485APOS 1 fmif_csf-485a.htm FMI COMMON STOCK FUND PROSPECTUS fmif_csf-485a.htm

Securities Act Registration No. 333-12745
Investment Company Act Reg. No. 811-07831

 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C.  20549
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FORM N-1A
 
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                      FMI FUNDS, INC.                     
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2200
   
 
                 Milwaukee, Wisconsin               
    53202  
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 

                          (414)  226-4555                           
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
 
Copy to:
   
Ted. D. Kellner
Peter Fetzer
Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Foley & Lardner LLP
100 East Wisconsin Avenue
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202                                 
Milwaukee, WI  53202                                      
 
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
 
 
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.

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Explanatory Note
 
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for FMI Funds, Inc. (the “Registrant”), relates to the creation of a new series of the Registrant to be known as FMI Common Stock Fund, which will be the successor Fund to the FMI Common Stock Fund, the sole series of FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc., as a result of a reorganization.  The prospectus and statement of additional information for the other portfolios of the Registrant included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, are not changed by the filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A.
 

 
 

 

 
Subject to Completion-Dated September 20, 2013

The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

P R O S P E C T U S
[●] [●], 2013

FMI Common Stock Fund
(Ticker Symbol: [●])

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FMI Common Stock Fund is a no-load mutual fund seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in small- to medium-capitalization value stocks.



The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus is accurate or complete.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.



Table of Contents

FMI COMMON STOCK SUMMARY
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
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THE FUND’S SHARE PRICE
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PURCHASING SHARES
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REDEEMING SHARES
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MARKET TIMING PROCEDURES
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EXCHANGING SHARES
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
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INDEX DESCRIPTIONS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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FMI Funds
(414) 226-4555
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2200
www.fmifunds.com
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

FMI COMMON STOCK SUMMARY

Investment Objective:  FMI Common Stock Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund:  The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
No Sales Charge
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
No Deferred Sales Charge
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested
 
Dividends and Distributions
No Sales Charge
Redemption Fee (transfer agent charge of $15 for each wire redemption)
None
Exchange Fee
None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees
1.00%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
None
Other Expenses (1)
0.20%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.20%
   
(1)
Other Expenses” for the Fund are based on the current fiscal year expenses of the FMI Common Stock Fund of FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), which was reorganized into the Fund on [●] [●], 2013.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$122
$381
$660
$1,455

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies:  The Fund invests mainly in small- to medium-capitalization companies (namely, companies with less than $5 billion market capitalization) listed or traded on a national securities exchange or on a national securities association.  Under normal market
 
 
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conditions, the Fund invests 80% of its net assets in common stocks, including for purposes of this limitation common stocks of foreign companies traded as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

The Fund may invest in ADRs through both sponsored and unsponsored arrangements. Issuers of the securities underlying sponsored ADRs, but not unsponsored ADRs, are contractually obligated to disclose material information in the United States.  Therefore, the market value of unsponsored ADRs is less likely to reflect the effect of such information.

The Fund uses fundamental analysis to look for stocks of good businesses that are selling at value prices in an effort to achieve above average performance with below average risk. The Fund believes good businesses have some or all of the following characteristics:
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A strong, defendable market niche or products and services niche that is difficult to replicate
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A high degree of relative recurring revenue
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Modestly priced products or services
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Attractive return-on-investment economics (namely, where return on investment exceeds a company’s cost of capital over a three to five year period)
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Above-average growth or improving profitability prospects

The Fund considers valuation:
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On both an absolute and relative to the market basis
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Utilizing both historical and prospective analysis

In reviewing companies, the Fund applies the characteristics identified above on a case-by-case basis as the order of importance varies depending on the type of business or industry and the company being reviewed.

The Fund’s portfolio managers will generally sell a portfolio security when they believe:
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The security has achieved its value potential
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Such sale is necessary for portfolio diversification
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Changing fundamentals signal a deteriorating value potential
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Other securities have a better value potential

Principal Risks:  There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your money on your investment in the Fund.  This risk may increase during times of significant market volatility.  The risks below could affect the value of your investment, and because of these risks the Fund is a suitable investment only for those investors who have long-term investment goals:
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Stock Market Risk: The prices of the securities in which the Fund invests may decline for a number of reasons. The price declines of common stocks, in particular, may be steep, sudden and/or prolonged. Price changes may occur in the market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular company, industry, or sector of the market.
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Medium Capitalization Companies Risk:  Medium capitalization companies tend to be more susceptible to adverse business or economic events than large capitalization companies, and there is a risk that the securities of medium capitalization companies may have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than securities of large capitalization companies.
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Small Capitalization Companies Risk:  Small capitalization companies typically have relatively lower revenues, limited product lines and lack of management depth, and may have a smaller share of the market for their products or services, than large and medium capitalization companies.  There is a risk that the securities of small capitalization companies may have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than securities of large and
 
 
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medium capitalization companies, which can negatively affect the Fund’s ability to sell these securities at quoted market prices.  Finally, there are periods when investing in small capitalization company stocks falls out of favor with investors and these stocks may underperform.
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Value Investing Risk: The Fund's portfolio managers may be wrong in their assessment of a company's value and the stocks the Fund holds may not reach what the portfolio managers believe are their full values. From time to time "value" investing falls out of favor with investors. During these periods, the Fund's relative performance may suffer.
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Foreign Securities Risk: Stocks of non-U.S. companies (whether directly or in ADRs) as an asset class may underperform stocks of U.S. companies, and such stocks may be less liquid and more volatile than stocks of U.S. companies.  The costs associated with securities transactions are often higher in foreign countries than the U.S.  The U.S. dollar value of foreign securities traded in foreign currencies (and any dividends and interest earned) held by the Fund may be affected unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. An increase in the U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the Fund, if the positions are not fully hedged. Additionally, investments in foreign securities, whether or not publicly traded in the United States, may involve risks which are in addition to those inherent in domestic investments. Foreign companies may not be subject to the same regulatory requirements of U.S. companies and, as a consequence, there may be less publicly available information about such companies.  Also, foreign companies may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies.  Foreign governments and foreign economies often are less stable than the U.S. Government and the U.S. economy.

Performance:  The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and how the Fund’s average annual returns over time compare to the performance of the Russell 2000 Index.  The Fund is the successor to the investment performance of the Predecessor Fund as a result of the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the Fund after the close of business on [●][●], 2013.  Accordingly, the performance information shown below for periods on or prior to [●][●], 2013 is that of the Predecessor Fund.  The Predecessor Fund was also advised by the Adviser and had the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund.   For additional information on this index, please see “Index Descriptions” in this Prospectus.  The Predecessor Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.fmifunds.com.

 
 
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FMI Common Stock Fund
(Annual total return as of 12/31)
 

 
During the ten year period shown on the bar chart, the Predecessor Fund’s highest total return for a quarter was 21.52% (quarter ended June 30, 2009) and the lowest total return for a quarter was -19.88% (quarter ended December 31, 2008).

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown.  In certain cases, the figure representing “Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares” may be higher than the other return figures for the same period, since a higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that benefits the investor.  The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
 
Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended December 31, 2012)
 
One Year
 
Five Years
 
Ten Years
FMI Common Stock Fund
           
Return before taxes
 
10.16%
 
8.43%
 
10.75%
Return after taxes on distributions
 
8.55%
 
7.46%
 
9.35%
Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares
 
8.63%
 
7.10%
 
9.09%
Russell 2000 Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
 
16.35%
 
3.56%
 
9.72%

Investment Adviser:  Fiduciary Management, Inc. is the investment adviser for the Fund.

Portfolio Management Committee: The Fund’s investment decisions are made by a Portfolio Management Committee (“PMC”).  The investment process employed by the PMC is team-based utilizing primarily in-house, fundamental research, and the PMC as a whole, not any individual PMC member, is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

 
 
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PMC Member
Title with Adviser
Years with Adviser
Patrick J. English
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
26
John S. Brandser
President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
18
Andy P. Ramer
Director of Research and Research Analyst
10
Jonathan T. Bloom
Research Analyst
3
Matthew J. Goetzinger
Research Analyst
8
Robert M. Helf
Research Analyst
15
Karl T. Poehls
Research Analyst
5
Daniel G. Sievers
Research Analyst
4

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares:  The minimum initial investment amount for all new accounts is $1,000. The subsequent investments in the Fund for existing accounts may be made with a minimum investment of $50 if purchased through the Automatic Investment Plan, $1,000 for telephone purchases and $100 for all other accounts.  The Fund is closed to new investors, subject to certain conditions.

You may purchase, redeem, and exchange shares of the Fund each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. You may purchase, redeem, or exchange Fund shares: through the mail (FMI Common Stock Fund,  c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701); by wire transfer; by telephone at 1-800-811-5311; or through a financial intermediary. Investors who wish to purchase or redeem shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary should contact the intermediary regarding the hours during which orders may be placed.

Tax Information:  The Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account, in which case such distributions may be taxable at a later date.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries: If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.  If made, these payments may create conflicts of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment.  Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.



 
 
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.  Although the Fund has no intention of doing so, the Fund may change its investment objective without obtaining shareholder approval.

The Fund’s portfolio managers are patient investors.  The Fund does not attempt to achieve its investment objectives by active and frequent trading of common stocks.

NON-PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS

Temporary Investments:  The Fund may, in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, take temporary defensive positions.  This means that the Fund will invest some or all of its assets in money market instruments (like U.S. Treasury Bills, commercial paper or repurchase agreements).  The Fund will not be able to achieve its investment objective of long-term capital appreciation to the extent that it invests in money market instruments since these securities do not appreciate in value.  When the Fund is not taking a temporary defensive position, it still will hold some cash and money market instruments so that it can pay its expenses, satisfy redemption requests or take advantage of investment opportunities.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, contains a description of the Fund’s policies and procedures regarding disclosure of its portfolio holdings.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

Fiduciary Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to the Fund.  The Adviser’s address is:

100 East Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202

The Adviser has been in business since 1980 and has been the Fund’s only investment adviser.  As the investment adviser to the Fund, the Adviser manages the investment portfolio for the Fund.  The Adviser makes the decisions to buy and sell the investments of the Fund.
 
Pursuant to Investment Advisory Agreements, the Adviser is entitled to receive a fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.  The Adviser may periodically waive all or a portion of its advisory fee with respect to the Fund.  

For the past fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Adviser received an advisory fee at an annual rate of the Predecessor Fund’s average daily net assets of 1.00%.

 
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A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Directors approving the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser is available in the Fund’s semi-annual report to shareholders for the most recent period ended March 31.

The Fund’s investment decisions are made by a Portfolio Management Committee (“PMC”).  The investment process employed by the PMC is team-based utilizing primarily in-house, fundamental research, and the PMC as a whole, not any individual PMC member, is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

Patrick J. English, CFA, has been employed by the Adviser in various capacities since 1986, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer.  John S. Brandser has been employed by the Adviser in various capacities since 1995, currently serving as President, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.  Andy P. Ramer, CFA, has been employed by the Adviser since 2002 as a Research Analyst and is the Director of Research.  Jonathan T. Bloom has been employed by the Adviser since 2010 as a Research Analyst; from 2008 through the spring of 2009 Mr. Bloom attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York; and from 2003 through 2007 Mr. Bloom was a gallery director and junior partner of Arader Galleries in New York.  Matthew J. Goetzinger, CFA, has been employed by the Adviser since July 2004 as a Research Analyst. Robert M. Helf, CFA, has been employed by the Adviser since 1997 as a Research Analyst. Karl T. Poehls, CFA, has been employed by the Adviser since 2008 as a Research Analyst; from August 2006 to May 2008 Mr. Poehls attended Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; and from March 2004 to August 2006, Mr. Poehls was employed as an Investment Analyst with Smith Barney, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Daniel G. Sievers has been employed by the Advisor since 2009 as a Research Analyst; from May 2008 to August 2009, Mr. Sievers was employed as an Investment Analyst with Evergreen Investments, Boston, Massachusetts; and from September 2004 to May 2008 Mr. Sievers attended Boston College.

The SAI, which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers’ ownership of shares in the Fund.

THE FUND’S SHARE PRICE

The price at which investors purchase shares of the Fund and at which shareholders redeem shares of the Fund is called the net asset value.  The Fund normally calculates its net asset value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open for trading.  The NYSE is closed on most national holidays, on Good Friday, and on the weekends.  The NYSE also may be closed on national days of mourning or due to natural disasters or other extraordinary events or emergencies.  The Fund calculates its net asset value based on the market prices of the securities (other than money market instruments) it holds.  The Fund values most money market instruments it holds, which mature in 60 days or less, at their amortized cost.

If market quotations are not readily available, the Fund will value securities at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.  The fair value of a security is the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon a current sale.  In determining fair value, the Fund’s Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available including news regarding significant market or security specific events.  For securities that do not trade during NYSE hours, fair value determinations are based on analyses of market movements after the close of those securities’
 
 
 
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primary markets, and may include reviews of developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities.  The Board may also utilize a service provided by an independent third party to assist in fair valuation of certain securities.

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities.  As a result, the fair value of a security may differ from the last quoted price, and the Fund may not be able to sell a security at the fair value.  Market quotations may not be available, for example, if trading in particular securities was halted during the day and not resumed prior to the close of trading on the NYSE.  Other types of securities that the Fund may hold for which fair value pricing might be required include, but are not limited to: (a) illiquid securities; (b) securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; (c) securities whose trading has been halted or suspended or primary market is closed; and (d) securities whose value has been impacted by a significant event that occurred before the close of the NYSE but after the close of the securities’ primary markets.

The Fund will process purchase orders and redemption orders that it receives in good order prior to the close of regular trading on a day in which the NYSE is open at the net asset value determined later that day.  The Fund will process purchase orders and redemption orders that it receives in good order after the close of regular trading at the net asset value determined at the close of regular trading on the next day the NYSE is open.

A purchase, exchange or redemption order is in “good order” when the Fund or your servicing agent receives properly completed and signed documents.  Servicing agents are responsible for timely transmitting any purchase, exchange and redemption orders they receive to the Fund.

