-----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, FDQA8xHSJ7SQ7AePK6e6epKrgu6cggKqajdKNePZQ8NztVtoIm18QTXPfZcWuBfy jszahwonAdYjOoluuscS3A== 0000950144-03-012649.txt : 20031112 0000950144-03-012649.hdr.sgml : 20031111 20031112140239 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-03-012649 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031112 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20031112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONS FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89661 FILM NUMBER: 03992836 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003217854 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BANKOF AMERICA PLAZA CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 497 1 g85464e497.htm NATIONS FUNDS TRUST 497(E) INDEX FUNDS SUPPLEMENT Nations Funds Trust 497(e) Index Funds Supplement
 

NATIONS FUNDS TRUST

Nations LargeCap Index Fund
Nations MidCap Index Fund
Nations SmallCap Index Fund
Primary A Shares

Supplement dated October 31, 2003

to the Prospectus dated August 1, 2003, as supplemented

      At a meeting held on October 8, 2003, the Board of Trustees of Nations Funds Trust approved reduced contractual advisory and administration fee rates for the above listed Funds effective November 1, 2003. The new fees are reflected below in the fee table charts and should replace the fee tables in the August 1, 2003 prospectus for Primary A Shares of the Funds. The new administration fee for each Fund (0.10%) is reflected as part of “Other expenses” in each table. Throughout the prospectus, all references to the advisory fees and administration fees should reflect the reduced fees.

         
Primary A
Nations LargeCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.10%  
Other expenses
    0.16%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.26%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.12)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.14%  
     
 
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue. The investment adviser is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such waiver or reimbursement under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Primary A Shares
  $ 14     $ 71     $ 134     $ 319  


 

         
Primary A
Nations MidCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.10%  
Other expenses
    0.17%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.27%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.13)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.14%  
     
 
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Primary A Shares
  $ 14     $ 74     $ 139     $ 330  
         
Primary A
Nations SmallCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.15%  
Other expenses
    0.23%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.38%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.17)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.21%  
     
 
         
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue. The investment adviser is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such waiver or reimbursement under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Primary A Shares
  $ 22     $ 105     $ 196     $ 464  

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NATIONS FUNDS TRUST

Nations LargeCap Index Fund
Nations MidCap Index Fund
Nations SmallCap Index Fund
Investor A Shares

Supplement dated October 31, 2003

to the Prospectuses dated August 1, 2003, as supplemented

      At a meeting held on October 8, 2003, the Board of Trustees of Nations Funds Trust approved reduced contractual advisory and administration fee rates for the above listed Funds effective November 1, 2003. The new fees are reflected below in the fee table charts and should replace the fee tables in the August 1, 2003 prospectuses for Investor A Shares of the Funds. The new administration fee for each Fund (0.10%) is reflected as part of “Other expenses” in each table. Throughout the prospectuses, all references to the advisory fees and administration fees should reflect the reduced fees.

         
Investor A
Nations LargeCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.10%  
Distribution (12b-1) and shareholder servicing fees
    0.25%  
Other expenses
    0.16%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.51%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.12)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.39%  
     
 
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue. The investment adviser is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such waiver or reimbursement under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Investor A Shares
  $ 40     $ 151     $ 273     $ 629  


 

         
Investor A
Nations MidCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.10%  
Distribution (12b-1) and shareholder servicing fees
    0.25%  
Other expenses
    0.17%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.52%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.13)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.39%  
     
 
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Investor A Shares
  $ 40     $ 154     $ 278     $ 640  
         
Investor A
Nations SmallCap Index Fund Shares


Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
       
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
    none  
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
    none  
Annual Fund operating expenses1
(Expenses that are deducted from the Fund’s assets)
       
Management fees
    0.15%  
Distribution (12b-1) and shareholder servicing fees
    0.25%  
Other expenses
    0.23%  
     
 
Total annual operating expenses
    0.63%  
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements
    (0.17)%  
     
 
Total net expenses2
    0.46%  
     
 
         
1The figures contained in the table are based on amounts incurred during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year and have been adjusted, as necessary, to reflect current service provider fees.
2The Fund’s investment adviser and/or some of its other service providers have agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses until July 31, 2004. The figure shown here is after waivers and/or reimbursements. There is no guarantee that this limitation will continue. The investment adviser is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such waiver or reimbursement under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

      The examples that follow the fee tables in the prospectus should also be replaced with the following to reflect the modified fee structure:

                                 
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Investor A Shares
  $ 47     $ 185     $ 334     $ 770  

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