WARBURG PINCUS TRUST, 497, 2000-10-18

WARBURG PINCUS TRUST
497, 2000-10-18

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      SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

              WARBURG PINCUS TRUST-INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

The following information supplements certain information contained in the
portfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Nancy Nierman joins P. Nicholas Edwards, Vincent J. McBride and Harold E. Sharon
as Co-Portfolio Manager of the portfolio. Ms. Nierman previously served as
Associate Portfolio Manager of the portfolio. Harold W. Ehrlich no longer serves
as Co-Portfolio Manager of the portfolio.

Dated: October 18, 2000                                                  16-1000
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