-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UkhZYODS6GjdjltUkJ3fN/9EdlO1f/wOhcGkA83cK6fy0TlQhBCfj5vZ1PmfRcn3 kEXAC4ReXE75VK4Me78xTg== 0000088053-04-000949.txt : 20041109 0000088053-04-000949.hdr.sgml : 20041109 20041109120747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-04-000949 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041109 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20041109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203142 IRS NUMBER: 046396607 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57139 FILM NUMBER: 041128180 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-3986 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER MANAGED MUNICIPAL BONDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALUE EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088051 IRS NUMBER: 132578688 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-78724 FILM NUMBER: 041128165 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110-4103 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-3986 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER CAPITAL GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880411 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER DUO VEST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820602 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TECHNOLOGY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096790 IRS NUMBER: 366051878 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10668 FILM NUMBER: 041128168 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127811121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S. LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER TECHNOLOGY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TECHNOLOGY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TELEVISION ELECTRONICS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000714287 IRS NUMBER: 363221104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-81549 FILM NUMBER: 041128172 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127811121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S. LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER STATE TAX FREE INCOME SERIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER STRATEGIC INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216314 IRS NUMBER: 362921989 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58921 FILM NUMBER: 041128171 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125371569 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER OPTION INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890622 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER OPTION INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INVESTORS FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001039826 IRS NUMBER: 232905982 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-07008 FILM NUMBER: 041128183 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007301313 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE INVESTORS FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000731129 IRS NUMBER: 521319644 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87336 FILM NUMBER: 041128192 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4108953761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS TELEPHONE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS TELEPHONE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FOCUS VALUE PLUS GROWTH FUND/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946751 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-61433 FILM NUMBER: 041128189 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172951000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER VALUE PLUS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010614 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FOCUS VALUE PLUS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010614 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER VALUE PLUS GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950615 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948630 IRS NUMBER: 043288230 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-62103 FILM NUMBER: 041128198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER STREET 2: 6 ST JAMES AVENUE 9TH FL CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 5222-3779 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT ADVISOR FUNDS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT ADVISOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT GLOBAL INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950828 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024112 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-13681 FILM NUMBER: 041128196 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 SOUTH LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124991569 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER FLEXIBLE GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072010 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-65661 FILM NUMBER: 041128182 BUSINESS ADDRESS: 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STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-81105 FILM NUMBER: 041128169 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-2578 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TAX FREE TARGET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088053 IRS NUMBER: 132827803 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-14400 FILM NUMBER: 041128184 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123266200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL 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BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125371569 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER VALUE SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990119 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970722 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREMAN MUTUAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 IRS NUMBER: 132661231 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-36238 FILM NUMBER: 041128174 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-3986 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER DEVELOPMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER AM FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER PATHWAY SERIES /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926425 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-86070 FILM NUMBER: 041128177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172951000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER PRIME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088064 IRS NUMBER: 042212654 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 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SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010626 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TOTAL RETURN FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 IRS NUMBER: 366103490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-21789 FILM NUMBER: 041128167 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127811121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S. LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER