CDC NVEST LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND

Supplement dated December 12, 2003, to CDC Nvest Equity Funds Classes A, B and C
and Class Y  Prospectuses,  each dated May 1, 2003,  each as may be supplemented
from time to time.

On November 14, 2003 the CDC Nvest Large Cap Growth Fund  transferred all of its
assets and liabilities to the Loomis Sayles Growth Fund.

The CDC Nvest  Large Cap  Growth  Fund no longer  exists  and as a result is not
available for purchase or exchange.












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