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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000217420-01-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W&R TARGET FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-11466
		FILM NUMBER:		1529670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 LAMAR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 29217
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9132362000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 29217
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66201-9217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGET UNITED FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990506

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TMK UNITED FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<FILENAME>0001.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS

W&R Target Funds, Inc. - Science and Technology Portfolio

The following information replaces the disclosure regarding management of the
Science and Technology Portfolio in the section entitled "The Management of the
Portfolios - Portfolio Management:"

     Zachary H. Shafran is primarily responsible for the management of the
     Science and Technology Portfolio.  Mr. Shafran has held his
     responsibilities for the Science and Technology Portfolio since February
     2001.  He is Senior Vice President of the Manager.  Mr. Shafran has served
     as the portfolio manager for investment companies managed by the Manager
     since January 1996, served as an investment analyst with the Manager from
     June 1990 to January 1996, and has been an employee of the Manager since
     June 1990.

Please keep this Supplement with your Prospectus for W&R Target Funds, Inc.
dated May 1, 2000, as amended October 16, 2000.

This Supplement is dated February 9, 2001.

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