may be terminated,  with respect to a Fund, at any time on 60 days' written
notice without payment of any penalty,  by vote of a majority of the Independent
Directors or by vote of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of the Fund.  The
Plan will continue in effect for successive one-year periods, provided that each
such  continuance is specifically  approved (i) by the vote of a majority of the
Independent Directors, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the entire Board of
Directors  cast in person at a meeting  called  for that  purpose.  The Board of
Directors  has a  duty  to  request  and  evaluate  such  information  as may be
reasonably  necessary  for it to make an informed  determination  of whether the
Plan should be implemented or continued.  In addition the Directors in approving
the Plan must determine that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will
benefit each Fund and its Shareholders.

         The Board of Directors of the Company  believes that the Plan is in the
best interests of each of the Funds to which it applies since it encourages Fund
growth. As a Fund grows in size, certain expenses,  and therefore total expenses
per Share, may be reduced and overall performance per Share may be improved.

         As  authorized  by the Plan,  the  Distributor  has entered into a Rule
12b-1  Agreement with AMCORE  Investment  Group,  N.A.  pursuant to which AMCORE
Investment  Group,  N.A.  has  agreed  to  provide  certain  administrative  and
shareholder  support  services in connection  with Shares of the Funds purchased
and held by AMCORE  Investment Group, N.A. for the accounts of its Customers and
Shares of the Fund purchased and held by Customers of AMCORE  Investment  Group,
N.A. directly,  including,  but not limited to, processing automatic investments
of AMCORE Investment Group, N.A.'s Customer account cash balances in Shares of a
Fund  and  establishing  and  maintaining  the  systems,  accounts  and  records
necessary to accomplish  this service,  establishing  and  maintaining  Customer
accounts  and  records,  processing  purchase and  redemption  transactions  for
Customers,  answering  routine  Customer  questions  concerning  the  Funds  and
providing such office space, equipment,  telephone and personnel as is necessary
and appropriate to accomplish such matters.  In  consideration  of such services
the Distributor has agreed to pay AMCORE  Investment  Group, N.A. a monthly fee,
computed at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average aggregate net asset value of
Shares of the Funds held during the period in Customer accounts for which AMCORE
Investment  Group,  N.A.  has  provided  services  under  this  Agreement.   The
Distributor  will be compensated by each Fund in an amount equal to its payments
to AMCORE  Investment  Group,  N.A. with respect to each Fund's Shares under the
Rule 12b-1 Agreement.

Administrative Services Plan
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         The Company has adopted an Administrative  Services Plan (the "Services
Plan")  pursuant to which each Fund is authorized to pay  compensation  to banks
and other  financial  institutions  (each a "Service  Organization"),  which may
include  the  Adviser,   its   correspondent   and  affiliated  banks,  and  the
Distributor,  which agree to provide certain  ministerial,  recordkeeping and/or
administrative   support   services  for  their  customers  or  account  holders
(collectively,  "customers") who are the beneficial or record owner of Shares of
that Fund. In consideration for such services, a Service Organization receives a
fee from a Fund,  computed  daily and paid  monthly,  at an annual rate of up to
0.25% of the  average  daily  net  asset  value of  Shares  of that  Fund  owned
beneficially or of record by such Service Organization's  customers for whom the
Service Organization provides such services.

         The  servicing   agreements   adopted  under  the  Services  Plan  (the
"Servicing   Agreements")  require  the  Service  Organizations  receiving  such
compensation to perform certain ministerial, recordkeeping and/or administrative
support  services  with respect to the  beneficial or record owners of Shares of
the Funds, such as processing  dividend and distribution  payments from the Fund
on behalf of customers, providing periodic statements to customers showing their
positions in the Shares of the Fund,  providing  sub-accounting  with respect to
Shares  beneficially  owned by such  customers  and providing  customers  with a
service that invests the assets of their accounts in Shares of the Fund pursuant
to specific or pre-authorized instructions.

         As  authorized  by the  Services  Plan,  the Company  has entered  into
Servicing  Agreements with the Adviser  pursuant to which the Adviser has agreed
to provide certain  administrative support services in connection with Shares of
the Funds owned of record or beneficially by its customers.  Such administrative
support  services may include,  but are not limited to, (i) processing  dividend
and  distribution  payments from a Fund on behalf of customers,  (ii)  providing
periodic  statements  to its customers  showing  their  positions in the Shares;
(iii) arranging for bank wires;  (iv) responding to routine  customer  inquiries
relating to services performed by the Adviser; (v) providing sub-accounting with
respect to the  Shares  beneficially  owned by the  Adviser's  customers  or the
information  necessary for  sub-accounting;  (vi) if required by law, forwarding
shareholder  communications from a Fund (such as proxies,  shareholder  reports,
annual and semi-annual  financial statements and dividend,  distribution and tax
notices) to its customers; (vii) aggregating and processing purchase,  exchange,
and redemption requests from customers and placing net purchase,  exchange,  and
redemption orders for customers;  and (viii) providing  customers with a service
that invests the assets of their  account in the Shares  pursuant to specific or
pre-authorized instructions.  In consideration of such services, the Company, on
behalf of each Fund, has agreed to pay the Adviser a monthly fee, computed at an
annual rate of twenty-five  one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the average
aggregate  net asset  value of Shares of that  Fund held  during  the  period by
customers  for whom the  Adviser  has  provided  services  under  the  Servicing
Agreement.

Custodian
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         Bankers Trust  Company,  New York,  New York,  serves as custodian (the
"Custodian")  to the  Funds  pursuant  to the  Custodian  Agreement  dated as of
October  30,  1997,  between  the  Company  and the  Custodian  (the  "Custodian
Agreement").   The  Custodian's   responsibilities   include   safeguarding  and
controlling  each Fund's cash and securities,  handling the receipt and delivery
of  securities,   and  collecting  interest  on  each  Fund's  investments.   In
consideration  of such services,  each of the Funds pays the Custodian an annual
fee plus fixed fees charged for certain portfolio transactions and out-of-pocket
expenses.

         Unless  sooner  terminated,  the Custodian  Agreement  will continue in
effect until  terminated by either party upon 60 days' advance written notice to
the other party.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,  the Custodian Agreement,  with
respect to a Fund,  must be approved at least annually by the Company's Board of
Directors  or by vote of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of that Fund (as
defined under "GENERAL  INFORMATION - Miscellaneous"  in the Prospectus),  and a
majority of the  Directors  who are not parties to the  Custodian  Agreement  or
interested  persons (as  defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to the  Custodian
Agreement  ("Disinterested Persons") by votes cast in person at a meeting called
for such purpose.

Transfer Agency and Fund Accounting Services
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         IMG also serves as transfer  agent and dividend  disbursing  agent (the
"Transfer Agent") for the Funds, pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement dated
October 30, 1997.  Pursuant to such Agreement,  the Transfer Agent,  among other
things,  performs the following  services in connection  with each of the Funds'
Shareholders  of record:  maintenance  of  shareholder  records  for each of the
Fund's Shareholders of record;  processing  shareholder  purchase and redemption
orders;  processing  transfers  and  exchanges  of  Shares  of the  Funds on the
shareholder files and records;  processing  dividend payments and reinvestments;
and  assistance  in the mailing of  shareholder  reports and proxy  solicitation
materials.  For such  services  the Transfer  Agent  receives a fee based on the
number of  shareholders  of record.  IMG has contracted with BISYS Fund Services
Ohio, Inc. ("BISYS Fund Services Ohio" of the "Sub-Transfer  Agent") to serve as
Sub-Transfer Agent.

         In addition, IMG provides certain fund accounting services to the Funds
pursuant to a Fund  Accounting  Agreement dated October 30, 1997. IMG receives a
fee from  each Fund for such  services  equal to a fee  computed  daily and paid
periodically at an annual rate of three  one-hundredths of one percent (.03%) of
that Fund's average daily net assets.  Under such  Agreement,  IMG maintains the
accounting  books and records for each Fund,  including  journals  containing an
itemized  daily record of all purchases and sales of portfolio  securities,  all
receipts and disbursements of cash and all other debits and credits, general and
auxiliary ledgers reflecting all asset, liability,  reserve, capital, income and
expense accounts,  including interest accrued and interest  received,  and other
required  separate  ledger  accounts;  maintains a monthly  trial balance of all
ledger accounts;  performs certain accounting  services for the Fund,  including
calculation  of the net asset value per Share,  calculation  of the dividend and
capital  gain  distributions,  if  any,  and of  yield,  reconciliation  of cash
movements  with the  Custodian,  affirmation  to the  Custodian of all portfolio
trades and cash settlements,  verification and reconciliation with the Custodian
of  all  daily  trade  activity;   provides  certain  reports;   obtains  dealer
quotations,  prices  from a pricing  service or matrix  prices on all  portfolio
securities in order to mark the portfolio to the market; and prepares an interim
balance sheet,  statement of income and expense, and statement of changes in net
assets for each Fund.

Independent Auditors
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         KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, P.O. Box 772, Des Moines,  Iowa 50309, have been
selected as independent auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ended April
30,  1998.  KPMG Peat  Marwick  LLP will  perform an annual  audit of the Funds'
financial  statements and provide other services related to filings with respect
to securities  regulations.  Reports of their activities will be provided to the
Company's Board of Directors.

Legal Counsel
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         Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, 233  S. 13th, Suite 1900,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, is counsel to the Company.

                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Description of Shares
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         The Company is a Maryland corporation,  organized on November 16, 1994.
The Company's  Articles of Incorporation are on file with the Secretary of State
of Maryland.  The Articles of Incorporation  authorize the Board of Directors to
issue 100,000,000,000  shares, with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company
consists of several funds  organized as separate  series of shares.  Some series
are further divided presently in up to four additional "classes" of shares which
bear  differing  class  level  fees.  Additional  classes  of a  series  may  be
authorized in the future.  At present,  only the Equity Fund and the  Government
Assets Fund  described in their  Prospectus  and this  Statement  of  Additional
Information are offered with classes. In both cases, the classes are referred to
"T shares"  and "S  shares."  S shares  bear the Rule  12b-1  distribution  fees
described  herein and in the Prospectus,  while T Shares are not subject to Rule
12b-1  distribution fees. The establishment of classes of Shares was approved by
the Board of Directors  under the provisions of a plan adopted  pursuant to Rule
18f-3, which Plan sets forth the basis for allocating certain expenses among the
classes of the  Company's  shares.  Under Rule 18f-3 and the plan the Company is
permitted to establish separate classes that allow for different arrangement for
shareholder  services,  distribution  of shares  and other  services  and to pay
different amounts of the expenses.

         Shares  have  no  subscription  or  preemptive  rights  and  only  such
conversion  or  exchange  rights  as the  Board of  Directors  may  grant in its
discretion.  When issued for payment as described in the  Prospectuses  and this
Statement  of  Additional  Information,  the  shares  will  be  fully  paid  and
nonassessable.  In the event of a  liquidation  or  dissolution  of the Company,
shareholders  of a fund  are  entitled  to  receive  the  assets  available  for
distribution  belonging to that fund, and a  proportionate  distribution,  based
upon the relative  asset values of the respective  funds,  of any general assets
not belonging to any particular fund which are available for  distribution.  All
shares are held in uncertificated  form and will be evidenced by the appropriate
notation on the books of the Transfer Agent.

         Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides  that any matter  required to be
submitted to the holders of the outstanding  voting  securities of an investment
company such as the Company shall not be deemed to have been  effectively  acted
upon unless approved by the holders of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of
each Fund  affected  by the matter.  For  purposes  of  determining  whether the
approval of a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of a Fund will be required in
connection  with a matter,  a Fund will be  deemed  to be  affected  by a matter
unless it is clear that the interests of each Fund in the matter are  identical,
or that the matter does not affect any  interest of the Fund.  Under Rule 18f-2,
the approval of an  investment  advisory  agreement or any change in  investment
policy would be  effectively  acted upon with respect to a Fund only if approved
by a majority of the outstanding Shares of such Fund. Approval of changes to the
Rule 12b-1 Plan  applicable  to a Fund,  or to a class of shares of a Fund would
only be effectively  acted upon with respect to the Fund or to a class of shares
of a Fund, if approved by a majority of the  outstanding  Shares of such Fund or
class of Shares.  However,  Rule 18f-2 also  provides that the  ratification  of
independent  public   accountants,   the  approval  of  principal   underwriting
contracts,  and the  election  of  Directors  may be  effectively  acted upon by
Shareholders of the Company voting without regard to series.

Shareholder Meetings
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         The Maryland Corporation Law permits registered investment companies to
operate without an annual meeting of shareholders under specified  circumstances
if an annual  meeting is not  required by the 1940 Act. The Fund has adopted the
appropriate  Bylaw  provisions and may not hold an annual meeting in any year in
which the election of  Directors is not required to be acted on by  shareholders
under the 1940 Act.

         The  Bylaws  also  contain  procedures  for  removal  of  Directors  by
shareholders. At any meeting of shareholders,  duly called and at which a quorum
is present,  the  shareholders  may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority  of the votes  entitled  to be cast  thereon,  remove any  Director  or
Directors  from  office  and may elect a  successor  or  successors  to fill any
resulting vacancies for the unexpired terms of removed Directors.

         Upon the written  request of the holders of shares entitled to not less
than 10  percent  of all the  votes  entitled  to be cast at such  meeting,  the
Secretary of the Funds shall promptly call a special meeting of shareholders for
the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of any Director.  Whenever 10
or more  shareholders  of record  who have  been  such for at least  six  months
preceding the date of application,  and who hold in the aggregate  either shares
having a net asset value of at least  $25,000 or at least 1 percent of the total
outstanding shares,  whichever is less, shall apply to the Secretary in writing,
stating that they wish to  communicate  with other  shareholders  with a view to
obtaining  signatures  to a  request  for  a  meeting  as  described  above  and
accompanied by a form of communication  and request which they wish to transmit,
the Secretary shall within five business days after such application either: (1)
afford to such  applicants  access to a list of the names and  addresses  of all
shareholders  of record;  or (2) inform such  applicants  as to the  approximate
number of shareholders of record and the approximate cost of mailing to them the
proposed communication and form of request.

         If the Secretary elects to follow the course specified in clause (2) of
the last sentence of the preceding  paragraph,  the Secretary,  upon the written
request of such applicants, accompanied by a tender or the material to be mailed
and of the reasonable  expenses of mailing,  shall, with reasonable  promptness,
mail such material to all  shareholders of record at their addresses as recorded
on the books unless  within five  business  days after such tender the Secretary
shall  mail to such  applicants  and  file  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission,  together  with a copy  of the  material  to be  mailed,  a  written
statement  signed by at least a majority of the Board of Directors to the effect
that in their opinion either such material contains untrue statements of fact or
omits to state facts  necessary  to make the  statements  contained  therein not
misleading, or would be in violation of applicable law, and specifying the basis
of such opinion.

         After  opportunity  for hearing  upon the  objections  specified in the
written  statement so filed, the Securities and Exchange  Commission may, and if
demanded by the Board of Directors or by such applicants  shall,  enter an order
either  sustaining one or more of such  objections or refusing to sustain any of
them. If the Securities and Exchange Commission shall enter an order refusing to
sustain any of such  objections,  or if, after the entry of an order  sustaining
one or more of such  objections,  the Securities and Exchange  Commission  shall
find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all objections so sustained
have been met, and shall enter an order so declaring,  the Secretary  shall mail
copies of such material to all shareholders with reasonable promptness after the
entry of such order and the renewal of such tender.

Vote of a Majority of the Outstanding Shares
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         As used in the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information,
a "vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares" of a Fund means the affirmative
vote, at a meeting of Shareholders duly called, of the lesser of (a) 67% or more
of the votes of  Shareholders  of that Fund  present  at a meeting  at which the
holders of more than 50% of the votes  attributable to Shareholders of record of
that Fund are represented in person or by proxy, or (b) the holders of more than
50% of the outstanding votes of Shareholders of that Fund.

Additional Tax Information
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         TAXATION OF THE FUNDS.  Each Fund  intends to qualify  annually  and to
elect to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

         To qualify as a regulated  investment  company,  each Fund must,  among
other  things,  (a) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income
from  dividends,  interest,  and gains  from the sale of  securities,  invest in
securities within certain  statutory limits,  and distribute at least 90% of its
net  income  each  taxable  year.   Each  Fund  intends  to  distribute  to  its
Shareholders,  at least annually,  substantially  all of its investment  company
taxable income and net capital gains.

         There are tax  uncertainties  with respect to whether  increasing  rate
securities  will be  treated  as having an  original  issue  discount.  If it is
determined that the increasing  rate securities have original issue discount,  a
holder will be required to include as income in each taxable  year,  in addition
to interest  paid on the security  for that year,  an amount equal to the sum of
the daily  portions of original  issue  discount for each day during the taxable
year that such holder holds the security.  There may be tax  uncertainties  with
respect to whether an extension of maturity on an  increasing  rate note will be
treated as a taxable  exchange.  In the event it is determined that an extension
of maturity is a taxable  exchange,  a holder will  recognize a taxable  gain or
loss,  which will be a  short-term  capital gain or loss if the holder holds the
security as a capital  asset,  to the extent that the value of the security with
an extended  maturity  differs  from the adjusted  basis of the security  deemed
exchanged therefor.

         FOREIGN TAXES.  Investment income on certain foreign  securities may be
subject to foreign  withholding  or other taxes that could  reduce the return on
these securities.  Tax treaties between the United States and foreign countries,
however,  may reduce or  eliminate  the amount of foreign  taxes to which a Fund
would be subject.  However,  if a Fund  invests in the stock of certain  foreign
corporations that constitute a Passive Foreign Investment Company ("PFIC"), then
federal  income  taxes  may  be  imposed  on a Fund  upon  disposition  of  PFIC
investments.

         SHAREHOLDERS'  TAX STATUS.  Shareholders  are subject to federal income
tax on dividends and capital gains  received as cash or additional  shares.  The
dividends  received  deduction for  corporations  will apply to ordinary  income
distributions  to the  extent the  distribution  represents  amounts  that would
qualify for the  dividends  received  deduction to the Funds if those Funds were
regular  corporations,  and  to the  extent  designated  by  those  Funds  as so
qualifying.  These  dividends,  and any short-term  capital gains are taxable as
ordinary income.

         CAPITAL GAINS.  Capital gains, when experienced by a Fund, could result
in an  increase  in  dividends.  Capital  losses  could  result in a decrease in
dividends.  When a Fund realizes net long-term capital gains, it will distribute
them at least once every 12 months.

         BACKUP WITHHOLDING.  Each Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal
income  tax at the  rate of 31% of all  reportable  dividends  (which  does  not
include  exempt-interest  dividends) and capital gain  distributions (as well as
redemptions  for all  Funds  except  the  Government  Assets  Fund)  payable  to
Shareholders   who  fail  to  provide  the  Fund  with  their  correct  taxpayer
identification  number  or to make  required  certifications,  or who have  been
notified  by the IRS that  they are  subject  to backup  withholding.  Corporate
Shareholders and certain other Shareholders  specified in the Code generally are
exempt from such backup  withholding.  Backup  withholding  is not an additional
tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the Shareholder's U.S. federal
income tax liability.

Additional Tax Information Concerning the Municipal Bond Fund
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         The  Municipal  Bond  Fund  intends  to  qualify  under the Code to pay
"exempt-interest dividends" to its Shareholders. The Municipal Bond Fund will be
so qualified  if, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, at least 50%
of the value of its total assets  consists of  securities  on which the interest
payments  are exempt  from the  regular  federal  income tax. To the extent that
dividends distributed by the Municipal Bond Fund to its Shareholders are derived
from  interest  income  exempt from  federal  income tax and are  designated  as
"exempt-interest  dividends" by the Fund, they will be excludable from the gross
incomes  of the  Shareholders  for  regular  federal  income tax  purposes.  The
Municipal Bond Fund will inform  Shareholders  annually as to the portion of the
distributions from the Fund which constituted "exempt-interest dividends."

         Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect
to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund.

         The  foregoing is only a summary of some of the  important  federal tax
considerations  generally  affecting  purchasers of Shares of the Municipal Bond
Fund.  No attempt is made to  present a detailed  explanation  of the income tax
treatment of the Municipal Bond Fund or its Shareholders, and this discussion is
not intended as a substitute  for careful tax planning.  Accordingly,  potential
purchasers of shares of the  Municipal  Bond Fund are urged to consult their tax
advisers with specific reference to their own tax situation.

Yields and Total Returns of the Government Assets Fund
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         As summarized in the Prospectus of the Government Assets Fund under the
heading "Performance Information," the yield of the Government Assets Fund for a
seven-day  period (the "base  period") will be computed by  determining  the net
change in value (calculated as set forth below) of a hypothetical account having
a balance of one share at the  beginning of the period,  dividing the net change
in account value by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period
to obtain the base period  return,  and  multiplying  the base period  return by
365/7 with the resulting  yield figure  carried to the nearest  hundredth of one
percent.  Net changes in value of a hypothetical  account will include the value
of  additional  Shares  purchased  with  dividends  from the original  Share and
dividends  declared on both the original Share and any such  additional  Shares,
but will not include  realized  gains or losses or  unrealized  appreciation  or
depreciation  on  portfolio  investments.  Yield  may  also be  calculated  on a
compound  basis  (the  "effective  yield")  which  assumes  that net  income  is
reinvested  in Fund Shares at the same rate as net income is earned for the base
period.

         The yield and effective  yield of the Government  Assets Fund will vary
in response to  fluctuations  in interest rates and in the expenses of the Fund.
For comparative  purposes the current and effective yields should be compared to
current and effective yields offered by competing financial institutions for the
same base period and calculated by the methods described below.

         The Government  Assets Fund may wish to publish total return figures in
its sales literature and other  advertising  materials.  For a discussion of the
manner in which such total return figures are calculated,  see "Yields and Total
Returns of the Variable NAV Funds--Total Return  Calculations" below. 

Yields and Total Returns of the Variable NAV Funds
- --------------------------------------------------

         YIELD  CALCULATIONS.  As  summarized in the  Prospectuses  of the Funds
under the heading "PERFORMANCE INFORMATION",  yields of each of the Funds except
the  Government  Assets Fund will be computed  by  dividing  the net  investment
income per share (as described below) earned by the Fund during a 30-day (or one
month)  period by the  maximum  offering  price per share on the last day of the
period and  annualizing  the result on a semi-annual  basis by adding one to the
quotient,  raising the sum to the power of six,  subtracting one from the result
and then  doubling  the  difference.  A Fund's net  investment  income per share
earned  during  the  period  is based on the  average  daily  number  of  Shares
outstanding  during  the  period  entitled  to receive  dividends  and  includes
dividends and interest  earned during the period minus expenses  accrued for the
period, net of reimbursements. This calculation can be expressed as follows:

                                       a - b
                          Yield = 2 [(------- + 1)exp(6)  - 1]
                                         cd

Where:  a   =    dividends and interest earned during the period.

        b   =    expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).

        c   =    the average daily number of Shares outstanding during the
                 period that were entitled to receive dividends.

        d   =    maximum offering price per Share on the last day of the period.

         For the purpose of determining net investment  income earned during the
period (variable "a" in the formula),  dividend income on equity securities held
by a Fund is  recognized  by accruing  1/360 of the stated  dividend rate of the
security each day that the security is in that Fund. Interest earned on any debt
obligations  held by a Fund is  calculated by computing the yield to maturity of
each  obligation  held by that Fund based on the market value of the  obligation
(including  actual  accrued  interest)  at the  close  of  business  on the last
Business Day of each month, or, with respect to obligations purchased during the
month, the purchase price (plus actual accrued interest) and dividing the result
by 360 and  multiplying  the  quotient  by the  market  value of the  obligation
(including actual accrued interest) in order to determine the interest income on
the obligation for each day of the subsequent  month that the obligation is held
by that Fund.  For purposes of this  calculation,  it is assumed that each month
contains 30 days.  The maturity of an  obligation  with a call  provision is the
next call date on which the  obligation  reasonably may be expected to be called
or, if none, the maturity date. With respect to debt obligations  purchased at a
discount  or  premium,  the  formula  generally  calls for  amortization  of the
discount or  premium.  The  amortization  schedule  will be adjusted  monthly to
reflect changes in the market values of such debt obligations.

         Undeclared  earned income will be  subtracted  from the net asset value
per share  (variable  "d" in the formula).  Undeclared  earned income is the net
investment income which, at the end of the base period, has not been declared as
a  dividend,  but is  reasonably  expected  to be and is  declared as a dividend
shortly thereafter.

         During any given 30-day period,  the Advisor or the  Administrator  may
voluntarily  waive all or a portion of their fees with  respect to a Fund.  Such
waiver  would cause the yield of that Fund to be higher than it would  otherwise
be in the absence of such a waiver.

         From time to time,  the tax  equivalent  30-day yield of the  Municipal
Bond  Fund  may be  presented  in  advertising  and  sales  literature.  The tax
equivalent  30-day yield will be computed by dividing that portion of the Fund's
yield which is  tax-exempt by one minus a stated tax rate and adding the product
to that portion, if any, of the yield of the Fund that is not tax-exempt.

