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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927016-01-502240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010808

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-39133
		FILM NUMBER:		01701023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173103609

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<DESCRIPTION>LOOMIS SAYLES FIXED INCOME SUPPLEMENT
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                               LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

                       Supplement dated August 8, 2001 to
                   Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Funds Prospectus
                             dated February 1, 2001

Effective immediately, shares of the Loomis Sayles Short-Term Bond Fund (the
"Fund") will no longer be available for purchase. The Fund currently intends to
cease operations on or about October 31, 2001.

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