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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-03-001063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20031003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102816
		IRS NUMBER:				042325690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-22019
		FILM NUMBER:		03927863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 FEDERAL ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 FEDERAL ST
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANCE SANDERS COMMON STOCK FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820915

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOSTON STOCK FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730619
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<DESCRIPTION>GROWTH TRUST PROS SUPP DTD 10-3-03
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                     ATLANTA CAPITAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
                     ATLANTA CAPITAL LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND
                         ATLANTA CAPITAL SMALL-CAP FUND
                                    R Shares
                            Supplement to Prospectus
                             dated February 1, 2003


1. THE FOLLOWING  REPLACES THE FIFTH SENTENCE OF THE SECOND  PARAGRAPH UNDER THE
SECTION "PURCHASING SHARES":

An account  application  form must be promptly  forwarded to the transfer agent.
You may request a current account application by calling 800-225-6265.


2. THE  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR WIRING  FUNDS TO  PURCHASE  SHARES  UNDER  "PURCHASING
SHARES" ARE AMENDED BY REPLACING  THE  REFERENCE TO "BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST
CO." WITH "MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND N.A."


3. THE ACCOUNT APPLICATION IN THE BACK OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS DELETED.


October 3, 2003

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