TOTAL RETURN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUPERVISED INVESTORS INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780817 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER DYNAMIC GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095605 IRS NUMBER: 362668415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-29804 FILM NUMBER: 041128194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127811121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S. LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010625 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER SUMMIT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER HIGH INCOME SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225528 IRS NUMBER: 362955386 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60330 FILM NUMBER: 041128186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 S 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: SCUDDER HIGH YIELD SERIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010625 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER HIGH YIELD SERIES DATE OF NAME 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STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110-4103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER NEW EUROPE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER NEW EUROPE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884463 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-45973 FILM NUMBER: 041128197 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-895-3875 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT PYRAMID MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885111 IRS NUMBER: 521772203 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-46279 FILM NUMBER: 041128190 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007673524 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS BALANCED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER MG INVESTMENTS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912035 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-68704 FILM NUMBER: 041128181 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: ATTN: RICHARD T. HALE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-895-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: ATTN: RICHARD T. HALE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN GRENFELL INVESTMENT TRUST /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010709 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN GRENFELL INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FLAG INVESTORS EQUITY PARTNERS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933402 IRS NUMBER: 521912412 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-86832 FILM NUMBER: 041128191 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-767-35 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS EQUITY PARTNERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER EQUITY TRUST/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052427 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43815 FILM NUMBER: 041128193 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: 2 INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-2578 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110-4103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000747677 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-91577 FILM NUMBER: 041128185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PL STREET 2: C/O SCUDDER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173305464 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE STREET 2: C/O SCUDDER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 497 1 sp110904mega.txt PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SCUDDER INVESTMENTS Supplement to the currently effective prospectus of each of the listed funds: The following information supplements the disclosure in the "How Much Investors Pay" section of each of the following funds' currently effective prospectuses: Scudder High Income Fund Scudder High Income Opportunity Fund Scudder High Income Plus Fund Effective February 1, 2005, each fund will impose a redemption fee of 2% of the total redemption amount (calculated at net asset value, without regard to the effect of any contingent deferred sales charge; any contingent deferred sales charge is also assessed on the total redemption amount without regard to the assessment of the 2% redemption fee) on all fund shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of buying them (either by purchase or exchange). The redemption fee is paid directly to a fund, and is designed to encourage long-term investment and to offset transaction and other costs associated with short-term or excessive trading. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, shares held the longest time will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held the shortest time will be treated as being redeemed last. The redemption fee is applicable to fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the funds on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. These purchase and sale transactions are generally netted against one another and placed on an aggregate basis; consequently the identities of the individuals on whose behalf the transactions are placed generally are not known to the funds. For this reason, the funds have undertaken to notify financial intermediaries of their obligation to assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and to collect and remit the proceeds to the funds. However, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the funds'. The redemption fee will not be charged in connection with certain transactions such as exchange or redemption transactions on behalf of: (i) participants in certain research wrap programs; (ii) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; and (iii) any mutual fund advised by the funds' investment advisor and its affiliates (e.g., "funds of funds") or, in the case of a master/feeder relationship, redemptions by the feeder fund from the master portfolio. The funds expect that the waiver for certain group retirement plans will be eliminated over time as the plans' operating systems are improved. Until such time that these operating systems are improved, the funds' investment advisor will attempt to monitor the trading activity in these accounts and will take appropriate corrective action if it appears that a pattern of short-term or excessive trading or other harmful or disruptive trading by underlying shareholders exists. The funds reserve the right to modify or terminate these waivers or the redemption fee at any time. The following information supplements the disclosure in the "How Much Investors Pay" section of each of the following funds' currently effective prospectuses: Scudder 21st Century Scudder Global Bond Fund Scudder Micro Cap Fund Growth Fund Scudder Global Discovery Scudder Mid Cap Growth Scudder Aggressive Growth Fund Fund Fund Scudder Gold and Precious Scudder New Europe Fund Scudder-Dreman Small Cap Metals Fund Scudder Pacific Value Fund Scudder Greater Europe Opportunities Fund Scudder Dynamic Growth Fund Growth Fund Scudder Small Cap Growth Scudder EAFE(R) Equity Scudder Health Care Fund Fund Index Fund Scudder International