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STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 22, 1996 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 1996
This supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Prospectus and should be retained and read in conjunction
with such Prospectus.
Effective August 22, 1996, the "STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST INFORMATION -
Distribution" section of the Prospectus should be expanded to include the
following paragraph:
"With respect to each of the Funds, the
Distributor may, from time to time and at its
own expense, provide promotional incentives, in
the form of cash or other compensation, to
financial institutions whose representatives
have sold or are expected to sell significant
amounts of these Funds."
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PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