PURCHASING SHARES

Fund Eligible Purchases Closed to New Investors

The Fund is closed to new investors. Except as indicated below, only investors of the Fund on December 31, 2009, whether owning shares of record or through a processing intermediary, are eligible to purchase shares of the Fund. Exceptions include:
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Participants in an employee retirement plan for which the Fund is an eligible investment alternative and whose records are maintained by a processing intermediary having an agreement with the Fund in effect on December 31, 2009.
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Clients of a financial adviser or planner who had client assets invested in the Fund on December 31, 2009.
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Employees, officers and directors of the Fund or the Adviser, and members of their immediate families (namely, spouses, siblings, parents, children and grandchildren).
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Firms having an existing business relationship with the Adviser, whose investment the officers of the Fund determine, in their sole discretion, would not adversely affect the Adviser’s ability to manage the Fund effectively.

The Fund reserves the right, at any time, to re-open or modify the extent to which the future sales of shares are limited.


 
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How to Purchase Shares from the Fund

1.  
Read this Prospectus carefully.

2.  
Determine how much you want to invest keeping in mind the following minimums (the Fund reserves the right to waive or reduce the minimum initial investment amount for purchases made through certain retirement, benefit and pension plans)*:

 
New accounts
   
 
●  All Accounts
$1,000
 
 
Existing Accounts
   
 
●  Dividend reinvestment
No Minimum
 
 
●  Automatic Investment Plan
$50
 
 
●  Telephone Purchase
$1,000
 
 
●  All other accounts
$100
 
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* Servicing Agents may impose different minimums.
   
 
3.  
Complete the New Account Application available on our website (www.fmifunds.com), carefully following the instructions.  For additional investments, complete the remittance form attached to your individual account statements.  (The Fund has additional New Account Applications and remittance forms if you need them.)  If you have any questions, or, if you need additional assistance when completing your application, please call the Fund’s transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), at 1-800-811-5311.

In compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, please note that the transfer agent will verify certain information on your application as part of the Fund’s Anti-Money Laundering Program.  As requested on the application, you must supply your full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent street address.  The Fund may request additional information about you (which may include certain documents, such as articles of incorporation for companies) to help the transfer agent verify your identity.  Permanent addresses containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted.  The Fund’s Anti-Money Laundering Program is supervised by the Fund’s Anti-Money Laundering Officer, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors.

If the Fund does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of a customer, the account will be rejected or the customer will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received.  The Fund reserves the right to close the account within 5 business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.

4. 
Make your check payable to “FMI Common Stock Fund”.  All checks must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. banks.  The Fund will not accept payment in cash or money order.  The Fund also does not accept cashier’s checks in amounts of less than $10,000.  To prevent check fraud, the Fund will not accept third party checks, Treasury checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase of shares.  The Fund is unable to accept post-dated checks, post-dated on-line bill paychecks, or any conditional order or payment.  USBFS, the Fund’s transfer agent, will charge a $25 fee against a shareholder’s account for any payment returned to the transfer agent.  The shareholder will also be responsible for any losses suffered by the Fund as a result.


 
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5.  
Send the application and check to:
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
FMI Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI  53201-0701

BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE OR REGISTERED MAIL
FMI Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI  53202-5207

Please do not mail letters by overnight delivery service or registered mail to the Post Office Box address.  The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents.  Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services, or receipt at the U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC post office box of purchase orders or redemption requests does not constitute receipt by the transfer agent or the Fund.

6.  
You may purchase shares by wire transfer.

Initial Investment by Wire – If you wish to open an account by wire, you must call 1-800-811-5311 or 1-414-765-4124 before you wire funds in order to make arrangements with a telephone service representative to submit your completed application via mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile.  Upon receipt of your completed application, your account will be established and a service representative will contact you within 24 hours to provide an account number and wiring instructions.  You may then contact your bank to initiate the wire using the instructions you were given.

Subsequent Investments by Wire – You must call 1-800-811-5311 or 1-414-765-4124 before you wire funds in order to advise the transfer agent of your intent to wire funds.  This will ensure prompt and accurate credit upon receipt of your wire.

Wire Information:
You should transmit funds by wire to:
U.S. Bank, N.A.
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
ABA #075000022
For credit to:
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
Account #112-952-137
For further credit to:
FMI Common Stock Fund
(shareholder registration)
(shareholder account number)

Please remember that U.S. Bank, N.A. must receive your wired funds prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE for you to receive same day pricing.  The Fund and U.S. Bank,

 
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N.A. are not responsible for the consequences of delays resulting from the banking or Federal Reserve Wire system, or from incomplete wiring instructions.
 
Purchasing Shares from Broker-dealers, Financial Institutions and Others

Some broker-dealers may sell shares of the Fund.  These broker-dealers may charge investors a fee either at the time of purchase or redemption.  The fee, if charged, is retained by the broker-dealer and not remitted to the Fund or the Adviser.  Some broker-dealers may purchase and redeem shares on a three-day settlement basis.

The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers, financial institutions or other service providers (“Servicing Agents”) that may include the Fund as an investment alternative in the programs they offer or administer.  Servicing Agents may:

·  
Become shareholders of record of the Fund.  This means all requests to purchase additional shares and all redemption requests must be sent through the Servicing Agent.  This also means that purchases made through Servicing Agents may not be subject to the Fund’s minimum purchase requirements.
·  
Use procedures and impose restrictions that may be in addition to, or different from, those applicable to investors purchasing shares directly from the Fund.
·  
Charge fees to their customers for the services they provide them.  Also, the Fund and/or the Adviser may pay fees to Servicing Agents to compensate them for the services they provide their customers.
·  
Be allowed to purchase shares by telephone with payment to follow the next day.  If the telephone purchase is made prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE, it will receive same day pricing.
·  
Be authorized to receive purchase orders on the Fund’s behalf (and designate other Servicing Agents to accept purchase orders on the Fund’s behalf).  If the Fund has entered into an agreement with a Servicing Agent pursuant to which the Servicing Agent (or its designee) has been authorized to accept purchase orders on the Fund’s behalf, then all purchase orders received in good order by the Servicing Agent (or its designee) before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive that day’s net asset value, and all purchase orders received in good order by the Servicing Agent (or its designee) after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive the next day’s net asset value.

If you decide to purchase shares through Servicing Agents, please carefully review the program materials provided to you by the Servicing Agent because particular Servicing Agents may adopt policies or procedures that are separate from those described in this Prospectus.  Investors purchasing or redeeming through a Servicing Agent need to check with the Servicing Agent to determine whether the Servicing Agent has entered into an agreement with the Fund.  When you purchase shares of the Fund through a Servicing Agent, it is the responsibility of the Servicing Agent to place your order with the Fund on a timely basis.  If the Servicing Agent does not place the order on a timely basis, or if it does not pay the purchase price to the Fund within the period specified in its agreement with the Fund, the Servicing Agent may be held liable for any resulting fees or losses.

Telephone Purchases

Unless you declined telephone options on the account application, you may make subsequent investments by telephone directly from a bank checking or savings account. Only bank accounts
 
 
 
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held at domestic financial institutions that are Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) members may be used for telephone transactions. The telephone purchase option may not be used for initial purchases of the Fund’s shares, but may be used for subsequent purchases, including by IRA shareholders.  Telephone purchases must be in amounts of $1,000 or more, however, the Adviser reserves the right to waive the minimum telephone purchase amount for certain accounts.  IRA shareholders are not subject to the $1,000 minimum telephone purchase amount restriction.  To have Fund shares purchased at the net asset value determined at the close of regular trading on a given date, USBFS must receive your purchase order prior to the close of regular trading on such date.  Most transfers are completed within one business day.  Telephone purchases may be made by calling 1-800-811-5311.  Once a telephone transaction has been placed, it cannot be canceled or modified.

If you currently do not have the telephone purchase option, you may write to USBFS requesting the telephone purchase option.  This option will become effective approximately 15 business days after the application form is received by the Fund’s transfer agent, USBFS.  The Telephone Option form is also available on our website (www.fmifunds.com).  You may be required to provide a signature(s) guarantee or other acceptable signature verification.  If an account has more than one owner or authorized person, the Fund will accept telephone instructions from any one owner or authorized person.

Other Information about Purchasing Shares of the Fund

The Fund may reject any New Account Application for any reason.  The Fund will not accept initial purchase orders made by telephone, unless they are from a Servicing Agent which has an agreement with the Fund.

Shares of the Fund have not been registered for sale outside of the United States.  The Fund generally does not sell shares to investors residing outside of the United States, even if they are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, except to investors with U.S. military APO or FPO addresses.

The Fund will not issue certificates evidencing shares purchased.  The Fund will send investors a written confirmation for all purchases of shares.

The Fund offers an automatic investment plan allowing shareholders to make subsequent purchases on a regular and convenient basis.  The Fund also offers the following retirement plans:
·  
Traditional IRA
·  
Roth IRA
·  
Coverdell Education Savings Account
·  
SEP-IRA
·  
Simple IRA

Investors can obtain further information about the automatic investment plan and the retirement plans by calling the Fund at 1-800-811-5311.  The Fund recommends that investors consult with a competent financial and tax advisor regarding the retirement plans before investing through them.

 
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Address Changes

To change the address on your account, call the Fund at 1-800-811-5311.  Any written redemption requests received within 30 days after an address change must be accompanied by a signature guarantee. 

No telephone redemptions will be allowed within 30 days of an address change.

Householding

To reduce expenses, we generally mail only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts.  If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at 1-800-811-5311.  Individual copies will be sent upon request.

REDEEMING SHARES

How to Redeem (Sell) Shares by Mail

1.  
Prepare a letter of instruction containing:
·  
account number(s) and name of the FMI Common Stock Fund
·  
the amount of money or number of shares being redeemed
·  
the name(s) on the account
·  
daytime phone number
·  
additional information that the Fund may require for redemptions by corporations, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, or others who hold shares in a fiduciary or representative capacity.  Please contact the Fund, in advance, at 1-800-811-5311 if you have any questions.

2.  
Sign the letter of instruction exactly as the shares are registered.  Joint ownership accounts must be signed by all owners.

3.  
Have the signatures guaranteed by a commercial bank or trust company in the United States, a member firm of the NYSE or other eligible guarantor institution in the following situations:
·  
When the redemption proceeds are payable or sent to any person, address or bank account not on record.
·  
If a change of address was received by USBFS within the last 30 days.
·  
If ownership on an account is being changed.

In addition to the situations described above, the Fund and/or the transfer agent reserve the right to require a signature guarantee in other instances based on the circumstances relative to the particular situation.

A notarized signature is not an acceptable substitute for a signature guarantee.

The Fund may waive the signature guarantee requirement in certain circumstances.

Non-financial transactions, including establishing or modifying certain services on an account, may require a signature guarantee, a signature verification from a Signature Validation
 
 
 
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Program (“SVP”) member, or other acceptable form of authentication from a financial institution source. You can get a signature guarantee or SVP stamp from most banks, credit unions, federal savings and loan associations, or securities dealers, but not from a notary public.

4.  
Send the letter of instruction to:
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
FMI Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp
  Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI  53201-0701

BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE OR REGISTERED MAIL
FMI Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI  53202-5207

Please do not mail letters by overnight delivery service or registered mail to the Post Office Box address. The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agent.  Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services, or receipt at the U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC post office box of purchase orders or redemption requests does not constitute receipt by the transfer agent or the Fund.

How to Redeem (Sell) Shares by Telephone

1.  
The telephone redemption option will automatically be established on your account unless declined on the original account application.  If you declined this option and would like to add it at a later date, you should write to USBFS requesting the telephone option.  When you do so, please sign the request exactly as your account is registered.  You may be required to provide a signature(s) guarantee or other acceptable signature verification.  If an account has more than one owner or authorized person, the Fund will accept telephone instructions from any one owner or authorized person.

2.  
Shares held in individual retirement accounts may be redeemed by telephone.  You will be asked whether or not to withhold taxes from any distribution.

3.  
Assemble the same information that you would include in the letter of instruction for a written redemption request.

4.  
Call USBFS at 1-800-811-5311.  Please do not call the Adviser. Redemption requests received in good order before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive that day’s net asset value, and redemption requests received after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive the next day’s net asset value. (The maximum redemption allowed by telephone is $50,000; the minimum redemption allowed by telephone is $500, however, the Adviser reserves the right to waive the maximum redemption amount for certain accounts, such as omnibus or certain retirement plan accounts.)  Once a telephone transaction has been placed, it cannot be canceled or modified.

 
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How to Redeem (Sell) Shares through Servicing Agents

If your shares are held by a Servicing Agent, you must redeem your shares through the Servicing Agent.  Contact the Servicing Agent for instructions on how to do so.  Servicing Agents may charge you a fee for this service.

Redemption Price

The redemption price per share you receive for redemption requests is the next determined net asset value after:
·  
USBFS receives your written request in good order with all required information and documents as necessary.  Shareholders should contact USBFS for further information concerning documentation required for redemption of Fund shares for certain account types.
·  
USBFS receives your authorized telephone request in good order with all required information.
·  
If the Fund has entered into an agreement with a Servicing Agent pursuant to which the Servicing Agent (or its designee) has been authorized to receive redemption requests on behalf of the Fund, then all redemption requests received in good order by the Servicing Agent (or its designee) before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive that day’s net asset value, and all redemption requests received in good order by the Servicing Agent (or its designee) after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will receive the next day’s net asset value.

Payment of Redemption Proceeds

·  
USBFS will normally send redemption proceeds no later than the seventh day after it receives the request, along with all required information.
·  
If you request in the letter of instruction, USBFS will transfer the redemption proceeds to your designated bank account by either Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”) or wire.  Proceeds sent via an EFT generally take 2 to 3 business days to reach the shareholder’s account whereas USBFS generally wires redemption proceeds on the business day following the calculation of the redemption price.  USBFS currently charges $15 for each wire redemption but does not charge a fee for EFTs.
·  
Those shareholders who redeem shares through Servicing Agents will receive their redemption proceeds in accordance with the procedures established by the Servicing Agent.