         TOTAL RETURN  CALCULATIONS.  As summarized in the  Prospectuses  of the
Funds under the heading "PERFORMANCE  INFORMATION",  average annual total return
is a measure of the change in value of an  investment  in a Fund over the period
covered,  which  assumes  any  dividends  or  capital  gains  distributions  are
reinvested in the Fund immediately rather than paid to the investor in cash. The
Funds  compute their average  annual total  returns by  determining  the average
annual  compounded  rates of return  during  specified  periods  that equate the
initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value of such investment.  This
is done by dividing the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 initial
payment by $1,000 and  raising  the  quotient to a power equal to one divided by
the number of years (or fractional  portion  thereof) covered by the computation
and  subtracting  one from the result.  This  calculation  can be  expressed  as
follows:

         Average Annual         ERV
           Total Return  =  [(------)exp (1/n) - 1]
                                 P

Where:    ERV   =   ending redeemable value at the end of the period covered 
                    by the computation of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made 
                    at the beginning of the period.

           P    =   hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.

           n    =   period covered by the computation, expressed in terms 
                    of years.

         The Funds compute their  aggregate  total  returns by  determining  the
aggregate  compounded  rates of return  during  specified  periods that likewise
equate  the  initial  amount  invested  to the ending  redeemable  value of such
investment. The formula for calculating aggregate total return is as follows:

        Aggregate Total          ERV
                 Return  =   [(------] - 1]
                                  P

          ERV   =   ending redeemable value at the end of the period covered
                    by the computation of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made 
                    at the beginning of the period.

           P    =   hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.

         The  calculations  of average  annual total return and aggregate  total
return assume the  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain  distributions
on the  reinvestment  dates  during  the  period.  The ending  redeemable  value
(variable "ERV" in each formula) is determined by assuming  complete  redemption
of the hypothetical  investment and the deduction of all nonrecurring charges at
the end of the period covered by the computations.

Performance Comparisons
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         Investors may judge the  performance  of the Funds by comparing them to
the  performance of other mutual funds or mutual fund portfolios with comparable
investment objectives and policies through various mutual fund or market indices
such  as  those  prepared  by Dow  Jones  & Co.,  Inc.  and  Standard  &  Poor's
Corporation and to data prepared by Lipper Analytical  Services,  Inc., a widely
recognized independent service which monitors the performance of mutual funds or
Ibbotson  Associates,  Inc.  Comparisons  may  also be made to  indices  or data
published in IBC's MONEY FUND REPORT, a nationally  recognized money market fund
reporting service,  Money Magazine,  Forbes,  Barron's, The Wall Street Journal,
The New York Times,  Business Week, and U.S.A. Today. In addition to performance
information,  general  information about the Funds that appears in a publication
such as those mentioned above may be included in  advertisements  and in reports
to  Shareholders.  The Funds may also include in  advertisements  and reports to
Shareholders information comparing the performance of IMG or its predecessors to
other investment  advisers;  such comparisons may be published by or included in
Nelsons Directory of Investment Managers, Roger's,  Casey/PIPER Manager Database
or CDA/Cadence.

         Current yields or performance  will fluctuate from time to time and are
not necessarily representative of future results. Accordingly, a Fund's yield or
performance  may  not  provide  for  comparison  with  bank  deposits  or  other
investments  that pay a fixed  return  for a stated  period  of time.  Yield and
performance are functions of a Fund's quality, composition and maturity, as well
as expenses  allocated to the Fund.  Fees imposed upon Customer  accounts by the
Adviser or its affiliated or  correspondent  banks for cash management  services
will reduce a Fund's effective yield to Customers.

         From  time  to  time,   the  Fund  may  include   general   comparative
information, such as statistical data regarding inflation, securities indices or
the features or performance of alternative investments, in advertisements, sales
literature and reports to shareholders. The Funds may also include calculations,
such  as  hypothetical   compounding   examples,   which  describe  hypothetical
investment  results in such  communications.  Such performance  examples will be
based on an express set of assumptions and are not indicative of the performance
of any Fund.

Miscellaneous
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         The  Funds  may  include   information  in  their  Annual  Reports  and
Semi-Annual  Reports to Shareholders that (1) describes general economic trends,
(2)  describes  general  trends within the  financial  services  industry or the
mutual fund industry, (3) describes past or anticipated portfolio holdings for a
fund within the Company or (4) describes  investment  management  strategies for
such  funds.  Such  information  is  provided  to  inform  Shareholders  of  the
activities  of the Funds for the most  recent  fiscal year or  half-year  and to
provide the views of IMG and/or Company officers  regarding  expected trends and
strategies.

         Individual  Directors are elected by the  Shareholders  and, subject to
removal by the vote of two-thirds  of the Board of  Directors,  serve for a term
lasting until the next meeting of  Shareholders  at which Directors are elected.
Such  meetings  are  not  required  to  be  held  at  any  specific   intervals.
Shareholders  owning not less than 10% of the outstanding  Shares of the Company
entitled to vote may cause the  Directors to call a special  meeting,  including
for the purpose of considering the removal of one or more Directors. Any Trustee
may be  removed at any  meeting of  Shareholders  by vote of  two-thirds  of the
Company's  outstanding  shares.  The  Declaration  of  Trust  provides  that the
Directors  will  assist  shareholder  communications  to the extent  required by
Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act in the event that a shareholder  request to hold a
special meeting is made.

         The  Prospectus  and this  Statement  of  Additional  Information  omit
certain of the information  contained in the  Registration  Statement filed with
the Commission.  Copies of such  information may be obtained from the Commission
upon payment of the prescribed fee.

         The Prospectuses  and this Statement of Additional  Information are not
an  offering  of the  securities  herein  described  in any state in which  such
offering  may not  lawfully be made.  No  salesman,  dealer,  or other person is
authorized to give any information or make any  representation  other than those
contained in the Prospectuses and this Statement of Additional Information.




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                                    APPENDIX


         The   nationally    recognized    statistical   rating    organizations
(individually,  an "NRSRO")  that may be utilized by the Adviser  with regard to
portfolio  investments for the Funds include  Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc.
("Moody's") and Standard & Poor's  Corporation  ("S&P") and Duff & Phelps,  Inc.
("D&F").  Set forth below is a description of the relevant  ratings of each such
NRSRO.  The NRSROs that may be utilized  by the Advisor and the  description  of
each  NRSRO's  ratings  is as of  the  date  of  this  Statement  of  Additional
Information, and may subsequently change.

LONG TERM DEBT RATINGS (may be assigned, for example, to corporate and municipal
bonds)

Description  of the three  highest  long-term  debt ratings by Moody's  (Moody's
applies  numerical  modifiers (1, 2, and 3) in each rating  category to indicate
the security's ranking within the category):

         Aaa      Bonds  which  are  rated  Aaa  are  judged  to be of the  best
                  quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and
                  are generally  referred to as "gilt edged." Interest  payments
                  are protected by a large or by an exceptionally  stable margin
                  and principal is secure. While the various protective elements
                  are likely to change,  such changes as can be  visualized  are
                  most unlikely to impair the  Fundamentally  strong position of
                  such issues.

         Aa       Bonds  which are rated Aa are judged to be of high  quality by
                  all standards.  Together with the Aaa group they comprise what
                  are generally known as high grade bonds.  They are rated lower
                  than the best bonds because  margins of protection  may not be
                  as large as in Aaa  securities  or  fluctuation  of protective
                  elements  may be of  greater  amplitude  or there may be other
                  elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat
                  larger than in Aaa securities.

         A        Bonds  which  are rated A possess  many  favorable  investment
                  attributes  and  are to be  considered  as  upper-medium-grade
                  obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest
                  are  considered  adequate,  but elements may be present  which
                  suggest  a  susceptibility  to  impairment  some  time  in the
                  future.


Description of the three highest  long-term debt ratings by S&P (S&P may apply a
plus (+) or minus (-) to a particular  rating  classification  to show  relative
standing within that classification):

         AAA      Debt  rated  AAA  has  the  highest  rating  assigned  by S&P.
                  Capacity to pay  interest  and repay  principal  is  extremely
                  strong.

         AA       Debt rated AA has a very strong  capacity to pay  interest and
                  repay  principal and differs from the higher rated issues only
                  in small degree.

         A        Debt rated A has a strong  capacity to pay  interest and repay
                  principal  although it is  somewhat  more  susceptible  to the
                  adverse  effects  of  changes in  circumstances  and  economic
                  conditions than debt in higher rated categories.


Description of the three highest long-term debt ratings by D&P;

         AAA      Highest credit quality.  The risk factors are negligible being
                  only slightly more than for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt.

         AA+      High credit quality Protection factors are strong.  AA Risk is
                  modest but may vary  slightly from time to time AA- because of
                  economic conditions.

         A+       Protection factors are average but adequate.  However,
         A        risk factors are more variable and greater in periods of
         A-       economic stress.


SHORT-TERM  DEBT RATINGS (may be assigned,  for example,  to  commercial  paper,
master demand notes, bank instruments, and letters of credit)

Moody's description of its three highest short-term debt ratings:

         Prime-1  Issuers  rated  Prime-1 (or  supporting  institutions)  have a
                  superior   capacity  for   repayment   of  senior   short-term
                  promissory   obligations.   Prime-1  repayment  capacity  will
                  normally   be   evidenced    by   many   of   the    following
                  characteristics:

                  -     Leading market positions in well-established industries.

                  -     High rates of return on Funds employed.

                  -     Conservative capitalization  structures  with  moderate
                        reliance on debt and ample asset protection.

                  -     Broad  margins  in earnings coverage of fixed financial
                        charges and high internal cash  generation.

                  -     Well-established access to a range of financial markets
                        and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

         Prime-2  Issuers  rated  Prime-2 (or  supporting  institutions)  have a
                  strong  capacity  for  repayment  of  senior  short-term  debt
                  obligations.  This will  normally be  evidenced by many of the
                  characteristics  cited above but to a lesser degree.  Earnings
                  trends and coverage  ratios,  while sound, may be more subject
                  to  variation.  Capitalization  characteristics,  while  still
                  appropriate,  may be more  affected  by  external  conditions.
                  Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

         Prime-3  Issuers rated  Prime-3 (or  supporting  institutions)  have an
                  acceptable   ability  for  repayments  of  senior   short-term
                  obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market
                  compositions may be more  pronounced.  Variability in earnings
                  and  profitability  may result in changes in the level of debt
                  protection   measurements  and  may  require  relatively  high
                  financial   leverage.    Adequate   alternate   liquidity   is
                  maintained.


S&P's description of its three highest short-term debt ratings:

         A-1      This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding
                  timely  payment is strong.  Those  issues  determined  to have
                  extremely  strong  safety  characteristics  are denoted with a
                  plus sign (+).

         A-2      Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is
                  satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as
                  high as for issues designated "A-1".

         A-3      Issues carrying this  designation  have adequate  capacity for
                  timely  payment.  They are,  however,  more  vulnerable to the
                  adverse effects of changes in  circumstances  than obligations
                  carrying the higher designations.

D&P's description of the short-term debt ratings (D&P incorporates gradations of
"1+" (one plus) and "1-" (one minus) to assist investors in recognizing  quality
differences within the highest rating category);

         Duff     1+ Highest certainty of timely payment.  Short-term liquidity,
                  including   internal   operating   factors  and/or  access  to
                  alternative  sources of funds, is  outstanding,  and safety is
                  just below risk-free U.S. Treasury short-term obligations.

         Duff     1 Very high certainty of timely payment. Liquidity factors are
                  excellent  and  supported  by  good   fundamental   protection
                  factors. Risk factors are minor.

         Duff     1- High  certainty of timely  payment.  Liquidity  factors are
                  strong and supported by good fundamental  protection  factors.
                  Risk factors are very small.

         Duff     2 Good  certainty  of timely  payment.  Liquidity  factors and
                  company fundamentals are sound. Although ongoing funding needs
                  may enlarge total  financing  requirements,  access to capital
                  markets is good. Risk factors are small.

Short-Term Loan/Municipal Note Ratings

Moody's description of its two highest short-term loan/municipal note ratings:

         MIG-1/VMIG-1 This  designation  denotes best quality.  There is present
                  strong   protection  by  established   cash  flows,   superior
                  liquidity  support or demonstrated  broad-based  access to the
                  market for refinancing.

         MIG-2/VMIG-2  This  designation   denotes  high  quality.   Margins  of
                  protection are ample although not so large as in the preceding
                  group.

         S&P's description of its two highest municipal note ratings:

         SP-1     Very strong or strong  capacity to pay principal and interest.
                  Those  issues  determined  to  possess   overwhelming   safety
                  characteristics will be given a plus (+) designation.

         SP-2     Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.


Definitions of Certain Money Market Instruments
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Commercial Paper

         Commercial  paper  consists of  unsecured  promissory  notes  issued by
corporations.  Issues of commercial  paper normally have maturities of less than
nine months and fixed rates of return.

Certificates of Deposit

         Certificates  of Deposit are  negotiable  certificates  issued  against
funds  deposited in a commercial  bank or a savings and loan  association  for a
definite period of time and earning a specified return.

Bankers' Acceptances

         Bankers'  acceptances  are  negotiable  drafts  or bills  of  exchange,
normally drawn by an importer or exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which
are  "accepted" by a bank,  meaning,  in effect,  that the bank  unconditionally
agrees to pay the face value of the instrument on maturity,

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         U.S.  Treasury  Obligations are obligations  issued or guaranteed as to
payment  of  principal  and  interest  by the full  faith and credit of the U.S.
Government.  These obligations may include Treasury bills,  notes and bonds, and
issues of agencies and  instrumentalities of the U.S. Government,  provided such
obligations  are  guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

U.S. Government Agency and Instrumentality Obligations

         Obligations of the U.S. Government include Treasury bills, certificates
of indebtedness,  notes and bonds, and issues of agencies and  instrumentalities
of the U.S.  Government,  such as the Government National Mortgage  Association,
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the
Farmers  Home   Administration,   the  Federal  Home  Loan  Banks,  the  Federal
Intermediate  Credit  Banks,  the Federal  Farm Credit  Banks,  the Federal Land
Banks,  the  Federal  Housing  Administration,  the  Federal  National  Mortgage
Association,  the Federal Home Loan Mortgage  Corporation,  and the Student Loan
Marketing  Association.  Some  of  these  obligations,  such  as  those  of  the
Government  National  Mortgage  Association  and the  Export-Import  Bank of the
United States,  are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury;
others, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association are supported
by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury; others, such as those of
the Student Loan  Marketing  Association,  are  supported  by the  discretionary
authority of the U.S.  Government  to purchase the agency's  obligations;  still
others,  such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Banks,  are supported  only by
the  credit of the  instrumentality.  No  assurance  can be given  that the U.S.
Government  would  provide  financial   support  to  U.S.   Government-sponsored
instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so by law.

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                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


                                VINTAGE BOND FUND
                          IMG Financial Services, Inc.
                                2203 Grand Avenue
                            Des Moines, IA 50312-5338

                            Telephone: 1-515-244-5426
                            Toll-Free: 1-800-798-1819


This Statement of Additional  Information is not a prospectus and should be read
in  conjunction  with the Prospectus of Vintage Bond Fund,  (the "Fund"),  dated
Janury  ___,  1998.  Requests  for  copies of the  Prospectus  should be made by
writing to Vintage Bond Fund, 2203 Grand Avenue,  Des Moines, IA 50312-5338;  or
by calling one of the numbers listed above.


































    This Statement of Additional Information is dated _________, ___, 1998.
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                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES.....................................    3
         Fixed Income Securities.......................................    3
         Illiquid Securities...........................................    4
         Delayed Delivery Transactions.................................    5
         Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities...........................    6
         Reverse Repurchase Agreements.................................    6
         Securities Lending............................................    6
         Loan Participations and Other Direct Indebtedness.............    7
         Futures Contracts.............................................    8
         Federal Tax Treatment of Futures Contracts....................   11
         Options on Futures............................................   11
         Covered Call and Put Options..................................   12
         Over-The-Counter Options......................................   14
         Spread Transactions...........................................   15
         Federal Tax Treatment of Options..............................   15
         Certain Considerations Regarding Options......................   16
         Asset Coverage for Futures and Options Positions..............   16
         Low-Rated and Comparable Unrated Fixed Income Securities......   16
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS................................................   18
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ................................................   21
COMPENSATION TABLE.....................................................   22
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS.................................................   22
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND.................................................   23
FUND TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE........................................   27
TAXES    ..............................................................   28
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE.......................................   28
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES...................................................   29
         Systematic Withdrawal Plan....................................   29
         Automatic Investment Plan.....................................   29
         General Procedures for Shareholder Accounts...................   30
         Telephone Exchange Privilege and Automatic Exchange Plan......   30
SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS...................................................   30
VALUATION OF FUND SECURITIES...........................................   31
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION................................................   32
GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................   34
REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS................................................   35
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS...................................................   35
APPENDIX A.............................................................   36

No  person  has  been  authorized  to  give  any  information  or  to  make  any
representations  other than those  contained  in this  Statement  of  Additional
Information and the Prospectus  dated  ____________,  ___, 1998, and if given or
made, such information or representations  may not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Fund.

This  Statement of Additional  Information  does not constitute an offer to sell
securities.

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                       INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES

The following  information  supplements the discussion of the Fund's  investment
objectives,  policies,  and  techniques  that are  described  in  detail  in the
Prospectus  under  the  captions   "INVESTMENT   OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES"  and
"IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND RISKS".

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

The Fund is  invested  primarily  in Fixed  Income  Securities.  These  include,
without limitation, the following:

1.     U.S. government securities, including bills, notes, bonds, and other debt
       securities  differing  as to maturity  and rates of  interest,  which are
       either  issued  or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Treasury  or are  issued  or
       guaranteed  by  U.S.  government  agencies  or  instrumentalities.   U.S.
       government agency securities include securities issued by (a) the Federal
       Housing Administration,  Farmers Home Administration,  Export-Import Bank
       of the United States, Small Business  Administration,  and the Government
       National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full
       faith and credit of the United  States;  (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks,
       Federal  Intermediate  Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley  Authority,
       whose  securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from
       the U.S. Treasury;  (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association and the
       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, whose securities are supported by
       the  discretionary  authority of the U.S.  government to purchase certain
       obligations  of the agency or  instrumentality;  and (d) the Student Loan
       Marketing  Association,  the  Interamerican  Development  Bank,  and  the
       International Bank for  Reconstruction and Development,  whose securities
       are  supported  only by the  credit  of such  agencies.  While  the  U.S.
       government  provides financial support to such U.S.  government-sponsored
       agencies or  instrumentalities,  no assurance can be given that it always
       will do so since it is not  obligated  by law. The U.S.  government,  its
       agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their
       securities, and consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

2.     Certificates  of deposit  issued  against  funds  deposited  in a bank or
       savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period
       of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. If
       such certificates of deposit are  nonnegotiable,  they will be considered
       illiquid  securities and be subject to the Fund's 10 percent  restriction
       on investments  in illiquid  securities.  Pursuant to the  certificate of
       deposit,  the issuer agrees to pay the amount  deposited plus interest to
       the  bearer  of the  certificate  on the date  specified  thereon.  Under
       current FDIC  regulations,  the maximum  insurance  payable as to any one
       certificate of deposit is $100,000;  therefore,  certificates  of deposit
       purchased by the Fund will not generally be fully insured.

3.     Bankers'  acceptances  which are short-term  credit  instruments  used to
       finance commercial transactions. Generally, an acceptance is a time draft
       drawn on a bank by an exporter  or an importer to obtain a stated  amount
       of funds to pay for specific merchandise. The draft is then "accepted" by
       a bank that, in effect,  unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value
       of the  instrument on its maturity  date. The acceptance may then be held
       by the  accepting  bank as an  asset  or it may be sold in the  secondary
       market at the going rate of interest for a specific maturity.

4.     Repurchase agreements which involve purchases of debt securities. In such
       a  transaction,   at  the  time  the  Fund  purchases  the  security,  it
       simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver the security to the seller,
       who also simultaneously  agrees to buy back the security at a fixed price
       and time.  This  assures a  predetermined  yield for the Fund  during its
       holding period since the resale price is always greater than the purchase
       price and reflects an agreed-upon  market rate. Such transactions  afford
       an opportunity  for the Fund to invest  temporarily  available  cash. The
       Fund  may  enter  into   repurchase   agreements  only  with  respect  to
       obligations of the U.S.  government,  its agencies or  instrumentalities;
       certificates  of deposit;  or bankers'  acceptances in which the Fund may
       invest.  Repurchase  agreements  may be  considered  loans to the seller,
       collateralized  by the  underlying  securities.  The  risk to the Fund is
       limited to the  ability of the seller to pay the  agreed-upon  sum on the
       repurchase  date;  in the  event of  default,  the  repurchase  agreement
       provides that the Fund is entitled to sell the underlying collateral.  If
       the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into,
       however, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the
       value of the underlying collateral is less than the repurchase price, the
       Fund could incur a loss of both principal and interest.  The value of the
       collateral is monitored at the time the transaction is consummated and at
       all times during the term of the repurchase  agreement to insure that the
       value  of  the  collateral  always  equals  or  exceeds  the  agreed-upon
       repurchase  price to be paid to the Fund.  If the  seller  were to become
       subject to a federal  bankruptcy  proceeding,  the ability of the Fund to
       liquidate the collateral  could be delayed or impaired because of certain
       provisions of the bankruptcy laws.

5.     Bank time  deposits,  which are  monies  kept on  deposit  with  banks or
       savings and loan associations for a stated period of time at a fixed rate
       of interest. There may be penalties for the early withdrawal of such time
       deposits, in which case the yields of these investments will be reduced.

6.     Commercial  paper  consists of  short-term  unsecured  promissory  notes,
       including variable rate and master demand notes issued by corporations to
       finance their current operations.  Master demand notes are direct lending
       arrangements between the Fund and the corporation.  There is no secondary
       market for the notes.  However,  they are  redeemable  by the Fund at any
       time.  In purchasing  commercial  paper,  the financial  condition of the
       corporation (e.g.,  earning power, cash flow, and other liquidity ratios)
       will be evaluated and will  continuously be monitored  because the Fund's
       liquidity  might  be  impaired  if the  corporation  were  unable  to pay
       principal and interest on demand. Investments in commercial paper will be
       limited to  commercial  paper  rated in the two highest  categories  of a
       nationally  recognized   statistical  rating  organization  ("NRSRO")  or
       unrated commercial paper which is of comparable quality.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES

The Fund may invest in illiquid securities,  which include restricted securities
(privately  placed  securities) and other securities  without readily  available
market quotations.  However, the Fund will not acquire such securities and other
illiquid  securities or securities  without readily available market quotations,
such as repurchase  agreements  maturing in more than seven days, options traded
in  the   over-the-counter   market,   and  private  issuer   interest-only  and
principal-only stripped  mortgage-backed  securities,  if as a result they would
comprise more than 10 percent of the value of the Fund's net assets.

The Board of Directors has the ultimate  authority to  determine,  to the extent
permissible  under the federal  securities  laws, which securities are liquid or
illiquid for purposes of the 10 percent  limitation.  Certain  securities exempt
from registration or issued in transactions  exempt from registration  under the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended (the  "Securities  Act"),  may be considered
liquid.  The Board of  Directors  has  delegated  to the Advisor the  day-to-day
determination of the liquidity of a security, although it has retained oversight
and ultimate  responsibility  for such  determinations.  Although no  definitive
liquidity  criteria are used, the Board of Directors has directed the Advisor to
look to such  factors as (i) the nature of the market for a security  (including
the institutional  private resale market),  (ii) the terms of certain securities
or other instruments allowing for the disposition to a third party or the issuer
thereof (e.g., certain repurchase obligations and demand instruments), (iii) the
availability of market quotations,  and (iv) other permissible relevant factors.
Certain securities,  such as repurchase  obligations maturing in more than seven
days  and  other  securities  that are not  readily  marketable,  are  currently
considered illiquid.

Restricted  securities may be sold only in privately negotiated  transactions or
in a public offering with respect to which a registration statement is in effect
under the  Securities  Act.  Where  registration  is  required,  the Fund may be
obligated to pay all or part of the  registration  expenses  and a  considerable
period may elapse between the time of the decision to sell and the time the Fund
may be permitted to sell a security under an effective  registration  statement.
If, during such a period,  adverse market  conditions were to develop,  the Fund
might  obtain a less  favorable  price than  prevailed  when it decided to sell.
Restricted  securities  will be priced at fair value as determined in good faith
by the Board of Directors. If through the appreciation of illiquid securities or
the  depreciation of liquid  securities,  the Fund should be in a position where
more than 10 percent of the value of its net assets  are  invested  in  illiquid
assets,  including restricted  securities which are not readily marketable,  the
Fund will take steps as deemed advisable, if any, to protect liquidity.

DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may buy and sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(See  "IMPLEMENTATION  OF POLICIES AND RISKS -- Delayed Delivery  Securities" in
the Prospectus.) These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase
or sell specific  securities at a predetermined price and/or yield, with payment
and delivery taking place after the customary settlement period for that type of
security  (and more than  seven  days in the  future).  Typically,  no  interest
accrues to the purchaser  until the security is delivered.  The Fund may receive
fees for entering into delayed delivery transactions.

When purchasing  securities on a delayed  delivery  basis,  the Fund assumes the
rights  and  risks  of  ownership,   including  the  risk  of  price  and  yield
fluctuations.  Because the Fund is not required to pay for the securities  until
the delivery date,  these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the
Fund's other investments.  If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a
time when delayed  delivery  purchases  are  outstanding,  the delayed  delivery
purchases may result in a form of leverage.  When delayed delivery purchases are
outstanding,  the Fund will set aside liquid assets;  i.e.,  readily  marketable
debt  securities,  U.S.  government  securities  and/or  cash,  in a  segregated
custodial  account to cover its purchase  obligations.  When the Fund has sold a
security on a delayed  delivery basis,  the Fund does not participate in further
gains or losses with  respect to the  security.  If the other party to a delayed
delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities,  the Fund could
miss a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could suffer a loss.

The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate delayed delivery  transactions after they
are entered into, and may sell underlying  securities before they are delivered,
which may result in capital gains or losses.

STRIPPED MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

As described in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest a portion of their assets in
stripped  mortgage-backed  securities  ("SMBS") which are derivative  multiclass
mortgage  securities  issued  by  agencies  or  instrumentalities  of  the  U.S.
government, or by private originators, or investors in mortgage loans, including
savings and loan institutions,  mortgage banks,  commercial banks and investment
banks.

SMBS are usually structured with two classes that receive different  proportions
of the interest and principal  distributions  from a pool of Mortgage  Assets. A
common type of SMBS will have one class  receiving some of the interest and most
of the principal  from the Mortgage  Assets,  while the other class will receive
most of the interest and the  remainder  of the  principal.  In the most extreme
case,  one class will  receive  all of the  interest  while the other class will
receive all of the  principal.  If the  underlying  Mortgage  Assets  experience
greater than  anticipated  prepayments of principal,  the Fund may fail to fully
recoup its initial investment in these securities. The market value of the class
consisting  primarily or entirely of principal  payments  generally is unusually
volatile in response to changes in interest rates.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

In a reverse repurchase  agreement,  the Fund sells a security to another party,
such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase the
instrument at a particular price and time.

While a reverse repurchase agreement is outstanding, the Fund will maintain cash
and appropriate liquid assets; i.e., readily marketable debt securities and U.S.
government securities, in a segregated custodial account to cover its obligation
under the agreement. The Fund will enter into reverse repurchase agreements only
with  parties  whose  creditworthiness  is  deemed  satisfactory  by the  Fund's
Advisor, Investors Management Group ("IMG").

SECURITIES LENDING

Each of the Fund may seek to  increase  its income by lending  Fund  securities.
Such loans  will  usually be made only to member  banks of the  Federal  Reserve
System and to member  firms  (and  subsidiaries  thereof)  of the New York Stock
Exchange ("NYSE") and would be required to be secured continuously by collateral
in cash, cash equivalents, or U.S. government securities maintained on a current
basis at an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities  loaned.
Investment of the collateral underlying the Fund's securities lending activities
will be limited to short-term,  liquid debt securities.  The Fund would have the
right to call a loan and obtain the  securities  loaned at any time on customary
industry settlement notice (which will usually not exceed five days). During the
existence of a loan,  the Fund would  continue to receive the  equivalent of the
interest or dividends paid by the issuer on the securities loaned and would also
receive compensation based on investment of the collateral.  The Fund would not,
however,  have the right to vote any securities  having voting rights during the
existence of the loan, but would call the loan in  anticipation  of an important
vote to be taken among holders of the securities or of the giving or withholding
of their consent on a material matter  affecting the  investment.  As with other
extensions  of  credit,  there  are risks of delay in  recovery  or even loss of
rights in the  collateral  should the borrower fail  financially.  However,  the
loans would be made only to firms  deemed to be of good  standing,  and when the
consideration which could be earned currently from securities loans of this type
justifies the attendant risk. The value of the securities loaned will not exceed
30 percent of the value of the Fund's total assets.

LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND OTHER DIRECT INDEBTEDNESS

Each of the Fund may  purchase  loan  participations  and  other  direct  claims
against a borrower.  In purchasing a loan participation,  the Fund acquires some
or all of the  interest of a bank or other  lending  institution  in a loan to a
corporate borrower. Many such loans are secured, although some may be unsecured.
Such  loans may be in  default  at the time of  purchase.  Loans  that are fully
secured offer the Fund more  protection  than an unsecured  loan in the event of
non-payment of scheduled interest or principal.  However,  there is no assurance
that the  liquidation  of  collateral  from a secured  loan  would  satisfy  the
corporate borrower's obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated.

These  loans  are  made   generally  to  finance   internal   growth,   mergers,
acquisitions,   stock  repurchases,   leveraged  buy-outs  and  other  corporate
activities.   Such  loans  are   typically   made  by  a  syndicate  of  lending
institutions,  represented by an agent lending  institution which has negotiated
and structured the loan and is responsible  for collecting  interest,  principal
and other  amounts  due on its own  behalf  and on  behalf of the  others in the
syndicate,  and for  enforcing  its  and  their  rights  against  the  borrower.
Alternately,  such loans may be structured as a novation,  pursuant to which the
Fund would assume all of the rights of the lending  institution in a loan, or as
an  assignment,  pursuant to which the Fund would  purchase an  assignment  of a
portion of a lender's  interest  in a loan  either  directly  from the lender or
through an intermediary. The Fund may also purchase trade claims or other claims
against  companies,  which  generally  represent money owned by the company to a
supplier of goods or services. These claims may also be purchased at a time when
the company is in default.

Certain of the loan  participations  acquired by the Fund may involve  revolving
credit facilities or other standby financing commitments which obligate the Fund
to pay additional  cash on a certain date or on demand.  These  commitments  may
have the effect of requiring the Fund to increase its investment in a company at
a time when the Fund might not  otherwise  decide to do so  (including at a time
when the company's  financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will
be  repaid).  To the extent  that the Fund is  committed  to advance  additional
funds,  it will at all times hold and maintain in a  segregated  account cash or
other  high  grade  debt  obligations  in an  amount  sufficient  to  meet  such
commitments.

The Fund's ability to receive  payment of principal,  interest and other amounts
due in connection with these  investments will depend primarily on the financial
condition of the borrower. In selecting the loan participations and other direct
investments  which the Fund will purchase,  the Advisor will rely upon their own
credit  analysis  of  the  borrower  (and  not  that  of  the  original  lending
institution).  As  the  Fund  may be  required  to  rely  upon  another  lending
institution  to collect and pass on to the Fund amounts  payable with respect to
the loan and to  enforce  the  Fund's  rights  under  the loan,  an  insolvency,
bankruptcy or reorganization of the lending institution may delay or prevent the
Fund from receiving such amounts.  In such cases, the Fund will evaluate as well
the creditworthiness of the lending institution and will treat both the borrower
and the  lending  institution  as an  "issuer"  of the  loan  participation  for
purposes of certain investment restrictions pertaining to the diversification of
the Fund's investments.  The highly leveraged nature of many such loans may make
such loans  especially  vulnerable  to adverse  changes  in  economic  or market
conditions.  Investments in such loans may involve  additional risk to the Fund.
For example,  if a loan is  foreclosed,  the Fund could become part owner of any
collateral,  and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and
disposing of the collateral.  In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging
legal  theories  of  lender  liability,  the  Fund  could  be held  liable  as a
co-lender.  It is unclear  whether loans and other forms of direct  indebtedness
offer  securities law protections  against fraud and  misrepresentation.  In the
absence of  definitive  regulatory  guidance,  the Fund relies on the  Advisor's
research in an attempt to avoid  situations  where  fraud and  misrepresentation
could  adversely  affect the Fund. In addition,  loan  participations  and other
direct  investments  may not be in the form of  securities  or may be subject to
restrictions  on transfer,  and only limited  opportunities  may exist to resell
such instruments.  As a result,  the Fund may be unable to sell such investments
at an opportune  time or may have to resell them at less than fair market value.
To the  extent  that  the  Advisor  determines  that any  such  investments  are
illiquid,  the Fund will include them in the investment  limitations on Illiquid
Securities described above.

FUTURES CONTRACTS

The Fund may enter into interest rate futures contracts (hereinafter referred to
as "Futures" or "Futures  Contracts"),  as a hedge against changes in prevailing
levels of interest  rates in order to establish  more  definitely  the effective
return on  securities  held or intended  to be acquired by the Fund.  The Fund's
hedging may include sales of Futures as an offset against the effect of expected
increases in interest rates or decline in the market value of its securities and
purchases  of Futures as an offset  against the effect of  expected  declines in
interest rates.

The Fund will not enter into Futures  Contracts for speculation and will, to the
extent  required by regulatory  authorities,  enter only into Futures  Contracts
which are  traded on  national  futures  exchanges  and are  standardized  as to
maturity  date  and,  if  applicable,   underlying  financial  instruments.  The
principal  futures  exchanges in the United States are the Board of Trade of the
City of Chicago and the  Chicago  Mercantile  Exchange.  Futures  exchanges  and
trading are regulated under the Commodity  Exchange Act by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (the "CFTC.")

Although techniques other than sales and purchases of Futures Contracts could be
used to reduce the Fund's exposure to interest rate  fluctuations,  the Fund may
be able to hedge its  exposure  more  effectively,  and perhaps at a lower cost,
through  using  Futures   Contracts,   since  Futures  Contracts  involve  fewer
transaction costs than options on securities transactions.

The Fund will not enter into a Futures  Contract  if, as a result  thereof,  (i)
more than 30 percent of the Fund's net assets  would be  represented  by Futures
Contracts  (including  the then  current  aggregate  Futures  market  prices  of
financial instruments required to be delivered under open Futures Contract sales
plus the  then  current  aggregate  purchase  prices  of  financial  instruments
required to be purchased  under open Futures  Contract  purchases)  or (ii) more
than 5 percent of the Fund's total assets  (taken at market value at the time of
entering into the  contract)  would be committed to initial  margin  deposits on
such Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts.

An interest rate Futures Contract  provides for the future sale by one party and
purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specified  instrument (debt
security)  for  a  specified  price  at a  designated  date,  time,  and  place.
Transactions  costs are incurred  when a Futures  Contract is bought or sold and
margin  deposits  must be  maintained.  A Futures  Contract  may be satisfied by
delivery or  purchase,  as the case may be, of the  instrument.  More  commonly,
Futures  Contracts  are  closed  out  prior  to  delivery  by  entering  into an
offsetting  transaction  in a  matching  Futures  Contract.  If  the  offsetting
purchase  price is less than the original sale price,  the Fund realizes a gain;
if it is more,  the Fund realizes a loss.  Conversely,  if the  offsetting  sale
price is more than the original  purchase price, the Fund realizes a gain; if it
is less, the Fund realizes a loss. The transaction cost must also be included in
these calculations.  There can be no assurance,  however,  that the Fund will be
able to enter  into an  offsetting  transaction  with  respect  to a  particular
Futures  Contract at a particular time. If the Fund is not able to enter into an
offsetting  transaction,  the Fund will  continue to be required to maintain the
margin deposits on the Futures Contract.

As an example of an offsetting  transaction  in which the  underlying  financial
instrument is not delivered  pursuant to an interest rate Futures Contract,  the
contractual  obligations  arising  from  the  sale of one  Futures  Contract  of
September  Treasury  Bills on an exchange  may be  fulfilled  at any time before
delivery is required  (i.e.,  on a specified  date in  September,  the "delivery
month") by the purchase of one Futures  Contract of September  Treasury Bills on
the same exchange.  In such instance,  the difference between the price at which
the Futures  Contract was sold and the price paid for the  offsetting  purchase,
after  allowance for  transaction  costs,  represents  the profit or loss to the
Fund.

Persons who trade in Futures  Contracts  may be broadly  classified as "hedgers"
and "speculators".  Hedgers,  such as the Fund, whose business activity involves
investment or other  commitments  in securities  or other  obligations,  use the
Futures markets primarily to offset unfavorable  changes in value that may occur
because of  fluctuations  in the value of the securities or obligations  held or
expected to be acquired by them.  Debtors and other  obligors may also hedge the
interest cost of their obligations.  The speculator,  like the hedger, generally
expects  neither to deliver nor to receive the financial  instrument  underlying
the Futures Contract,  but, unlike the hedger, hopes to profit from fluctuations
in prevailing interest rates or financial markets.

A public market exists in interest rate Futures Contracts covering primarily the
following  financial  instruments:  U.S.  Treasury bonds;  U.S.  Treasury notes;
Government  National  Mortgage   Association   ("GNMA")  modified   pass-through
mortgage-backed  securities;  three-month U.S. Treasury bills; 90-day commercial
paper; bank certificates of deposit; and Eurodollar  certificates of deposit. It
is expected that Futures Contracts trading in additional  financial  instruments
will be authorized. The standard contract size is generally $100,000 for Futures
Contracts in U.S.  Treasury bonds,  U.S.  Treasury notes, and GNMA  pass-through
securities and $1,000,000 for the other designated Futures Contracts.

The Fund's Futures  transactions  will be entered into for  traditional  hedging
purposes;  that is, Futures  Contracts will be sold to protect against a decline
in the price of  securities  that the Fund owns,  or Futures  Contracts  will be
purchased to protect the Fund against an increase in the price of  securities it
intends to purchase.  As evidence of this hedging intent,  the Fund expects that
approximately 75 percent of such Futures Contract purchases will be "completed";
that is, upon the sale of these long Futures  Contracts,  equivalent  amounts of
related securities will have been or are then being purchased by the Fund in the
cash market.

Margin  is the  amount  of funds  that  must be  deposited  by the Fund with its
custodian in a segregated account in the name of the futures commission merchant
in order to initiate  Futures  trading and to maintain the Fund's open positions
in  Futures  Contracts.  A margin  deposit  is  intended  to ensure  the  Fund's
performance  of the  Futures  Contract.  The margin  required  for a  particular
Futures Contract is set by the exchange on which the Futures Contract is traded,
and may be  significantly  modified from time to time by the exchange during the
term of the Futures Contract.  Futures  Contracts are customarily  purchased and
sold on margins  that may range  upward from less than 5 percent of the value of
the Futures Contract being traded.

If the price of an open Futures  Contract  changes (by increase in the case of a
sale or by decrease  in the case of a purchase)  so that the loss on the Futures
Contract  reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin
requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the
value of a position  increases because of favorable price changes in the Futures
Contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will
pay the excess to the Fund.  In computing  daily net asset value,  the Fund will
mark to market the current value of its open Futures Contracts.  The Fund expect
to earn interest income on margin deposits.

The prices of Futures  Contracts  are volatile and are  influenced,  among other
things, by actual and anticipated  changes in interest rates and fluctuations in
the  general  level of stock  prices,  which in turn are  affected by fiscal and
monetary policies and national and international political and economic events.

At best, the correlation  between changes in prices of the Futures Contracts and
of  the  securities  being  hedged  can  be  only  approximate.  The  degree  of
imperfection of correlation  depends upon  circumstances  such as:  variation in
speculative  market  demand  for  Futures  and for  debt  securities,  including
technical  influences in Futures trading and  differences  between the financial
instruments  being hedged and the  instruments  underlying the standard  Futures
Contracts  available  for  trading.  For example,  in the case of interest  rate
Futures Contracts, the interest rate levels,  maturities and creditworthiness of
the  issues  underlying  the  Futures  Contract  may differ  from the  financial
instruments  held in the Fund.  A decision  of whether,  when,  and how to hedge
involves skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived hedge may be unsuccessful
to some degree because of unexpected  market  behavior,  interest rate or market
trends.

Because  of the low  margin  deposits  required,  Futures  trading  involves  an
extremely  high  degree of  leverage.  As a result,  a  relatively  small  price
movement in a Futures Contract may result in immediate and substantial  loss, as
well as gain,  to the  investor.  For example,  if at the time of  purchase,  10
percent  of the  value  of the  Futures  Contract  is  deposited  as  margin,  a
subsequent 10 percent decrease in the value of the Futures Contract would result
in a total loss of the margin deposit,  before any deduction for the transaction
costs,  if the account were then closed out. A 15 percent  decrease would result
in a loss equal to 150 percent of the original  margin  deposit,  if the Futures
Contract  were closed out.  Thus,  a purchase or sale of a Futures  Contract may
result  in losses in excess of the  amount  initially  invested  in the  Futures
Contract.  However,  the Fund would presumably have sustained  comparable losses
if, instead of the Futures Contract, it had invested in the underlying financial
instrument and sold it after the decline.

Most United States Futures  exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation  permitted
in  Futures  Contract  prices  during a single  trading  day.  The  daily  limit
establishes  the maximum  amount that the price of a Futures  Contract  may vary
either  up or down  from the  previous  day's  settlement  price at the end of a
trading  session.  Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of
Futures  Contract,  no  trades  may be made on that day at a price  beyond  that
limit.  The daily limit governs only price movement during a particular  trading
day and therefore does not limit potential losses, because the limit may prevent
the  liquidation  of  unfavorable   positions.   Futures  Contract  prices  have
occasionally moved to the daily limit for several  consecutive trading days with
little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of Futures positions
and subjecting some Futures traders to substantial losses.

There can be no  assurance  that a liquid  market  will exist at a time when the
Fund  seeks to close out a Futures or Futures  option  position.  The Fund would
continue  to be  required  to meet  margin  requirements  until the  position is
closed.  In addition,  many of the contracts  discussed above are relatively new
instruments without a significant trading history. As a result,  there can be no
assurance that an active secondary market will develop or continue to exist.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF FUTURES CONTRACTS

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is required to recognize at the end of
each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on Futures Contracts as of
the end of the year as well as those actually  realized during the year.  Except
for  transactions in Futures  Contracts which the taxpayer elects to classify as
part of a  "mixed  straddle",  any gain or loss  recognized  with  respect  to a
Futures Contract is considered to be 60 percent  long-term  capital gain or loss
and 40 percent  short-term  capital gain or loss,  without regard to the holding
period of the Futures Contract. In the case of a Futures transaction  classified
as a "mixed  straddle",  the  recognition  of losses may be  deferred to a later
taxable year.

Sales of Futures  Contracts  which are intended to hedge against a change in the
value of  securities  held by the Fund may  affect  the  holding  period of such
securities and, consequently,  the nature of the gain or loss on such securities
upon disposition.

In order for the Fund to continue to qualify for federal income tax treatment as
a regulated  investment  company,  at least 90 percent of its gross income for a
taxable year must be derived from qualifying income (i.e., dividends,  interest,
income  derived from loans of securities  and gains from the sale of securities,
and other income  (including  gains on options and Futures  Contracts))  derived
with  respect  to  the  Fund's  business  of  investing  in  securities.  It  is
anticipated that any net gain realized from the closing out of Futures Contracts
will be considered  gain from the sale of securities and therefore be qualifying
income for  purposes  of the 90 percent  requirement.  For  purposes of applying
these  tests any  increase in value on a position  that is part of a  designated
hedge will be offset by any decrease in value  (whether or not  realized) on any
other position that is part of such hedge.

The Fund will  distribute to  shareholders  annually any net capital gains which
have been recognized for federal income tax purposes (including unrealized gains
at  the  end  of  the  Fund's  fiscal  year)  on  Futures   transactions.   Such
distributions  will be combined with  distributions of capital gains realized on
the Fund's other investments.

OPTIONS ON FUTURES

The Fund may also  purchase put and write call options on Futures  Contracts and
enter into  closing  transactions  with  respect to such options to terminate an
existing  position.  A futures option gives the holder the right,  in return for
the premium paid, to assume a long position  (call) or short position (put) in a
Futures  Contract at a specified  exercise  price prior to the expiration of the
option.  Upon exercise of a call option,  the holder acquires a long position in
the Futures Contract and the writer is assigned the opposite short position.  In
the case of a put option, the opposite is true. Prior to exercise or expiration,
a  futures  option  may be closed  out by an  offsetting  purchase  or sale of a
futures option of the same series.

The Fund may use its options on Futures  Contracts  in  connection  with hedging
strategies.  Generally, these strategies would be employed under the same market
and  market  sector  conditions  in which the Fund uses put and call  options on
securities.  (See  "Covered  Call and Put  Options"  below.) The purchase of put
options on Futures  Contracts is analogous to the purchase of puts on securities
so as to hedge  the  Fund's  securities  against  the risk of  declining  market
prices. The writing of a call option on a Futures Contract constitutes a partial
hedge against  declining prices of the securities  being hedged.  If the futures
price at  expiration of a written call option is below the exercise  price,  the
Fund will retain the full amount of the option  premium which provides a partial
hedge  against any  decline  that may have  occurred  in the Fund's  holdings of
securities.  If the  futures  price  when the option is  exercised  is above the
exercise price,  however,  the Fund will incur a loss,  which may be offset,  in
whole or in part, by the increase in the value of the securities that were being
hedged.

As with investments in Futures  Contracts,  the Fund is also required to deposit
and maintain margin with respect to options on Futures  Contracts written by it.
Such margin deposits will vary depending on the nature of the underlying Futures
Contracts  (and the related  initial  margin  requirements),  the current market
value of the option and other futures positions held by the Fund.

The risks  associated with the use of options on Futures  Contracts  include the
risk that the Fund may close out its position as a writer of an option only if a
liquid  secondary market exists for such options,  which cannot be assured.  The
Fund's  successful  use of  options  on Futures  Contracts  also  depends on the
ability to correctly predict the movement in prices of Futures Contracts and the
underlying instruments,  which may prove to be incorrect. In addition, there may
be imperfect  correlation  between the instruments  being hedged and the Futures
Contract subject to the option. (See "Futures Contracts".)

Neither Fund will purchase or write options on Futures Contracts if, as a result
(i) the  aggregate  market  value of all Fund  securities  covering  the  Fund's
options (including options on Futures Contracts and Fund securities)  exceeds 25
percent of the  Fund's  net  assets;  (ii) the value of all  options  (including
options  on  Futures  Contracts  and Fund  securities)  exceeds 5 percent of the
Fund's  total  assets;  (iii)  the  aggregate  premiums  paid  for  all  options
(including  options on Futures  Contracts  and Fund  securities)  held exceeds 5
percent  of the  Fund's  net  assets;  or (iv) more than 5 percent of the Fund's
total assets  (taken at market value at the time of entering  into the contract)
would be committed to initial margin and premiums paid on Futures  Contracts and
options on Futures Contracts.

COVERED CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

The Fund may write (sell) covered call options and purchase options to close out
options  previously  written by the Fund.  The purpose of writing  covered  call
options is to reduce the effect of price fluctuations of the securities owned by
the Fund (and  involved in the options) on the Fund's net asset value per share.
Although premiums may be generated through the use of covered call options,  the
Advisor  does not  consider  such  premiums  as the  primary  reason for writing
covered call options.

A call  option  gives the holder  (buyer)  the right to purchase a security at a
specified  price  (the  exercise  price) at any time  until a certain  date (the
expiration  date).  So long as the  obligation  of the  writer of a call  option
continues,  such writer may be assigned an exercise notice by the  broker-dealer
through  whom such  option  was  sold,  requiring  the  writer  to  deliver  the
underlying  security  against  payment of the exercise  price.  This  obligation
terminates upon the expiration of the call option, or such earlier time at which
the writer effects a closing purchase transaction by repurchasing the option the
writer  previously  sold.  To secure the  writer's  obligation  to  deliver  the
underlying  security  in the case of a call  option,  the writer is  required to
deposit in escrow the underlying security or other assets in accordance with the
rules of the clearing corporations and of the exchanges.  A put option gives the
holder  (buyer) the right to sell a security at a specified  price (the exercise
price) at any time until a certain  date (the  expiration  date).  The Fund will
only write  covered call options and  purchase  covered put options.  This means
that the Fund  will  only  write a call  option or  purchase  a put  option on a
security  that the Fund  already  owns.  The Fund will not write call options on
when-issued  securities.  The Fund will write  covered call options and purchase
covered put options in standard  contracts,  which may be quoted on NASDAQ or on
national securities  exchanges,  or write covered call options with and purchase
covered   put   options   directly   from   investment   dealers   meeting   the
creditworthiness   criteria  of  the  Advisor.  In  order  to  comply  with  the
requirements of the securities laws in several states, the Fund will not write a
covered call option or purchase a put option on Fund securities if, as a result,
(i) the  aggregate  market  value of all Fund  securities  covering  the  Fund's
options (including options on Futures Contracts and Fund securities)  exceeds 25
percent of the  Fund's  net  assets;  (ii) the value of all  options  (including
options  on  Futures  Contracts  and Fund  securities)  exceeds 5 percent of the
Fund's  total  assets;  or (iii) the  aggregate  premiums  paid for all  options
(including  options on Futures  Contracts  and Fund  securities)  held exceeds 5
percent of the Fund's net assets.

