0001021408-01-506947.txt : 20011008 0001021408-01-506947.hdr.sgml : 20011008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-01-506947 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010918 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HSBC MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-33734 FILM NUMBER: 1739843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3435 STELZER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE1000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43219-8001 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144708000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3435 STELZER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43219-8001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARINER MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 497 1 d497.txt PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Prospectus Supplement --------------------- HSBC MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND FIXED INCOME FUND NEW YORK TAX-FREE BOND FUND INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (the "HSBC Funds") SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 TO PROSPECTUSES DATED APRIL 30, 2001 The following is a Supplement to the Funds' Prospectuses, each dated April 30, 2001 (the "Prospectuses"). This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectuses. On September 17, 2001, the HSBC Funds entered into an agreement with The Bank of New York by which the HSBC Funds are proposed to be merged into the BNY Hamilton Funds on a tax-free basis, subject to shareholder approvals. The Board of Trustees of the HSBC Funds unanimously approved the proposed merger with the BNY Hamilton Funds because of The Bank of New York's excellent investment performance and reputation, its high quality of services and lower expenses. The Board of Trustees of the HSBC Funds has requested that the appropriate proxy materials be prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission later this month so that the proxy solicitation may begin prior to the end of October. The Board of Trustees of the HSBC Funds had approved a similar merger with another investment adviser, however, discussions with that adviser were discontinued when the parties were unable to reach a definitive agreement. HSBC Asset Management resigned as the investment adviser of the HSBC Funds effective September 28, 2001. Starting on September 29, 2001, The Bank of New York will provide investment advisory services to the HSBC Funds on an interim basis while the proposed merger into the BNY Hamilton Funds is pending. The Bank of New York will render its investment advisory services on the same terms, including the advisory fees, as currently rendered by HSBC Asset Management. 2