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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047469-98-038311.txt : 19981028
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-98-038311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981027
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STI CLASSIC FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883939
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-45671
		FILM NUMBER:		98731468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 OLIVER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109896602

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 E SWEDESFORD ROAD
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087-1693
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                                  STI CLASSIC FUNDS
                       EQUITY FUNDS - INVESTOR AND FLEX SHARES

     SUPPLEMENT DATED TO THE EQUITY FUNDS - INVESTOR AND FLEX SHARES PROSPECTUS
                       DATED OCTOBER 1, 1998 (THE "PROSPECTUS").

THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN
THE PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE RETAINED AND READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
PROSPECTUS.

On page 7 of the prospectus relating to the International Equity Fund, the one
year performance of the MSCI EAFE Index is 1.78%.

The Flex Shares class of the Small Cap Equity Fund is closed to all new
investors.


                 PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.


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