Securities  on which put  options  will be  purchased  and call  options  may be
written  will be  purchased  solely  on the basis of  investment  considerations
consistent  with the Fund's  investment  objective.  The writing of covered call
options is a conservative  investment  technique  believed to involve relatively
little risk (in contrast to the writing of naked or uncovered options, which the
Fund will not do),  but  capable of  enhancing  the Fund's  total  return.  When
writing a covered call option, the Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the
opportunity  for profit from a price increase in the  underlying  security above
the exercise price, but conversely  retains the risk of loss should the price of
the security decline.  If a call option which the Fund has written expires,  the
Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium; however, such gain may be
offset by a decline in the market value of the  underlying  security  during the
option period. If the call option is exercised,  the Fund will realize a gain or
loss  from the sale of the  underlying  security.  The Fund  will  purchase  put
options  involving Fund securities only when a temporary  defensive  position is
desirable  in  light  of  market  conditions  and the  Fund  will  hold the Fund
security.  As a result,  the purchase of put options will be utilized to protect
the Fund's holdings in an underlying  security against a substantial  decline in
market value.  Such  protection is, of course,  only provided during the life of
the put option when the Fund,  as the holder of the put option,  is able to sell
the underlying  security at the put exercise price  regardless of any decline in
the underlying security's market price. By using put options in this manner, the
Fund will  reduce  any  profit  they  might  otherwise  have  realized  in their
underlying  security by the premium  paid for the put option and by  transaction
costs.  The  securities  covering  the  call  option  will  be  maintained  in a
segregated account of the Custodian. The Fund do not consider a security covered
by a call  option  or put  option  to be  "pledged"  as that term is used in the
Fund's policy limiting the pledging or mortgaging of its assets.

The premium received is the market value of an option. The premium the Fund will
receive from writing a call option will reflect, among other things, the current
market price of the underlying security,  the relationship of the exercise price
to  such  market  price,  the  historical  price  volatility  of the  underlying
security,  the length of the option period, the general supply of and demand for
credit and the general  interest rate  environment.  The premium received by the
Fund for writing  covered  call  options  will be recorded as a liability in the
Fund's  Statement of Assets and  Liabilities.  This  liability  will be adjusted
daily to the option's current market value,  which will be the latest sale price
at the time at which  the net  asset  value  per  share of the Fund is  computed
(close of the New York Stock  Exchange),  or, in the  absence of such sale,  the
latest asked price.  The liability will be  extinguished  upon expiration of the
option, the purchase of an identical option in a closing transaction or delivery
of the underlying security upon the exercise of the option.

The premium paid by the Fund when purchasing a put option will be recorded as an
asset in the  Fund's  Statement  of Assets and  Liabilities.  This asset will be
adjusted daily to the option's  current  market value,  which will be the latest
sale  price at the time at which  the net  asset  value per share of the Fund is
computed  (close of the New York  Stock  Exchange),  or, in the  absence of such
sale, the latest bid price.  The asset will be  extinguished  upon expiration of
the  option,  the  selling  (writing)  of  an  identical  option  in  a  closing
transaction or the delivery of the underlying  security upon the exercise of the
option.

The Fund will only  purchase a call option to close out a covered call option it
has written.  The Fund will only write a put option to close out a put option it
has purchased.  Such closing transactions will be effected in order to realize a
profit on an outstanding call or put option,  to prevent an underlying  security
from  being  called or put,  or to permit the sale of the  underlying  security.
Furthermore,  effecting  a closing  transaction  will  permit  the Fund to write
another call option on the underlying  security with either a different exercise
price or  expiration  date or both.  If the Fund  desires  to sell a  particular
security from its portfolio on which it has written a call option or purchased a
put  option,  it will  seek  to  effect  a  closing  transaction  prior  to,  or
concurrently  with, the sale of the security.  There is, of course, no assurance
that the Fund will be able to effect such  closing  transactions  at a favorable
price.  If the Fund cannot enter into such a transaction,  it may be required to
hold a  security  that it might  otherwise  have  sold,  in which  case it would
continue  to be at market  risk on the  security.  This  could  result in higher
transaction costs, including brokerage commissions.  The Fund will pay brokerage
commissions  in connection  with the writing or purchase of options to close out
previously written options.  Such brokerage commissions are normally higher than
the transaction costs applicable to purchases and sales of Fund securities.

Call options  written by the Fund will  normally have  expiration  dates between
three and nine months from the date written.  The exercise  price of the options
may be below,  equal to, or above the current  market  values of the  underlying
securities at the time the options are written.  From time to time, the Fund may
purchase an  underlying  security  for delivery in  accordance  with an exercise
notice of a call option assigned to it rather than delivering such security from
its portfolio. In such cases additional transaction costs will be incurred.

The Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing  purchase  transaction  if
the cost of the  transaction is less or more than the premium  received from the
writing of the call option;  however, any loss so incurred in a closing purchase
transaction may be partially or entirely  offset by the premium  received from a
simultaneous or subsequent sale of a different call or put option. Also, because
increases in the market price of a call option will generally  reflect increases
in the market price of the  underlying  security,  any loss  resulting  from the
repurchase  of a call  option  is  likely  to be  offset  in whole or in part by
appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund.

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS

Subject to  restrictions  on  investments  in Illiquid  Securities,  and its own
investment limitations,  the Fund may invest in over-the-counter options. Unlike
transactions  entered into by the Fund in Futures  Contracts or  exchange-traded
options,  over-the-counter  options on  securities  are not  traded on  contract
markets  regulated  by the CFTC or the United  States  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  ("SEC").  To the  contrary,  such  instruments  are  traded  through
financial institutions acting as market-makers.  In an over-the-counter  trading
environment,  many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not
be available.  For example,  there are no daily price  fluctuation  limits,  and
adverse market movements could therefore  continue to an unlimited extent over a
period of time.  Although the  purchaser of an option  cannot lose more than the
amount of the premium plus related  transaction  costs, this entire amount could
be lost. Moreover,  the option writer could lose amounts substantially in excess
of their  initial  investments,  due to the margin and  collateral  requirements
associated with such positions.

In  addition,  over-the-counter  transactions  can only be  entered  into with a
financial  institution  willing to take the opposite side, as principal,  of the
Fund's  position  unless  the  institution  acts as  broker  and is able to find
another  counterparty willing to enter into the transaction with the Fund. Where
no such  counterparty  is  available,  it will not be  possible  to enter into a
desired transaction. There also may be no liquid secondary market in the trading
of over-the-counter  contracts, and the Fund could be required to retain options
purchased or written, until exercise, expiration or maturity. This in turn could
limit the  Fund's  ability to profit  from open  positions  or to reduce  losses
experienced, and could result in greater losses.

Further,  over-the-counter  transactions  are not subject to the guarantee of an
exchange  clearinghouse,  and the Fund will  therefore be subject to the risk of
default  by, or the  bankruptcy  of, the  financial  institution  serving as its
counterparty.  One or more of such  institutions  also may decide to discontinue
their role as market-makers in a particular currency, metal or security, thereby
restricting the Fund's ability to enter into desired hedging  transactions.  The
Fund will enter into an  over-the-counter  transaction  only with parties  whose
creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the Advisor.

SPREAD TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may purchase from  securities  dealers  covered  spread  options.  Such
covered spread options are not presently exchange listed or traded. The purchase
of a spread  option  gives the Fund the right to put or sell a security  that it
owns at a fixed dollar spread or fixed yield spread in  relationship  to another
security that the Fund does not own, but which is used as a benchmark.  The risk
to the Fund in purchasing covered spread options is the cost of the premium paid
for the spread  option  and any  transaction  costs.  In  addition,  there is no
assurance that closing  transactions  will be available.  The purchase of spread
options will be used to protect the Fund against  adverse  changes in prevailing
credit  quality  spreads  (i.e.,  the  yield  spread  between  high-quality  and
lower-quality  securities).  Such protection is only provided during the life of
the spread option. The security covering the spread option will be maintained in
a  segregated  account  by the  Fund's  custodian.  The Fund do not  consider  a
security  covered by a spread option to be "pledged" as that term is used in the
Fund's policy limiting the pledging or mortgaging of its assets.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF OPTIONS

Certain  option  transactions  have  special tax results.  Expiration  of a call
option written by the Fund will result in a short-term capital gain. If the call
option is  exercised,  the Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the
security  covering the call  option,  and in  determining  such gain or loss the
premium will be included in the proceeds of the sale.

If the Fund writes  options  other than  "qualified  covered call  options",  as
defined in the Code or purchases puts, any losses on such options  transactions,
to the extent they do not exceed the unrealized gains on the securities covering
the  options,  may be subject to  deferral  until the  securities  covering  the
options have been sold.

In the case of  transactions  involving  "non-equity  options"  and  options  on
Futures Contracts,  the Fund will treat any gain or loss arising from the lapse,
closing out or exercise of such positions as 60 percent long-term and 40 percent
short-term  gain or loss as required by Section  1256 of the Code.  In addition,
such positions must be  marked-to-market as of the last business day of the year
and gain or loss  recognized for federal income tax purposes in accordance  with
the 60/40 rule discussed above even though the position has not been terminated.

CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING OPTIONS

There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an options exchange will
exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options
no  secondary  market on an exchange  or  elsewhere  may exist.  The writing and
purchasing of options is a highly specialized activity which involves investment
techniques  and  risks  different  from  those  associated  with  ordinary  Fund
securities   transactions.   Imperfect   correlation  between  the  options  and
securities  markets may detract from the  effectiveness  of  attempted  hedging.
Options  transactions may result in significantly  higher  transaction costs and
portfolio turnover for the Fund.

ASSET COVERAGE FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS POSITIONS

The Fund will comply with  regulatory  requirements of the SEC and the CFTC with
respect to coverage of options and futures  positions by  registered  investment
companies.  The Fund will set aside  cash,  and other  liquid,  high  grade debt
securities in a segregated  custodial  account to cover their  obligations under
options and futures transactions. Securities held in a segregated account cannot
be sold while the futures or options  position is  outstanding,  unless replaced
with other  permissible  assets.  As a result,  there is a possibility  that the
segregation  of a large  percentage  of the Fund's  assets may force the Fund to
close out futures and options  positions and/or liquidate other Fund securities,
any of which may occur at disadvantageous  prices, in order for the Fund to meet
redemption requests or other current obligations.

LOW-RATED AND COMPARABLE UNRATED FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

The Fund may invest up to 25 percent of its total assets in non-Investment-Grade
Debt Securities.  Non-Investment-Grade  Debt Securities (hereinafter referred to
as "junk bonds" or "low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities")  include (i)
bonds rated as low as "Ba" by Moody's Investors Service,  Inc.  ("Moody's"),  or
"BB" by Standard & Poor's Corporation  ("S&P"),  Fitch Investors Services,  Inc.
("Fitch") or Duff & Phelps, Inc. ("D&P") or of similar quality by another NRSRO;
and (ii) unrated debt securities of comparable quality.

Low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities,  while generally  offering higher
yields than investment-grade securities with similar maturities, involve greater
risks, including the possibility of default or bankruptcy.  They are regarded as
predominantly  speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest
and repay  principal.  The special risk  considerations  in connection with such
investments  are  discussed  below.  Refer to  Appendix B of this  Statement  of
Additional Information for a discussion of securities ratings.

         EFFECT OF  INTEREST  RATES AND  ECONOMIC  CHANGES.  The  low-rated  and
comparable   unrated  securities  market  is  relatively  new,  and  its  growth
paralleled  a long  economic  expansion.  As a result,  it is not clear how this
market  may  withstand  a  prolonged  recession  or  economic  downturn.  Such a
prolonged  economic downturn could severely disrupt the market for and adversely
affect the value of such securities.

All interest-bearing  securities typically experience appreciation when interest
rates decline and  depreciation  when interest  rates rise. The market values of
low-rated and comparable unrated securities tend to reflect individual corporate
development to a greater  extent than do  higher-rated  securities,  which react
primarily to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates.  Low-rated and
comparable  unrated  securities  also  tend to be  more  sensitive  to  economic
conditions than are higher-rated securities. As a result, they generally involve
more credit  risk than  securities  in the  higher-rated  categories.  During an
economic  downturn  or a  sustained  period of  rising  interest  rates,  highly
leveraged issuers of low-rated and comparable  unrated securities may experience
financial  stress and may not have  sufficient  revenues  to meet their  payment
obligations.  The issuer's  ability to service its debt  obligations may also be
adversely affected by specific corporate developments, the issuer's inability to
meet specific projected business forecasts,  or the unavailability of additional
financing.  The  risk of loss due to  default  by an  issuer  of  low-rated  and
comparable unrated  securities is significantly  greater than that of issuers of
higher-rated  securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are
often subordinated to other creditors. Further, if the issuer of a low-rated and
comparable unrated security defaulted,  the Fund might incur additional expenses
to seek  recovery.  Periods  of  economic  uncertainty  and  changes  would also
generally  result in increased  volatility in the market prices of low-rated and
comparable unrated securities and thus in the Fund's net asset value.

As  previously  stated,  the value of such a security  will decrease in a rising
interest rate market and accordingly, so will the Fund's net asset value. If the
Fund experiences  unexpected net redemptions in such a market,  it may be forced
to liquidate a portion of its Fund securities without regard to their investment
merits. Due to the limited liquidity of high-yield  securities (discussed below)
the Fund may be forced to liquidate these securities at a substantial  discount.
Any such  liquidation  would  reduce the Fund's  asset base over which  expenses
could be allocated and could result in a reduced rate of return for the Fund.

         PAYMENT  EXPECTATIONS.  Low-rated  and  comparable  unrated  securities
typically  contain  redemption,  call or prepayment  provisions which permit the
issuer of such securities  containing  such provisions to, at their  discretion,
redeem the  securities.  During periods of falling  interest  rates,  issuers of
high-yield  securities  are  likely  to  redeem or  prepay  the  securities  and
refinance them with debt securities with a lower interest rate. To the extent an
issuer is able to refinance the securities,  or otherwise  redeem them, the Fund
may have to replace the securities with a lower-yielding  security,  which would
result in a lower return for the Fund.

         CREDIT  RATINGS.   Credit  ratings  issued  by  credit-rating  agencies
evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments of rated securities. They
do not,  however,  evaluate the market value risk of  low-rated  and  comparable
unrated  securities and,  therefore,  may not fully reflect the true risks of an
investment.  In  addition,  credit-rating  agencies  may or may not make  timely
changes in a rating to reflect changes in the economy or in the condition of the
issuer  that  affect  the market  value of the  security.  Consequently,  credit
ratings  are  used  only  as a  preliminary  indicator  of  investment  quality.
Investments  in  low-rated  and  comparable  unrated  securities  will  be  more
dependent  on the credit  analysis  than would be the case with  investments  in
investment-grade  debt  securities.  The Advisor employs its own credit research
and  analysis,  which  includes a study of  existing  debt,  capital  structure,
ability  to service  debt and to pay  dividends,  the  issuer's  sensitivity  to
economic  conditions,  its operating history, and the current trend of earnings.
The Advisor continually monitors the investments owned by the Fund and carefully
evaluates  whether to dispose of or to retain  low-rated and comparable  unrated
securities whose credit ratings or credit quality may have changed.

         LIQUIDITY  AND  VALUATION.  The Fund may have  difficulty  disposing of
certain low-rated and comparable  unrated securities because there may be a thin
trading market for such securities.  Because not all dealers maintain markets in
low-rated and comparable  unrated  securities,  there is no  established  retail
secondary  market for many of these  securities.  The Fund anticipates that such
securities  could be sold only to a limited  number of dealers or  institutional
investors.  To the extent a secondary trading market does exist, it is generally
not as liquid as the secondary market for higher-rated securities.  As a result,
the  Fund's  asset  value  and the  Fund's  ability  to  dispose  of  particular
securities,  when necessary to meet the Fund's liquidity needs or in response to
a specific  economic  event,  may be  impacted.  The lack of a liquid  secondary
market for certain  securities  may also make it more  difficult for the Fund to
obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing the Fund's securities.
Market  quotations  are generally  available on many  low-rated  and  comparable
unrated securities only from a limited number of dealers and may not necessarily
represent  firm bids of such dealers or prices for actual sales.  During periods
of thin trading,  the spread  between bid and asked prices is likely to increase
significantly. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perceptions,  whether
or not based on fundamental  analysis,  may decrease the values and liquidity of
low-rated and  comparable  unrated  securities,  especially  in a  thinly-traded
market.

         NEW AND PROPOSED  LEGISLATION.  Legislation  has been adopted and, from
time to time,  proposals have been discussed regarding new legislation  designed
to limit the use of certain  low-rated  and  comparable  unrated  securities  by
certain  issuers.  An example  of  legislation  is a recent  law which  requires
federally  insured savings and loan  associations to divest their  investment in
these  securities  over time.  New  legislation  could further reduce the market
because  such  securities,  generally,  could  negatively  affect the  financial
condition of the issuers of high-yield  securities,  and could adversely  affect
the market in general.  It is not currently  possible to determine the impact of
the recent  legislation  on this  market.  However,  it is  anticipated  that if
additional  legislation is enacted or proposed,  it could have a material effect
on the value of low-rated and comparable unrated securities and the existence of
a secondary trading market for the securities.

                             INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The Prospectus sets forth the investment  objectives and policies  applicable to
the Fund under the caption "INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES".  The following
is a list of  investment  restrictions  applicable  to the Fund. If a percentage
limitation  is  adhered  to at the time of an  investment  by the Fund,  a later
increase  or decrease in  percentage  resulting  from any change in value or net
assets will not result in a violation of the restriction.

Neither Fund's "fundamental" investment restrictions may be changed by that Fund
without the approval of a majority of its shareholders,  which means the vote at
any  shareholder  meeting  of the Fund,  of (i) 67 percent or more of the shares
present  or  represented  by proxy at the  meeting  (if  holders of more than 50
percent of the  outstanding  shares are present or represented by proxy) or (ii)
more than 50 percent of the  outstanding  shares,  whichever  is less.  However,
except  for  the  fundamental   investment  limitations  set  forth  below,  the
investment  policies and  limitations  described in this Statement of Additional
Information  are  not  fundamental,  and  may  be  changed  without  shareholder
approval.

Except as otherwise stated, the following fundamental restrictions apply to both
Funds. The Fund may not individually:

1.     Purchase the securities of any issuer if such purchase would cause, as to
       75 percent of the Fund's total  assets,  more than 5 percent of the value
       of the Fund's total assets to be invested in securities of any one issuer
       (except  securities  of  the  U.S.   government  or  any  instrumentality
       thereof),  or  purchase  more than 10 percent of the  outstanding  voting
       securities of any one issuer,  or more than 10 percent of the outstanding
       securities of any class.

2.     Borrow money except for temporary or emergency  purposes (but not for the
       purpose of  purchasing  investments)  and then,  only in an amount not to
       exceed 25  percent  of the value of the Fund's net assets at the time the
       borrowing is incurred;  provided,  however,  that the Fund may enter into
       transactions  in options,  futures and options on futures.  The Fund will
       not purchase  securities  when  borrowings  exceed 5 percent of its total
       assets.  If the Fund  borrows  money,  its share  price may be subject to
       greater  fluctuation  until the  borrowing  is paid off. To this  extent,
       purchasing  securities  when  borrowings are  outstanding  may involve an
       element of leverage.

3.     Invest in commodities or physical commodity contracts.  However, the Fund
       may purchase and sell  financial  futures  contracts  and options on such
       contracts.

4.     Make  loans,  except  that  the  Fund  may (i)  purchase  and  hold  debt
       obligations in accordance with their investment  objectives and policies,
       (ii) enter into  repurchase  agreements,  and (iii) lend Fund  securities
       against collateral (consisting of cash or securities issued or guaranteed
       by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities) equal at all
       times to not less than 100 percent of the value of the securities  loaned
       provided  no such loan may be made if as a result the  aggregate  of such
       loans of the  Fund's  securities  exceeds  30 percent of the value of the
       Fund's total assets.

5.     Invest in real estate,  although they may invest in securities  which are
       secured by real estate and  securities of issuers which invest or deal in
       real estate.

6.     Issue senior securities, bonds or debentures.

7.     Underwrite securities of other issuers, except to the extent the Fund may
       be deemed to be an underwriter in connection  with the sale of securities
       held by it.

8.     Invest in the  securities  of a company  for the  purpose  of  exercising
       control or management.

9.     Sell  securities  short  (except where the Fund holds or has the right to
       obtain  at no added  cost a long  position  in the  securities  sold that
       equals or exceeds the  securities  sold short) or purchase any securities
       on margin,  except  that it may  obtain  such  short-term  credits as are
       necessary  for the clearance of  transactions.  The deposit or payment of
       margin in connection with  transactions in options and financial  futures
       contracts is not considered the purchase of securities on margin.

10.    Concentrate investments in any industry.  However, the Fund may invest up
       to 25 percent of the value of its total assets in any one industry.

The  following  limitations  are  not  fundamental  and may be  changed  without
shareholder approval. The Fund do not currently intend to:

A.     Purchase  securities  of any  company  having  less than  three  years of
       continuous  operation  (including the operations of any  predecessors) if
       the purchase would cause the value of the Fund's  investments in all such
       companies to exceed 5 percent of the value of its net assets.

B.     Enter into a Futures Contract or an option thereon unless if, as a result
       thereof,  (i)  the  then  current  aggregate  futures  market  prices  of
       instruments  required to be delivered  under open Futures  Contract sales
       plus the then current aggregate  purchase prices of instruments  required
       to be purchased under open Futures Contract purchases would not exceed 30
       percent of the Fund's  net assets  (taken at market  value at the time of
       entering  into the  contract)  and (ii) not more  than 5  percent  of the
       Fund's total assets  (taken at market value at the time of entering  into
       the contract)  would be committed to initial  margin and premiums paid on
       Futures  Contracts  or  options  on Futures  Contracts.  Transactions  in
       Futures Contracts or options thereon may be entered into only for hedging
       purposes.

C.     Engage  in the  purchase  and  sale of put,  spread  or call  options  on
       specific  securities  or Futures  Contracts,  or engage in  writing  such
       options,  except that the Fund may,  subject to the provisions of Items B
       and D, (i)  purchase  warrants  where the grantor of the  warrants is the
       issuer  of the  underlying  securities,  provided  that not  more  than 5
       percent of the Fund's net assets may be invested in such  warrants;  (ii)
       purchase covered spread options,  provided that the value of such options
       at any time does not exceed 5 percent of the  Fund's  net  assets;  (iii)
       write covered call options, and purchase covered put options with respect
       to all of its Fund  securities and enter into closing  transactions  with
       respect to such  options;  and (iv) write call  options and  purchase put
       options on Futures  Contracts  and enter into closing  transactions  with
       respect to such options.

D.     Purchase or write options on specific  securities,  Futures Contracts and
       indexes if as a result  thereof,  (i) the  aggregate  market value of all
       Fund  securities  covering  such  options  (including  options on Futures
       Contracts  and Fund  securities)  exceeds  25  percent  of the Fund's net
       assets;  (ii) the value of all such options (including options on Futures
       Contracts  and Fund  securities)  exceeds 5 percent of the  Fund's  total
       assets; (iii) the aggregate premiums paid for all such options (including
       options on Futures  Contracts and Fund securities) held exceeds 5 percent
       of the Fund's net assets; or (iv) more than 5 percent of the Fund's total
       assets  (taken at market value at the time of entering into the contract)
       would be  committed  to  initial  margin  and  premiums  paid on  Futures
       Contracts and options on Futures Contracts.

E.     Invest more than 10 percent of any Fund's total assets in  securities  of
       other open-end investment companies,  invest more than 5 percent of total
       assets in the securities of any one investment  company,  or acquire more
       than 3 percent of the outstanding voting securities of any one investment
       company  except in  connection  with a merger,  consolidation  or plan of
       reorganization.

F.     Borrow  money,  except  (a)  from a bank or (b) by  engaging  in  reverse
       repurchase  agreements with any party (reverse repurchase  agreements are
       treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental  investment  limitation
       (2)).   The  Fund  may  not  purchase  any  security   while   borrowings
       representing more than 5 percent of its total assets are outstanding.

G.     Purchase or retain securities issued by an issuer,  any of whose officers
       or directors or security holders is an Officer or Director of the Fund or
       its Advisor if, or so long as, the Officers and Directors of the Fund and
       of the Advisor together own beneficially more than 5 percent of any class
       of securities of the issuer.

H.     Invest in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development  programs,
       although the Fund may invest in  securities of issuers which invest in or
       sponsor such programs.

For further  discussion of the limitations of the Fund's  investments  which are
not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval, see "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES" above.