Scudder Small Company Scudder Emerging Markets Equity Fund Stock Fund Growth Fund Scudder International Scudder Small Company Scudder Emerging Markets Fund Value Fund Income Fund Scudder International Scudder Strategic Income Scudder Flag Investors Select Equity Fund Fund Communications Fund Scudder Japanese Equity Scudder Technology Fund Scudder Global Fund Fund Scudder Technology Scudder Global Scudder Latin America Fund Innovation Fund Biotechnology Fund Effective February 1, 2005, each fund will impose a redemption fee of 2% of the total redemption amount (calculated at net asset value, without regard to the effect of any contingent deferred sales charge; any contingent deferred sales charge is also assessed on the total redemption amount without regard to the assessment of the 2% redemption fee) on all fund shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of buying them (either by purchase or exchange). The redemption fee is paid directly to a fund, and is designed to encourage long-term investment and to offset transaction and other costs associated with short-term or excessive trading. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, shares held the longest time will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held the shortest time will be treated as being redeemed last. The redemption fee is applicable to fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the funds on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. These purchase and sale transactions are generally netted against one another and placed on an aggregate basis; consequently the identities of the individuals on whose behalf the transactions are placed generally are not known to the funds. For this reason, the funds have undertaken to notify financial intermediaries of their obligation to assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and to collect and remit the proceeds to the funds. However, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the funds'. The redemption fee will not be charged in connection with certain transactions such as exchange or redemption transactions on behalf of: (i) participants in certain research wrap programs; (ii) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; and (iii) any mutual fund advised by the funds' investment advisor and its affiliates (e.g., "funds of funds") or, in the case of a master/feeder relationship, redemptions by the feeder fund from the master portfolio. The funds expect that the waiver for certain group retirement plans will be eliminated over time as the plans' operating systems are improved. Until such time that these operating systems are improved, the funds' investment advisor will attempt to monitor the trading activity in these accounts and will take appropriate corrective action if it appears that a pattern of short-term or excessive trading or other harmful or disruptive trading by underlying shareholders exists. The funds reserve the right to modify or terminate these waivers or the redemption fee at any time. The following information supplements the disclosure in the "How Much Investors Pay" section of each of the following funds' currently effective prospectuses: Scudder Balanced Fund Scudder High Yield Scudder Pathway Series: Scudder Blue Chip Fund Tax-Free Fund Growth Portfolio Scudder California Scudder Income Fund Scudder Pathway Series: Tax-Free Income Fund Scudder Intermediate Moderate Portfolio Scudder Capital Growth Fund Tax/AMT Free Fund Scudder PreservationPlus Scudder Development Fund Scudder Large Cap Value Income Fund Scudder-Dreman Financial Fund Scudder RREEF Real Estate Services Fund Scudder Large Company Securities Fund Scudder-Dreman High Return Growth Fund Scudder S&P 500 Stock Fund Equity Fund Scudder Large Company Scudder S&P 500 Index Fund Scudder Equity 500 Index Value Fund Scudder Select 500 Fund Fund Scudder Lifecycle Long Scudder Short Duration Scudder Fixed Income Fund Range Fund Fund Scudder Flag Investors Scudder Lifecycle Mid Scudder Short-Term Bond Equity Partners Fund Range Fund Fund Scudder Flag Investors Scudder Lifecycle Short Scudder Short-Term Value Builder Fund Range Fund Municipal Bond Fund Scudder Florida Tax-Free Scudder Managed Municipal Scudder Target 2013 Fund Income Fund Bond Fund Scudder Tax Advantaged Scudder Focus Value+Growth Scudder Massachusetts Dividend Fund Fund Tax-Free Fund Scudder Total Return Fund Scudder GNMA Fund Scudder Municipal Bond Scudder US Bond Index Fund Scudder Growth Fund Fund Scudder US Government Scudder Growth and Income Scudder New York Tax-Free Securities Fund Fund Income Fund Scudder Pathway Series: Conservative Portfolio Scudder Pathway Series: Growth Plus Portfolio
Effective February 1, 2005, each fund will impose a redemption fee of 2% of the total redemption amount (calculated at net asset value, without regard to the effect of any contingent deferred sales charge; any contingent deferred sales charge is also assessed on the total redemption amount without regard to the assessment of the 2% redemption fee) on all fund shares redeemed or exchanged within 15 days of buying them (either by purchase or exchange). The redemption fee is paid directly to a fund, and is designed to encourage long-term investment and to offset transaction and other costs associated with short-term or excessive trading. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, shares held the longest time will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held the shortest time will be treated as being redeemed last. The redemption fee is applicable to fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the funds on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. These purchase and sale transactions are generally netted against one another and placed on an aggregate basis; consequently the identities of the individuals on whose behalf the transactions are placed generally are not known to the funds. For this reason, the funds have undertaken to notify financial intermediaries of their obligation to assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and to collect and remit the proceeds to the funds. However, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the funds'. The redemption fee will not be charged in connection with certain transactions such as exchange or redemption transactions on behalf of: (i) participants in certain research wrap programs; (ii) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; and (iii) any mutual fund advised by the funds' investment advisor and its affiliates (e.g., "funds of funds") or, in the case of a master/feeder relationship, redemptions by the feeder fund from the master portfolio. The funds expect that the waiver for certain group retirement plans will be eliminated over time as the plans' operating systems are improved. Until such time that these operating systems are improved, the funds' investment advisor will attempt to monitor the trading activity in these accounts and will take appropriate corrective action if it appears that a pattern of short-term or excessive trading or other harmful or disruptive trading by underlying shareholders exists. The funds reserve the right to modify or terminate these waivers or the redemption fee at any time. Please Retain This Supplement for Future Reference November 9, 2004 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----