Other Redemption Considerations

When redeeming shares of the Fund, shareholders should consider the following:
·  
The redemption may result in a taxable gain.
·  
Shareholders who redeem shares held in an IRA must indicate on their redemption request whether or not to withhold federal income taxes.  If not so indicated, these redemptions, as well as redemptions of other retirement plans not involving a direct rollover to an eligible plan, will be subject to federal income tax withholding.
·  
As permitted by the Investment Company Act, the Fund may delay the payment of redemption proceeds for up to seven days in all cases.  In addition, the Fund can suspend redemptions and/or postpone payments of redemption proceeds beyond seven days at times when the NYSE is closed or during emergency circumstances as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 
 
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·  
If you purchased shares by check or by EFT, the Fund may delay the payment of redemption proceeds until they are reasonably satisfied the check and/or transfer of funds has cleared (which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase).
·  
Unless previously authorized on the account, USBFS will transfer the redemption proceeds by EFT or by wire only if the shareholder has sent in a written request with signatures guaranteed.
·  
Redemption proceeds will be sent to the USBFS address of record.  USBFS will send the proceeds of a redemption to an address or account other than that shown on its records only if the shareholder has sent in a written request with signatures guaranteed.
·  
The Fund reserves the right to refuse a telephone redemption request if they believe it is advisable to do so.  Both the Fund and USBFS may modify or terminate their procedures for telephone redemptions at any time.  Neither the Fund nor USBFS will be liable for following instructions for telephone redemption transactions that they reasonably believe to be genuine, provided they use reasonable procedures to confirm the genuineness of the telephone instructions.  They may be liable for unauthorized transactions if they fail to follow such procedures.  These procedures include requiring some form of personal identification prior to acting upon the telephone instructions and recording all telephone calls.  During periods of substantial economic or market change, you may find telephone redemptions difficult to implement and may encounter higher than usual call waits. Telephone trades must be received by or prior to market close.  Please allow sufficient time to place your telephone transaction. If a Servicing Agent or shareholder cannot contact USBFS by telephone, they should make a redemption request in writing in the manner described earlier.
·  
If your account balance falls below $1,000 because you redeem or exchange shares, the Fund reserves the right to notify you to make additional investments within 60 days so that your account balance is $1,000 or more.  If you do not, the Fund may close your account and mail the redemption proceeds to you.
·  
While the Fund generally pays redemption requests in cash, the Fund reserves the right to pay redemption requests “in kind.”  This means that the Fund may pay redemption requests entirely or partially with liquid securities rather than cash.  Shareholders who receive a redemption “in kind” may incur costs upon the subsequent disposition of such securities.

MARKET TIMING PROCEDURES

Frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares by a shareholder may harm other Fund shareholders by interfering with the efficient management of the Fund’s portfolio, increasing brokerage and administrative costs, and potentially diluting the value of their shares.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund’s Board of Directors has determined not to adopt policies and procedures that discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares because the Fund has not experienced frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares that have been disruptive to the Fund.

The officers of the Fund receive reports on a regular basis as to purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and review these reports to determine if there is any unusual trading in Fund shares.  The officers of the Fund will report to the Board of Directors any such unusual trading in Fund shares that is disruptive to the Fund.  In such event, the Fund’s Board of Directors may reconsider their decision not to adopt policies and procedures.

 
 
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EXCHANGING SHARES

Shares of the Fund may be exchanged for shares of:
·  
FMI Large Cap Fund
·  
FMI International Fund
·  
First American Prime Obligations Fund

at the relative net asset values.  FMI Large Cap Fund and FMI International Fund are mutual funds advised by the Adviser offered in a separate prospectus.  Please read the other prospectus to determine eligibility to exchange into the FMI Large Cap Fund and FMI International Fund.  An affiliate of USBFS advises the First American Prime Obligations Fund.  This is a money market mutual fund offered to respond to changes in your goals or market conditions.  Neither USBFS nor First American Prime Obligations Fund is affiliated with the Fund nor the Adviser.  You may have a taxable gain or loss as a result of an exchange because the Internal Revenue Code treats an exchange as a sale of shares.  The registration of both the account from which the exchange is being made and the account to which the exchange is being made must be identical.  Exchanges may be authorized by telephone unless the option was declined on the account application.

How to Exchange Shares

1.  
Read this Prospectus (and the current prospectus for the fund for which shares are to be exchanged) carefully.

2.  
Determine the number of shares you want to exchange keeping in mind that exchanges to open a new account are subject to a $1,000 minimum ($2,500 with regard to the FMI International Fund and the First American Prime Obligations Fund).

3.  
Write to FMI Funds, c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.

Once a telephone transaction has been placed, it cannot be canceled or modified.

Call the transfer agent at 1-800-811-5311 to obtain the necessary exchange authorization forms and any one of the following Prospectuses: (a) First American Prime Obligations Fund, (b) the FMI Large Cap Fund, or (c) the FMI International Fund.  This exchange privilege does not constitute an offering or recommendation on the part of the FMI funds or the Adviser of an investment in any of the foregoing mutual funds.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and substantially all of its capital gains annually. As long as the Fund meets the requirements of a regulated investment company, which is its intent, it pays no federal income tax on the earnings it distributes to shareholders.

You have four distribution options:

·  
All Reinvestment Option – Both dividend and capital gains distributions will be reinvested in additional Fund shares.
·  
Distribution Only Reinvestment Option – Dividends will be paid in cash and capital gains distributions will be reinvested in additional Fund shares.
 
 
 
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·  
Dividend Only Reinvestment Option – Dividends will be reinvested in additional Fund shares and capital gains distributions will be paid in cash.
·  
All Cash Option – Both dividend and capital gains distributions will be paid in cash.

You may make this election on the New Account Application.  You may change your election by writing to USBFS or by calling 1-800-811-5311.

If you elect to receive dividends and distributions in cash, and your dividend or distribution check is returned to the Fund as undeliverable or remains uncashed for six months, the Fund reserves the right to reinvest such dividends or distributions and all future dividends and distributions payable to you in additional Fund shares at the Fund’s then current net asset value.  No interest will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution or redemption checks.

The Fund’s distributions, whether received in cash or additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local income tax.  These distributions may be taxed as ordinary income, dividend income, or capital gains (which may be taxed at different rates depending on the length of time the Fund holds the assets generating the capital gains).  The Fund expects that its distributions generally will consist primarily of long-term capital gains.  Distributions of net long-term capital gain are subject to tax as long-term capital gain regardless of the length of time you have held Fund shares. If you purchase shares at a time when the Fund has recognized income or capital gains which have not yet been distributed, the subsequent distribution may result in taxable income to you even though such distribution may be, for you, the economic equivalent of a return of capital.

The Fund will notify you of the tax status of ordinary income distributions and capital gain distributions after the end of each calendar year.

You will generally recognize taxable gain or loss on a redemption of shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount received and your tax basis in such shares. This gain or loss will generally be capital and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more than one year. Any loss recognized by a shareholder upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain dividends received with respect to such shares. A loss realized on the disposition of shares of the Fund will be disallowed to the extent identical (or substantially identical) shares are acquired in a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of such disposition. In that event, the basis of the replacement shares of the Fund will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. You should be aware that an exchange of shares in the Fund for shares in other Funds is treated for federal income tax purposes as a sale and a purchase of shares, which may result in recognition of a gain or loss and be subject to federal income.

Federal law requires a mutual fund company to report its shareholders’ cost basis, gain/loss, and holding period with respect to “covered shares” of the mutual fund to the Internal Revenue Service on the shareholders’ Consolidated Form 1099s when the “covered” shares are sold. Covered shares are any fund and/or dividend reinvestment plan shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012.

The Fund has chosen average cost as their standing (default) tax lot identification method for all shareholders, which means this is the method the Fund will use to determine which specific shares are deemed to be sold when there are multiple purchases on different dates at differing net asset values, and the entire position is not sold at one time. The Fund’s standing tax lot identification method is the method it will use to report the sale of covered shares on your Consolidated Form 1099 if you do not select a specific tax lot identification method. You may choose a method other than the Fund’s standing method at the time of your purchase or upon the sale of covered shares.

 
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The cost basis method a shareholder elects may not be changed with respect to a redemption of shares after the settlement date of the redemption. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how the new cost basis reporting rules apply to them.

For those securities defined as “covered” under current IRS cost basis tax reporting regulations, the Fund is responsible for maintaining accurate cost basis and tax lot information for tax reporting purposes. The Fund is not responsible for the reliability or accuracy of the information for those securities that are not “covered.”

If you hold shares in the Fund through a broker (or another nominee), please contact that broker (or nominee) with respect to the reporting of cost basis and available elections for your account.

The preceding discussion is meant to be only a general summary of the potential federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Fund by U.S. shareholders.  The SAI contains a more detailed summary of federal tax rules that apply to the Fund and its shareholders.  This summary is not intended to be and should not be construed to be legal or tax advice to any current holder of the shares of the Fund. Legislative, judicial, or administrative action may change the tax rules that apply to the Fund or its shareholders and any such change may be retroactive.  You should consult your tax advisers to determine the federal, state, local, and non-U.S. tax consequences of owning Fund shares.

INDEX DESCRIPTIONS

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index consists of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the NYSE.  The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group designates the stocks to be included in the Index on a statistical basis. A particular stock’s weighting in the Index is based on its relative total market value (namely, its market price per share times the number of shares outstanding.) Stocks may be added or deleted from the Index from time to time. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

Russell 2000 Index

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE”) is an unmanaged index composed of securities of 22 developed market country indices, excluding the U.S. and Canada.  The MSCI EAFE Index is a recognized international index and is weighted by market capitalization.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.


 
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years.  Such financial information presented for the Fund is that of the Predecessor Fund. The Fund is the accounting successor to the Predecessor Fund as a result of the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the Fund on [●][●], 2013.  The Fund has adopted the Financial Statements of the Predecessor Fund. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.  The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).  This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, are included in the Annual Report, which is available upon request.

FMI Common Stock Fund
 
 
Years Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of year
$[●]
 
$22.63
 
$22.98
 
$21.07
 
$21.20
Income from investment operations:
                 
Net investment income (loss)
[●]
 
0.09
 
0.03
 
(0.00)*
 
0.05
Net realized and unrealized gains (loss)
                 
on investments
[●]
 
4.79
 
0.44
 
1.96
 
0.86
Total from investment operations
[●]
 
4.88
 
0.47
 
1.96
 
0.91
Less distributions:
                 
Distributions from net investment income
([●])
 
(0.04)
 
 
(0.04)
 
(0.06)
Distributions from net realized gains
([●])
 
(2.04)
 
(0.82)
 
(0.01)
 
(0.98)
Total from distributions
([●])
 
(2.08)
 
(0.82)
 
(0.05)
 
(1.04)
Net asset value, end of year
$[●]
 
$25.43
 
$22.63
 
$22.98
 
$21.07
                   
TOTAL RETURN
[●]%
 
22.38%
 
2.03%
 
9.30%
 
6.04%
                   
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                 
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s $)
[●]
 
1,118,501
 
945,991
 
925,630
 
872,557
                   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
[●]%
 
1.20%
 
1.21%
 
1.24%
 
1.26%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                 
to average net assets
[●]%
 
0.38%
 
0.13%
 
(0.01%)
 
0.32%
Portfolio turnover rate
[●]%
 
43%
 
26%
 
30%
 
35%

*
Amount less than $0.005 per share.



 
 
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Not part of the Prospectus

FMI Funds
PRIVACY POLICY


We collect the following nonpublic personal information about you:

·  
Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence or conversations.
·  
Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law.  For example, we are permitted by law to disclose all of the information we collect, as described above, to our transfer agent to process your transactions.  Furthermore, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary may govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 



To learn more about the FMI Common Stock Fund, you may want to read the Fund’s SAI which contains additional information about the Fund.  The Fund has incorporated by reference its SAI into this Prospectus.  This means that you should consider the contents of the Fund’s SAI to be part of the Prospectus.
 
You also may learn more about the Fund’s investments by reading the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.  The annual report includes a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Fund during its last fiscal year.
 
The SAI and the annual and semi-annual reports are all available to shareholders and prospective investors without charge, by calling USBFS at 1-800-811-5311 or by visiting the Fund’s website (http://www.fmifunds.com).
 
Prospective investors and shareholders who have questions about the Fund may also call the following number or write to the following address.
 
FMI Funds
100 East Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
1-800-811-5311
www.fmifunds.com
 
The general public can review and copy information about the Fund (including the SAI) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.  (Please call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the operations of the Public Reference Room.)  Reports and other information about the Fund are also available on the EDGAR Database at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address:  publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to: Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.
 
Investment Company Act File No. 811-07831
 
P R O S P E C T U S
[●][●], 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FMI Common Stock Fund
(Ticker Symbol: [●])
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Subject to Completion-Dated September 20, 2013

The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
September [●][●], 2013
   

FMI FUNDS, INC.
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202

FMI Common Stock Fund
(Ticker: [●])

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of FMI Funds, Inc. dated September [●][●], 2013.  Requests for copies of the Prospectus should be made by writing to FMI Funds, Inc., c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, or by calling 1-800-811-5311.  The Prospectus is also available on our website (www.fmifunds.com).

The following financial statements are incorporated by reference to the Annual Report, dated September 30, 2013, of FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc. (File No. 811-03235) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-CSR on [●][●], 2013:

Schedule of Investments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report, without charge, by calling 1-800-811-5311.
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

FMI FUNDS, INC.

Table of Contents
 
Page No.
FUND HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION
1
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
1
INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS
2
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
7
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION
9
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
15
INVESTMENT ADVISER, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATOR
16
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
20
DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES
21
DISTRIBUTOR
21
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN
21
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
22
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
22
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
23
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE
24
CUSTODIAN
25
TAXES
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SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Statement of Additional Information and the Prospectus dated [●][●], 2013 and, if given or made, such information or representations may not be relied upon as having been authorized by FMI Funds, Inc.

This Statement of Additional Information does not constitute an offer to sell securities.


