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STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST
SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 1998 TO
THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED OCTOBER 20, 1997
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Statement of Additional Information and should be retained and
read in conjunction with the Statement of Additional Information.
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, McNair, and Hall, Trustees of the STI Classic
Variable Trust (the "Trust"), may be deemed "interested persons" of the Trust as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. The remaining Trustees, Messrs.
Germany and Gooch and Professor Sliger, are not considered "interested persons"
of the Trust. Accordingly, an asterisk (*) should be added on page B-9 of the
Statement of Additional Information after the word "Trustee" with respect to
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, and McNair.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND
MID-CAP EQUITY FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 1998 TO
THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED APRIL 30, 1997
This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that
contained in the Statement of Additional Information and should be retained and
read in conjunction with the Statement of Additional Information.
Messrs. Looney, Goodrum, McNair, and Hall, Trustees of the STI Classic
Variable Trust (the "Trust"), may be deemed "interested persons" of the Trust as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. The remaining Trustees, Messrs.
Germany and Gooch and Professor Sliger, are not considered "interested persons"
of the Trust. Accordingly, an asterisk (*) should be added on page B-16 of the
Statement of Additional Information after the word "Trustee" with respect to
Messrs. Looney and Goodrum.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
