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 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2013

Securities Act Registration No. 333-41461
Investment Company Act Reg. No. 811-08529

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 42
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 45
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MONTEAGLE FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

2506 Winford Avenue, Nashville, TN  37211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (888) 263-5593

The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With Copies To:

Paul B. Ordonio, President
Monteagle Funds
2506 Winford Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
(325) 669-8023
Matthew A. Swendiman
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
1900 Fifth Third Center
511 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 629-2750

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Immediately following effectiveness of this registration statement amendment.

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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

 
 

 
 
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
 
 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS  Page

 
FUND SUMMARY
 
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND
 
MANAGEMENT
 
YOUR ACCOUNT
 
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
 
 
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FUND SUMMARY


Investment Objective
 
The investment objective of The Texas Fund (the “Fund”) is long-term capital appreciation.  The Fund is an equity fund.
 
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
 
This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section captioned “General Information” on page 9 of the Fund’s prospectus and the section captioned “Additional Purchase Information” beginning on page 25 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
  
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)  
Class I Shares
 Class C Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
None
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
None
None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Distributions
None
None
Redemption Fee1
None
1.00%
Exchange Fee
None
None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Management Fees
1.45%
1.45%
Distribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees
0.00%
1.00%
Other Expenses2
0.17%
0.17%
Acquired (Underlying) Fund Fees and Expenses
0.00%
0.00%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.62%
2.62%
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements
0.00%
0.00%
Net Expenses (after Expense Reimbursements)
1.62%
2.62%
 
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This redemption fee will be assessed for shares purchased that are redeemed within less than one year.

2
Because the Fund is new, these expenses are based on estimated amount for the Fund’s current fiscal year.

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.
 
 
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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. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (the “CDSC”) is not included in these calculations for Class C Shares.  If the CDSC were included, your costs would be higher.  See “CDSC for Certain Purchases of Shares” below.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
Period Invested
1 Year
3 Years
Class I Shares
$165
$511
Class C Shares
$265
$814

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
Period Invested
1 Year
3 Years
Class I Shares
$165
$511
Class C Shares
$265
$814

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 rate 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.
 
Principal Investment Strategies
 
The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stock of companies whose principal place of business is located in the State of Texas.  The Fund’s management team analyzes factors such as financial conditions, industry position, and market and economic conditions to select investments and make buy and sell decisions.

The Fund intends to have a high level of concentration in the oil and gas industry due to the Fund’s management team’s belief that such industry has superior growth opportunities.  However, the Fund does not intend to be a “Sector Fund.”  Other than the oil and gas industry, the Fund does not intend to but may from time to time have a high level of concentration in a specific sector or industry if such sector or industry offers superior growth opportunities, in the belief of the Fund’s management team, based on overall economic trends.
 
Principal Risks
 
Risks in General. Domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, and political events are among the factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. There is the risk that these and other factors may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. The loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. The Fund could underperform other investments.
 
Investment Selection Risk. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective is dependent on the Sub-adviser’s ability to identify profitable investment opportunities for the Fund.
 
 
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Market Risk.  The value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets, including fluctuation in interest rates, national and international economic conditions and general equity market conditions.

Business and Sector Risk.  From time to time, a particular set of circumstances may affect a particular industry or certain companies within an industry, while having little or no impact on other industries or other companies within the industry.

Geographic Concentration Risk.  Because the Fund will invest primarily in common stock of companies whose principal place of business is lcoated in Texas, the Fund’s performance is expected to be closely tied to social, political and economic conditions within Texas and to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diverse funds.

Oil and Gas Sector Risk.  Companies in the oil and gas sector are affected by worldwide energy prices and exploration and production costs.  Companies in the oil and gas sector may have significant operations in areas at risk for natural disasters, social unrest and environmental damage.  These companies may also be at risk for increased government regulations and intervention, litigation, and negative publicity and perception.

Large Company Risk. The Fund may invest in larger, more established companies, which may be unable to respond to new competitive challenges. Additionally, large companies may be unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, small companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Small and Mid-Capitalization Company Risk. The Fund may invest in small and medium capitalization companies which involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies. Smaller companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements.

