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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950109-99-002803.txt : 19990811
<SEC-HEADER>0000950109-99-002803.hdr.sgml : 19990811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950109-99-002803
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990810

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:		99682747

	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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<TYPE>497
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH FUND PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>

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Supplement dated August 10, 1999 to the Loomis Sayles Funds' Loomis Sayles
                 Growth Fund Prospectus dated January 1, 1999.

Effective August 2, 1999, Mark Baribeau is the sole portfolio manager of the
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund.

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