 
 
 

 

FUND HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION

FMI Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation incorporated on September 5, 1996 (the “Corporation”), is an open-end, management investment company consisting of two diversified portfolios, FMI Focus Fund and FMI Common Stock Fund, and two non-diversified portfolios, FMI Large Cap Fund and FMI International Fund.  This SAI pertains solely to the FMI Common Stock Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

The Fund became effective on [●][●], 2013 and is the successor in interest to another fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) having the same name and investment objective that was included as a series of another investment company, FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc., that was also advised by the Fund’s investment adviser, Fiduciary Management, Inc.  Effective as of the close of business on [●][●], 2013, the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to the Fund.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The Fund has adopted the following investment restrictions which are matters of fundamental policy and cannot be changed without approval of the holders of the lesser of:  (i) 67% of the Fund’s shares present or represented at a shareholders’ meeting at which the holders of more than 50% of such shares are present or represented; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

1. The Fund will not issue senior securities, except as permitted under paragraph 2 below or as permitted under the 1940 Act.

2. The Fund will not borrow money, except as permitted under the 1940 Act.

3. The Fund will not pledge, mortgage, hypothecate or otherwise encumber any of its assets, except to secure permitted borrowings.

4. The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities, except as permitted by the 1940 Act.

5. The Fund will not make loans except as permitted under the 1940 Act.

6. The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate (although it may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein, or securities issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein).

7. The Fund will not act as an underwriter or distributor of securities other than shares of the International Fund (except to the extent that the International Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in the disposition of restricted securities).

 
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8. The Fund will not invest 25% or more of its total assets at the time of purchase in any securities of issuers in one industry.  United States (sometimes referred to as “U.S.”) government securities are excluded from this restriction.

The Fund has adopted certain other investment restrictions which are not fundamental policies and which may be changed by the Corporation’s Board of Directors without shareholder approval.  These additional restrictions are as follows:

1. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities.

2. In accordance with the requirements of Rule 35d-1 under the 1940 Act, it is a non-fundamental policy of the Fund to normally invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets in the particular type of investments suggested by the Fund’s name.  This non-fundamental policy may be changed without shareholder approval.  If the Corporation’s Board of Directors determines to change this non-fundamental policy for the Fund, the Fund will provide 60 days prior written notice to the shareholders before implementing the change of policy.  Any such notice will be provided in plain English in a separate written document containing the following prominent statement in bold face type:  “Important Notice Regarding Change in Investment Policy.”  If the notice is included with other communications to shareholders, the aforementioned statement will also be included on the envelope in which the notice is delivered.

The aforementioned percentage restrictions on investment or utilization of assets refer to the percentage at the time an investment is made, except for those percentage restrictions relating to bank borrowings, issuing senior securities and illiquid securities.  If these restrictions (except for those percentage restrictions relating to bank borrowings, issuing senior securities and illiquid securities) are adhered to at the time an investment is made, and such percentage subsequently changes as a result of changing market values or some similar event, no violation of the Fund’s fundamental restrictions will be deemed to have occurred.

INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The Fund’s prospectus describes its principal investment strategies and risks.  This section expands upon that discussion and also describes non-principal investment strategies and risks.

The Fund invests mainly in common stocks of small- to mid-capitalization companies traded on a national securities exchange or on a national securities association, including common stocks of foreign companies traded as American Depositary Receipts.  However when the Fund’s investment adviser, Fiduciary Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), believes that securities other than common stocks offer opportunity for long-term capital appreciation, the Fund may invest in publicly distributed debt securities, preferred stocks, particularly those which are convertible into or carry rights to acquire common stocks, and warrants.  The percentage limitations set forth in this section on investment considerations are not fundamental policies and may be changed without shareholder approval.

 
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Investment Grade Investments

The Fund may invest in publicly distributed debt securities and nonconvertible preferred stocks which offer an opportunity for growth of capital during periods of declining interest rates, when the market value of such securities in general increases.  The Fund will invest in debt securities rated at the time of purchase “Baa3” or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or “BBB-” or better by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (“Standard & Poor’s”).  The Fund may invest in securities with equivalent ratings from another nationally recognized rating agency and non-rated issues that are determined by the Adviser to have financial characteristics that are comparable and that are otherwise similar in quality to the rated issues it purchases.  If a security is downgraded below “Baa3” or “BBB-”, the Adviser will consider whether to dispose of the security.

Investors should be aware that ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.  A description of the foregoing ratings is set forth in “Description of Securities Ratings.”  Although “Baa3” and “BBB-” rated securities are investment grade, they may have speculative characteristics.

The principal risks associated with investments in debt securities are interest rate risk and credit risk.  Interest rate risk reflects the principle that, in general, the value of debt securities rises when interest rates fall and falls when interest rates rise.  Longer-term obligations are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes than shorter-term obligations.  Credit risk is the risk that the issuers of debt securities held by the Fund may not be able to make interest or principal payments.  Even if these issuers are able to make interest or principal payments, they may suffer adverse changes in financial condition that would lower the credit quality of the security leading to greater volatility in the price of the security.

Preferred Stocks

The Fund may invest in preferred stocks, both convertible and nonconvertible.  Preferred stocks have a preference over common stocks in liquidation (and generally dividends as well) but are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects.  As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risks (namely, the value of the nonconvertible preferred stock rises when interest rates fall and falls when interest rates rise), while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value.  Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similarly stated yield characteristics.  Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors.  Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

The value of a company’s preferred stock (like its common stock) may fall as a result of factors relating directly to that company’s products or services or due to factors affecting companies in the same industry or in a number of different industries.  The value of preferred stock also may be affected by changes in financial markets that are relatively unrelated to the
 
 
 
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company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates.  In addition, a company’s preferred stock generally pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt.  For this reason, the value of the preferred stock usually will react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects.  Preferred stocks of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than those of larger companies.

Because the claim on an issuer’s earnings represented by preferred stocks may become disproportionately large when interest rates fall below the rate payable on the securities or for other reasons, the issuer may redeem preferred stocks, generally after an initial period of call protection in which the stock is not redeemable.  Thus, in declining interest rate environments in particular, the Fund’s holdings of higher dividend-paying preferred stocks may be reduced and the Fund may be unable to acquire securities paying comparable rates with the redemption proceeds.

Warrants

The Fund may invest in warrants.  Warrants are pure speculation in that they have no voting rights, pay no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them.  Warrants are options to purchase equity securities at a specific price valid for a specific period of time.  They do not represent ownership of the securities, but only the right to buy them.  Warrants involve the risk that the Fund could lose the purchase value of the warrant if the warrant is not exercised or sold prior to its expiration.  They also involve the risk that the effective price paid for the warrant added to the subscription price of the related security may be greater than the value of the subscribed security’s market price.

Foreign Securities

The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers traded on a foreign securities exchange or in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of such issuers, but will limit its investments in such securities to 30% of its net assets.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities traded on a national securities exchange or listed on an automated quotation system sponsored by a national securities association, and such investments are not subject to the 30% limitation.  Such investments may involve risks which are in addition to the usual risks inherent in domestic investments.

Investments in foreign securities may offer potential benefits not available from investments solely in United States (sometimes referred to as “U.S.”) dollar-denominated or quoted securities of domestic issuers.  Such benefits may include the opportunity to invest in foreign issuers that appear, in the opinion of the Adviser, to offer the potential for better long-term growth of capital and income than investments in U.S. securities, the opportunity to invest in foreign countries with economic policies or business cycles different from those of the United States and the opportunity to reduce fluctuations in portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign securities markets that do not necessarily move in a manner parallel to U.S. markets.  Investing in the securities of foreign issuers also involves, however, certain special risks,
 
 
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including those set forth below, which are not typically associated with investing in U.S. dollar-denominated securities or quoted securities of U.S. issuers.

The value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be significantly affected by changes in currency exchange rates and the Fund may incur costs in converting securities denominated in foreign currencies to U.S. dollars.  In many countries, there is less publicly available information about issuers than is available in the reports and ratings published about companies in the United States.  Additionally, foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards.  Dividends and interest on foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, which would reduce the Fund’s income without providing a tax credit for the Fund’s shareholders.  Although the Fund intends to invest in securities of foreign issuers domiciled in nations which the Adviser considers as having stable and friendly governments, there is the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, currency blockage or political or social instability which would affect investments in those nations.

ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated receipts generally issued by a domestic bank evidencing its ownership of a security of a foreign issuer.  ADRs generally are publicly traded in the United States.  ADRs are subject to many of the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities, although ownership of ADRs may reduce or eliminate certain risks associated with holding assets in foreign countries, such as the risk of expropriation.  ADRs may be issued as sponsored or unsponsored programs.  In sponsored programs, the issuer makes arrangements to have its securities traded as depositary receipts.  In unsponsored programs, the issuer may not be directly involved in the program.  Although regulatory requirements with respect to sponsored and unsponsored programs are generally similar, the issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States and, therefore, the importance of such information may not be reflected in the market value of such securities.

Money Market Instruments

The Fund may invest in cash and money market securities.  The Fund may do so when taking a temporary defensive position or to have assets available to pay expenses, satisfy redemption requests or take advantage of investment opportunities.  The money market securities in which the Fund invests include conservative fixed-income securities, such as United States Treasury Bills, certificates of deposit of U.S. banks (provided that the bank has capital, surplus and undivided profits, as of the date of its most recently published annual financial statements, with a value in excess of  $100 million at the  time of purchase), commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard & Poor’s, or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody’s, commercial paper master notes, and repurchase agreements.

The Fund may invest in commercial paper master notes rated, at the time of purchase, within the highest rating category by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.  Commercial paper master notes are unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations to finance short-term credit needs.  They permit a series of short-term borrowings under a single note.  Borrowings under commercial paper master notes are payable in whole or in part at any time upon demand, may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, and bear interest at rates which are fixed to known lending rates and automatically adjusted when such known lending
 
 
 
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rates change.  There is no secondary market for commercial paper master notes.  The Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the issuer of the commercial paper master notes while any borrowings are outstanding.  The principal investment risk associated with the Fund’s investments in commercial paper and commercial paper master notes is credit risk.

Repurchase Agreements (Lending)

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, a form of lending.  Under repurchase agreements, the Fund purchases and simultaneously contracts to resell securities at an agreed upon time and price.  This results in a fixed rate of return for the Fund insulated from market fluctuations during such period.  Repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days are considered illiquid securities.  The Fund will not invest over 5% of its net assets in repurchase agreements with maturities of more than seven days.

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are Federal Reserve Member banks and non-bank dealers of U.S. government securities which, at the time of purchase, are on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s list of primary dealers with a capital base greater than $100 million.  If a seller of a repurchase agreement defaults and does not repurchase the security subject to the agreement, the Fund will look to the collateral security underlying the seller’s repurchase agreement, including the securities subject to the repurchase agreement, for satisfaction of the seller’s obligation to the Fund.  In such event, the Fund might incur disposition costs in liquidating the collateral and might suffer a loss if the value of the collateral declines.  In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are instituted against a seller of a repurchase agreement, realization upon the collateral may be delayed or limited.  The principal investment risk associated with the Fund’s investments in repurchase agreements is credit risk.  There is also the risk of lost opportunity if the market price of the repurchased security exceeds the repurchase price.

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund does not trade actively for short-term profits.  However, if the objectives of the Fund would be better served, short-term profits or losses may be realized from time to time.  The annual portfolio turnover rate indicates changes in the Fund’s portfolio and is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities having maturities at acquisition of one year or less) for the fiscal year by the monthly average of the value of the portfolio securities (excluding securities having maturities at acquisition of one year or less) owned by the Fund during the fiscal year.  The annual portfolio turnover rate may vary widely from year to year depending upon market conditions and prospects.  Increased portfolio turnover necessarily results in correspondingly greater transaction costs (such as brokerage commissions or mark-ups or mark-downs) which the Fund must pay and increased realized gains (or losses) to investors.  Distributions to shareholders of realized gains, to the extent that they consist of net short-term capital gains, will be considered ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
 
 
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Illiquid Securities

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities for which there is no readily available market (“illiquid securities”).  The 10% limitation includes certain securities whose disposition would be subject to legal restrictions (“restricted securities”).  However certain restricted securities that may be resold pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act may be considered liquid.  Rule 144A permits certain qualified institutional buyers to trade in privately placed securities not registered under the Securities Act.  Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of Rule 144A, providing both readily ascertainable market values for Rule 144A securities and the ability to liquidate these securities to satisfy redemption requests.  However, an insufficient number of qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing Rule 144A securities held by the Fund could adversely affect their marketability, causing the Fund to sell securities at unfavorable prices.  The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Adviser the day-to-day determination of the liquidity of a security although it has retained oversight and ultimate responsibility for such determinations.  Although no definitive written criteria are used, the Board of Directors has directed the Adviser to consider such factors as (i) the nature of the market for a security (including the institutional private resale markets); (ii) the terms of these securities or other instruments allowing for the disposition to a third party or the issuer thereof (for example, certain repurchase obligations and demand instruments); (iii) the availability of market quotations; and (iv) other permissible factors.

Restricted securities may be sold in privately negotiated or other exempt transactions or in a public offering with respect to which a registration statement is in effect under the Securities Act.  When registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses and a considerable time may elapse between the decision to sell and the sale date.  If, during such period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than the price which prevailed when it decided to sell.  Restricted securities will be priced at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund maintains written policies and procedures as described below regarding the disclosure of its portfolio holdings to ensure that disclosure of information about portfolio securities is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders.  The Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer will report periodically to the Board of Directors with respect to compliance with the Fund’s portfolio holdings disclosure procedures.  The Board of Directors or the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer may authorize the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings prior to the public disclosure of such information.

The Fund may not receive any compensation for providing its portfolio holdings information to any category of persons. The Fund generally does not provide its portfolio holdings to rating and ranking organizations until the portfolio holdings have been disclosed on the Fund’s website (as described below).  The Fund may not pay any of these rating and ranking
 
 
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organizations.  The disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings to Fund service providers is discussed below.

There may be instances where the interests of the shareholders of the Fund regarding the disclosure of information about portfolio securities may conflict with the interests of the Adviser or an affiliated person of the Fund.  In such situations, the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer will bring the matter to the attention of the Board of Directors, and the Board will determine whether or not to allow such disclosure.

