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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950137-98-000308.txt : 19980204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-98-000308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980203
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPER INTERNATIONAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363124258
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-70639
		FILM NUMBER:		98519952

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3125371569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPER INTERNATIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870127
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<TYPE>497
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<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT DATED 3-1-97
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<PAGE>   1
 
                       KEMPER INTERNATIONAL FUND ("FUND")
                            SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
                              DATED MARCH 1, 1997
 
                           -------------------------
 
     The following text supplements the section entitled "Purchase of Shares" on
page 30 in the Fund's prospectus:
 
SPECIAL PROMOTION
 
     From February 2, 1998 until June 30, 1998 ("Special Offering Period"),
Kemper Distributors, Inc. ("KDI"), the principal underwriter for the Fund,
intends to reallow to dealers the full applicable sales charge with respect to
Class A shares purchased during the Special Offering Period (not including
shares acquired at net asset value). KDI also intends to pay to firms an
additional commission of .50% with respect to Class B shares purchased during
the Special Offering Period, not including exchanges or other transactions for
which commissions are not paid.
 
February 2, 1998
KIF 1C 2/98
KDI 801240                                       (LOGO)PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
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