497 1 supplement.txt SUPPLEMENT The Brinson Funds Supplement to the Statement of Additional Information dated November 5, 2001 February 11, 2002 Dear Investor, The purpose of the supplement is to notify you of an additional front-end sales charge waiver. The following disclosure supplements the section entitled "Reduced Sales Charges, Additional Exchange and Redemption Information and Other Services - Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers - Waivers of Sales Charges - Class A Shares" on pages 59 - 60: [ ] Acquire shares in connection with shares purchased by Brinson Advisors or any affiliate on behalf of a discretionary advisory client. Item No. ZS-123