Disclosure to Fund Service Providers

The Fund has entered into arrangements with certain third party service providers for services that require these groups to have access to the Fund’s portfolio holdings from time to time, on an ongoing basis.  As a result, such third party service providers will receive portfolio holdings information prior to and more frequently than the public disclosure of such information.  There is no set frequency at which this information is provided to the Fund’s service providers, as it is only provided on an as needed basis in connection with their services to the Fund, and the need for such disclosure arises from time to time throughout the year.  As a result, there is also no set time between the date of such information and the date on which the information is publicly disclosed.  In each case, the Board of Directors has determined that such advance disclosure is supported by a legitimate business purpose and that each of these parties is contractually and/or ethically prohibited from disclosing the Fund’s portfolios unless specifically authorized by the Fund.

As an example, the Fund’s administrator is responsible for maintaining the accounting records of the Fund, which includes maintaining a current portfolio of the Fund.  The Fund also undergoes an annual audit which requires the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm to review the Fund’s portfolio.  In addition to the Fund’s administrator, the Fund’s custodian also maintains an up-to-date list of the Fund’s holdings.  The third party service providers to whom the Fund provides non-public portfolio holdings information are the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Fund’s legal counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP, the Fund’s distributor, Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, and the Fund’s custodian, U.S. Bank, N.A.  The Fund may also provide non-public portfolio holdings information to the Fund’s financial printer in connection with the preparation, distribution and filing of the Fund’s financial reports and public filings.

Website Disclosure

The complete portfolio holdings for the Fund are publicly available on its website (www.fmifunds.com) approximately 10 business days after the end of each quarter.  In addition, top ten holdings information for the Fund is publicly available on the Fund’s website approximately 10 to 45 business days after the end of each quarter.


 
 
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION

Management Information

As a Maryland corporation, the business and affairs of the Fund are managed by its officers under the direction of its Board of Directors.  The FMI Focus Fund, the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI International Fund and the Fund comprise a “Fund Complex,” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act.  Certain important information with respect to each of the current directors and officers of the Corporation are as follows (information is as of January 31, 2013):

Name, Address and Age
 
Position(s), Term of Office,
Length of Time Served and
Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen
 
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past 5 Years
Interested Directors
           
Patrick J. English, (1) 52
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); Vice President since 2001 (One year term); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. English is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer of Fiduciary Management, Inc. and has been employed by the Adviser in various capacities since December 1986.
 
FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc.
             
Ted D. Kellner, (1) 66
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); President and Treasurer since 2001 (One year term for each office); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Kellner is Executive Chairman of Fiduciary Management, Inc. which he co-founded in 1980.
 
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (2000 to 2011) and FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc.
             
Richard E. Lane, (1) 57
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); 3 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Lane is President of Broadview Advisors, LLC, the sub-adviser to the Focus Fund.
 
None
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(1)
Messrs. English, Kellner and Lane are directors who are “interested persons” of the Corporation as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.  Messrs. English and Kellner are “interested persons” of the Corporation because they are officers of the Corporation and the Adviser, and Mr. Lane is an “interested person” of the Corporation because he is an officer of the Focus Fund’s sub-adviser.

 
 
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Name, Address and Age
 
Position(s), Term of Office,
Length of Time Served and
Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen
 
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past 5 Years
Non-Interested Directors
           
Barry K. Allen, 64
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Allen is President of Allen Enterprises, LLC (Boca Grande, FL), a private equity investments and management company, and Senior Advisor for Providence Equity Partners (Providence, RI) since September 2007.
 
BCE, Inc. (Bell Canada Enterprise), Harley-Davidson, Inc., FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc. and FMI Mutual Funds, Inc.
             
Robert C. Arzbaecher, 53
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Director since 2007 (Indefinite term); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Arzbaecher is President and Chief Executive Officer of Actuant Corporation (Menomonee Falls, WI), a manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Actuant Corporation.
 
 
Actuant Corporation, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc., and FMI Mutual Funds, Inc.
Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson, 68
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Gunnlaugsson retired from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) in December 2000.
 
FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc., FMI Mutual Funds, Inc. and Renaissance Learning, Inc.
 
 
 
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Name, Address and Age
 
Position(s), Term of Office,
Length of Time Served and
Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen
 
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past 5 Years
Non-Interested Directors
           
Paul S. Shain, 50
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Director since 2001 (Indefinite term); 4 Portfolios.
 
Mr. Shain is President and Chief Executive Officer of Singlewire Software, LLC (Madison, WI), a provider of IP-based paging and emergency notification systems.  Prior to joining Singlewire in April 2009, Mr. Shain was Senior Vice President of CDW Corporation (Vernon Hills, IL) and Chief Executive Officer of Berbee Information Networks, a strategic business unit of CDW which CDW acquired in 2006.  Mr. Shain was employed in various capacities by CDW and Berbee Information Networks from January 2000 to October 2008.
 
FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc. and FMI Mutual Funds, Inc.

Name, Address and Age
 
Position(s), Term of Office
and Length of Time Served
 
Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
During the Past 5 Years
Other Officers
           
John S. Brandser, 51
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Vice President since 2008 (One year term); Secretary since 2009 (One year term).
 
Mr. Brandser is President, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Fiduciary Management, Inc. and has been employed by the Adviser in various capacities since March 1995.
 
Not Applicable.
             
Kathleen M. Lauters, 60
c/o Fiduciary Management, Inc.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 (at Discretion of Board).
 
Ms. Lauters has been the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer since September 2004.
 
Not Applicable.

 
 
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Board Committees

The Corporation’s Board of Directors has created an audit committee whose members currently consist of Messrs. Allen, Arzbaecher, Gunnlaugsson and Shain, all of whom are non-interested directors.  The primary functions of the audit committee are to recommend to the Board the independent registered public accounting firm to be retained to perform the annual audit of the Funds, to review the results of the audit, to review the Funds’ internal controls and to review certain other matters relating to the Funds’ auditors and financial records.  The Board has no other committees.

The Corporation’s Board of Directors met four times during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, and all of the directors identified above, attended each of those meetings.  The audit committee met once during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, and all of the members of the committee attended that meeting.

Qualification of Directors

Patrick J. English and Ted D. Kellner have served as directors of the Corporation for 12 years.  Mr. English’s current experience and skills as portfolio manager of the Fund and Mr. Kellner’s prior experience as a portfolio manager of the Fund, as well as their familiarity with the investment strategies utilized by the Adviser and with the Fund’s portfolio, led to the conclusion that they should serve as directors.  Richard E. Lane has extensive experience in the investment management industry as president of an investment advisory firm and portfolio manager of one of the Corporation’s series, making him a valuable source of knowledge.  Barry K. Allen’s experience with regulated industries, most recently as president of a private equity investments and management company, has provided him with a solid understanding of regulated entities like the Corporation, enabling him to provide the Board of Directors with valuable input and oversight.  Robert C. Arzbaecher’s long experience as an employer and chief executive officer of a manufacturing company has honed his understanding of financial statements and the complex issues that confront businesses, making him a valuable member of the Board.  Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson has extensive experience in the financial industry that has provided him with a thorough knowledge of financial products and financial statements, making him a valuable member of the Board.  Paul S. Shain’s experience in the technology industry, most recently as the chief executive officer of an IP-based paging and emergency notification systems, has sharpened his financial and operational knowledge, and he brings these assets to the Board in a relatable, effective way.  Each of Messrs. Lane, Allen, Arzbaecher, Gunnlaugsson and Shain takes a conservative and thoughtful approach to addressing issues facing the Fund.  The combination of skills and attributes discussed above led to the conclusion that each of Messrs. Lane, Allen, Arzbaecher, Gunnlaugsson and Shain should serve as a director.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board of Directors has general oversight responsibility with respect to the operation of the Corporation and the Funds.  The Board has engaged the Adviser to manage the Funds and is responsible for overseeing the Adviser and other service providers to the Funds in accordance
 
 
 
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with the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable laws.  The Board has established an audit committee to assist the Board in performing its oversight responsibilities.

The Corporation does not have a Chairman of the Board, nor does the Corporation have a lead non-interested director.  The President of the Corporation is the presiding officer at all Board meetings and sets the agenda for the Board meetings, with input from the other directors and officers of the Corporation.  The Corporation has determined that its leadership structure is appropriate in light of, among other factors, the asset size and nature of the Funds, the arrangements for the conduct of the Funds’ operations, the number of directors, and the Board’s responsibilities.

Board Oversight of Risk

Through its direct oversight role, and indirectly through the audit committee, and officers of the Funds and service providers, the Board of Directors performs a risk oversight function for the Funds.  To effectively perform its risk oversight function, the Board, among other things, performs the following activities: receives and reviews reports related to the performance and operations of the Funds; reviews and approves, as applicable, the compliance policies and procedures of the Funds; approves the Funds’ principal investment policies; adopts policies and procedures designed to deter market timing; meets with representatives of various service providers, including the Adviser and the independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds, to review and discuss the activities of the Funds and to provide direction with respect thereto; and appoints a chief compliance officer of the Funds who oversees the implementation and testing of the Funds’ compliance program and reports to the Board regarding compliance matters for the Funds and its service providers.

As referenced above, the audit committee plays a significant role in the risk oversight of the Funds as it meets annually with the auditors of the Funds and quarterly with the Funds’ chief compliance officer.

Not all risks that may affect the Funds can be identified nor can controls be developed to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects.  It may not be practical or cost effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, the processes and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness, and some risks are simply beyond the reasonable control of the Funds, the Adviser or other service providers.  Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the Funds’ goals.  As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Funds’ ability to manage risk is subject to substantial limitations.

Board Compensation

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Predecessor Fund paid each non-interested director of the Predecessor Fund $10,900 in director’s fees.  The Corporation’s standard method of compensating directors is to pay each director who is not an officer of the Corporation a fee of $2,350 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended, and each member of the audit committee an annual fee of $1,500.

 
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The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Predecessor Fund to each of the directors of the Predecessor Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 and total compensation paid by the Predecessor Fund and the Fund Complex to each of the directors of the Predecessor Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013:

COMPENSATION TABLE

  Aggregate   Pension or       Total Compensation  
  Compensation   Retirement   Estimated   from FMI Common  
  from the   Benefits Accrued   Annual   Stock Fund, Inc. and  
  Predecessor   as Part of Fund   Benefits Upon   Fund Complex Paid  
Name of Person
Fund   Expenses   Retirement   to Directors  
Interested Directors
                               
John S. Brandser
  $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0    
Patrick J. English
  $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0    
Ted D. Kellner
  $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0    
Non-Interested Directors
                                       
Barry K. Allen
  $ [ ]     $ 0       $ 0       $ [● ]  
Robert C. Arzbaecher
  $ [● ]     $ 0       $ 0       $ [● ]  
Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson
  $ [● ]     $ 0       $ 0       $ [● ]  
Paul S. Shain
  $ [● ]     $ 0       $ 0       $ [● ]  
 

 
Code of Ethics

The Corporation and the Adviser have adopted separate codes of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act.  Each code of ethics permits personnel subject thereto to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, subject to restrictions.  Each code of ethics generally prohibits, among other things, persons subject thereto from purchasing or selling securities if they know at the time of such purchase or sale that the security is being considered for purchase or sale by the Fund or is being purchased or sold by the Fund.

Proxy Voting Policies

The Fund votes proxies in accordance with the Adviser’s proxy voting policy.  In general, the Adviser votes proxies in a manner that it believes best protects the interests of the holders of common stock of the issuer.  The Adviser generally votes in favor of the re-election of directors and the appointment of auditors.  The Adviser generally votes against poison pills, green mail, super majority voting provisions, golden parachute arrangements, staggered board arrangements and the creation of classes of stock with superior voting rights.  The Adviser generally votes in favor of maintaining preemptive rights for shareholders and cumulative voting rights.  Whether or not the Adviser votes in favor of or against a proposal to a merger, acquisition or spin-off depends on its evaluation of the impact of the transaction on the common stockholder over a two to three year time horizon.  The Adviser generally votes in favor of transactions paying what it believes to be a fair price in cash or liquid securities and against transactions which it believes do not.  The Adviser generally votes against traditional stock option plans unless the absolute amount is low and the options are earmarked to lower level employees.  The Adviser generally votes in favor of compensation plans that encourage outright ownership of stock provided that
 
 
 
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they are based on tangible operating performance metrics and management is not excessively compensated.  The Adviser generally supports management with respect to social issues (namely, issues relating to the environment, labor, etc.).

In the event that a vote presents a conflict of interest between the interests of the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser will vote with management on those issues for which brokerage firms are allowed to vote without customer approval under the rules of the NYSE.  On other issues, the Adviser will disclose the conflict to the Board of Directors and vote as the Board directs.  If the Adviser receives no direction from the Board, the Adviser will abstain from voting.

Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available at the Fund’s website at http://www.fmifunds.com or the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Ownership of Board Members in Fund and Fund Complex

The following table sets forth the dollar range of shares of the Predecessor Fund beneficially owned by each of the current directors as of December 31, 2012, which is also the valuation date:

Name of Director or Nominee
 
Dollar Range of Shares
in the Predecessor Fund
 
Aggregate Dollar Range of
Shares in All Funds Overseen by
Director in Family of Investment
Companies(1)
         
Interested Directors
       
Patrick J. English
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
Ted D. Kellner
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
Richard E. Lane
 
None
 
Over $100,000
Non-Interested Directors
       
Barry K. Allen
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
Robert C. Arzbaecher
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
Paul S. Shain
 
Over $100,000
 
Over $100,000
_______________
(1)
The funds included are the Large Cap Fund, the Focus Fund, the International Fund and the Predecessor Fund.


PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

Set forth below are the names and addresses of all holders of the Predecessor Fund’s shares who as of [●][●], 2013 owned of record, or are known by the Fund to have owned beneficially, 5% or more of the Predecessor Fund’s shares.  These holders are referred to as principal shareholders.

 
 
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Name and Address
Percent of Fund
Nature of Ownership
     
[●]
 
 
[●]%
[●]
     
[●]
 
 
[●]%
[●]
 
As of [●][●], 2013, the Officers and Directors as a group owned approximately [●]% of the outstanding shares of the Predecessor Fund.

No person is deemed to “control” the Fund, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because the Fund does not know of any person who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the Fund’s shares or who acknowledges the existence of control.  The Fund does not control any person.

