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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000872649-99-000006.txt : 19990224
<SEC-HEADER>0000872649-99-000006.hdr.sgml : 19990224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000872649-99-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872649
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				043113285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-39133
		FILM NUMBER:		99547760

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174822450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>497
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT DATED 02/22/99
<TEXT>

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS
                                                  
Supplement dated February 22, 1999 to Prospectuses dated January 1, 1999

Effective immediately, shares of the Loomis Sayles Strategic Value Fund are 
no longer available for purchase or exchange.


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