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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
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
Prospectus Supplement
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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.
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