INVESTMENT ADVISER, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATOR

The investment adviser to the Fund is Fiduciary Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

The Adviser is a Wisconsin corporation and a registered investment adviser.  The Adviser is controlled by Ted D. Kellner and Patrick J. English.  The Adviser’s executive officers include Mr. Ted D. Kellner, Executive Chairman; Mr. Patrick J. English, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer; Mr. John S. Brandser, President, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer; and Mr. Bladen J. Burns, Senior Vice President.  The directors of the Adviser are Messrs. Kellner, English and Brandser.

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser furnishes continuous investment advisory services to the Fund.  The Adviser supervises and manages the investment portfolio of the Fund and subject to such policies as the Board of Directors may determine, directs the purchase or sale of investment securities in the day-to-day management of the Fund’s investment portfolio.  Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Fund, furnishes office space, and all necessary office facilities, equipment and executive personnel for managing the Fund’s investments, and bears all sales and promotional expenses of the Fund, other than expenses incurred in complying with laws regulating the issue or role of securities.  For the foregoing, the Adviser receives an annual fee of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.  During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Predecessor Fund paid the Adviser advisory fees of $[●], $11,160,005 and $10,621,342, respectively.

The Fund pays all of its expenses not assumed by the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or the administration agreement described below including, but not limited to, the professional costs of preparing and the costs of printing its registration statements required under
 
 
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the Securities Act and the 1940 Act and any amendments thereto, the expense of registering its shares with the SEC and in the various states, the printing and distribution cost of prospectuses mailed to existing shareholders, the cost of stock certificates, director and officer liability insurance, reports to shareholders, reports to government authorities and proxy statements, interest charges, and brokerage commissions and expenses in connection with portfolio transactions.  The Fund also pays the fees of directors who are not interested persons of the Adviser or officers or employees of the Fund, salaries of administrative and clerical personnel, association membership dues, auditing and accounting services, fees and expenses of any custodian or trustees having custody of Fund assets, expenses of repurchasing and redeeming shares, printing and mailing expenses, charges and expenses of dividend disbursing agents, registrars and stock transfer agents, including the cost of keeping all necessary shareholder records and accounts and handling any problems related thereto.

The Adviser has undertaken to reimburse the Fund to the extent that the aggregate annual operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee and the administration fee but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary items, exceed 1.3% of the daily net assets of the Fund for such year, as determined by valuations made as of the close of each business day of the year.

The Fund monitors its expense ratio on a monthly basis.  If the accrued amount of the expenses of the Fund exceeds the expense limitation, the Fund creates an account receivable from the Adviser for the amount of such excess.  No expense reimbursement was required for the Predecessor Fund during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The Advisory Agreement will remain in effect as long as its continuance is specifically approved at least annually, by (i) the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or by the vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the directors of the Corporation who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons of the Adviser, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The benefits derived by the Adviser from soft dollar arrangements are described under the caption “Allocation of Portfolio Brokerage.”  None of the non-interested directors, nor any members of their immediate family, own shares of the Adviser or companies, other than registered investment companies, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser.

Portfolio Management Committee

The Fund’s investment decisions are made by a Portfolio Management Committee (“PMC”).  The investment process employed by the PMC is team-based utilizing primarily in-house, fundamental research, and the PMC as a whole, not any individual PMC member, is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.  These portfolio managers to the Fund may have responsibility for the day-to-day management of accounts other than the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI Focus Fund, the FMI International Fund and the Fund.  Information regarding these other accounts is set forth below.  The number of accounts and
 
 
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assets shown is as of September 30, 2012.  [This information will be updated as of September 30, 2013 in the final SAI.]

 
Number of Other Accounts Managed and
Total Assets by Account Type
Number of Accounts and Total Assets for
Which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based
Name of
PMC Member
Registered
Investment
Companies
Other Pooled Investment
Vehicles
Other
Accounts
Registered
Investment
Companies
Other Pooled Investment
Vehicles
Other
Accounts
Patrick J. English
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
John S. Brandser
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Andy P. Ramer
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Jonathan T. Bloom
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Matthew J. Goetzinger
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Robert M. Helf
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Karl T. Poehls
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0
             
Daniel G. Sievers
3
6
987
0
0
0
 
$508 million
$894 million
$6 billion
$0
$0
$0

The portfolio managers of the Fund are often responsible for managing other accounts.  The Adviser typically assigns accounts with similar investment strategies to the portfolio managers to mitigate the potentially conflicting investment strategies, the side-by-side management of the Fund and other accounts may raise potential conflicts of interest due to the interest held by the portfolio managers (for example, cross trades between the Fund and another account and allocation of aggregated trades).  The Adviser has developed policies and procedures reasonably designed to mitigate those conflicts.  In particular, the Adviser has adopted policies designed to ensure the fair allocation of securities purchased on an aggregated basis.

The portfolio managers are compensated in various forms. The portfolio managers’ salary, bonus or retirement plan benefits are not based on the performance of the Fund or the value of the Fund’s assets.  The following tables outline the forms of compensation paid to each portfolio manager and their ownership of shares of the Predecessor Fund as of September 30, 2012.  [This information will be updated as of September 30, 2013 in the final SAI.]

 
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Name of
PMC Member
Form of
Compensation
Source of
Compensation
Method Used to Determine Compensation (Including
Any Differences in Method Between Account Types)
       
Patrick J. English
 
Salary
Adviser
Mr. English’s salary is based upon the revenues of the Adviser.  The type of account and source of the revenues has no bearing upon the salary except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
John S. Brandser
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Brandser’s salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Andy P. Ramer
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Ramer’s salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Jonathan T. Bloom
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Bloom’s salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Matthew J. Goetzinger
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Goetzinger’s salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Robert M. Helf
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Helf’s salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Karl T. Poehls
 
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Poehls’ salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.
       
Daniel G. Sievers
Salary/Bonus
Adviser
Mr. Sievers’ salary and bonus are based upon the management fees of the Adviser.  The type of account has no bearing upon the salary and bonus except insofar as they affect the revenues of the company.

 
Name of PMC Member
Dollar Range of Shares in
the Predecessor Fund
 
 
Patrick J. English
Over $1,000,000
 
 
John S. Brandser
$100,001-$500,000
 
 
Andy P. Ramer
$100,001-$500,000
 
 
Jonathan T. Bloom
$10,001-$50,000
 
 
Matthew J. Goetzinger
$100,001-$500,000
 
 
Robert M. Helf
$100,001-$500,000
 
 
Karl T. Poehls
$10,001-$50,000
 
 
Daniel G. Sievers
$50,001-$100,000
 

 
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Administrator

USBFS serves as administrator to the Fund. In connection with its duties as administrator, USBFS prepares and maintains the books, accounts and other documents required by the 1940 Act, calculates the Fund's net asset value, responds to shareholder inquiries, prepares the Fund's financial statements, prepares reports and filings with the SEC and with state Blue Sky authorities, furnishes statistical and research data, clerical, accounting and bookkeeping services and stationery and office supplies, keeps and maintains the Fund's financial accounts and records and generally assists in all aspects of the Fund's operations.

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Predecessor Fund paid USBFS $[●], $573,000 and $546,067, respectively, pursuant to the Predecessor Fund’s administration agreement.

Term of Agreements and Liability

The Advisory Agreement provides that it may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or by vote of a majority of the Fund’s shareholders, by providing 60 days prior written notice to the Adviser, and by the Adviser on the same notice to the Corporation and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.

The administration agreement may be terminated by either the Fund or USBFS upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other party.

The Advisory Agreement and the administration agreement provide that neither the Adviser nor USBFS shall be liable to the Fund or its shareholders for anything other than willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties.  The Advisory Agreement and the administration agreement also provide that the Adviser, USBFS and their officers, directors and employees may engage in other businesses, devote time and attention to any other business whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, and render services to others.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value of the Fund normally will be determined as of the close of regular trading (4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open for trading.  The NYSE is open for trading Monday through Friday except New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  Additionally, if any of the aforementioned holidays falls on a Saturday, the NYSE will not be open for trading on the preceding Friday and when any such holiday falls on a Sunday, the NYSE will not be open for trading on the succeeding Monday, unless unusual business conditions exist, such as the ending of a monthly or the yearly accounting period.  The NYSE also may be closed on national days of mourning or due to natural disasters or other extraordinary events or emergencies.

 
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The Fund’s net asset value per share is determined by dividing the total value of its investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the number of its outstanding shares.  In determining the net asset value of the Fund’s shares, securities that are listed on a national securities exchange (other than The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., referred to as NASDAQ) are valued at the last sale price on the day the valuation is made.  Securities that are traded on NASDAQ under one of its three listing tiers, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market, are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price.  Securities price information on listed stocks is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded.  Securities which are listed on an exchange but which are not traded on the valuation date are valued at the most recent bid price.

Any securities for which there are no readily available market quotations will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.  The fair value of a security is the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon a current sale.  The fair value of a security may differ from the last quoted price and the Fund may not be able to sell a security at the fair value.  Market quotations may not be available, for example, if trading in particular securities was halted during the day and not resumed prior to the close of trading on the NYSE.  Short-term debt instruments (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.  Other types of securities that the Fund may hold for which fair value pricing might be required include, but are not limited to: (a) illiquid securities; (b) securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; and (c) securities whose trading has been halted or suspended.

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES

The Fund is a no-load fund and as such offers its shares directly to the public.  Additionally, the Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers, financial institutions or other service providers that may include the Fund as an investment alternative in the programs they offer or administer. Pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement, the Adviser compensates the Fund’s distributor for the services that the distributor provides to the Fund.

DISTRIBUTOR

Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, 1010 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, serves as the distributor (“Distributor”) in connection with the continuous offering of the Fund’s shares.  The Distributor and participating dealers with whom it has entered into dealer agreements offer shares of the Fund as agents on a best efforts basis and are not obligated to sell any specific amount of shares.  Pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement, the Adviser compensates the Distributor for the services that the Distributor provides to the Fund.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN

Shareholders wishing to invest fixed dollar amounts in the Fund monthly or quarterly can make automatic purchases in amounts of $50 or more on any day they choose by using the Fund’s Automatic Investment Plan.  If such day is a weekend or holiday, such purchase will be
 
 
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made on the next business day.  There is no service fee for participating in this Plan.  To use this service, the shareholder must authorize the transfer of funds from their checking account or savings account by completing the Automatic Investment Plan application included as part of the share purchase application.  Additional application forms may be obtained by calling the Fund’s transfer agent at 1-800-811-5311.  The Automatic Investment Plan must be implemented with a financial institution that is a member of the Automated Clearing House.  The Fund reserves the right to suspend, modify or terminate the Automatic Investment Plan without notice.  If your bank rejects your payment, the Fund’s transfer agent will charge a $25 fee to your account.

Shareholders should notify the transfer agent, USBFS, of any changes to their Automatic Investment Plan at least five calendar days prior to the effective date.  The transfer agent is unable to debit mutual fund or “pass through” accounts.

The Automatic Investment Plan is designed to be a method to implement dollar cost averaging.  Dollar cost averaging is an investment approach providing for the investment of a specific dollar amount on a regular basis thereby precluding emotions dictating investment decisions.  Dollar cost averaging does not insure a profit nor protect against a loss.

REDEMPTION OF SHARES

The right to redeem shares of the Fund will be suspended for any period during which the NYSE is closed because of financial conditions or any other extraordinary reason and may be suspended for any period during which (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (c) an emergency, as defined by rules and regulations of the SEC, exists as a result of which it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund to dispose of its securities or fairly to determine the value of its net assets.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

Investors may exchange shares of the Fund for shares of the FMI Focus Fund, the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI International Fund and the First American Prime Obligations Fund at their net asset value and at a later date exchange such shares and shares purchased with reinvested dividends for shares of the Fund at net asset value.  Investors who are interested in exercising the exchange privilege should first contact the Fund to obtain instructions and any necessary forms including a prospectus for the aforementioned funds.  The exchange privilege does not in any way constitute an offering of, or recommendation on the part of the Fund or the Adviser of, an investment in the FMI Focus Fund, the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI International Fund or the First American Prime Obligations Fund, as applicable.

The exchange privilege will not be available if (i) the proceeds from a redemption of shares are paid directly to the investor or at his or her discretion to any persons other than the Fund or (ii) the proceeds from redemption of the shares of the FMI Focus Fund, the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI International Fund and the First American Prime Obligations Fund, as applicable, are not immediately reinvested in shares of the Fund or the FMI Focus Fund, the FMI Large Cap Fund, the FMI International Fund or the First American Prime Obligations Fund
 
 
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through a subsequent exercise of the exchange privilege.  There is currently no limitation on the number of exchanges an investor may make.  The exchange privilege may be terminated by the Fund upon at least 60 days prior written notice to investors.

For federal income tax purposes, a redemption of shares of the Fund pursuant to the exchange privilege will result in a capital gain if the proceeds received exceed the investor’s tax-cost basis of the shares redeemed.  Such a redemption may also be taxed under state and local tax laws, which may differ from the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

The Fund has available to shareholders a Systematic Withdrawal Plan, pursuant to which a shareholder who owns shares of the Fund worth at least $10,000 at current net asset value may provide that a fixed sum will be distributed to him or her at regular intervals.  To participate in the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, a shareholder deposits his or her Fund shares with the Fund and appoints it as his or her agent to effect redemptions of shares held in his or her account for the purpose of making monthly or quarterly withdrawal payments of a fixed amount to him or her out of the account.  To utilize the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, the shares cannot be held in certificate form.  An application for participation in the Systematic Withdrawal Plan is included as part of the share purchase application.  Additional application forms may be obtained by calling the Fund at 1-800-811-5311.

The minimum amount of a withdrawal payment is $100.  These payments will be made from the proceeds of periodic redemption of Fund shares in the account at net asset value.  Redemptions will be made on such day (no more than monthly) as a shareholder chooses or, if that day is a weekend or holiday, on the next business day.  When participating in the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, shareholders should elect to have all income dividends and capital gains distributions payable by the Fund on shares held in such account reinvested into additional Fund shares at net asset value.  This election can be made at the time of application or can be changed at any time.  The shareholder may deposit additional shares in his or her account at any time.

