497 1 w42997e497.txt SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUSES AND SAI'S 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES AND STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARBURG PINCUS FUNDS The following information supplements certain information in the funds' Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information. Estimated year-end distribution information, including record and payment dates, is available at www.warburg.com or by calling 800-WARBURG (800-927-2874). Investors are encouraged to consider the potential tax consequences of distributions prior to buying or selling shares of the funds. Dated: November 22, 2000