                             DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS


Directors and Officers, together with information as to their principal business
occupations  during the last five years, and other  information are shown below.
Each Director who is deemed an "interested person", as defined in the Investment
Company Act, is indicated by an asterisk.


     *David W. Miles, age 40, Director.
     President, Treasurer and Senior Managing Director, Investors Management
     Group, and IMG Financial Services, Inc.


     *Mark A. McClurg, age 44, President and Director.
     Vice President, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Investors
     Management Group, and IMG Financial Services, Inc.


     Johnny Danos, age 57, Director.
     President, Danos, Inc., a personal investment company, 1994-Present;
     Audit Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick, 1963-1994.


     Debra Johnson, age 36, Director.
     Vice  President  and  CFO,  Business  Publications  Corporation/Iowa  Title
     Company, a publishing and abstracting service company.


     Edward J. Stanek, age 50, Director.
     CEO, Iowa Lottery, a government operated lottery.


     Ruth L. Prochaska, age 44, Secretary.
     Controller/Compliance Officer, Investors Management Group, and 
     IMG Financial Services, Inc.


The address for Messrs.  Miles, McClurg, and Ms. Prochaska is 2203 Grand Avenue,
Des Moines, Iowa 50312-5338.

As of the date hereof,  Officers and Director  beneficially owned no more than 1
percent of the shares of common stock of the Fund.

Directors and Officers of the Fund who are officers,  directors,  employees,  or
stockholders  of the Advisor do not receive any  remuneration  from the Fund for
serving as  Directors or  Officers.  Those  Directors of the Fund who are not so
affiliated  with the Advisor  receive $250 for each Board of  Directors  meeting
attended, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses in attending meetings.

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<CAPTION>

                               COMPENSATION TABLE

      (1)                          (2)                    (3)                      (4)                       (5)
                                Aggregate         Pension or Retire-            Estimated            Total Compensation
Name of                         Compensa-            ment Benefits               Annual                From Registrant
 Person,                        tion From         Accrue As Part of           Benefits Upon           and Fund Complex
Position                       Registrant            Fund Expenses             Retirement             Paid to Director
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>                   <C>                        <C>                     <C>
David W. Miles                 $      0              $       0                  $    0                  $       0
Director

Mark A. McClurg                       0                      0                       0                          0
President &
Director

David Lundquist                   1,000                      0                       0                      1,000
Chairman &
Director

Johnny Danos                      1,000                      0                       0                      1,000
Director

Debra Johnson                     1,000                      0                       0                      1,000
Director

Edward J. Stanek                  1,000                      0                       0                      1,000
Director
</TABLE>

MANAGEMENT OF THE ADVISOR.  David W. Miles and Mark A. McClurg each beneficially
own more than 20 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the Advisor and
are deemed to be control persons of the Advisors.  Senior Managing  Directors of
Investors  Management Group are David W. Miles and Mark A. McClurg.  They intend
to devote substantially all their time to the operation of the Advisor.

                             PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

As of December 31, 1997,  the  following  persons owned 5 percent or more of the
outstanding shares of the Fund:

                                  SELECT SHARES

      NAME                         AMOUNT           % OWNERSHIP
Reichardt, Douglas                $376,007             12.44
Flagg, Donna B                     313,207             10.36
Swanson, Margaret B                189,815              6.28
Oakridge Neighborhood              186,667              6.18
Eyerly Ball                        160,571              5.31

                              INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

      NAME                         AMOUNT           % OWNERSHIP
The Sargent Group               $1,477,674             43.15
Science Center of Iowa             484,973             14.16
Friends of Faith                   480,564             14.03
Child, Tom                         215,391              6.29
SCRS Investments                   175,911              5.14


                             MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

THE ADVISOR

The Fund's advisor is Investors  Management  Group ("IMG" or the  "Advisor"),  a
registered  investment  advisor  incorporated  in the  state  of  Iowa  A  brief
description  of the Fund's  investment  advisory  agreement  is set forth in the
Prospectus under "MANAGEMENT".

The Advisory Agreement, (the "Advisory Agreement"),  was approved by the initial
shareholder  on November  17,  1994.  The  Advisory  Agreement is required to be
approved  annually  by the  Board  of  Directors  of the  Fund or by a vote of a
majority  of  the  Fund's  outstanding  voting  securities  (as  defined  in the
Investment Company Act). In either case, each annual renewal must be approved by
the vote of a  majority  of the  Fund's  Directors  who are not  parties  to the
Advisory  Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a
meeting  called  for the  purpose  of  voting  on such  approval.  The  Advisory
Agreement is  terminable,  without  penalty,  on 60 days' written  notice by the
Board of Directors of the Fund, by vote of a majority of the Fund's  outstanding
voting securities, or by IMG. In addition, the Advisory Agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment.

Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, IMG is responsible for all day-to-day
management  of the Fund,  subject  to the  supervision  of the  Fund's  Board of
Directors.

The  following  individuals  serve as  portfolio  managers  for the Fund and are
primarily  responsible  for the day-to-day  management of the Fund's  portfolio.
Jeffrey D. Lorenzen, CFA, and Kathryn D. Beyer, CFA, have managed the Fund since
inception.

         JEFFREY D. LORENZEN,  CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Mr. Lorenzen is a fixed
         income strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.
         Prior to joining  IMG in 1992,  his  experience  includes  serving as a
         securities analyst and corporate fixed income analyst for The Statesman
         Group  from  1989  to  1992.   He  received  his  Masters  of  Business
         Administration  degree  from  Drake  University  and  his  Bachelor  of
         Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa.

         KATHRYN D. BEYER, CFA, MANAGING  DIRECTOR.  Ms. Beyer is a fixed income
         strategist and is a member of IMG's Investment Policy Committee.  Prior
         to joining IMG in 1993, her experience includes serving as a securities
         analyst and  director of  mortgage-backed  securities  for Central Life
         Assurance  Company from 1988 to 1993. Ms. Beyer received her Masters of
         Business  Administration  degree from Drake University and her Bachelor
         of  Science  degree  in  agricultural   engineering   from  Iowa  State
         University.

         ELIZABETH S. PIERSON,  VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR FIXED INCOME  MANAGER.
         AMCORE Capital Management,  Inc. (or a predecessor) since 1984 when she
         began her  investment  career.  AMCORE  Capital  Management,  Inc., was
         merged  with  IMG in  December  1997.  She has a B.S.  degree  from the
         University of Illinois,  Champaign-Urbana  and is a Chartered Financial
         Analyst. She has been responsible for investment  management and credit
         responsibilities in numerous individually managed advisory portfolios.

IMG is responsible for investment decisions and supplies investment research and
Fund  management.  At its expense,  IMG provides  office space and all necessary
office facilities, equipment, and personnel for servicing the investments of the
Fund.

Except  for the  expenses  expressly  assumed  by IMG as set  forth  above or as
described below with respect to the distribution of the Fund's shares,  the Fund
are  responsible for all their other expenses,  including,  without  limitation,
governmental fees,  interest charges,  taxes,  membership dues in the Investment
Company  Institute  allocable  to the  Fund,  brokerage  commissions,  and other
expenses connected with the execution, recording and settlement of Fund security
transactions;  expenses  of  repurchasing  and  redeeming  shares and  servicing
shareholder  accounts;  expenses of registering  or qualifying  shares for sale;
expenses for preparing,  printing and distributing periodic reports, notices and
proxy statements to shareholders  and to governmental  officers and commissions;
insurance  premiums;  fees  and  expenses  of  the  Fund's  custodian  including
safekeeping  of  funds  and  securities  and  maintaining   required  books  and
accounting;  expenses of calculating  the net asset value of shares of the Fund;
fees and expenses of independent auditors, of legal counsel, and of any transfer
agent,  registrar or dividend  disbursing  agent of the Fund;  compensation  and
expenses of  Directors  who are not  "interested  persons" of the  Advisor;  and
expenses  of   shareholder   meetings.   Expenses   relating  to  the  issuance,
registration  and  qualification  of  shares  of the Fund  and the  preparation,
printing  and  mailing of  prospectuses  are borne by the Fund  except  that the
Fund's  Distribution  Agreement with IMG Financial  Services,  Inc. requires IMG
Financial  Services,  Inc. to pay for prospectuses that are to be used for sales
purposes.

As  compensation  for its  services,  the Fund  pays to the  Advisor  a  monthly
management  fee at an annual  rate of 0.55  percent of average net assets of the
Fund. (See "ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION -- Calculation of Net Asset Value"
in the  Prospectus.) The Fund paid management fees of $23,868 to the Advisor for
the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997 and $15,625 for the period from  inception,
July 7, 1995, through fiscal year end on April 30, 1996.

From  time  to  time,  IMG may  voluntarily  waive  all or a  portion  of  their
management fees for one or more of the Fund. The organizational  expenses of the
Fund were borne by IMG and will not be reimbursed by the Fund.

The Advisory  Agreement requires IMG to reimburse the Fund in the event that the
expenses  and  charges  payable by the Fund in any fiscal  year,  including  the
advisory fee but excluding taxes, interest,  brokerage commissions,  and similar
fees, exceed that percentage of the average net asset value of the Fund for such
year, which is the most restrictive percentage provided by the state laws of the
various  states in which the Fund's  common  stock is qualified  for sale.  Such
excess is determined by valuations  made as of the close of each business day of
the  year.  No  percentage  limitation  is  currently  applicable  to the  Fund.
Reimbursement of expenses in excess of the applicable limitation will be made on
a monthly basis and will be paid to the Fund by reduction of the Advisor's  fee,
subject to later  adjustment,  month by month,  for the  remainder of the Fund's
fiscal year. IMG may from time to time voluntarily  absorb expenses for the Fund
in  addition  to  the   reimbursement   of  expenses  in  excess  of  applicable
limitations.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Directors of the Fund have adopted a  Distribution  Plan (the  "Distribution
Plan")  pursuant  to Section  12(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule  12b-1  thereunder,
after  having  concluded  that  there  was  a  reasonable  likelihood  that  the
Distribution  Plan would benefit the Fund and the  shareholders of the Fund. The
Distribution  Plan is  designed to promote  sales,  thereby  increasing  the net
assets of the Fund.  Such an increase may reduce the expense ratio to the extent
the  Fund's  fixed  costs are  spread  over a larger net asset  base.  Also,  an
increase in net assets may lessen the adverse effects that could result were the
Fund required to liquidate portfolio  securities to meet redemptions.  There is,
however,  no assurance that the net assets of the Fund will increase or that the
other benefits referred to above will be realized.

The Distribution  Plan provides that the Fund shall pay IMG Financial  Services,
Inc.  ("IFS"),  as the Fund's  distributor,  a daily  distribution  fee  payable
monthly  and equal on an annual  basis to 0.15  percent of Select  Shares of the
Fund. Institutional Shares do not pay a distribution service fee. The purpose of
such payments is to compensate  IFS for its  distribution  services to the Fund.
IFS  pays the  cost of fees to  broker-dealers,  and for  expenses  of  printing
prospectuses  and reports used for sales  purposes,  expenses of the preparation
and  printing  of sales  literature  and  other  distribution-related  expenses,
including,    without    limitation,    the   cost    necessary    to    provide
distribution-related   services,  of  personnel,  travel,  office  expenses  and
equipment.

The Fund paid  distribution fees totaling $5,594 for the fiscal year ended April
30, 1997 and $3,525 for the period from  inception,  July 7, 1995 through fiscal
year end on April 30, 1996.

In accordance with Rule 12b-1, all agreements  relating to the Distribution Plan
entered  into  between  either the Fund or IFS and other  organizations  must be
approved by the Fund's Board of Directors, including a majority of the Directors
who are not  "interested  persons"  of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and
who have no  direct or  indirect  financial  interest  in the  operation  of the
Distribution  Plan  or  in  any  agreement  related  to  such  Plan  ("Qualified
Directors").  The  Distribution  Plan further  provides  that the  selection and
nomination of Qualified  Directors  shall be committed to the  discretion of the
non-interested Directors then in office.

The Distribution Plan requires that the Fund shall provide to the Directors, and
the Directors shall review, at least quarterly,  a written report of the amounts
expended (and purposes  therefor) under the Distribution  Plan. The Distribution
Plan  may be  terminated  at any  time by vote of a  majority  of the  Qualified
Directors  or by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Fund (as
defined in "Investment  Restrictions"  above).  The Distribution Plan may not be
amended to increase  materially  the amount of permitted  distribution  expenses
without the approval of  shareholders  and may not be materially  amended in any
case  without a vote of the  majority of both the  Directors  and the  Qualified
Directors.

The  Fund  have  entered  into  a  Distribution   Agreement  (the  "Distribution
Agreement"),  with IFS in accordance  with the  provisions  of the  Distribution
Plan.  Under the  Agreement  IFS will serve as  distributor  for the  continuous
offering of shares of the Fund. The public  offering price of shares of the Fund
is their net asset  value next  computed  after the sale (see "HOW TO INVEST" in
the Prospectus). The Distribution Agreement will continue in effect only if such
continuance  is  specifically  approved  at  least  annually  by  vote of both a
majority of the Directors and a majority of the Qualified Directors of the Fund.
The Distribution Agreement will be terminated automatically if assigned, and may
be terminated at any time by a majority of the Qualified Directors or by vote of
the holders of a majority of the shares of the Fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

IMG provides  information and  administrative  services for  shareholders of the
Fund  pursuant  to a  Shareholder  Services  Plan  and  Administrative  Services
Agreement  (the  "Administrative   Services  Agreement").   Such  administrative
services and assistance may include,  but are not limited to,  establishing  and
maintaining shareholder accounts and records, processing purchase and redemption
transactions,  answering routine inquiries  regarding the Fund and their special
features  and such other  services  as may be agreed  upon from time to time and
permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation.  IMG bears all its expenses
of  providing  services  pursuant  to  the  Administrative  Services  Agreement,
including   the  payment  of  any  services   fees.   For  services   under  the
Administrative Services Agreement,  the Fund may pay IMG a fee, payable monthly,
at the annual  rate of up to 0.25  percent  of net  assets of the Fund.  For the
fiscal year ended April 30, 1997,  IMG received fees of $9,821 from the Fund. As
long as the  Administrative  Services  Agreement or any Amendment  thereto shall
remain in effect,  it is understood  that IMG shall be paid fees as set forth in
the Administrative Services Agreement. Unless otherwise specifically approved by
the  Board of  Directors,  IMG  shall be  solely  responsible  for all costs and
expenses  incurred by it in delivery of such services and its sole  compensation
shall be the receipt of its fees.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

IMG provides  shareholder  servicing,  transfer  agency and dividend  disbursing
services  pursuant  to  a  Transfer  Agent,   Dividend   Disbursing  Agent,  and
Shareholder  Servicing Agent  Agreement with the Fund (the "Agency  Agreement").
IMG's  responsibilities  under the Agency Agreement  include  administering  and
performing  transfer  agent  functions  and the keeping of records in connection
with the issuance,  transfer and redemption of the shares of the Fund. For these
services,  IMG receives a fee, computed and paid monthly,  at the annual rate of
 .05 percent of average daily net assets of the Fund.

FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES

IMG provides  fund  accounting  services  under the Fund  Accounting  Agreement.
Pursuant  to this  Agreement,  IMG is  responsible  for  maintaining  all usual,
customary  and required  books,  journals and ledgers of accounts and  providing
pricing and reporting all computational services.  Under the Agreement, IMG will
be paid a fee computed and paid  monthly,  at the annual rate of 0.03 percent of
average daily net assets of the Fund.  For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997,
IMG received fees of $5,658 from the Fund.

CUSTODIAN

Bankers Trust Company,  New York, New York (the "Custodian") is the custodian of
the Fund's assets.  The  Custodian's  responsibilities  include  safekeeping and
controlling the Fund's cash and securities, handling the receipt and delivery of
securities,  determining  income and  collecting  interest and  dividends on the
Fund's  investments,  maintaining books of original entry for portfolio and fund
accounting and other required books and accounts,  and calculating the daily net
asset value and public  offering price of shares of the Fund. The Custodian does
not determine the investment policies of any Fund or decide which securities the
Fund  will buy or sell.  Any Fund may,  however,  invest  in  securities  of the
Custodian   and  may  deal  with  the   Custodian  as  principal  in  securities
transactions.

                         FUND TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

The Advisor is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the Fund
and for the placement of its business and the  negotiation of the commissions to
be paid on such  transactions.  It is the policy of the Advisor to seek the best
execution at the best security price available with respect to each transaction,
in light of the overall quality of brokerage and research  services  provided to
the Advisor or the Fund.  In  over-the-counter  transactions,  orders are placed
directly with a principal market maker unless it is believed that a better price
and execution can be achieved by using a broker.  Normally, the Fund will pay no
brokerage  commissions on purchases and sales of Fund  securities  since most of
their  purchases  and  sales  will  be  principal  transactions.   In  selecting
broker-dealers and in negotiating commissions,  the Advisor considers the firm's
reliability,  the quality of its execution  services on a continuing  basis, and
its financial condition.

Section 28(e) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section  28(e)") permits
an investment advisor, under certain circumstances, to cause an account to pay a
broker or dealer who supplies  brokerage and research  services a commission for
effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission  another broker or
dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction.  Brokerage and research
services  include  (a)  furnishing  advice  as to the value of  securities,  the
advisability  of  investing,   purchasing,   or  selling  securities,   and  the
availability  of  securities  or  purchasers  or  sellers  of  securities;   (b)
furnishing  analyses and reports  concerning  issuers,  industries,  securities,
economic factors and trends,  strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (c)
effecting  securities  transactions and performing  functions incidental thereto
(such as clearance, settlement and custody).

In carrying out the provisions of the Advisory Agreement,  the Advisor may cause
the Fund to pay a broker which provides  brokerage and research  services to the
Advisor a commission  for  effecting a securities  transaction  in excess of the
amount  another  broker would have charged for  effecting the  transaction.  The
Advisor is of the opinion that the continued receipt of supplemental  investment
research  services  from   broker-dealers  is  essential  to  its  provision  of
high-quality  management  services to the Fund. The Advisory  Agreement provides
that such higher commissions will not be paid by the Fund unless (a) the Advisor
determines  in good faith  that the  amount is  reasonable  in  relation  to the
services in terms of the  particular  transaction  or in terms of the  Advisor's
overall  responsibilities  with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises
investment  discretion;  (b)  such  payment  is  made  in  compliance  with  the
provisions of Section 28(e),  other  applicable  state and federal laws, and the
Advisory Agreement; and (c) in the opinion of the Advisor, the total commissions
paid by the Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Fund over
the long term. The  investment  advisory fee paid by the Fund under the Advisory
Agreement  is not  reduced  as a result of the  Advisor's  receipt  of  research
services.

The Advisor is  authorized  to use  research  services  provided by and to place
transactions  with  brokerage  firms  that  have  provided   assistance  in  the
distribution  of  shares of the Fund or shares  of other  funds  managed  by the
Advisor to the extent permitted by law.

The Advisor places portfolio transactions for other advisory accounts, including
other mutual funds managed by the Advisor.  Research services furnished by firms
through which the Fund effect their  securities  transactions may be used by the
Advisor in servicing all of its  accounts;  not all of such services may be used
by the Advisor in connection with the Fund. In the opinion of the Advisor, it is
not possible to separately  measure the benefits from research  services to each
of the accounts (including the Fund) managed by the Advisor.  Because the volume
and nature of the trading activities of the accounts are not uniform, the amount
of commissions in excess of those charged by another broker paid by each account
for brokerage and research  services will vary.  However,  in the opinion of the
Advisor,  such costs to the Fund will not be  disproportionate  to the  benefits
received by the Fund on a continuing basis.

The  Advisor  seeks  to  allocate  portfolio   transactions  equitably  whenever
concurrent  decisions  are made to purchase or sell  securities  by the Fund and
another advisory  account.  In some cases,  this procedure could have an adverse
effect on the price or the amount of securities available to the Fund. In making
such allocations between the Fund and other advisory accounts,  the main factors
considered by the Advisor are the respective investment objectives, the relative
size  of  portfolio  holdings  of  the  same  or  comparable   securities,   the
availability  of  cash  for  investment,  the  size  of  investment  commitments
generally held and the opinions of the persons  responsible for recommending the
investment.

Consistent  with the  Rules of Fair  Practice  of the  National  Association  of
Securities Dealers,  Inc. and subject to the policies set forth in the preceding
paragraphs  and such other  policies as the Board of  Directors  of the Fund may
determine,  IMG may  consider  sales of  shares  of the Fund as a factor  in the
selection of broker-dealers to execute the Fund's securities transactions.

                                      TAXES

As indicated under "DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES" in the Prospectus, it is the Fund's
intent to qualify each of the Fund as a "regulated investment company" under the
Code. This qualification does not involve governmental supervision of the Fund's
management practices or policies.

A dividend or capital gains distribution  received shortly after the purchase of
shares  reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the  dividend
or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital,  will be subject to
income  taxes.  Net gain on sales of securities  when realized and  distributed,
actually or  constructively,  is taxable as capital gain. If the net asset value
of shares were  reduced  below a  shareholder's  cost by  distribution  of gains
realized  on sales  of  securities,  such  distribution  would  be a  return  of
investments although taxable as stated above.

                        DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

As  set  forth  in the  Prospectus  under  the  caption  "ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENT
INFORMATION  -- Calculation of Net Asset Value," the net asset value of the Fund
will be  determined  as of the close of trading on each day the NYSE is open for
trading.  The NYSE is open for trading  Monday  through Friday except New Year's
Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  Presidents'  Day, Good Friday,  Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day,  Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  Additionally,
if any of the aforementioned  holidays falls on a Saturday, the NYSE will not be
open for trading on the preceding  Friday,  and when any such holiday falls on a
Sunday,  the NYSE will not be open for trading on the  succeeding  Monday unless
unusual business conditions exist, such as the ending of a monthly or the yearly
accounting period.

The Fund have  intended  to  comply  with  Rule  18f-3  under the 1940 Act which
permits the Fund,  among  other  things,  (a) to issue three  classes of shares,
("Adviser" Shares,  "Select" Shares and  "Institutional"  Shares),  representing
interests in the same  portfolio  of  securities;  and (b) to allow  conversions
between the classes of shares. See the Prospectus for a complete  description of
the Adviser, Select and Institutional Shares.

                              SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

As described under "SHAREHOLDER SERVICES -- Automatic Dividend  Reinvestment" in
the  Prospectus,  all income  dividends and capital gain  distributions  will be
invested  automatically in additional shares of the Fund paying the distribution
unless the Fund are otherwise notified in writing.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

You can set up automatic withdrawals from your account at monthly,  quarterly or
annual intervals.  To begin  distributions,  you must have an initial balance of
$24,000  in the  Fund  account,  and a  maximum  of 10  percent  per year may be
withdrawn  pursuant  to  the  Systematic   Withdrawal  Plan.  To  establish  the
Systematic  Withdrawal Plan, call 1-800-798-1819 and request an application.  To
establish the Systematic  Withdrawal Plan, you appoint the Fund as your agent to
effect redemptions of Fund shares held in your account for the purpose of making
monthly, quarterly or annual withdrawal payments of a fixed amount to you out of
your account.  One request will be honored in any 12 month period

The minimum periodic withdrawal payment is $200. Redemptions will be made on the
fifth  business  day  preceding  the last day of each month or, if that day is a
holiday,  on the  next  preceding  business  day.  The  shareholder  may wish to
consider reinvesting dividends in additional Fund shares at net asset value. You
may deposit additional Fund shares in your account at any time.

The  right is  reserved  to amend  the  Systematic  Withdrawal  Plan on 30 days'
notice. The Plan may be terminated at any time by the shareholder or the Fund.

Withdrawal  payments  cannot  be  considered  to  be  yield  or  income  on  the
shareholder's investment since portions of each payment will normally consist of
a return of capital. Depending on the size or the frequency of the disbursements
requested and the fluctuation in the value of the Fund's securities, redemptions
for the purpose of making such  disbursements  may reduce or even  exhaust  your
account.

You may vary  the  amount  or  frequency  of  withdrawal  payments,  temporarily
discontinue them, or change the designated payee or payee's address by notifying
the Fund.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

An Automatic Investment Plan may be established at any time. By participating in
the Automatic Investment Plan, you may automatically make purchases of shares of
any Fund on a regular, convenient basis. You may choose to make contributions on
the fifth and/or twentieth day of each month in an amount of $50 or more.

Under the Automatic  Investment  Plan, your bank or other financial  institution
debits  preauthorized  amounts drawn on your account each month and applies such
amounts to the purchase of shares of the Fund. The Automatic Investment Plan can
be implemented with any financial  institution that is a member of the Automated
Clearinghouse.  You  may  obtain  an  application  to  establish  the  Automatic
Investment  Plan  from the  Fund.  No  service  fee is  charged  by the Fund for
participating in the Automatic Investment Plan.

GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNTS

As set forth under  "CAPITAL  STOCK" in the  Prospectus,  certificates  for Fund
shares will not be issued.