Withdrawal payments cannot be considered as yield or income on the shareholder’s investment, since portions of each payment will normally consist of a return of capital.  Depending on the size or the frequency of the disbursements requested, and the fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s portfolio, redemptions for the purpose of making such disbursements may reduce or even exhaust the shareholder’s account.

Shareholders should notify the transfer agent, USBFS, of any other changes to their Systematic Withdrawal Plan at least five calendar days prior to the effective date.  The shareholder may vary the amount or frequency of withdrawal payments, temporarily discontinue them, or change the designated payee or payee’s address, by notifying USBFS, the Fund’s transfer agent.

 
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE

Decisions to buy and sell securities for the Fund are made by the Adviser subject to review by the Corporation’s Board of Directors.  In placing purchase and sale orders for portfolio securities for the Fund, it is the policy of the Adviser to seek the best execution of orders at the most favorable price in light of the overall quality of brokerage and research services provided, as described in this and the following paragraph.  In selecting brokers to effect portfolio transactions, the determination of what is expected to result in best execution at the most favorable price involves a number of largely judgmental considerations.  Among these are the Adviser’s evaluation of the broker’s efficiency in executing and clearing transactions, block trading capability (including the broker’s willingness to position securities) and the broker’s financial strength and stability.  The most favorable price to the Fund means the best net price (namely, the price after giving effect to commissions, if any).  Over-the-counter securities may be purchased and sold directly with principal market makers who retain the difference in their cost in the security and its selling price (namely, “markups” when the market maker sells a security and “markdowns” when the market maker purchases a security).  In some instances, the Adviser feels that better prices are available from non-principal market makers who are paid commissions directly.

In allocating brokerage business for the Fund, the Adviser also takes into consideration the research, analytical, statistical and other information and services provided by the broker, such as general economic reports and information, reports or analyses of particular companies or industry groups, market timing and technical information, and the availability of the brokerage firm’s analysts for consultation.  While the Adviser believes these services have substantial value, they are considered supplemental to the Adviser’s own efforts in the performance of its duties under the Advisory Agreement.  Other clients of the Adviser may indirectly benefit from the availability of these services to the Adviser, and the Fund may indirectly benefit from services available to the Adviser as a result of transactions for other clients.  The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker which provides brokerage and research services to the Adviser a commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount another broker would have charged for effecting the transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of brokerage and research services provided by the executing broker viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and the other accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion.  Brokerage commissions paid by the Predecessor Fund during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled and $[●] on total transactions of $[●]; $653,328 on total transactions of $898,222,152; and $438,987 on total transactions of $559,454,454, respectively.  Of the brokerage commissions paid by the Predecessor Fund in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, brokerage commissions of $ and $[●] on total transactions of $[●] on transactions of $ and $[●] on total transactions of $[●] were paid to brokers who provided research services to the Adviser.

As of September 30, 2013, the Predecessor Fund did not hold securities of certain of its “regular brokers or dealers” as defined in the 1940 Act, or their parents.

 
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CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank, N.A., Custody Operations, 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, acts as custodian for the Fund.  As such, U.S. Bank, N.A. holds all securities and cash of the Fund, delivers and receives payment for securities sold, receives and pays for securities purchased, collects income from investments and performs other duties, all as directed by officers of the Corporation.  U.S. Bank, N.A. does not exercise any supervisory function over the management of the Fund, the purchase and sale of securities or the payment of distributions to shareholders.  USBFS, an affiliate of U.S. Bank, N.A., acts as the Fund’s administrator, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent.  Its address is 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

TAXES

Set forth below is a summary of certain United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the Fund and the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares. This discussion does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations that may be applicable to an investment in the Fund.  For example, this summary does not discuss certain tax considerations that may be relevant to non U.S. holders or holders who are subject to special rules under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), including shareholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, certain financial institutions, dealers in securities, and pension plans and trusts.  In addition, this summary does not discuss any aspect of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state, or local taxes.

Taxation of the Fund

The Predecessor Fund elected to be treated, was qualified, and the Fund intends to qualify, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”).  To qualify as a regulated investment company, the Fund must comply with certain requirements of the Code relating to, among other things, the sources of its income and the diversification of its assets.  If the Fund so qualifies as a regulated investment company and distributes to its shareholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally including ordinary income and net short-term capital gain), it will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its investment company taxable income (including net short-term capital gain, if any), realized during any fiscal year, or on its net capital gain realized during any fiscal year, to the extent that it distributes such income and gain to the Fund’s shareholders. If the Fund failed to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M in any fiscal year, it would be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes and as such, the Fund (but not its shareholders) would be required to pay income taxes on the Fund’s net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, at the rates generally applicable to corporations, whether or not the Fund distributed such income or gains.  In addition, distributions to the Fund’s shareholders, whether from the Fund’s net investment income or net realized capital gains, would be treated as taxable dividends to the extent of current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Fund.

 
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As a regulated investment company, the Fund is generally not allowed to utilize any net operating loss realized in a taxable year in computing investment company taxable income in any prior or subsequent taxable year.  The Fund may, however, carry forward capital losses in excess of capital gains (“net capital losses”) from a taxable year to offset capital gains, if any, realized in a subsequent taxable year, subject to certain limitations.  Net capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward for an unlimited period and retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

As of September 30, 2012, the Predecessor Fund did not have any net capital loss carryovers.

The Fund will be subject to income tax at regular corporate rates on any taxable income or gains that it does not distribute to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain each fiscal year.

The Code imposes a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the Fund to the extent the Fund does not distribute by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one-year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year.  In addition, the minimum amounts that must be distributed in any year to avoid the excise tax will be increased or decreased to reflect any under-distribution or over-distribution, as the case may be, from the previous year.  While the Fund intends to distribute any income and capital gain in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% nondeductible excise tax, there can be no assurance that sufficient amounts of the Fund’s taxable income and capital gain will be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of the excise tax.  In that event, the Fund will be liable for the excise tax only on the amount by which it does not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.

The Fund may use “equalization accounting” (in lieu of making some cash distributions) in determining the portion of its income and gains that has been distributed.  If the Fund uses equalization accounting, it will allocate a portion of its undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gain to redemptions of Fund shares and will correspondingly reduce the amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. If the IRS determines that the Fund’s allocation is improper and that the Fund has under-distributed its income and gain for any taxable year, the Fund may be liable for federal income and/or excise tax. If, as a result of such adjustment, the Fund fails to satisfy the distribution requirements for maintaining its status as a regulated investment company, the Fund will not qualify that year as a regulated investment company.

Taxation of Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income, including short-term capital gains, are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (although a portion of such dividends may be taxable to shareholders at the lower rate applicable to dividend income), while distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gain regardless of the shareholder’s holding period for the shares.  Distributions from the Fund are taxable to shareholders, whether received
 
 
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in cash or in additional shares of the Fund.  In the case of domestic corporate shareholders, a portion of the Fund’s income distributions may be eligible for the 70% dividends-received deduction.

Any dividend or capital gain distribution paid shortly after a purchase of shares of the Fund will have the effect of reducing the per share net asset value of such shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution.  Even if the net asset value of the shares of the Fund immediately after a dividend or distribution is less than the cost of such shares to the shareholder so that the dividend or distribution is the economic equivalent of a return of capital to the shareholder, the dividend or distribution will be taxable to the shareholder.

Redemption of shares will generally result in a capital gain or loss for income tax purposes for shareholders who hold such shares for investment.  Such capital gain or loss will be long-term or short-term, depending on the shareholder’s holding period in the redeemed shares.  However, if a loss is realized on shares held for six months or less, and the investor received a capital gain distribution during that period, then such loss is treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the capital gain distribution received.    Any loss realized on a sale or exchange will be disallowed to the extent that shares disposed of are replaced (including through reinvestment of dividends) within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after disposition of the original shares.  In that case, the basis of the shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

In addition to reporting gross proceeds from redemptions, exchanges or other sales of mutual fund shares, federal law requires mutual funds, such as the Fund, to report to the IRS and shareholders the “cost basis” of shares acquired by shareholders on or after January 1, 2012 (“covered shares”) that are redeemed, exchanged or otherwise sold on or after such date.  These requirements generally do not apply to investments through a tax−deferred arrangement or to certain types of entities (such as C corporations).  S corporations, however, are not exempt from these new rules.

Please note that if a shareholder is a C corporation, unless the shareholder has previously notified the Fund in writing that it is a C corporation, the shareholder must complete a new Form W−9 exemption certificate informing the Fund of such C corporation status or the Fund will be obligated to presume that the shareholder is an S corporation and to report the cost basis of covered shares that are redeemed, exchanged or otherwise sold after January 1, 2012 to the IRS and to the shareholder pursuant to these rules.  Also, if a shareholder holds Fund shares through a broker (or another nominee), the shareholder should contact that broker (nominee) with respect to the reporting of cost basis and available elections for the shareholder’s account.

If a shareholder holds Fund shares directly, the shareholder may request that the shareholder’s cost basis be calculated and reported using any one of a number of IRS approved alternative methods.  A shareholder should contact the Fund to make, revoke or change the shareholder’s election.  If a shareholder does not affirmatively elect a cost basis method, the Fund will use the average cost basis method as its default method for determining the shareholder’s cost basis.

 
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Shareholders should note that they will continue to be responsible for calculating and reporting the tax basis, as well as any corresponding gains or losses, of Fund shares purchased prior to January 1, 2012 and subsequently redeemed, exchanged or sold.  Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisers regarding the application of the new cost basis reporting rules to them and, in particular, which cost basis calculation method they should elect.  In addition, because the Fund is not required to, and in many cases does not possess the information to, take into account all possible basis, holding period or other adjustments into account in reporting cost basis information to shareholders, shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them by the Fund and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax return.

The Fund may be required to withhold Federal income tax at a current rate of 28% (“backup withholding”) from dividend payments and redemption proceeds if a shareholder fails to furnish the Fund with a correct social security or other tax identification number and certify under penalty of perjury that such number is correct and that he or she is not subject to backup withholding due to the underreporting of income.  The certification form is included as part of the share purchase application and should be completed when the account is opened.

Fund shareholders may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes on their Fund distributions.

This section is not intended to be a complete discussion of present or proposed federal income tax laws and the effects of such laws on an investor.  Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers for a complete review of the tax ramifications of an investment in the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

The Maryland Business Corporation Law permits registered investment companies, such as the Corporation, to operate without an annual meeting of shareholders under specified circumstances if an annual meeting is not required by the 1940 Act.  The Corporation has adopted the appropriate provisions in its bylaws and may, at its discretion, not hold an annual meeting in any year in which none of the following matters is required to be acted upon by the shareholders under the 1940 Act: (i) election of directors; (ii) approval of an investment advisory agreement; (iii) ratification of the selection of auditors; and (iv) approval of a distribution agreement.  The Corporation’s bylaws also contain procedures for the removal of directors by its shareholders.  At any meeting of shareholders, duly called and at which a quorum is present, the shareholders may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast thereon, remove any director or directors from office and may elect a successor or successors to fill any resulting vacancies for the unexpired terms of removed directors.

Upon the written request of the holders of shares entitled to not less than ten percent (10%) of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting, the Secretary of the Corporation shall promptly call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of any director.  Whenever ten or more shareholders of record who have been such for at least six months preceding the date of application, and who hold in the aggregate either shares having a net asset value of at least $25,000 or at least one percent (1%) of the total
 
 
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outstanding shares, whichever is less, shall apply to the Corporation’s Secretary in writing, stating that they wish to communicate with other shareholders with a view to obtaining signatures to a request for a meeting as described above and accompanied by a form of communication and request which they wish to transmit, the Secretary shall within five business days after such application either:  (1) afford to such applicants access to a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders as recorded on the books of the Corporation; or (2) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of shareholders of record and the approximate cost of mailing to them the proposed communication and form of request.

If the Secretary elects to follow the course specified in clause (2) of the last sentence of the preceding paragraph, the Secretary, upon the written request of such applicants, accompanied by a tender of the material to be mailed and of the reasonable expenses of mailing, shall, with reasonable promptness, mail such material to all shareholders of record at their addresses as recorded on the books unless within five business days after such tender the Secretary shall mail to such applicants and file with the SEC, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement signed by at least a majority of the Board of Directors to the effect that in their opinion either such material contains untrue statements of fact or omits to state facts necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, or would be in violation of applicable law, and specifying the basis of such opinion.

After opportunity for hearing upon the objections specified in the written statement so filed, the SEC may, and if demanded by the Board of Directors or by such applicants shall, enter an order either sustaining one or more of such objections or refusing to sustain any of them.  If the SEC shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections, or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such objections, the SEC shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all objections so sustained have been met, and shall enter an order so declaring, the Secretary shall mail copies of such material to all shareholders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender.
 
CAPITAL STRUCTURE

The Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation permit the Board of Directors to issue 1,300,000,000 shares of common stock.  The Board of Directors has the power to designate one or more classes (“series”) of shares of common stock and to classify or reclassify any unissued shares with respect to such series.  Currently, the Corporation is offering four series, the Focus Fund, the Large Cap Fund, the International Fund and the Fund.

The shares of each Fund are fully paid and non-assessable, have no preference as to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirement or other features; and have no pre-emptive rights.  Such shares have non-cumulative voting rights, meaning that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect 100% of the directors if they so choose.  Generally, shares are voted in the aggregate and not by each Fund, except where class-voting rights by Fund is required by Maryland law or the 1940 Act.

 
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The shares of each Fund have the same preferences, limitations and rights, except that all consideration received from the sale of shares of a Fund, together with all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, belong to that Fund and are charged with the liabilities in respect of that Fund and of that Fund’s share of the general liabilities of the Corporation in the proportion that the total net assets of the Fund bears to the total net assets of both Funds.  However, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may, in its discretion, direct that any one or more general liabilities of the Corporation be allocated between the Funds on a different basis.  The net asset value per share of each Fund is based on the assets belonging to that Fund less the liabilities charged to that Fund, and dividends are paid on shares of each Fund only out of lawfully available assets belonging to that Fund.  In the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation, the shareholders of each Fund will be entitled, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution, to the assets belonging to such Fund.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP currently serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund.  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has served as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm since the fiscal year ended September 30, 1989.  As such, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS

Corporate Long-Term Debt Ratings

The Fund will invest in debt securities rated at the time of purchase “Baa3” or better by Moody’s, or “BBB-” or better by Standard & Poor’s.  The Fund may invest in securities with equivalent ratings from another nationally recognized rating agency and non-rated issues that are determined by the Adviser to have financial characteristics that are comparable and that are otherwise similar in quality to the rated issues it purchases.  A brief description of the ratings symbols and their meanings follows.

