-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KTaX1yqiFwvp7p1EjrSW0DXRvvIBR7bH0lc3pSNwuVXZJuBXXofOfmUqDYbee3fS uxd+e8S2Hb7JWhKIeV7voA== 0000922423-97-001048.txt : 19971229 0000922423-97-001048.hdr.sgml : 19971229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-97-001048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971224 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEAR STEARNS FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-84842 FILM NUMBER: 97744576 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 245 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 497 1 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS Rule 497(e) Registration No. 33-84842 THE BEAR STEARNS FUNDS S&P STARS Portfolio Class Y Shares Supplement dated December 24, 1997 to Prospectus dated June 30, 1997 of the S&P STARS Portfolio BEAR STEARNS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. ("BSAM"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., serves as the Portfolio's investment adviser. BSAM is also referred to herein as the "Adviser." As of December 3, 1997, Bears Stearns Funds Management Inc., the registered investment adviser of the Portfolio has changed its name to Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. BEAR STEARNS FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., is the Administrator of the Portfolio. As of December 4, 1997, Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc. formed a newly registered corporate entity under the laws of Delaware to conduct mutual fund administrative work for The Bear Stearns Funds and other affiliated and non-affiliated investment companies. The first sentence in the sixth paragraph on page 1 is replaced with the following: "Part B (also known as the Statement of Additional Information), dated December 24, 1997, which may be revised from time to time, provides a further discussion of certain areas in this Prospectus and other matters which may be of interest to some investors." Rule 497(e) Registration No. 33-84842 THE BEAR STEARNS FUNDS The Insiders Select Fund Class Y Shares Supplement dated December 24, 1997 to Prospectus dated July 29, 1997 of the Insiders Select Fund BEAR STEARNS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. ("BSAM"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., serves as the Portfolio's investment adviser. BSAM is also referred to herein as the "Adviser." As of December 3, 1997, Bears Stearns Funds Management Inc., the registered investment adviser of the Portfolio has changed its name to Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. BEAR STEARNS FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., is the Administrator of the Portfolio. As of December 4, 1997, Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc. formed a newly registered corporate entity under the laws of Delaware to conduct mutual fund administrative work for The Bear Stearns Funds and other affiliated and non-affiliated investment companies. The first sentence in the sixth paragraph on page 1 is replaced with the following: "Part B (also known as the Statement of Additional Information), dated December 24, 1997, which may be revised from time to time, provides a further discussion of certain areas in this Prospectus and other matters which may be of interest to some investors." Rule 497(e) Registration No. 33-84842 THE BEAR STEARNS FUNDS Large Cap Portfolio, Small Cap Portfolio and Total Return Bond Portfolio Class Y Shares Supplement dated December 24 1997 to Prospectus dated July 14, 1997 of the Large Cap Portfolio, Small Cap Portfolio and Total Return Bond Portfolio BEAR STEARNS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. ("BSAM"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., serves as each Portfolio's investment adviser. BSAM is also referred to herein as the "Adviser." As of December 3, 1997, Bears Stearns Funds Management Inc., the registered investment adviser of the Portfolio has changed its name to Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. BEAR STEARNS FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., is the Administrator of the Portfolio. As of December 4, 1997, Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc. formed a newly registered corporate entity under the laws of Delaware to conduct mutual fund administrative work for The Bear Stearns Funds and other affiliated and non-affiliated investment companies. The first sentence in the sixth paragraph on page 1 is replaced with the following: "Part B (also known as the Statement of Additional Information), dated December 24, 1997, which may be revised from time to time, provides a further discussion of certain areas in this Prospectus and other matters which may be of interest to some investors." -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----