Either an investor or the Fund,  by written  notice to the other,  may terminate
the  investor's  participation  in the  plans,  programs,  privileges,  or other
services  described  under  "SHAREHOLDER  SERVICES"  in the  Prospectus  without
penalty at any time, except as discussed in the Prospectus.

Your account may be  terminated by the Fund on not less than 30 days' notice if,
at the time of any transfer or redemption of shares in the account, the value of
the  remaining  shares in the account at the current net asset value falls below
$1,000 ($250 for UF/TMA and IRA accounts). Upon any such termination, the shares
will be  redeemed  at the then  current  net  asset  value  and a check  for the
proceeds of redemption sent within seven days of such redemption.

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE AND AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE PLAN

A discussion of the Telephone  Exchange Privilege and Automatic Exchange Plan is
set  forth  in the  Prospectus  under  the  captions  "SHAREHOLDER  SERVICES  --
Telephone Exchange and Redemption Privilege" and -- "Automatic Exchange Plan".

Shares of the Fund may be exchanged for each other at relative net asset values.
Exchanges will be effected by redemption of shares of the Fund held and purchase
of shares of the Fund for  which  Fund  shares  are  being  exchanged  (the "New
Fund").  Investments  in the New Fund will be made into the  lowest fee class of
shares for which the shareholder is eligible in the New Fund. For federal income
tax purposes,  any such exchange constitutes a sale upon which a capital gain or
loss will be  realized,  depending  upon  whether the value of the shares  being
exchanged is more or less than the  shareholder's  adjusted  cost basis.  Upon a
telephone exchange, the transfer agent establishes a new account in the New Fund
with the same  registration  and  dividend  and  capital  gains  options  as the
redeemed account, unless otherwise specified,  and confirms the purchase to you.
In order to establish a Systematic Withdrawal Plan for the new account, however,
an exchanging shareholder must file a specific written request.

The Telephone  Exchange Privilege and Automatic Exchange Plan are available only
in states where  shares of the New Fund may be sold,  and the  privilege  may be
modified or discontinued at any time.  Additional  information  concerning these
exchange privileges is contained in the Fund's Prospectus.

                              SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

The Maryland Corporation Law permits registered  investment  companies,  such as
the Fund, to operate without an annual meeting of  shareholders  under specified
circumstances if an annual meeting is not required by the Investment Company Act
of 1940. The Company has adopted the  appropriate  Bylaw  provisions and may not
hold an annual  meeting in any year in which the  election of  Directors  is not
required to be acted on by shareholders under the 1940 Act.

The Bylaws also contain procedures for the removal of Directors by shareholders.
At any  meeting of  shareholders,  duly called and at which a quorum is present,
the  shareholders  may, by the affirmative  vote of the holders of a majority of
the votes  entitled to be cast  thereon,  remove any Director or Directors  from
office and may elect a successor or successors  to fill any resulting  vacancies
for the unexpired terms of removed Directors.

Upon the written  request of the holders of shares  entitled to not less than 10
percent of all the votes  entitled to be cast at such meeting,  the Secretary of
the Fund shall promptly call a special meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose
of voting  upon the  question  of removal of any  Director.  Whenever 10 or more
shareholders of record who have been such for at least six months  preceding the
date of  application,  and who hold in the aggregate  either shares having a net
asset value of at least  $25,000 or at least 1 percent of the total  outstanding
shares, whichever is less, shall apply to the Secretary in writing, stating that
they  wish to  communicate  with  other  shareholders  with a view to  obtaining
signatures to a request for a meeting as described  above and  accompanied  by a
form of  communication  and request  which they wish to transmit,  the Secretary
shall within five business  days after such  application  either:  (1) afford to
such applicants  access to a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders
of  record;  or (2)  inform  such  applicants  as to the  approximate  number of
shareholders of record and the approximate  cost of mailing to them the proposed
communication and form of request.

If the Secretary elects to follow the course specified in clause (2) of the last
sentence of the preceding paragraph, the Secretary,  upon the written request of
such applicants, accompanied by a tender of the material to be mailed and of the
reasonable  expenses of mailing,  shall, with reasonable  promptness,  mail such
material to all  shareholders  of record at their  addresses  as recorded on the
books unless within five  business  days after such tender the  Secretary  shall
mail to such  applicants  and file  with the  SEC,  together  with a copy of the
material to be mailed, a written  statement signed by at least a majority of the
Board of  Directors  to the effect that in their  opinion  either such  material
contains untrue statements of fact or omits to state facts necessary to make the
statements  contained  therein  not  misleading,  or  would be in  violation  of
applicable law, and specifying the basis of such opinion.

After  opportunity  for hearing  upon the  objections  specified  in the written
statement so filed, the SEC may, and if demanded by the Board of Directors or by
such  applicants  shall,  enter an order either  sustaining  one or more of such
objections  or refusing to sustain any of them.  If the SEC shall enter an order
refusing to sustain any of such  objections,  or if, after the entry of an order
sustaining one or more of such objections,  the SEC shall find, after notice and
opportunity  for hearing,  that all  objections so sustained  have been met, and
shall  enter an order so  declaring,  the  Secretary  shall mail  copies of such
material to all shareholders with reasonable  promptness after the entry of such
order and the renewal of such tender.

                          VALUATION OF FUND SECURITIES

The Fund's  net asset  value per share is  determined  by the  Custodian,  under
procedures  established  by the Board of Directors.  Fund  securities are valued
primarily on the basis of valuations  furnished by a pricing  service which uses
both dealer-supplied  valuations and electronic data processing  techniques that
take into  account  appropriate  factors such as  institutional-size  trading in
similar groups of securities,  yield,  quality,  coupon rate, maturity,  type of
issue,  trading  characteristics  and other market data, with exclusive reliance
upon quoted prices or exchange or over-the-counter prices, since such valuations
are believed to reflect more accurately the fair value of such  securities.  Use
of the pricing service has been approved by the Board of Directors.  There are a
number of pricing services available,  and the Directors,  or Officers acting on
behalf of the Directors,  on the basis of ongoing  evaluation of these services,
may use other pricing  services or discontinue the use of any pricing service in
whole or in part.

Securities  not  valued by the  pricing  service  and for which  quotations  are
readily  available are valued at market values  determined on the basis of their
latest  available  bid  prices  as  furnished  by  recognized  dealers  in  such
securities.  Futures  contracts  and  options  are valued on the basis of market
quotations,  if available.  Securities and other assets for which  quotations or
pricing  service  valuations are not readily  available are valued at their fair
value as determined in good faith under  consistently  applied  procedures under
the general supervision of the Board of Directors.

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

As described in the "PERFORMANCE  INFORMATION" section of the Fund's Prospectus,
the  historical  performance  or  return of the Fund may be shown in the form of
"yield",  "average annual total return",  "total return",  and "cumulative total
return".

Each class of shares'  average  annual  total  return  quotation  is computed in
accordance  with a  standardized  method  prescribed  by rules  of the SEC.  The
average  annual  total  return for a specific  period is found by first taking a
hypothetical $10,000 investment ("initial  investment") in the Fund's respective
shares on the first day of the period and  computing the  "redeemable  value" of
that investment at the end of the period.  The redeemable  value is then divided
by the  initial  investment,  and  this  quotient  is  taken  to the Nth root (N
representing  the number of years in the  period) and 1 is  subtracted  from the
result,  which is then expressed as a percentage.  The calculation  assumes that
all income and capital gains  dividends paid by the Fund have been reinvested at
net asset value on the reinvestment dates during the period.

Calculation  of the Fund's  total  return is subject to a  standardized  format.
Total return  performance for a specific period is calculated by first taking an
investment (assumed below to be $10,000) ("initial investment") in the shares on
the first day of the period and computing the "ending value" of that  investment
at the end of the period.  The total return  percentage  is then  determined  by
subtracting  the  initial  investment  from the ending  value and  dividing  the
remainder by the initial  investment  and expressing the result as a percentage.
The calculation  assumes that all income and capital gains dividends paid by the
Fund have been  reinvested at net asset value on the  reinvestment  dates during
the period.  Total return may also be shown as the increased dollar value of the
hypothetical investment over the period.

Cumulative total return represents the simple change in value of your investment
over a stated  period and may be quoted as a percentage  or as a dollar  amount.
Total  returns  may be broken down into their  components  of income and capital
(including  capital gains and changes in share price) in order to illustrate the
relationship between these factors and their contributions to total return.

Cumulative total return historically has been:

   AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS              1 YEAR          LIFE OF FUND

IMG Bond Fund-Select Shares                   6.97%             4.98%
IMG Bond Fund-Institutional Shares            7.19%             5.19%


Yield for the  shares  of the IMG Bond Fund is  computed  in  accordance  with a
standardized  method  prescribed  by rules of the SEC.  Under that  method,  the
current yield  quotation for the Fund is based on a one month or 30-day  period.
Yield is computed by dividing the net investment  income per share earned during
the 30-day or one month  period by the maximum  offering  price per share on the
last day of the period, according to the following formula:

                                       a-b
                          YIELD = 2 (-------- + 1)6 - 1
                                       cd

Where     a =   dividends and interest earned during the period.
          b =   expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursement).
          c =   the average daily number of shares  outstanding during the
                period that were entitled to receive dividends.
          d =   the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the
                period.

Yields for the 30-day  period  ended  April 30,  1997 for the IMG Bond Fund were
6.12  percent,   and  6.31  percent  for  Select,   and  Institutional   shares,
respectively.

In computing yield, the Fund follows certain  standardized  accounting practices
specified by SEC rules.  These  practices are not  necessarily  consistent  with
those that the Fund uses to prepare annual and interim  financial  statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Therefore, the quoted
yields as calculated above may differ from the actual dividends paid.

Performance  figures are based upon  historical  results and are not necessarily
representative of future performance. Returns and net asset value will fluctuate
and shares are redeemable at the then current net asset value, which may be more
or less than original cost. Factors affecting performance include general market
conditions,  operating expenses and investment  management.  Any additional fees
charged by a dealer or other  financial  services  firm would reduce the returns
described in this section.

The Fund may compare its share performance to that of U.S. Treasury bonds, bills
or  notes  because  such  instruments  represent  alternative  income  producing
products.  Treasury obligations are issued in selected  denominations.  Rates of
Treasury  obligations are fixed at the time of issuance and payment of principal
and  interest  is backed  by the full  faith and  credit  of the  United  States
Treasury.  The  market  value  of  such  instruments  will  generally  fluctuate
inversely  with  interest  rates prior to  maturity  and will equal par value at
maturity.  Generally,  the values of obligations  with shorter  maturities  will
fluctuate less than those with longer maturities.

From time to time, in marketing and other Fund  literature,  performance  may be
compared  to  the  performance  of  other  mutual  funds  in  general  or to the
performance of particular types of mutual funds, with similar  investment goals,
as tracked by  independent  organizations.  Among  these  organizations,  Lipper
Analytical Services,  Inc.  ("Lipper"),  a widely used independent research firm
which ranks  mutual funds by overall  performance,  investment  objectives,  and
assets,  may be cited.  Lipper  performance  figures are based on changes in net
asset  value,  with all income  and  capital  gain  dividends  reinvested.  Such
calculations do not include the effect of any sales charges.  Shares of the Fund
will be  compared  to  Lipper's  appropriate  fund  category;  that is,  by Fund
objective  and holdings.  Lipper also issues a monthly yield  analysis for Fixed
Income Securities and the Fund may, from time to time, advertise those rankings.

Performance  may also be compared to the  performance  of other  mutual funds by
Morningstar,  Inc.  which rates funds on the basis of historical  risk and total
return.  Morningstar's  ratings  range  from five  stars  (highest)  to one star
(lowest) and represent Morningstar's assessment of the historical risk level and
total  return of a fund as a  weighted  average  for three,  five,  and ten year
periods.   Ratings  are  not  absolute  or  necessarily   predictive  of  future
performance.

Evaluations  of  performance  made by  independent  sources  may also be used in
advertisements  concerning the Fund,  including reprints of, or selections from,
editorials or articles about the Fund, especially those with similar objectives.
Sources for the performance  information and articles about the Fund may include
publications such as Money, Forbes, Kiplinger's, Financial World, Business Week,
U.S. News and World Report,  The Wall Street Journal,  Barron's and a variety of
investment newsletters.  The Fund may compare Fund performance to a wide variety
of indices including, but not limited to the following:

           IMG Bond Fund
Lehman Brothers Government Corporate Index
Lehman Brothers Intermediate Bond Index
Merrill Lynch Government Corporate Master Index
Lehman Brothers All Government Bond Index
Lehman Brothers One to Three Years Government Bond Index
Merrill Lynch Government Master Index
Merrill Lynch Short-Term U.S. Treasury Index
Merrill Lynch Intermediate-Term
U.S. Treasury Index
Merrill Lynch All Mortgages Index
Merrill Lynch All GNMAs
IBC Money Fund Index

There are differences and  similarities  between the investments  which the Fund
may purchase and the investments measured by the indices which are noted herein.
The  market  prices  and yields of bonds  will  fluctuate.  There are  important
differences among the various investments included in the indices that should be
considered in reviewing this information.

Investors may want to compare the Fund's  performance to that of certificates of
deposit  offered by banks and other  depository  institutions.  Certificates  of
deposit   represent  an  alternative   (taxable)   income   producing   product.
Certificates of deposit may offer fixed or variable interest rates and principal
is guaranteed  and may be insured.  Withdrawal of the deposits prior to maturity
normally  will be  subject  to a  penalty.  Rates  offered  by banks  and  other
depository  institutions  are  subject  to change at any time  specified  by the
issuing institution. The bonds held by the IMG Bond Fund are generally of longer
term than most  certificates  of deposit and may reflect longer term market rate
fluctuations.

Investors  may also  want to  compare  performance  of the Fund to that of money
market  funds.  Money  market  fund  yields  will  fluctuate  and shares are not
insured, but share values usually remain stable.

                               GENERAL INFORMATION

The Advisor believes that actively  managing the Fund's  investments is the best
way to  achieve  the Fund's  objective.  This  policy is based on a  fundamental
belief that economic and financial  conditions  create favorable and unfavorable
investment  periods  and  sectors,  and that  these  different  periods  require
different investment approaches.

Financial goals vary from person to person.  Investors may choose one or more of
the Fund to help them reach their financial goals. To help you better understand
each of the Fund and  determine  which Fund or  combination  of Funds best meets
your personal investment  objectives,  study the Prospectus carefully before you
invest.

                             REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Semi-Annual and Annual Reports will include  financial  statements which, in the
case  of the  Annual  Report,  will be  reported  on by the  Fund's  independent
auditors,  KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. The Annual Report is incorporated by reference
into the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, P.O. Box 772, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, have been selected
as the independent accountants for the Fund.


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                                                                     APPENDIX A
                                  BOND RATINGS

                         Standard & Poor's Bond Ratings

A  Standard  &  Poor's  corporate   rating  is  a  current   assessment  of  the
creditworthiness  of an obligor  with  respect to a  specific  obligation.  This
assessment may take into consideration obligors such as guarantors,  insurers or
lessees.

The debt rating is not a  recommendation  to purchase,  sell or hold a security,
inasmuch  as it does  not  comment  as to  market  price  or  suitability  for a
particular investor.  The ratings are based on current information  furnished by
the issuer or  obtained by  Standard & Poor's  from other  sources it  considers
reliable.  Standard & Poor's  does not perform an audit in  connection  with any
rating and may,  on  occasion,  rely on  unaudited  financial  information.  The
ratings may be changed,  suspended,  or  withdrawn as a result of changes in, or
unavailability of, such information, or for other circumstances.

The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

     1.  Likelihood of default -- capacity and  willingness of the obligor as to
         the timely payment of interest and repayment of principal in accordance
         with the terms of the obligation.

     2.  Nature of and provisions of the obligation.

     3.  Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the
         event of bankruptcy,  reorganization,  or other  arrangement  under the
         laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

"AAA" Bonds have the highest rating  assigned by Standard & Poor's.  Capacity to
pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

"AA" Bonds have a very strong  capacity to pay interest and repay  principal and
differ from the highest rated issues only in small degrees.

"A" Bonds have a strong  capacity to pay interest and repay  principal  although
they are  somewhat  more  susceptible  to the  adverse  effects  of  changes  in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.

"BBB"  Bonds are  regarded as having an adequate  capacity to pay  interest  and
repay principal.  Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection  parameters,
adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to
a  weakened  capacity  to pay  interest  and repay  principal  for bonds in this
category than in higher rated categories.

"BB", "B", "CCC", "CC" and "C" Bonds are regarded,  on balance, as predominantly
speculative  with  respect to capacity to pay  interest  and repay  principal in
accordance with the terms of the obligation.  "BB" indicates the least degree of
speculation  and "C" the  highest  degree of  speculation.  While such debt will
likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by
large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.  A "C" rating
is typically  applied to debt  subordinated  to senior debt which is assigned an
actual or implied "CCC" rating. It may also be used to cover a situation where a
bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments are continued.

                              Moody's Bond Ratings

"Aaa" Bonds are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree
of  investment  risk and are  generally  referred to as "gilt  edged".  Interest
payments  are  protected  by a large or by an  exceptionally  stable  margin and
principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change,
such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the  fundamentally
strong position of such issues.

"Aa" Bonds are judged to be of high quality by all standards.  Together with the
"Aaa" group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are
rated  lower than the best bonds  because  margins of  protection  may not be as
large as in "Aaa"  securities or  fluctuation  of protection  elements may be of
greater  amplitude  or  there  may be  other  elements  present  which  make the
long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in "Aaa" securities.

"A" Bonds possess many favorable investment  attributes and are to be considered
as  upper-medium  grade  obligations.  Factors giving  security to principal and
interest are  considered  adequate,  but elements may be present which suggest a
susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

"Baa" Bonds are considered as medium-grade  obligations  (i.e., they are neither
highly protected nor poorly secured).  Interest payments and principal  security
appear adequate for the present but certain  protective  elements may be lacking
or may be  characteristically  unreliable  over any great  length of time.  Such
Bonds lack outstanding  investment  characteristics and in fact have speculative
characteristics as well.

"Ba" Bonds are  judged to have  speculative  elements;  their  future  cannot be
considered  as  well-assured.  Often the  protection  of interest and  principal
payments may be very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded during both good
and bad times over the future.  Uncertainty of position  characterizes  Bonds in
this class.

"B" Bonds generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment.  Assurance
of  interest  and  principal  payments or of  maintenance  of other terms of the
contract over any long period of time may be small.

"Caa" Bonds are of poor standing.  Such issues may be in default or there may be
present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

"Ca" Bonds represent  obligations  which are speculative in a high degree.  Such
issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

"C" Bonds  are the  lowest  rated  class of  bonds,  and  issues so rated can be
regarded  as  having  extremely  poor  prospects  of  ever  attaining  any  real
investment standing.

                  Fitch Investors Services, Inc. Bond Ratings

The  Fitch  Bond  Rating  provides  a guide  to  investors  in  determining  the
investment risk associated with a particular security. The rating represents its
assessment of the issuer's  ability to meet the  obligations  of a specific debt
issue.  Fitch  bond  ratings  are  not  recommendations  to  buy,  sell  or hold
securities  since  they  incorporate  no  information  on market  price or yield
relative to other debt instruments.

The  rating  takes  into  consideration  special  features  of  the  issue,  its
relationship to other obligations of the issuer, the record of the issuer and of
any  guarantor,  as well as the  political and economic  environment  that might
affect the future financial strength and credit quality of the issuer.

Bonds which have the same rating are of similar  but not  necessarily  identical
investment  quality since the limited number of rating  categories  cannot fully
reflect small differences in the degree of risk. Moreover,  the character of the
risk factor varies from industry to industry and between corporate,  health care
and municipal obligations.

In assessing credit risk, Fitch Investors Services relies on current information
furnished by the issuer  and/or  guarantor  and other sources which it considers
reliable.  Fitch does not perform an audit of the financial  statements  used in
assigning a rating.

Ratings may be changed, withdrawn or suspended at any time to reflect changes in
the financial condition of the issuer, the status of the issue relative to other
debt of the issuer,  or any other  circumstances  that Fitch considers to have a
material effect on the credit of the obligor.

"AAA"  rated  Bonds are  considered  to be  investment  grade and of the highest
credit  quality.  The obligor has an  extraordinary  ability to pay interest and
repay  principal,  which is unlikely to be  affected by  reasonably  foreseeable
events.

"AA" rated Bonds are  considered to be investment  grade and of very high credit
quality.  The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal,  while very
strong,  is somewhat  less than for "AAA" rated  securities  or more  subject to
possible change over the term of the issue.

"A" rated  Bonds  are  considered  to be  investment  grade  and of high  credit
quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered
to be  strong,  but  may be more  vulnerable  to  adverse  changes  in  economic
conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.

"BBB" rated Bonds are  considered  to be  investment  grade and of  satisfactory
credit  quality.  The obligor's  ability to pay interest and repay  principal is
considered  to  be  adequate.   Adverse  changes  in  economic   conditions  and
circumstances,  however,  are more likely to weaken this ability than bonds with
higher ratings.

"BB" rated bonds are considered  speculative  and of low investment  grade.  The
obligor's  ability  to pay  interest  and repay  principal  is not strong and is
considered likely to be affected over time by adverse economic changes.

"B" rated  Bonds are  considered  highly  speculative.  Bonds in this  class are
highly  protected as to the  obligor's  ability to pay interest over the life of
the issue and repay principal when due.

"CCC" rated Bonds may have certain  identifiable  characteristics  which, if not
remedied,  could  lead to the  possibility  of default  in either  principal  or
interest payments.

"CC" rated Bonds are minimally protected.  Default in payment of interest and/or
principal seems probable.

"C"  rated  Bonds  are  in  actual or imminent default in payment of interest or
principal.

                     Duff & Phelps, Inc. Long-Term Ratings

These ratings represent a summary opinion of the issuer's long-term  fundamental
quality.  Rating  determination is based on qualitative and quantitative factors
which may vary according to the basic economic and financial  characteristics of
each industry and each issuer.  Important  considerations  are  vulnerability to
economic  cycles  as well as  risks  related  to such  factors  as  competition,
government action, regulation,  technological obsolescence,  demand shifts, cost
structure and  management  depth and expertise.  The projected  viability of the
obligor at the trough of the cycle is a critical determination. Each rating also
takes into account the legal form of the security,  (e.g., first mortgage bonds,
subordinated debt, preferred stock, etc.). The extent of rating dispersion among
the various  classes of securities is determined by several  factors,  including
relative  weightings of the different security classes in the capital structure,
the  overall  credit  strength  of  the  issuer,  and  the  nature  of  covenant
protection.  Review of indenture  restrictions is important to the analysis of a
company's  operating and  financial  constraints.  The Credit  Rating  Committee
formally reviews all ratings once per quarter (more frequently, if necessary).

Rating
 Scale     Definition
________________________________________________________________________________

AAA        Highest credit  quality.  The risk factors are negligible, being
           only slightly more than for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt.
________________________________________________________________________________

AA+        High credit quality.  Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest,
AA         but may vary slightly from time to time because of economic 
AA-        conditions.
________________________________________________________________________________

A+         Protection factors are average but adequate.  However, risk factors
A          are more variable and greater in periods of economic stress.
A-
________________________________________________________________________________

BBB+       Below average protection factors but still considered sufficient for
BBB        prudent investment. Considerable variability in risk during economic
BBB-       cycles.
________________________________________________________________________________

BB+        Below investment grade but deemed likely to meet obligations when
BB         due.  Present or prospective financial protection factors fluctuate
BB-        according to industry conditions or company fortunes.  Overall
           quality may move up or down frequently within this category.
________________________________________________________________________________

B+         Below investment grade and possessing risk that obligations will not
B          be met when due.  Financial protection factors will fluctuate widely
B-         according to economic cycles, industry conditions and/or company
           fortunes.  Potential exists for frequent changes in the rating within
           this category or into a higher or lower rating grade.
________________________________________________________________________________

CCC        Well below investment grade securities.  Considerable uncertainty
           exists as to timely payment of principal, interest or preferred
           dividends.  Protection factors are narrow and risk can be substantial
           with unfavorable economic/industry conditions, and/or with
           unfavorable company developments.
________________________________________________________________________________

DD         Defaulted debt obligations.  Issuer failed to meet scheduled
           principal and/or interest payments.
________________________________________________________________________________

DP         Preferred stock with dividend averages.

                               SHORT-TERM RATINGS

                   Standard & Poor's Commercial Paper Ratings

A Standard  & Poor's  commercial  paper  rating is a current  assessment  of the
likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than
365 days. The categories are as follows:

"A" Issues  assigned  this  highest  rating are  regarded as having the greatest
capacity for timely payment. Issues within this category are delineated with the
numbers 1, 2 and 3 to indicate the relative degree of safety.