Standard & Poor’s Debt Ratings

A Standard & Poor’s corporate debt rating is a current opinion of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation.  It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation.

The debt rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor.

The ratings are based on current information furnished by the issuer or obtained by Standard & Poor’s from other sources it considers reliable.  Standard & Poor’s does not perform any audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information.  The ratings may be changed, suspended or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or for other circumstances.

 
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The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

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Likelihood of payment - capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

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Nature of and provisions of the obligation; and

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Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors’ rights.

The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk.  As such, they pertain to senior obligations of an entity, Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy.

Investment Grade

“AAA”  This is the highest rating that may be assigned by Standard & Poor’s to a debt instrument and indicates an extremely strong capacity to pay the debt obligations.

“AA”  Debt rated “AA” also qualifies as a high-quality fixed income security.  The capacity to pay debt obligations is very strong, although not as overwhelming as for issues rated “AAA.”

“A”  An issue rated “A” is backed by a sound capacity to pay the debt obligations, although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions.

“BBB”  An issue rated “BBB” is regarded as backed by an adequate capacity to pay the debt obligations.  Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to make payments for debt in this category than for issues in the “A” category.

Speculative Grade

Debt rated “BB,” “B,” “CCC,” “CC” and “C” is regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal.  “BB” indicates the least degree of speculation and “C” the highest.  While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristic, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.

“BB” - Debt rated “BB” has less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative issues.  However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and
 
 
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principal payments.  The “BB” rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied “BBB-” rating.

“B” - Debt rated “B” has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments.  Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or willingness to pay interest and repay principal.  The “B” rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied “BB” or “BB-” rating.

“CCC” - Debt rated “CCC” has a current identifiable vulnerability to default, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet timely payment of interest and repayment of principal.  In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the capacity to pay interest and repay principal.  The “CCC” rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied “B” or “B-” rating.

“CC” - Debt rated “CC” typically is applied to debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied “CCC” rating.

“C” - Debt rated “C” typically is applied to debt subordinated to senior debt which is assigned an actual or implied “CCC-” debt rating.  The “C” rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments are continued.

“CI” - The rating “CI” is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid.

“D” - Debt rated “D” is in payment default.  The “D” rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such period.  The “D” rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are jeopardized.

Modifiers

The ratings from “AA” to “CCC” may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

Moody’s Long-Term Debt Ratings

Moody’s ratings are opinions, not recommendations to buy or sell, and their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Investment Grade

“Aaa”  Bonds which are rated “Aaa” are judged to be the best quality.  They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt edged.”  Interest payments are protected by a large, or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure.  
 
 
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While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

“Aa”  Bonds which are “Aa” are judged to be of high quality by all standards.  Together with the “Aaa” group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds.  They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in “Aaa” securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude, or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in “Aaa” securities.

“A”  Bonds which are rated “A” possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium grade obligations.  Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.

“Baa”  Bonds which are rated “Baa” are considered as medium grade obligations; (namely, they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured).  Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time.  Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

Speculative Grade

“Ba”  Bonds which are rated “Ba” are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well-assured.  Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future.  Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

“B”  Bonds which are rated “B” generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment.  Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

“Caa”  Bonds which are rated “Caa” are of poor standing.  Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

“Ca”  Bonds which are rated “Ca” represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree.  Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

“C”  Bonds which are rated “C” are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.

Modifiers

Moody’s applies numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in each of the foregoing generic rating classifications.  The modifier 1 indicates that the company ranks in the higher end of its generic
 
 
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rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the company ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

Commercial Paper Ratings

The Fund may also invest in commercial paper and commercial paper master notes assigned ratings of A-1 or A-2 by Standard & Poor’s or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody’s.  A brief description of the ratings symbols and their meanings follows.

Standard & Poor’s Commercial Paper Ratings

A Standard & Poor’s commercial paper rating is a current opinion of the likelihood of timely payment of debt considered short-term in the relevant market.  Ratings are graded into several categories, ranging from A-1 for the highest quality obligations to D for the lowest.  The three highest categories are as follows:

A-1  This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong.  Those issuers determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.

A-2  Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory.  However the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issuers designated “A-1”.

A-3  Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment.  They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying a higher designation.

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc Commercial Paper Ratings

Moody’s short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay punctually senior debt obligations.  These obligations have an original maturity not exceeding one year, unless explicitly noted.  Moody’s ratings are opinions, not recommendations to buy or sell, and their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Moody’s employs the following three designations, all judged to be investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:

Prime-1 - Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations.  Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:

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Leading market positions in well-established industries.

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High rates of return on funds employed.

 
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Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.

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Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.

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Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

Prime-2 - Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations.  This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree.  Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation.  Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions.  Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

Prime-3 - Issuers rated Prime-3 (or supporting institutions) have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations.  The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced.  Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage.  Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

 
 
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PART C

(FMI Funds, Inc.)

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits 

(a)(i)
Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation. (1)
   
(a)(ii)
Articles Supplementary Effective as of December 13, 2001. (7)
   
(a)(iii)
Articles Supplementary Effective as of October 16, 2008. (5)
   
(a)(iv)
Articles Supplementary Effective as of September 17, 2010. (7)
 
(a)(v)
Form of Articles Supplementary – filed herewith.
 
(b)
Registrant’s Bylaws. (1)
   
(c)
See relevant portions of Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and By-laws.
   
(d)(i)
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI Focus Fund. (5)
   
(d)(ii)
Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. and Broadview Advisors, LLC relating to FMI Focus Fund. (5)
   
(d)(iii)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI Large Cap Fund. (2)
   
(d)(iv)
Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI Large Cap Fund. (3)
   
(d)(v)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI International Fund. (8)
 
(d)(vi)
Form of Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI Common Stock Fund – filed herewith.
   
(e)(i)
Distribution Agreement. (9)
   
(e)(ii)
First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement. (10)
 
(e)(iii)
Form of Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement – filed herewith.
   
(f)
None.
   
(g)(i)
Custody Agreement. (8)
   
(g)(ii)
Second Amendment to Custody Agreement dated December 16, 2011. (10)

 
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(g)(iii)
Third Amendment to the Custody Agreement dated December 21, 2012. (10)
 
(g)(iv)
Form of Fourth Amendment to the Custody Agreement – filed herewith.
   
(h)(i)
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement. (6)
   
(h)(ii)
First Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement. (8)
 
(h)(iii)
Form of Second Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement – filed herewith.
   
(h)(iv)
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement. (6)
   
(h)(v)
Amendment to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated December 21, 2007. (6)
   
(h)(vi)
Addendum to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated June 18, 2009. (6)
   
(h)(vii)
Third Amendment to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement. (8)
 
(h)(viii)
Form of Fourth Amendment to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement – filed herewith.
 
(h)(ix)
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement. (6)
   
(h)(x)
First Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (10)
   
(h)(xi)
Form of Second Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement – filed herewith.
   
(i)
Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP, counsel for Registrant – to be filed by amendment.
   
(j)(i)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – to be filed by amendment.
   
(j)(ii)
Power of Attorney (9)
   
(k)
None.
   
(l)
Subscription Agreement. (1)
   
(m)
Service and Distribution Plan. (1)
   
(n)
None.
   
(p)(i)
Code of Ethics of Registrant. (5)
   
(p)(ii)
Code of Ethics of Fiduciary Management, Inc. (6)
   
(p)(iii)
Code of Ethics of Broadview Advisors, LLC. (10)



(1)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A on September 26, 1996 and incorporated by reference thereto.

 
 
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(2)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on October 17, 2001 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(3)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on December 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(4)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 30, 2008 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(5)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 30, 2009 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(6)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 29, 2010 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(7)
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on September 29, 2010 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(8)  
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on December 8, 2010 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(9)  
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 31, 2011 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(10)  
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 31, 2012 and incorporated by reference thereto.

(11)  
Previously filed as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A on January 29, 2013 and incorporated by reference thereto.

Item 29. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant

Registrant is not controlled by any person.  Registrant neither controls any person nor is any person under common control with Registrant.

Item 30. Indemnification

Pursuant to the authority of the Maryland General Corporation Law, particularly Section 2-418 thereof, Registrant’s Board of Directors has adopted the following bylaw which is in full force and effect and has not been modified or cancelled:

Article VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 7. Indemnification.
A.The corporation shall indemnify all of its corporate representatives against expenses, including attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
 
 
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incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or threat or claim of such action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative, no matter by whom brought, or in any appeal in which they or any of them are made parties or a party by reason of being or having been a corporate representative, if the corporate representative acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and with respect to any criminal proceeding, if he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful provided that the corporation shall not indemnify corporate representatives in relation to matters as to which any such corporate representative shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for gross negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith, reckless disregard of the duties and obligations involved in the conduct of his office, or when indemnification is otherwise not permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law.

B.In the absence of an adjudication which expressly absolves the corporate representative, or in the event of a settlement, each corporate representative shall be indemnified hereunder only if there has been a reasonable determination based on a review of the facts that indemnification of the corporate representative is proper because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraph A.  Such determination shall be made:  (i) by the board of directors, by a majority vote of a quorum which consists of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding, or if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a committee of the board consisting solely of two or more directors, not, at the time, parties to the action, suit or proceeding and who were duly designated to act in the matter by the full board in which the designated directors who are parties to the action, suit or proceeding may participate; or (ii) by special legal counsel selected by the board of directors or a committee of the board by vote as set forth in (i) of this paragraph, or, if the requisite quorum of the full board cannot be obtained  herefore and the committee cannot be established, by a majority vote of the full board in which directors who are parties to the action, suit or proceeding may participate.

C.The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall create a rebuttable presumption that the person was guilty of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard to the duties and obligations involved in the conduct of his or her office, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

D.Expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in the preparation of and/or presentation of the defense of a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized in the manner provided in Section 2-418(F) of the Maryland General Corporation Law upon receipt of:  (i) an undertaking by or on behalf of the corporate representative to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this bylaw; and (ii) a written affirmation by the corporate representative of the corporate representative’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation has been met.

E.The indemnification provided by this bylaw shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under these bylaws, any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person subject to the limitations imposed from time to time by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 
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F.This corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any corporate representative against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under this bylaw provided that no insurance may be purchased or maintained to protect any corporate representative against liability for gross negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or reckless disregard of the duties and obligations involved in the conduct of his or her office.

G.“Corporate Representative” means an individual who is or was a director, officer, agent or employee of the corporation or who serves or served another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise in one of these capacities at the request of the corporation and who, by reason of his or her position, is, was, or is threatened to be made, a party to a proceeding described herein.

Insofar as indemnification for and with respect to liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person or Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser

Incorporated by reference to the Statement of Additional Information pursuant to Rule 411 under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 32. Principal Underwriters

(a)           Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, 1010 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, serves as principal underwriter for the Direxion Funds, Armour Funds, Aviemore Funds, Bretton Funds, Castle Focus Fund, Chou America Mutual Fund, Christopher Weil & Co. Funds, Conestoga Funds, Entrepreneur Shares, FMI Funds, HNP Capital Growth & Preservation Fund, Hagin Keystone Fund, Jacobs-Broel Fund, Leuthold Funds, Longleaf Partners Fund, Marketocracy Funds, Neiman Funds, New Frontiers KC India Fund, Outfitter Fund, Paradigm Funds, PIP New Generation Fund, Ranger Funds, Reynolds Funds, Rocky Peak Funds, Satuit Funds, Sparrow Funds, Valley Forge Funds and Wireless Fund.

(a) The director and officers of Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC are:

Name
 
Positions and Offices
with Underwriter
 
Position and Offices
with Registrant
         
Thomas A. Mulrooney
 
President
 
None
         
Lawrence C. Rafferty
 
Director
 
None
         
Stephen P. Sprague
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
None
 

 
 
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The principal business address of each of the persons listed above is 1010 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530.

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books, or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder are in the physical possession of (a) the Registrant’s investment adviser, Fiduciary Management, Inc., at its corporate offices, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2200, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; (b) the Registrant’s administrator, transfer agent, and dividend disbursing agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, at its corporate offices, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; and (c) the Registrant’s custodian, U.S. Bank, N.A., 1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53212.

Item 34. Management Services

All management-related service contracts entered into by Registrant are discussed in Parts A and B of this Registration Statement.

Item 35. Undertakings

Registrant undertakes to provide its Annual Report to shareholders upon request without charge to any recipient of a Prospectus.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant has duly caused this Amended Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin on the 20th day of September, 2013.

 
FMI FUNDS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
By:      /s/Ted D. Kellner
 
Ted D. Kellner, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.

Name
 
Title
Date
       
     /s/Ted D. Kellner  
President, Treasurer and Director
September 20, 2013
Ted D. Kellner
     
       
       
     /s/Barry K. Allen  
Director
September 20, 2013
Barry K. Allen
     
       
       
     /s/Robert C. Arzbaecher  
Director
September 20, 2013
Robert C. Arzbaecher
     
       
       
     /s/Patrick J. English  
Director
September 20, 2013
Patrick J. English
     
       
       
     /s/Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson  
Director
September 20, 2013
Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson
     
       
       
     /s/Richard E. Lane  
Director
September 20, 2013
Richard E. Lane
     
       
       
     /s/Paul S. Shain  
Director
September 20, 2013
Paul S. Shain
     
 

 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
   
(a)(v)
Form of Articles Supplementary
   
(d)(vi)
Form of Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiduciary Management, Inc. relating to FMI Common Stock Fund
   
(e)(iii)
Form of Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement
   
(g)(iv)
Form of Fourth Amendment to the Custody Agreement
   
(h)(iii)
Form of Second Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
   
(h)(viii)
Form of Fourth Amendment to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
   
(h)(xi)
Form of Second Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
   


 
 
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