497 1 d04001de497.txt FORM 497 BERGER FUNDS SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 13, 2003 The previously announced shareholder meetings of the Berger Funds occurred on March 7, 2003. At the meetings, shareholders approved proposals to reorganize the following Berger Funds into Janus funds and related proposals:
Current Berger Fund Proposed Janus Fund ------------------- ------------------- Berger Balanced Fund Janus Balanced Fund Berger Mid Cap Growth Fund Janus Enterprise Fund Berger Small Company Growth Fund Janus Venture Fund Berger Information Technology Fund Janus Global Technology Fund Berger International Fund Janus Overseas Fund Berger Small Cap Value Fund Janus Small Cap Value Fund Berger Mid Cap Value Fund Janus Mid Cap Value Fund Berger Small Cap Value Fund II Janus Adviser Small Cap Value Fund
The shareholder meetings relating to proposed fund reorganizations for the following Funds were adjourned until March 28, 2003, in order to permit further solicitation of proxies. Berger Growth Fund Berger Large Cap Growth Fund It is anticipated that the reorganizations will take effect in mid-April 2003. Until such time as all of the proposed reorganizations and related matters are approved by shareholders and effected, you may continue to direct inquiries to the Berger Funds at 1-800-551-5849.