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Summary Prospectus
February 28, 2015
Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Share Class/Ticker: Class R6 - MFRRX
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus, Statement of Additional Information (SAI) and other information about the Fund online at madisonfunds.com/ProspectusReports. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 800.877.6089 or by sending an email request to madisonlitrequests@madisonadv.com. The current prospectus and SAI dated February 28, 2015, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
Investment Objective
The Madison Target 2040 Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and current income consistent with its current asset allocation.
Fees and Expenses
This 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)
Class R6
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of amount redeemed)
None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed)
None
 
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses: (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Class R6
Management Fees
0.25%
Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees
None
Other Expenses
0.05%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.25%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.55%
Example:
The following 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 you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or not redeem your shares at the end of the period. 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

Class R6

$56


$198


$352


$801

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense examples above, affect the fund’s performance. The fund commenced investment operations on August 29, 2014. During the period August 29 to October 31, 2014, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 46% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
The fund invests primarily in shares of other registered investment companies (the “underlying funds”) according to an asset allocation strategy developed by Madison for investors planning to retire in or within a few years of 2040. Over time, the fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative until it reaches approximately 15-30% in stock funds and 70-85% in bond funds as illustrated in the chart below.

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The asset allocation strategy is designed to reduce the volatility of investment returns in the later years while still providing the potential for higher total returns over the target period. Although the actual allocations may vary, as of October 31, 2014, the fund's assets allocation was as follows:
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Stock Funds:
61.1
%
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Bond Funds:
27.2
%
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Foreign Stock Funds:
9.6
%
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Money Market Funds:
2.1
%
On a periodic basis, Madison will evaluate and sometimes revise the fund's asset allocation, including revising the asset class weightings and adding and/or removing underlying funds. Madison will also monitor the underlying funds on an ongoing basis and may increase or decrease the fund's investment in one or several underlying funds. The underlying fund selections are made based on several considerations, including the fund's style or asset class exposures, portfolio characteristics, risk profile, and investment process. With regard to investments in debt securities, Madison’s bias is toward securities with intermediate and short-term maturities.
The fund’s investment strategy reflects Madison’s general “Participate and Protect®” investment philosophy. Madison’s expectation is that investors in the fund will participate in market appreciation during bull markets and experience something less than full participation during bear markets compared with investors in portfolios holding more speculative and volatile securities; therefore, this investment philosophy is intended to represent a conservative investment strategy. There is no assurance that Madison’s expectations regarding this investment strategy will be realized.
Although the fund expects to pursue its investment objective utilizing its principal investment strategies regardless of market conditions, the fund may invest up to 100% in money market instruments. To the extent the fund engages in this temporary defensive position, the fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective may be diminished.
Principal Risks
The fund is a fund of funds, meaning that it invests primarily in the shares of underlying funds, including exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). Thus, the fund’s investment performance and its ability to achieve its investment goal are directly related to the performance of the underlying funds in which it invests. Each underlying fund’s performance, in turn, depends on the particular securities in which that underlying fund invests and the expenses of that underlying fund. Accordingly, the fund is subject to the risks of the underlying funds in direct proportion to the allocation of its assets among the underlying funds.
The specific risks of owning the fund are set forth below.  You could lose money as a result of investing in the fund. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person.  The fund’s share price and total return will fluctuate.  You should consider your own investment goals, time horizon and risk tolerance before investing in the fund. 
Asset Allocation Risk. The fund is subject to asset allocation risk, which is the risk that the selection of the underlying funds and the allocation of the fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market segments will cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.
Market and Financial Risk. The fund is subject to market risk, which is the risk that the value of an investment may fluctuate in response to stock market movements. The equity investments of underlying funds also subject the fund to financial risk, which is the risk that an issuer’s earnings prospects and overall financial position will deteriorate, causing a decline in the security’s value.
Equity Risk. The fund, through the underlying funds, is subject to equity risk. Equity risk is the risk that securities held by the fund will fluctuate in value due to general market or economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the fund participate, and the particular circumstances and performance of particular companies whose securities the fund holds. In addition, while broad market measures of common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities, common stocks have also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns.
Income Volatility, Interest Rate Risk and Credit Risk. The fund, through the underlying funds, is subject to income volatility, interest rate risk and credit risk. Income volatility refers to the degree and speed with which changes in prevailing market interest rates diminish the level of current income from a portfolio of income-bearing securities. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of your investment will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the market value of income-bearing securities. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; generally, the longer a bond’s maturity, the more sensitive it is to this risk. Credit risk is the risk that issuers of debt securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations when due.
Non-Investment Grade Security Risk. To the extent that the fund invests in underlying funds that invest in non-investment grade securities, the fund is subject to above-average credit, market and other risks. Issuers of non-investment grade securities (i.e., “junk” bonds) are typically in weak financial health and their ability to pay interest and principal is uncertain. Compared to issuers of investment grade bonds, they are more likely to encounter financial difficulties and to be materially affected by these difficulties when they do encounter them.
ETF Risks. The main risks of investing in ETFs are the same as investing in a portfolio of equity securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the securities comprising the index. Additionally, the market prices of ETFs will fluctuate in accordance with both changes in the market value of their underlying portfolio securities and due to supply and demand for the instruments on the exchanges on which they are traded (which may result in their trading at a discount or premium to their net asset values.) Index-