"A-1"  Designation  indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment
is either  overwhelming  or very  strong.  Those  issues  determined  to possess
overwhelming safety characteristics are designated "A-1+".

"A-2"  Designation  indicates  that the capacity  for timely  payment is strong.
However,  the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues  designated
"A-1".

"A-3" Designation indicates a satisfactory  capacity for timely payment.  Issues
with this  designation,  however,  are somewhat  more  vulnerable to the adverse
effects  of  changes  in  circumstances  than  obligations  carrying  the higher
designations.

"B" Issues are regarded as having only an adequate  capacity for timely payment.
They are, however, somewhat more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.

"C" Issues have a doubtful capacity for payment.

"D" Issues are in payment default. The "D" rating category is used when interest
payments  or  principal  payments  are  not  made on the  due  date  even if the
applicable grace period has not expired,  unless Standard & Poor's believes that
such payments will be made during such grace period.

                        Moody's Commercial Paper Ratings

Moody's rates commercial paper as either Prime, which contains three categories,
or Not Prime. The commercial paper ratings are as follows:

"P-1" Issuers (or related supporting  institutions) have a superior capacity for
repayment  of  short-term  promissory  obligations,  normally  evidenced  by the
following  characteristics:  (i) leading  market  positions in well  established
industries,  (ii) high  rates of return on funds  employed,  (iii)  conservative
capitalization  structures  with  moderate  reliance  on debt  and  ample  asset
protection,  (iv) broad margins in earnings  coverage of fixed financial charges
and high internal cash generation, and (v) well established access to a range of
financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

"P-2" Issuers (or related  supporting  institutions)  have a strong capacity for
repayment of short-term  promissory  obligations,  normally evidenced by many of
the  characteristics of a "P-1" rating, but to a lesser degree.  Earnings trends
and  coverage  ratios,   while  sound,   will  be  more  subject  to  variation.
Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by
external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

"P-3" Issuers (or related supporting  institutions) have an acceptable  capacity
for  repayment  of  short-term  promissory  obligations.  The effect of industry
characteristics  and market  composition may be more pronounced.  Variability in
earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection
measurements  and  the  requirement  for  relatively  high  financial  leverage.
Adequate  alternate  liquidity is  maintained.  "Not Prime"  Issuers (or related
supporting institutions) do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

               Fitch Investors Services, Inc. Short-Term Ratings

Fitch-1+  (Exceptionally  Strong Credit Quality) Issues assigned this rating are
regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

Fitch-1  (Very Strong Credit  Quality)  Issues  assigned this rating  reflect an
assurance  of timely  payment  only  slightly  less in degree than issues  rated
Fitch-1+.

Fitch-2 (Good Credit  Quality)  Issues  carrying this rating have a satisfactory
degree of assurance for timely  payment but the margin of safety is not as great
as the two higher categories.

Fitch-3 (Fair Credit Quality)  Issues carrying this rating have  characteristics
suggesting that the degree of assurance for timely payment is adequate; however,
near-term  adverse change is likely to cause these  securities to be rated below
investment grade.

Fitch-S (Weak Credit Quality)  Issues carrying this rating have  characteristics
suggesting a minimal  degree of assurance for timely  payment and are vulnerable
to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

D  (Default)  Issues  carrying  this  rating are in actual or  imminent  payment
default.

                     Duff & Phelps, Inc. Short-Term Ratings

Duff & Phelps'  short-term  ratings  are  consistent  with the  rating  criteria
utilized by money market participants. The ratings apply to all obligations with
maturities of under one year,  including commercial paper, the uninsured portion
of  certificates  of  deposit,  unsecured  bank  loans,  master  notes,  bankers
acceptances,  irrevocable  letters of credit and current maturities of long-term
debt.
Asset-backed commercial paper is also rated according to this scale.

Emphasis  is  placed  on  liquidity  which  is  defined  as not only  cash  from
operations,  but also access to alternative  sources of funds,  including  trade
credit,  bank lines and the capital markets.  An important  consideration is the
level of an obligor's reliance on short-term funds on an ongoing basis.

A.  Category 1:  High Grade

         Duff 1+ Highest  certainty  of timely  payment.  Short-term  liquidity,
including  internal  operating  factors and/or access to alternative  sources of
funds,  is  outstanding,  and  safety  is just  below  risk-free  U.S.  Treasury
short-term obligations.

         Duff 1 Very high  certainty of timely  payment.  Liquidity  factors are
excellent and supported by good fundamental protection factors. Risk factors are
minor.

         Duff 1 - High certainty of timely payment. Liquidity factors are strong
and  supported by good  fundamental  protection  factors.  Risk factors are very
small.

B.  Category 2:  Good Grade

         Duff 2 Good certainty of timely payment.  Liquidity factors and company
fundamentals  are  sound.  Although  ongoing  funding  needs may  enlarge  total
financing  requirements,  access to capital  markets is good.  Risk  factors are
small.

C.  Category 3:  Satisfactory Grade

         Duff 2  Satisfactory  liquidity and other  protection  factors  qualify
issue as to  investment  grade.  Risk  factors  are larger  and  subject to more
variation. Nevertheless, timely payment is expected.

D.  Category 4:  Non-investment Grade

         Duff  4  Speculative  investment  characteristics.   Liquidity  is  not
sufficient to insure against  disruption in debt service.  Operating factors and
market access may be subject to a high degree of variation.

E.  Category 5:  Default

         Duff 5  Issuer  failed  to meet  scheduled  principal  and/or  interest
payments.

                   Thomas Bankwatch (TBW) Short-Term Ratings

The TBW Short-Term  Ratings apply to commercial  paper,  other senior short-term
obligations and deposit obligations of the entities to which the rating has been
assigned.

The TBW  Short-Term  Ratings  apply only to  unsecured  instruments  that have a
maturity of one year or less. The TBW Short-Term Ratings specifically assess the
likelihood of an untimely payment of principal or interest.

         TBW-1 The highest category;  indicates a very high degree of likelihood
that principal and interest will be paid on a timely basis.

         TBW-2 The second highest category; while the degree of safety regarding
timely  repayment of principal  and interest is strong,  the relative  degree of
safety is not as high as for issues rated TBW-1.

         TBW-3 The lowest  investment grade category;  indicates that while more
susceptible   to  adverse   developments   (both  internal  and  external)  than
obligations with higher ratings, capacity to service principal and interest in a
timely fashion is considered adequate.

         TBW-4  The  lowest  rating   category;   this  rating  is  regarded  as
non-investment grade and therefore speculative.

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                                     PART C

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

              (a)   Financial Statements

                    (1)    Included in Part A:
                           None

                    (2)    Incorporated  by  reference  in Part  B:  Independent
                           Auditors'  Report  dated  May 30,  1997  Schedule  of
                           Investments,  April 30, 1997  Statement of Assets and
                           Liabilities,  April 30, 1997  Statement of Operations
                           for Year Ended April 30, 1997
                           Statement  of Changes  in Net Assets for the  Periods
                           Ended April 30, 1997, and April 30, 1996

                    (3)    Included in Part C: Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

              (b)   Exhibits

                    Exhibit No.   Description
                    -------------------------

                      1. (a)      Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by
                                  reference to the Fund's Registration
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                         (b)      Articles Supplementary filed herewith

                      2.          Bylaws, incorporated by reference to the
                                  Fund's Registration Statement, filed
                                  December 14, 1994

                      5.  (a)(1)  Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent 
                                  and Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement,
                                  incorporated by reference to the Fund's 
                                  Registration Statement, filed
                                  December 14, 1994

                      5.  (a)(2)  Form of Transfer Agency Agreement,  
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                      5.  (b)(1)  Investment Advisory Agreement, incorporated
                                  by reference to the Fund's Registration
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                      5.  (b)(2)  Form of Investment Advisory Agreement,
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                      5.  (c)(1)  Administrative Services Agreement,  
                                  incorporated by reference to the Fund's  
                                  Registration Statement, filed 
                                  December 14, 1994

                      5.  (c)(2)  Form of Management and Administrative
                                  Agreement, incorporated by reference to
                                  Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed 
                                  November 7, 1997

                      5.  (d)(1)  Fund Accounting Agreement, incorporated by 
                                  reference to the Fund's Registration 
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                      5.  (d)(2)  Form of Fund Accounting Agreement,  
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                      6.  (a)     Distribution Agreement, incorporated
                                  by reference to the Fund's  Registration
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                      6.  (b)     Form of Distribution Agreement, incorporated
                                  by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
                                  No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                      8.  (a)     Custodial Agreement, incorporated by 
                                  reference to the Fund's Registration 
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                      8.  (b)     Form of Custodial Agreement, incorporated 
                                  by reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                                  No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                      8.  (c)     Form of Custodial Agreement, incorporated 
                                  by reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                                  No. 8 filed November 12, 1997

                      9.  (a)     Shareholder Services Plan, incorporated  
                                  by reference to the Fund's Registration  
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                      9.  (b)     Form of Administrative Services Plan,  
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 7 filed November 7, 1997

                     10.          Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver,
                                  incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective  
                                  Amendment No. 2 filed May 4, 1995

                     10. (a)      Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver,  
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 4 filed March 18, 1996

                    10.  (b)      Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver  
                                  filed herewith for Liquid Assets Fund and
                                  Municipal Assets Fund

                    10.  (c)      Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver 
                                  filed herewith for Vintage Funds

                    11.           Power of Attorney, incorporated by
                                  reference to the Fund's Registration
                                  Statement, filed December 14, 1994

                    13.           Subscription Agreement of Initial
                                  Stockholder, incorporated  by reference to 
                                  the Fund's Registration Statement, 
                                  filed December 14, 1994

                    15.  (a)      Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference 
                                  to the Fund's Registration Statement, filed
                                  December 14, 1994

                    15.  (b)      Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference
                                  to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed
                                  November 7, 1997

                    15.  (c)      Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference
                                  to Post-Effective Amendment  No. 7 filed
                                  November 7, 1997

                    15.  (d)      Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan,
                                  incorporated by reference to Post-Effective
                                  Amendment No. 8 filed November 12, 1997

                    16.  (a)      18f3 Plan, incorporated by reference to 
                                  Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, 
                                  filed May 18, 1995

                    16.  (b)      Amended 18f3 Plan, incorporated by reference
                                  to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 filed
                                  November 12, 1997

                    17.           Calculation of Yield Quotations, included 
                                  in Part B of this Registration Statement

Item 25.      PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.

         None

Item 26.      NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.

         Title of Class                              Number of Record Holders
         --------------------------------------------------------------------

         IMG Core Stock Fund
              Select Shares                          82 as of December 31, 1997
              Institutional Shares                   17 as of December 31, 1997
              Advisor Shares                         3 as of December 31, 1997

         IMG Bond Fund
              Select Shares                          47 as of December 31, 1997
              Institutional Shares                   9 as of December 31, 1997

Item 27.      INDEMNIFICATION.

         Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,  officers and controlling  persons of
the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission
such  indemnification by the Registrant is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and, therefore, may be unenforceable. In the event that a claim for such
indemnification (except insofar as it provides for the payment by the Registrant
of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the
successful  defense of any action,  suit or proceeding) is asserted  against the
Registrant by such director,  officer or  controlling  person and the Securities
and Exchange  Commission  is still of the same  opinion,  the  Registrant  will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by  controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether
or not such  indemnification  by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

         Section  2-418 of the  Maryland  General  Corporation  Law  permits the
Registrant to indemnify  directors and officers.  In addition,  Section  2-405.1
sets forth the standard of care for  directors  and Section  2-405.2  allows the
Registrant to include in the Charter  provisions  further limiting the liability
of the directors and officers in certain circumstances.  Article ELEVENTH of the
Articles of  Incorporation  included  herewith as Exhibit 1(a) (the  "Articles")
limits the liability of any director or officer of the Registrant arising out of
a breach of fiduciary duty,  subject to the limits of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). Article TWELFTH of the Articles and Article VII of the
Bylaws, included herewith as Exhibit (2), makes mandatory the indemnification of
any person made or  threatened to be made a party to any action by reason of the
facts that such person is or was a director, officer or employee, subject to the
limits otherwise imposed by law or by the 1940 Act.

         In addition, Paragraph 7 of the Advisory Agreement included herewith as
Exhibit  5(b)(1),  and  Article  III of  the  Distribution  Agreement,  included
herewith as Exhibit 6(a),  provide that Investors  Management  Group ("IMG") and
IMG Financial Services,  Inc. ("IFS"), shall not be liable to the Registrant for
any  error,  judgment  or  mistake  of law or for any  loss  arising  out of any
investment or for any act or omission in the  management  provided by IMG or for
any distribution  services provided by IFS to the Registrant for the performance
of the duties under such agreements,  except for willful misfeasance,  bad faith
or gross  negligence in the performance of their duties or by reason of reckless
disregard of their  obligation  and duties under such  agreements.  In addition,
Article IV of the Distribution  Agreement and Paragraph 8 of the Transfer Agent,
Dividend  Disbursing Agent and Shareholder  Servicing Agent Agreement,  included
herewith as Exhibit  5(a)(f),  further  indemnify  IFS and IMG  against  certain
liabilities arising out of the performance of such agreements.

Item 28.          BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Investors Management Group

                         Positions with         Principal Occupations (Present
     Name                    Adviser              and for Past Two Years)
     ----                    -------              -----------------------

Mark A. McClurg    Vice President, Secretary,   Public Finance Manager.  
                   Director and Senior          Joined IMG in February, 1989.
                   Managing Director            From April 1987 through 
                                                January 1989, Vice President,
                                                Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood.

David W. Miles     President, Treasurer,        See caption "Management" in the
                   Director, and Senior         Statement of Additional Informa-
                   Managing Director            tion forming a part of this
                                                Registration Statement.

Item 29.          PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.

         (a)(1)   IMG Financial Services, Inc. ("IFS") acts as distributor
                  to Liquid Assets Fund, Municipal Assets Fund, and
                  Capital Value Fund, Inc.

         (a)(2)   BISYS  Fund  Services,   Limited   Partnership   ("BISYS  Fund
                  Services") will act as distributor for BISYS Fund Services and
                  also  distribute  the  securities  of The Victory  Funds,  The
                  Riverfront  Funds,  Inc.,  The HighMark  Group,  The Parkstone
                  Group of  Funds,  The BB&T  Mutual  Funds  Group,  the  Summit
                  Investment  Trust,  the Qualivest  Funds, The ARCH Fund, Inc.,
                  the  American  Performance  Funds,  The  Sessions  Group,  the
                  Pacific  Capital  Funds,  the AmSouth  Mutual  Funds,  the MMA
                  Praxos  Mutual  Funds,  the Market  Watch  Funds and  M.S.D.&T
                  Funds,  each of  which  is a  open-end  management  investment
                  company.


         (b)(1)

                                 Positions and                 Positions and
Name and Principal               Offices with                  Offices with
 Business Address                IFS                           Registrant
 ----------------                -----------                   ----------

Mark A. McClurg              Vice President, Secretary,     President, Director
2203 Grand Avenue            Director and Senior
Des Moines, IA 50312-5338    Managing Director

David W. Miles               President, Treasurer,          Director
2203 Grand Avenue            Director, and Senior
Des Moines, IA 50312-5338    Managing Director


         (b)(2)  Partners of BISYS Fund Services,  as of March 31, 1997, were as
follows:

                                   Positions and                 Positions and
Name and Principal                 Offices with                  Offices with
Business Address                   BISYS Fund Services           Registrant
- ------------------                 -------------------           -------------

BISYS Fund Services, Inc.          Sole General Partner          None
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219

WC Subsidiary Corporation          Sole Limited Partner          None
150 Clove Road
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424

The BISYS Group, Inc.              Sole Shareholder of
150 Clove Road                     General Partner
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424

              (c) Not applicable.


Item 30.      LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.

              All  required  accounts,  books  and records will be maintained by
Ruth L. Prochaska, 2203 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa  50312-5338.

Item 31.      MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

              Not applicable.

Item 32.      UNDERTAKINGS.

              Subject  to the  terms  and  conditions  of  Section  15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic
information,  documents  and  reports  as  may be  prescribed  by  any  rule  or
regulation of the Commission  heretofore or hereafter  duly adopted  pursuant to
authority conferred in that section.

              Subject  to the  terms  and  conditions  of  Section  16(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the undersigned  Registrant hereby undertakes to
call a meeting of  shareholders  for the purpose of voting upon the  question of
removal of a director or  directors if requested to do so by holders of at least
10 percent of a Fund's outstanding  shares and to assist in communications  with
other shareholders.

              The Registrant  hereby undertakes to furnish each person to whom a
Prospectus  is  delivered a copy of the  Registrant's  latest  Annual  Report to
Shareholders, upon request and without charge.




<PAGE>







                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


To the Directors and Shareholders of
IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.:


We consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading "Independent Auditors"
in the Statement of Additional  Information for the Vintage Funds and to the use
of our report  incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our Firm
under  headings  "Reports to  Shareholders"  and  "Independent  Auditors" in the
Statement of Additional Information for the Vintage Bond Fund.




KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
January 6, 1998


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment
Company  Act of 1940,  the  Registrant  certifies  that it has duly  caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,  thereunto
duly  authorized,  in the City of Des Moines,  State of Iowa,  on the 6th day of
January, 1998.


                                  IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

                                  By _/s/__Mark A. McClurg________________
                                  Mark A. McClurg, President

         Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement  has been signed below by the  following  persons in the
capacities indicated on the date indicated.

           Signature                  Title

                                                        
_/s/__David W. Miles________  Director                  
           David W.  Miles                              
                                                        
_/s/__Mark A. McClurg_______  President, Principal      
           Mark A. McClurg    Executive Officer,        
                              Principal Financial and   
                              Accounting Officer and    
                              Director                  
                              __________________________
                                                        |
_/s/__Johnny Danos__________  Director                   > _/s/_David W. Miles__
           Johnny Danos                                 |  by David W. Miles
                                                        |  Attorney in Fact
                                                        |  January 6, 1998
_/s/__Debra Johnson_________  Director                  |
           Debra Johnson                                |
                                                        |
_/s/__Edward Stanek_________  Director                  |
           Edward Stanek                                |
                              __________________________|

<PAGE>




                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.


                                 EXHIBIT VOLUME

                                       TO

                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9

                        FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT


<PAGE>


                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit
    Number      Description                                              Page

     1.  (a)    Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by 
                reference to the Fund's Registration Statement, 
                filed December 14, 1994....................................

     1.   (b)   Articles Supplementary, filed herewith.....................

     2.         Bylaws, incorporated by reference to the Fund's 
                Registration Statement, filed December 14, 1994............

     5.  (a)(1) Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and 
                Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement,  incorporated
                by reference to the Fund's Registration Statement, 
                filed December 14, 1994....................................

     5.  (a)(2) Form of Transfer Agency Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment no. 7 filed 
                November 7, 1997...........................................

     5.  (b)(1) Investment Advisory Agreement, incorporated by 
                reference to the Fund's Registration Statement,
                filed December 14, 1994....................................

     5.  (b)(2) Form of Investment Advisory Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed 
                November 7, 1997...........................................

     5.  (c)(1) Administrative Services Agreement, incorporated by 
                reference to the Fund's Registration Statement,
                filed December 14, 1994....................................

     5.  (c)(2) Form of Management and Administration Agreement, 
                incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment 
                No. 7 filed November 7, 1997...............................

     5.  (d)(1) Fund Accounting Agreement, incorporation by 
                reference to the Fund's Registration Statement,
                filed December 14, 1994....................................

     5.  (d)(2) Form of Fund Accounting Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
                filed November 7, 1997.....................................

      6.  (a)   Distribution Agreement, incorporated by reference 
                to the Fund's Registration Statement, filed 
                December 14, 1994..........................................

      6.  (b)   Form of Distribution Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
                filed November 7, 1997.....................................

      8.  (a)   Custodial Agreement, incorporated by reference 
                to the Fund's Registration Statement, filed 
                December 14, 1994..........................................

      8.  (b)   Form of Custodial Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
                filed November 7, 1997.....................................

      8.  (c)   Form of Custodial Agreement, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8
                filed November 12, 1997....................................

      9.  (a)   Shareholder Services Plan, incorporated by 
                reference to the Fund's Registration Statement, filed
                December 14, 1994..........................................

      9.  (b)   Form of Administrative Services Plan, incorporated by
                reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
                filed November 7, 1997.....................................

     10.        Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver,
                incorporated by reference to the Fund's Pre-Effective
                Amendment No. 2, filed May 4, 1995.........................

     10. (a)    Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, 
                incorporated by reference to the Fund's Post-Effective 
                Amendment No. 4, filed March 18, 1996......................

     10. (b)    Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, filed herewith
                for Liquid Assets Fund and Municipal Assets Fund...........

     10. (c)    Opinion of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, filed herewith
                for Vintage Funds..........................................

     11.        Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference 
                to the Fund's Registration Statement, filed 
                December 14, 1994..........................................

     13.        Subscription Agreement of Initial Stockholder, 
                incorporated by reference to the Fund's Registration 
                Statement, filed December 14, 1994.........................

     15. (a)    Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference to the 
                Fund's Registration Statement, filed December 14, 1994.....

     15. (b)    Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference to 
                Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed
                November 7, 1997...........................................

     15. (c)    Distribution Plan, incorporated by reference to 
                Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed
                November 7, 1997...........................................

     15. (d)    Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, incorporated 
                by reference to  Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 filed
                November 12, 1997..........................................

     16. (a)    18f3 Plan, incorporated by reference to 
                Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed May 18, 1995..........

    16.  (b)    Amended 18f3 Plan, incorporated by reference to
                Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 filed 
                November 12, 1997..........................................

    17.         Calculation of Yield Quotations, included in 
                Part B of this Registration Statement......................



                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.


                                EXHIBIT # 1(b)

                                       TO

                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9

                        FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<PAGE>
                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

                             ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY

         IMG Mutual Funds,  Inc., a Maryland  corporation  (which is hereinafter
called  the   "Corporation),   hereby  certifies  to  the  State  Department  of
Assessments and Taxation of Maryland that:

         FIRST:  Pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2-105(c) and Section
2-208.1 of the Maryland General  Corporation Law, the aggregate number of shares
(each a "Share"  and  collectively  the  "Shares")  of  capital  stock  that the
Corporation,  which is  registered as an open-end  investment  company under the
Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"),  has the authority
to issue is hereby  increased to One Hundred Billion  (100,000,000,000)  Shares,
with a par value of $0.001 per Share,  for an aggregate par value of One Hundred
Million Dollars ($100,000,000).

         (a)  Immediately   before  the  increase  effected  by  these  Articles
Supplementary,  the total  number of Shares of all series  (each a "Series"  and
collectively,  the "Series") and classes that the  Corporation had the authority
to issue was Four Billion (4,000,000,000) Shares, with a par value of $0.001 per
Share, for an aggregate par value of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000).

         (b)  Immediately   after  the  increase   effected  by  these  Articles
Supplementary,  the total  number of Shares of all Series and  classes  that the
Corporation has the authority to issue is One Hundred Billion  (100,000,000,000)
Shares,  with a par value of $0.001 per Share, for an aggregate par value of One
Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000).

         SECOND:  Pursuant  to the  authority  expressly  vested in the Board of
Directors of the Corporation by Article FIFTH of the Charter of the Corporation,
the Board of  Directors  has duly  classified  Twenty  Four  Billion Six Hundred
Million  (24,600,000,000) Shares of the authorized but unissued and unclassified
Shares of the capital stock of the  Corporation,  par value $0.001 per Share, as
follows:

         (a) Five Billion  (5,000,000,000) of such Shares shall be classified as
a new Series designated as the "Liquid Assets Fund" Series;

         (b) Five Billion  (5,000,000,000) of such Shares shall be classified as
a new Series designated as the "Municipal Assets Fund" Series;

         (c) Five Billion  (5,000,000,000) of such Shares shall be classified as
a new Series designated as the "Vintage Government Assets Fund" Series;

         (d) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be  classified  as a new Series  designated  as the "Vintage  Income Fund"
Series;

         (e) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be classified as a new Series  designated as the "Vintage  Municipal  Bond
Fund" Series;

         (f) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be  classified  as a new Series  designated  as the "Vintage  Equity Fund"
Series;

         (g) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be classified as a new Series  designated as the "Vintage  Balanced  Fund"
Series;

         (h) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be classified as a new Series designated as the "Vintage Aggressive Growth
Fund" Series; and

         (i) One  Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  of such Shares
shall be classified as a new Series designated as the "Vintage Limited Term Bond
Fund" Series.

         THIRD:  Pursuant  to the  authority  expressly  vested  in the Board of
Directors of the Corporation by Article FIFTH of the Charter of the Corporation,
the Board of Directors  has further  classified  each of the Liquid  Assets Fund
Series,  the Municipal Assets Fund Series and the Vintage Government Assets Fund
Series into four classes of Shares,  designated as the Class A Shares, the Class
B Shares, the Class C Shares and the Class D Shares, respectively, or such other
names as the Board of Directors may determine  from time to time as a convenient
and proper method for identifying such Shares in a registration  statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission covering the offer and sale of such
Shares to the public.  Each such class of each of the Liquid Assets Fund Series,
the Municipal Assets Fund Series and the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund Series
shall consist of One Billion Two Hundred Fifty Million  (1,250,000,000)  Shares,
par value $0.001 per Share.

