STI CLASSIC FUNDS


                     Supplement dated August 9, 2004 to the
                   Statements of Additional Information dated
              October 1, 2003 as supplemented January 15, 2004 and
          February 23, 2004, respectively, and any supplements thereto

THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAIS") AND SHOULD BE
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAIS.


o    Effective July 26, 2004, the following replaces information under the
     sub-section "Other Investments" located under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF
     PERMITTED INVESTMENTS":

     OTHER INVESTMENTS. The Funds are not prohibited from investing in bank
     obligations issued by clients of BISYS Group, Inc., the parent company of
     the Funds' administrator and distributor. The purchase of Fund shares by
     these banks or their customers will not be a consideration in deciding
     which bank obligations the Funds will purchase. The Funds will not purchase
     obligations issued by the Adviser.

o    The following information should be read in conjunction with the section
     called "THE ADMINISTRATOR":

     THE ADMINISTRATOR

     Effective July 26, 2004, BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. serves as
     administrator of the Trust and is an affiliate of BISYS Fund Services,
     Limited Partnership, the Trust's distributor.

     GENERAL. BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (the "Administrator"), an Ohio
     corporation, has its principal business offices at 3435 Stelzer Road,
     Columbus, Ohio 43219. The Administrator and its affiliates provide
     administration and distribution services to other investment companies.

     MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator
     have entered into a master services agreement (the "Master Services
     Agreement") effective July 26, 2004. Under the Master Services Agreement,
     the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services,
     including day-to-day administration of matters necessary to each Fund's
     operations, maintenance of records and the books of the Trust, preparation
     of reports, assistance with compliance monitoring of the Funds' activities,
     and certain supplemental services in connection with the Trust's
     obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     The Master Services Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of five
     years until July 31, 2009, and shall continue in effect for successive one
     year periods subject to review at least annually by the Trustees of the
     Trust unless terminated by either party on not less than 90 days written
     notice to the other party.




     ADMINISTRATION FEES TO BE PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. Under the Master
     Services Agreement BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. is entitled to receive an
     asset-based fee for administration, fund accounting and transfer agency
     services of 2.75 basis points (0.0275%) on the first $25 billion in
     aggregate net assets of all Funds, 2.25 basis points (0.0225%) on the next
     $5 billion in aggregate net assets of all Funds, and 1.75 basis points
     (0.0175%) on the aggregate net assets of all Funds over $30 billion, plus
     an additional class fee of $2,500 per class per annum, applicable to each
     additional class of shares over 145 classes of shares.


o    The following information should be read in conjunction with the section
     called "THE DISTRIBUTOR":

     THE DISTRIBUTOR

     Effective July 26, 2004, BISYS Fund Services, Limited Partnership, an
     affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc., which serves as the
     administrator and transfer agent to the Trust, serves as distributor to the
     Trust.

     The Trust and BISYS Fund Services, Limited Partnership (the "Distributor")
     are parties to a distribution agreement dated July 26, 2004 (the
     "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal
     underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the
     Distributor is 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219. Under the
     Distribution Agreement, the Distributor must use all reasonable efforts,
     consistent with its other business, in connection with the continuous
     offering of shares of the Trust. The A Shares of the Funds have a
     distribution plan (the "A Plan"), the B Shares of the Funds have a
     distribution and service plan (the "B Plan"), and the L Shares of the Funds
     have a distribution and service plan (the "L Plan") through which the
     Distributor receives compensation. In addition, the Corporate Trust Shares,
     Institutional Shares and T Shares of the Funds have each adopted a
     shareholder service plan (collectively, the "Service Plan"). The
     Distributor may be compensated under the Service Plan.

     After the initial two year term, the continuance of the Distribution
     Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote
     of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Funds and (ii) by
     the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the
     Distribution Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, as
     defined in the 1940 Act, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
     of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate
     automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time
     without penalty by the Trustees of the Trust or, with respect to any Fund,
     by a majority of the outstanding shares of that Fund, upon not more than 60
     days written notice by either party.

o    The following information should be read in conjunction with the section
     called "THE TRANSFER AGENT":

     THE TRANSFER AGENT

     Effective July 26, 2004, BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (the "Transfer
     Agent"), 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, serves as the transfer
     agent to the Trust. As part of its transfer agency services, the Transfer
     Agent processes shareholder transactions and



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     provides shareholder information services, compliance reporting, and
     anti-money laundering services. The Transfer Agent maintains the Trust's
     records in connection with these services.


o    Effective July 26, 2004, the following replaces the second paragraph under
     the heading "TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST":

     MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Set forth below are the names, dates of birth,
     position with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal
     occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently
     serving as Trustees of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business
     address of each Trustee is BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 3435 Stelzer
     Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219.


o    Effective July 26, 2004, the following replaces information under the
     sub-section "TRUST OFFICERS" located under the heading "TRUSTEES AND
     OFFICERS OF THE TRUST":

     TRUST OFFICERS. The executive officers of the Trust, their respective dates
     of birth, and their principal occupations for the last five years are set
     forth below. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each executive
     officer is BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus,
     Ohio 43219. The officers of the Trust may also serve as officers to one or
     more mutual funds for which BISYS Fund Services or its affiliates act as
     administrator, distributor or transfer agent. None of the officers receive
     compensation from the Trust for their services.

     R. JEFFREY YOUNG (DOB 08/22/64) - President - Senior Vice President,
     Relationship Management, BISYS Fund Services since April 2002. Vice
     President, Client Services, BISYS Fund Services from May 1997 to April
     2002.

     BRYAN C. HAFT (DOB 01/23/65) - Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer - Vice
     President, Financial Administration, BISYS Fund Services since July 2000.
     Director, Administration Services, BISYS Fund Services from May 1998 to
     July 2000.

     DEBORAH A. LAMB (DOB 10/02/52) - Vice President and Assistant Secretary -
     50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 - Chief Compliance
     Officer and Vice President of Trusco Capital Management, Inc. since March
     2003 and President of Investment Industry Consultants, LLC since June 2000.
     Director of Compliance at INVESCO, Inc. from March 1995 to June 2000.

     KATHLEEN LENTZ (DOB 04/09/60) - Vice President and Assistant Secretary -
     303 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 340, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 - Vice
     President and Manager of Special Entities in Financial Intelligence Unit of
     SunTrust Bank since 2002. Vice President of the Third Party Mutual Funds
     Unit of SunTrust Bank from 1996 to 2002.

     ALAINA V. METZ (DOB 04/07/67) - Assistant Secretary - Vice President, Blue
     Sky Compliance, BISYS Fund Services since January 2002. Chief
     Administrative Officer, Blue Sky Compliance at BISYS Fund Services from
     June 1995 to January 2002.


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     JULIE M. POWERS (DOB 10/08/67) - Assistant Secretary - Senior Paralegal,
     Legal Services, BISYS Fund Services since June 2000. Paralegal of Phillips,
     Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber LLP from March 1998 to June 2000.

     TRACI THELEN (DOB 02/14/73) - Secretary - Counsel, Legal Services, BISYS
     Fund Services since July 2004. General Counsel of ALPS Mutual Funds
     Services, Inc., from May 2002 to July 2004, after serving as Associate
     Counsel from October 1999 to May 2002.




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