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based ETF investments may not replicate exactly the performance of their specific index because of transaction costs and because of the temporary unavailability of certain component securities of the index.
Foreign Security and Emerging Market Risk. Investments of underlying funds that invest in foreign securities involve risks relating to currency fluctuations and to political, social and economic developments abroad, as well as risks resulting from differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuers and markets are subject. These risks may be greater in emerging markets. The investment markets of emerging countries are generally more volatile than markets of developed countries with more mature economies.
Performance
The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year. The table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compared to a broad measure of market performance. Performance results for the fund for all periods prior to August 29, 2014 represents the performance of the Ultra Series Fund Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund Class I shares (the "Predecessor Fund"), which is managed by the same investment adviser and portfolio managers. As of the inception date of the Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, the Predecessor Fund exchanged in kind substantially all of its portfolio holdings for Class R6 shares of the Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, therefore, the historical returns prior to August 29, 2014 are those of the Predecessor Fund. The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information current to the most recent month end is available at no cost by visiting www.madisonfunds.com or by calling 1-800-877-6089.
Calendar Year Total Returns for Class R6 Shares
 
Highest/Lowest quarter end results during this period were:
 
 
Highest:
2Q 2009
18.13
 %
 
Lowest
4Q 2008
-23.55
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
For Periods Ended December 31, 2014
 
1 Year
5 Years
Class R6 Shares – Return Before Taxes
8.25%
9.78%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
7.23%
9.57%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
5.32%
7.73%
S&P Target Date To 2040 Index (TR) (reflects no deduction for sales charges, account fees, expenses or taxes)
4.91%
10.14%
Dow Jones Global Target 2040 Index (reflects no deduction for sales charges, account fees, expenses or taxes)
6.03%
11.08%
Effective February 28, 2015 the primary benchmark was changed to the S&P Target Date To 2040 Index (TR) to better reflect the manner in which the fund is being managed.
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, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Portfolio Management
The investment adviser to the fund is Madison Asset Management, LLC. David Hottmann, CPA and CFA (Vice President, Portfolio Manager) and Patrick Ryan, CFA (Vice President, Portfolio Manager) co-manage the fund. Messrs. Hottmann and Ryan have served in this capacity since inception of the fund.


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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
Class R6 Shares. Class R6 shares may be purchased through participating retirement plans, and the purchase minimums are set by the plan’s administrator or record keeper.  In addition, corporations and other institutions, such as trusts, endowments and foundations, can purchase Class R6 shares with a minimum investment of $500,000.  The minimum to add to an account is $50,000. The fund reserves the right to lower the minimum initial investment amount on a case-by-case basis if deemed to be in the interest of the fund. Class R6 shares are not available to retail non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPS, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs or individual 403(b) plans. Class R6 shares are also not available for purchase under circumstances where the fund’s investment adviser (and/or an affiliate thereof) is contractually required to pay, directly or indirectly, a portion of the revenues it receives from the fund to a third party pursuant to a joint venture, revenue sharing or similar agreement.
You may generally purchase, exchange or redeem shares of the fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business by written request (Madison Funds, P.O. Box 8390, Boston, MA 02266-8390), by telephone (1-800-877-6089), by contacting your financial professional, by wire (purchases only) or, with respect to purchases and exchanges, online at madisonfunds.com. Requests must be received in good order by the fund or its agent prior to the close of regular trading of the NYSE in order to receive that day's net asset value. Investors wishing to purchase or redeem shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary should contact the intermediary to learn how to place an order.
Tax Information
Dividends and capital gains distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income taxes and may also be subject to state and local taxes, unless you are tax-exempt or your account is tax-exempt or tax-deferred (in which case, such distributions may be taxable upon withdrawal). Distributions from the fund may be taxed as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a financial advisor), the fund, the fund’s investment adviser and/or the fund’s principal distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your financial advisor to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.


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