-----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, Ju3jlOpWJS3BfTBVHMnswEm7ztpycKTZsfdJVwPeD29Ad8nSqA+1no8OPcR24/bQ jOpL1FWsZgsdWG8UfCn/gg== 0000940394-07-000641.txt : 20070608 0000940394-07-000641.hdr.sgml : 20070608 20070608155055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940394-07-000641 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070608 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102816 IRS NUMBER: 042325690 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-22019 FILM NUMBER: 07909744 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE EATON VANCE BUILDING STREET 2: 255 STATE STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-598-8880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE EATON VANCE BUILDING STREET 2: 255 STATE STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 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 0000102816 S000005201 Eaton Vance Growth Fund C000014188 Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class A EVGFX C000014189 Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class B EMGFX C000014190 Eaton Vance Growth Fund Class C ECGFX 497 1 ggfps.htm GROWTH TRUST 497(E) GROWTH FUND PROS SUPP DTD 6-8-07 ggfps.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

EATON VANCE GROWTH FUND

Supplement to Prospectus dated January 1, 2007

Effective July 1, 2007, the following changes will take place:

1. The name of the Fund will be changed to the following:

Eaton Vance Multi-Cap Growth Fund

2. The following will replace the second paragraph under “Growth Fund” in “Investment Objectives & Principal Policies and Risks”:

Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio invests in a carefully selected portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks of companies that are expected, over the long term, to have earnings growth that is faster than the growth of the U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market as a whole. Growth companies owned by the Portfolio may include both large and established market leaders, as well as smaller, less seasoned companies. The portfolio manager of the Portfolio seeks to purchase stocks that are reasonably priced in relation to their fundamental value, and which the portfolio manager believes will grow in value over time. In making investment decisions, the portfolio manager may utilize the information provided by, and the expertise of, the investment adviser’s research staff. Management of the Portfolio involves consideration of numerous factors (such as potential for price appreciation, risk/return, the mix of securities held by the Portfolio and, secondarily, long-term dividend prospects). Many of thes e considerations are subjective.

Multi-Cap Growth Portfolio may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities of companies in the technology industry that could be adversely affected by factors such as highly cyclical markets, intense competition and rapid product obsolescence due to technological advances. In addition, the Portfolio may invest in securities of smaller, less seasoned companies. Such securities are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, market or financial resources, and they may be dependent on a limited management group. There is generally less publicly available information about such companies than for larger, more established companies.

June 8, 2007   GGFPS


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