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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950147-01-500589.txt : 20010322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950147-01-500589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010321

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61831
		FILM NUMBER:		1574122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO RENAISSANCE SQ
		STREET 2:		40 N CENTRAL STE 1200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024178100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO RENAISSANCE SQ
		STREET 2:		40 N CENTRAL STE 1200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>497
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED 2/23/01
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                                                          SEC File No. 333-61831

                          Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(h)

                              Prospectus Supplement
                       (To Prospectus Dated June 30, 2000)

                            PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST

                    10,939.116 Shares of Beneficial Interest

                                   ----------

     During the period of March 16, 2001 through  March 19, 2001,  Pilgrim Prime
Rate Trust (the "Trust") sold  10,939.116  shares of beneficial  interest of the
Trust  through  the  Trust's  Shareholder   Investment  Program  pursuant  to  a
Distribution Agreement with Pilgrim Securities, Inc. ("PSI") at a sales price of
$8.00 per share.

     Gross Proceeds ...............................  $87,512.92
     Commission to PSI ............................  $     0.00
     Net Proceeds to Trust ........................  $87,512.92

     On March 15, 2001, the last day of the  corresponding  pricing period,  the
last reported sales price of the Shares on the NYSE was 7.99.


THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE  COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

                                   ----------

            The Date of this Prospectus Supplement is March 21, 2001
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