         FOURTH:  Pursuant  to the  authority  expressly  vested in the Board of
Directors of the Corporation by Article FIFTH of the Charter of the Corporation,
the Board of Directors has further  classified  each of the Vintage  Income Fund
Series,  the Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund Series,
the Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund Series and
the Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund Series into two classes of Shares, designated
as the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares, respectively,  or such other names
as the Board of Directors  may determine  from time to time as a convenient  and
proper method for identifying such Shares in a registration statement filed with
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  covering  the offer and sale of such
Shares to the public. Each such class of each of the Vintage Income Fund Series,
the Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage  Equity Fund Series,  the
Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the
Vintage  Limited Term Bond Fund Series shall  consist of Eight  Hundred  Million
(800,000,000) Shares, par value $0.001 per Share.

         FIFTH:  A description  of the Liquid Assets Fund Series,  the Municipal
Assets Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund  Series,  the Vintage
Income Fund Series,  Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund
Series,  the Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund
Series and the Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund Series, and of each class thereof,
is as follows:

         (a) Except as provided in the Charter of the Corporation and except for
the differences, as described below, associated with each of the classes of each
of the Liquid Assets Fund Series,  the Municipal Assets Fund Series, the Vintage
Government  Assets Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Income Fund  Series,  the Vintage
Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund Series, the Vintage Balanced
Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited
Term Bond Fund Series,  the Shares of each such Series shall be identical in all
respects with the Shares of the Corporation's  other Series - the IMG Core Stock
Fund Series and the IMG Bond Fund Series.

         (b) Each of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Shares of each of
the Liquid Assets Fund Series,  the Municipal Assets Fund Series and the Vintage
Government  Assets  Fund  Series,  and each of the Class A and Class B Shares of
each of the Vintage Income Fund Series,  the Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series,
the Vintage Equity Fund Series,  the Vintage  Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage
Aggressive  Growth Fund Series and the Vintage  Limited  Term Bond Fund  Series,
shall be identical in all respects  with the classes of Shares of IMG Core Stock
Fund  Series and the IMG Bond Fund  Series  except as provided in the Charter of
the Corporation and as follows:

                  (1) The provisions of Article FIFTH (b)(iii) of the Charter of
                  the Corporation  shall not apply with respect to the (i) Class
                  A,  Class B,  Class C or Class D Shares of each of the  Liquid
                  Assets Fund Series,  the Municipal  Assets Fund Series and the
                  Vintage  Government Assets Fund Series; or (ii) the Class A or
                  Class B Shares of each of the Vintage Income Fund Series,  the
                  Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage Equity Fund
                  Series,   the  Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series,   the  Vintage
                  Aggressive  Growth Fund Series and the  Vintage  Limited  Term
                  Bond Fund Series.

                  (2) The Class A,  Class B,  Class C and Class D Shares of each
                  of the Liquid Assets Fund Series,  the  Municipal  Assets Fund
                  Series and the Vintage  Government Assets Fund Series, and the
                  Class A and Class B Shares of each of the Vintage  Income Fund
                  Series,  the Vintage  Municipal Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage
                  Equity Fund Series;  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series,  the
                  Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited
                  Term Bond Fund Series,  may be issued and sold subject to such
                  different sales loads or charges, whether initial, deferred or
                  contingent,  or any combination  thereof, and to such expenses
                  (including, without limitation,  distribution expenses under a
                  Rule  12b-1  plan  and   administrative   expenses   under  an
                  administrative   or   service   agreement,   plan   or   other
                  arrangement, however designated) as the Board of Directors may
                  from time to time  establish in  accordance  with the 1940 Act
                  and other  applicable  law. Any such sales loads or charges or
                  expenses  shall be  allocated  and borne by the  Shares of the
                  class to which the sales loads or charges or expenses  relate,
                  and shall be  appropriately  reflected in the net asset value,
                  dividends,  distribution and liquidation  rights of the Shares
                  of such class.

                  (3)  Subject  to  compliance  with  the  1940  Act  and  other
                  applicable  law,  the holders of Class A, Class B, Class C and
                  Class D Shares of each of the Liquid  Assets Fund Series,  the
                  Municipal Assets Fund Series and the Vintage Government Assets
                  Fund Series,  and the holders of Class A and Class B Shares of
                  each of the Vintage Income Fund Series,  the Vintage Municipal
                  Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage Equity Fund Series, the Vintage
                  Balanced  Fund  Series,  the  Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund
                  Series and the Vintage  Limited  Term Bond Fund  Series  shall
                  have the right to convert or exchange  said Shares into Shares
                  of one or more other Series or classes in accordance with such
                  requirements and procedures as may be established by the Board
                  of Directors.

         SIXTH:  Prior to the  increase  in the number of  authorized  Shares of
capital stock of the Corporation from Four Billion (4,000,000,000) Shares to One
Hundred   Billion   (100,000,000,000)   Shares   pursuant   to  these   Articles
Supplementary, and the classification and designation of Twenty Four Billion Six
Hundred  Million  (24,600,000,000)  Shares of the  authorized  but  unissued and
unclassified  Shares of the capital stock of the  Corporation  pursuant to these
Articles Supplementary, the Corporation had the authority to issue Eight Hundred
Million (800,000,000) Shares of the IMG Core Stock Fund Series and Eight Hundred
Million  (800,000,000)  Shares of the IMG Bond Fund  Series,  and Shares of each
such Series  were  further  divided  into four  classes of Two  Hundred  Million
(200,000,000)  Shares each,  such  classes  being  designated  as the Class A or
"Investor"   Shares,   the  Class  B  or  "Select"   Shares,   the  Class  C  or
"Institutional"  Shares and the Class D, or "Advisor Shares,"  respectively,  or
such other names as the Board of Directors may determine  from time to time as a
convenient  and proper  method for  identifying  such  Shares in a  registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  covering the offer
and sale of such Shares to the public.

         After the increase in the number of authorized  Shares of capital stock
of the  Corporation  from Four  Billion  (4,000,000,000)  Shares to One  Hundred
Billion  (100,000,000,000) Shares pursuant to these Articles Supplementary,  and
the  classification  and  designation of Twenty Four Billion Six Hundred Million
(24,600,000,000)  Shares of the authorized but unissued and unclassified  Shares
of  the  capital   stock  of  the   Corporation   pursuant  to  these   Articles
Supplementary,  the  Corporation  has the  authority  to issue  (a) Two  Hundred
Million  (200,000,000)  Shares  of each of the Class A or  Investor,  Class B or
Select,  Class C or  Institutional  and Class D or Advisor Shares (or such other
names as the Board of Directors may determine  from time to time as a convenient
and proper method for identifying such Shares in a registration  statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission covering the offer and sale of such
Shares to the public) of each of the IMG Core Stock Fund Series and the IMG Bond
Fund Series; (b) One Billion Two Hundred Fifty Million (1,250,000,000) Shares of
each of the Class A, Class B,  Class C and Class D (or such  other  names as the
Board of Directors  may determine  from time to time as a convenient  and proper
method for  identifying  such Shares in a registration  statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission covering the offer and sale of such Shares to
the public) of each of the Liquid Assets Fund Series,  the Municipal Assets Fund
Series and the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund  Series;  and (c) Eight  Hundred
Million  (800,000,000)  Shares of each of the Class A and Class B (or such other
names as the Board of Directors may determine  from time to time as a convenient
and proper method for identifying such Shares in a registration  statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission covering the offer and sale of such
Shares to the public) of each of the Vintage  Income  Fund  Series,  the Vintage
Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund Series, the Vintage Balanced
Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited
Term Bond Fund Series. Each of such Shares has a par value of $0.001 per Share.

         SEVENTH:  Except as  otherwise  provided by the express  provisions  of
these  Articles  Supplementary,  nothing  herein  shall  limit,  by inference or
otherwise,  the discretionary right of the Board of Directors of the Corporation
to classify and reclassify and issue any unissued  Shares of any Series or class
of the Corporation's  capital stock and to fix or alter all terms thereof to the
full extent permitted by the Charter of the Corporation.

         EIGHTH:  The Board of Directors of the  Corporation,  at a meeting duly
called  and  held,  duly  authorized  and  adopted  resolutions  increasing  the
aggregate  number of Shares of capital stock that the  Corporation has authority
to  issue  and   classifying  and  designating  the  authorized  but  previously
unclassified and undesignated  Shares of capital stock of the Corporation as set
forth in these Articles Supplementary.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  IMG Mutual Funds,  Inc. has caused these Articles
Supplementary to be signed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by its
Vice  President  and  attested to by its  Secretary on this 22nd day of December
1997; and its Vice President  acknowledges that these Articles Supplementary are
the act of IMG Mutual Funds,  Inc., and he further  acknowledges that, as to all
matters or facts set forth herein which are required to be verified  under oath,
such  matters  and facts are true in all  material  respects  to the best of his
knowledge,  information  and belief,  and that this  statement is made under the
penalties for perjury.



ATTEST:                                IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.


/s/ Ruth Prochaska                     By: /s/ David W. Miles
(SEAL)
Ruth Prochaska, Secretary              David W. Miles, Vice President



                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.


                                EXHIBIT # 10(b)

                                       TO

                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9

                        FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<PAGE>

                              January 6, 1998


IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.
720 Liberty Building
418 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-2410

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as special  Maryland  counsel to IMG Mutual  Funds,  Inc.
("IMG"),  a  corporation  organized  under the laws of the State of  Maryland on
November   16,  1994.   IMG  is   authorized   to  issue  One  Hundred   Billion
(100,000,000,000) shares of capital stock (each a "Share" and collectively,  the
"Shares"),  one-tenth  of one cent  ($0.001)  par value per  Share,  Twenty  Six
Billion Two Hundred Million  (26,200,000,000) of which have been classified into
eleven series (each a "Series" and collectively,  the "Series"). The designation
of the eleven  Series,  and the number of Shares of each Series,  is as follows:
(1) IMG Core Stock Fund Series - Eight Hundred Million (800,000,000) Shares; (2)
IMG Bond Fund Series Eight  Hundred  Million  (800,000,000)  Shares;  (3) Liquid
Assets Fund Series - Five Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares; (4) Municipal Assets
Fund Series - Five Billion (5,000,000,000) Shares; (5) Vintage Government Assets
Fund Series - Five  Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares;  (6)  Vintage  Income Fund
Series - One Billion Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (7) Vintage
Municipal  Bond Fund Series - One Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)
Shares;  (8) Vintage  Equity  Fund  Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million
(1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (9)  Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series - One Billion Six
Hundred Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (10) Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund
Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  and (11)
Vintage  Limited  Term  Bond  Fund  Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million
(1,600,000,000) Shares.

         The Five  Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares of the  Liquid  Assets  Fund
Series and the Five Billion  (5,000,000,000) Shares of the Municipal Assets Fund
Series are further  classified  into four  classes of Shares (each a "Class" and
collectively,  the  "Classes"),  designated  as the Class A Shares,  the Class B
Shares, the Class C Shares and the Class D Shares, respectively, with each Class
consisting of One Billion Two Hundred Fifty Million (1,250,000,000) Shares.

         We  understand  that you have filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  Post-Effective Amendment No. 7, under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the  "Securities  Act"),  and  Amendment  No. 10, under the  Investment
Company  Act of 1940,  as  amended  (the  "Investment  Company  Act"),  to IMG's
registration statement on Form N-1A, as amended (the "Registration  Statement"),
for the purpose of registering  the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Shares
of the Liquid  Assets Fund Series and the Class A, Class B and Class C Shares of
the Municipal Assets Fund Series.  We understand that our opinion is required to
be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

         In rendering the opinions set forth below,  we have examined  originals
or  copies,  certified  or  otherwise  identified  to our  satisfaction,  of the
following documents:

         (i) the Registration Statement,  including all amendments thereto filed
to date,  and a draft of the  amendment  which  you are  about to file  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission;

         (ii)     the Charter and Bylaws of IMG;

         (iii) a  certificate  of IMG  regarding,  among other  things,  certain
actions by IMG in connection with the  authorization of the issuance of Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class D Shares of the Liquid  Assets  Fund Series and Class
A,  Class B and  Class  C  Shares  of the  Municipal  Assets  Fund  Series  (the
"Certificate");

         (iv) a certificate of the Maryland State  Department of Assessments and
Taxation dated December 23, 1997 to the effect that the IMG is duly incorporated
and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing and
duly  authorized  to  transact  business  in the State of  Maryland  (the  "Good
Standing Certificate"); and

         (v) such other  documents  and matters as we have deemed  necessary and
appropriate to render this opinion, subject to the limitations, assumptions, and
qualifications contained herein.

         As to any facts or questions of fact material to the opinions expressed
herein,   we  have  relied   exclusively   upon  the  aforesaid   documents  and
certificates,  and  representations  and  declarations  of the officers or other
representatives of IMG. We have made no independent  investigation whatsoever as
to such factual matters.

         In reaching  the opinions set forth  below,  we have  assumed,  without
independent investigation or inquiry, that:

         (a) all  documents  submitted to us as  originals  are  authentic;  all
documents  submitted  to us as certified or  photostatic  copies  conform to the
original  documents;  all  signatures  on  all  documents  submitted  to us  for
examination  are genuine;  and all  documents  and public  records  reviewed are
accurate and complete;

         (b) all representations, warranties, certifications and statements with
respect  to  matters of fact and other  factual  information  (i) made by public
officers;  or (ii)  made  by  officers  or  representatives  of  IMG,  including
certifications made in the Certificate, are accurate, true, correct and complete
in all material respects; and

         (c) at no time prior to and  including  the date when all of the Shares
of each  Class of the  Liquid  Assets  Fund  Series and the Class A, Class B and
Class C Shares of the  Municipal  Assets  Fund  Series are issued will (i) IMG's
Charter,  Bylaws or the existing corporate authorization to issue such Shares be
amended,  repealed or  revoked;  (ii) the total  number of the issued  Shares of
capital  stock of any Class of the Liquid  Assets Fund  Series or the  Municipal
Assets Fund Series exceed One Billion Two Hundred Fifty Million  (1,250,000,000)
Shares, or (iii) the net asset value per Share of any Class of the Liquid Assets
Fund Series or the  Municipal  Assets Fund Series be less than  one-tenth of one
cent ($0.001) per Share.

         Based on our review of the foregoing and subject to the assumptions and
qualifications  set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date of this
letter:

         1. IMG is a corporation  duly  organized  and validly  existing in good
standing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

         2. The  issuance  and sale of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D
Shares of the  Liquid  Assets  Fund  Series and the Class A, Class B and Class C
Shares of the Municipal Assets Fund Series has been duly and validly  authorized
by all necessary corporate action on the part of IMG.

         3. When issued and sold to the public as described in the  Registration
Statement, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Shares of the Liquid Assets
Fund Series and the Class A, Class B and Class C Shares of the Municipal  Assets
Fund Series will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

         In addition to the  qualifications  set forth  above,  the opinions set
forth herein are also subject to the following qualifications:

         (i) We express no opinion as to the  issuance  and/or sale of Shares of
any Class of the Liquid Assets Fund Series or the  Municipal  Assets Fund Series
pursuant to (a) any capital  reorganization or reclassification of the Shares of
IMG;  (b) the  consolidation  or merger of IMG with another  entity,  or (c) the
participation  by IMG in any  transaction  not in the  ordinary  course of IMG's
business  pursuant to which IMG issues and/or sells Shares,  including,  but not
limited  to,  the  issuance  of  Shares  in  connection  with  the  purchase  of
substantially all the assets of another entity.

         (ii) We express no opinion as to compliance  with the  Securities  Act,
the Investment  Company Act or the securities  laws of any state with respect to
the issuance of the Shares of any Class of the Liquid  Assets Fund Series or the
Municipal  Assets Fund Series.  The opinions  expressed  herein concern only the
effect of the laws  (excluding  the principles of conflict of laws) of the State
of Maryland as currently in effect.  We assume no obligation to supplement  this
opinion if any  applicable  laws change after the date  hereof,  or if we become
aware of any facts that might  change the  opinions  expressed  herein after the
date hereof.

         We consent to your filing this opinion with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with the Registration Statement.


                                          Sincerely yours,

                                          /s/ Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver,
                                          a Professional corporation





                             IMG MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.


                                EXHIBIT # 10(c)

                                       TO

                         POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9

                        FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<PAGE>
                                 January 6, 1998


IMG Mutual Funds, Inc.
720 Liberty Building
418 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-2410

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as special  Maryland  counsel to IMG Mutual  Funds,  Inc.
("IMG"),  a  corporation  organized  under the laws of the State of  Maryland on
November   16,  1994.   IMG  is   authorized   to  issue  One  Hundred   Billion
(100,000,000,000) shares of capital stock (each a "Share" and collectively,  the
"Shares"),  one-tenth  of one cent  ($0.001)  par value per  Share,  Twenty  Six
Billion Two Hundred Million  (26,200,000,000) of which have been classified into
eleven series (each a "Series" and collectively,  the "Series"). The designation
of the eleven  Series,  and the number of Shares of each Series,  is as follows:
(1) IMG Core Stock Fund Series - Eight Hundred Million (800,000,000) Shares; (2)
IMG Bond Fund Series Eight  Hundred  Million  (800,000,000)  Shares;  (3) Liquid
Assets Fund Series - Five Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares; (4) Municipal Assets
Fund Series - Five Billion (5,000,000,000) Shares; (5) Vintage Government Assets
Fund Series - Five  Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares;  (6)  Vintage  Income Fund
Series - One Billion Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (7) Vintage
Municipal  Bond Fund Series - One Billion  Six Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)
Shares;  (8) Vintage  Equity  Fund  Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million
(1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (9)  Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series - One Billion Six
Hundred Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  (10) Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund
Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million  (1,600,000,000)  Shares;  and (11)
Vintage  Limited  Term  Bond  Fund  Series - One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million
(1,600,000,000) Shares.

         The Five  Billion  (5,000,000,000)  Shares  of the  Vintage  Government
Assets Fund Series are further  classified  into four  classes of Shares (each a
"Class" and collectively, the "Classes"),  designated as the Class A Shares, the
Class B Shares,  the Class C Shares and the Class D Shares,  respectively,  with
each Class  consisting of One Billion Two Hundred Fifty Million  (1,250,000,000)
Shares.

         The One  Billion  Six  Hundred  Million  Shares of each of the  Vintage
Income Fund Series,  Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund Series,  Vintage  Equity Fund
Series,  Vintage Balanced Fund Series, Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund Series and
Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund Series are further classified into two classes of
Shares (each a "Class" and collectively, the "Classes"), designated as the Class
A Shares and the Class B Shares,  respectively,  with each Class  consisting  of
Eight Hundred Million (800,000,000) Shares.

         We  understand  that you have filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the  "Securities  Act"),  and  Amendment  No. 11, under the  Investment
Company  Act of 1940,  as  amended  (the  "Investment  Company  Act"),  to IMG's
registration statement on Form N-1A, as amended (the "Registration  Statement"),
for the  purpose of  registering  the Class A and Class B Shares of the  Vintage
Government Assets Fund Series and the Vintage Equity Fund Series and the Class A
Shares of each of the Vintage  Income Fund Series,  the Vintage  Municipal  Bond
Fund Series,  the Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive  Growth
Fund Series and the Vintage  Limited Term Bond Fund Series.  We understand  that
our opinion is required to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

         In rendering the opinions set forth below,  we have examined  originals
or  copies,  certified  or  otherwise  identified  to our  satisfaction,  of the
following documents:

         (i) the Registration Statement,  including all amendments thereto filed
to date,  and a draft of the  amendment  which  you are  about to file  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission;

         (ii)     the Charter and Bylaws of IMG;

         (iii) a  certificate  of IMG  regarding,  among other  things,  certain
actions by IMG in connection with the  authorization  of the issuance of Class A
and Class B Shares of the Vintage  Government Assets Fund Series and the Vintage
Equity Fund Series and Class A Shares of each of the Vintage Income Fund Series,
the Vintage  Municipal Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the
Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund Series and the Vintage  Limited  Term Bond Fund
Series (the "Certificate");

         (iv) a certificate of the Maryland State  Department of Assessments and
Taxation dated December 23, 1997 to the effect that the IMG is duly incorporated
and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing and
duly  authorized  to  transact  business  in the State of  Maryland  (the  "Good
Standing Certificate"); and

         (v) such other  documents  and matters as we have deemed  necessary and
appropriate to render this opinion, subject to the limitations, assumptions, and
qualifications contained herein.

         As to any facts or questions of fact material to the opinions expressed
herein,   we  have  relied   exclusively   upon  the  aforesaid   documents  and
certificates,  and  representations  and  declarations  of the officers or other
representatives of IMG. We have made no independent  investigation whatsoever as
to such factual matters.

         In reaching  the opinions set forth  below,  we have  assumed,  without
independent investigation or inquiry, that:

         (a) all  documents  submitted to us as  originals  are  authentic;  all
documents  submitted  to us as certified or  photostatic  copies  conform to the
original  documents;  all  signatures  on  all  documents  submitted  to us  for
examination  are genuine;  and all  documents  and public  records  reviewed are
accurate and complete;

         (b) all representations, warranties, certifications and statements with
respect  to  matters of fact and other  factual  information  (i) made by public
officers;  or (ii)  made  by  officers  or  representatives  of  IMG,  including
certifications made in the Certificate, are accurate, true, correct and complete
in all material respects; and

         (c) at no time prior to and  including the date when all of the Class A
and Class B Shares of the Vintage  Government Assets Fund Series and the Vintage
Equity Fund  Series,  and the Class A Shares of each of the Vintage  Income Fund
Series,  the Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund
Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited Term
Bond Fund  Series,  are issued will (i) IMG's  Charter,  Bylaws or the  existing
corporate  authorization  to issue such Shares be amended,  repealed or revoked;
(ii) the total number of the issued  Shares of capital stock of any Class of the
Vintage Income Fund Series,  the Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage
Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage
Limited Term Bond Fund Series exceed Eight Hundred Million (800,000,000) Shares,
(iii) the total number of the issued Shares of capital stock of any Class of the
Vintage  Government  Assets  Fund Series  exceed One  Billion Two Hundred  Fifty
Million  (1,250,000,000)  Shares  or (iv) the net  asset  value per Share of any
Class of the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Income Fund
Series,  the Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund Series,
the Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series or
the Vintage  Limited  Term Bond Fund Series be less than  one-tenth  of one cent
($0.001) per Share.

         Based on our review of the foregoing and subject to the assumptions and
qualifications  set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date of this
letter:

         1. IMG is a corporation  duly  organized  and validly  existing in good
standing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

         2. The  issuance  and sale of the Class A and Class B Shares of each of
the Vintage Government Assets Fund Series and the Vintage Equity Fund Series and
the  Class A Shares of each of the  Vintage  Income  Fund  Series,  the  Vintage
Municipal  Bond Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series,  the Vintage
Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund Series, has
been duly and validly  authorized by all necessary  corporate action on the part
of IMG.

         3. When issued and sold to the public as described in the  Registration
Statement,  the  Class A and Class B Shares  of each of the  Vintage  Government
Assets  Fund  Series and the Class A Shares of each of the  Vintage  Income Fund
Series,  the Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund  Series,  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund
Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series and the Vintage Limited Term
Bond  Fund  Series,  will  be  legally  and  validly  issued,   fully  paid  and
non-assessable.

         In addition to the  qualifications  set forth  above,  the opinions set
forth herein are also subject to the following qualifications:

         (i) We express no opinion as to the  issuance  and/or sale of Shares of
any Class of the Vintage  Government Assets Fund Series, the Vintage Equity Fund
Series,  Vintage Income Fund Series, the Vintage Municipal Bond Fund Series, the
Vintage Balanced Fund Series,  the Vintage  Aggressive Growth Fund Series or the
Vintage Limited Term Bond Fund Series pursuant to (a) any capital reorganization
or reclassification of the Shares of IMG; (b) the consolidation or merger of IMG
with another entity,  or (c) the  participation by IMG in any transaction not in
the ordinary course of IMG's business  pursuant to which IMG issues and/or sells
Shares, including, but not limited to, the issuance of Shares in connection with
the purchase of substantially all the assets of another entity.

         (ii) We express no opinion as to compliance  with the  Securities  Act,
the Investment  Company Act or the securities  laws of any state with respect to
the  issuance of the Shares of any Class of the Vintage  Government  Assets Fund
Series,  the Vintage  Equity Fund Series,  the Vintage  Income Fund Series,  the
Vintage  Municipal  Bond Fund Series,  the Vintage  Balanced  Fund  Series,  the
Vintage  Aggressive  Growth Fund Series or the  Vintage  Limited  Term Bond Fund
Series.

         We consent to your filing this opinion with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with the Registration Statement.


                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           /s/ Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver,
                                           a Professional corporation



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