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STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 2, 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 October 1, 1996, the Portfolio Manager for the Mid-Cap Equity Fund
is Mr. Elliott A. Perny. The fourth paragraph on page 13 under the heading
"PORTFOLIO MANAGERS" of the prospectus should be replaced with the following:
Mr. Elliott A. Perny has been responsible for the day-to-day management
of the Mid-Cap Equity Fund since october 1, 1996. Mr. Perny has served
as Senior Executive Vice President of STI Capital since September, 1992
and has served as a portfolio manager with STI Capital since 1991.
PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