New Portfolio Managers Risk.  Although the Fund’s Portfolio Managers have been portfolio managers for private investment vehicles in the past, they have not had previous experience managing a mutual fund prior to serving as the Portfolio Managers for the Fund, which may limit the Portfolio Managers’ effectiveness.

New Fund Risk.  The Fund was formed in September, 2013, and the Sub-adviser has not previously managed an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy.

Temporary Defensive Position. The Fund may from time to time assume a temporary defensive position that is inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions.

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. The Fund is not a complete investment program.
 
Performance
 
The Fund is new as of the date of this prospectus and therefore performance information is not available.
 
 
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Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser
 
Nashville Capital Corporation is the investment adviser to the Fund. J. Team Financial, Inc. d/b/a Team Financial Strategies is the investment Sub-adviser to the Fund.
 
Portfolio Managers
 
 
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Jody Team, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sub-adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception.
 
·
Heath Hamrick, Senior Advisor of the Sub-adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception.
 
·
Scott Haynes, Senior Advisor of the Sub-adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception.
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
 
Generally, you may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day by mail (Monteagle Funds, 4520 Main Street, Suite 1425, Kansas City, MO 64111) or by wire transfer. Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a broker-dealer should contact the broker-dealer directly. The minimum investment for the Fund is $50,000 for Class I shares and $10,000 for Class C shares, and there is no subsequent minimum investment. To open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), contact the Transfer Agent at (888) 263-5593.
 
Tax Information
 
You will generally be subject to federal income tax each year on dividend and distribution payments, as well as on any gain realized when you sell (redeem) or exchange your Fund shares. If you hold fund shares through a tax-deferred account (such as a retirement plan), you generally will not owe tax until you receive a distribution from the account.
 
Financial Intermediary Compensation
 
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries. If you purchase the Fund 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. These payments may create a conflict 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 Web site for more information.


MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

 
Additional Information About the Investment Objectives, Strategies and Risks.
 
The Texas Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Monteagle Funds.
 
THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s objective may be changed without shareholder approval. The Fund will provide shareholders with at least 60 days notice before changing the objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.  The Fund’s benchmarks are the S&P 500 Index, the Russell 3000 Index and the Bloomberg Texas Index.
 
 
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A WORD ABOUT THE FUND: The Fund is a mutual fund which is a pooled investment vehicle that is professionally managed and that gives you the opportunity to participate in the financial markets. The Fund strives to reach its stated objective, although no assurances can be given that it will achieve that objective. Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. The Fund does not represent a complete investment program. Your investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.
 
The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stock of companies whose principal place of business is located in the State of Texas.  The Fund’s management team analyzes factors such as financial conditions, industry position, and market and economic conditions to select investments and make buy and sell decisions.

The Fund intends to have a high level of concentration in the oil and gas industry due to the Fund’s management team’s belief that such industry has superior growth opportunities.  However, the Fund does not intend to be a “Sector Fund.”  Other than the oil and gas industry, the Fund does not intend to but may from time to time have a high level of concentration in a specific sector or industry if such sector or industry offers superior growth opportunities, in the belief of the Fund’s management team, based on overall economic trends.

The Fund may from time to time assume a temporary defensive position that is inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions.  As a result of engaging in these temporary measures, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
 
CONCEPTS TO UNDERSTAND
 
Common Stock means securities representing a type of equity ownership in a corporation, junior to debt and all other equity interests, and providing the holders of shares of common stock certain voting and other rights.
 
Market Capitalization means the total dollar market value of a corporation’s outstanding shares.

Who May Want to Invest in the Fund
 
You may want to purchase shares of the Fund if:
 
 
You are an investor willing to accept significant fluctuations in the value of your investment

 
You are an investor who can tolerate the greater risks associated with common stock investments

The Fund may not be appropriate for you if:
 
 
You need regular income or stability of principal
 
 
 
You are pursuing a short-term goal or investing emergency reserves
 
Principal Investment Risks
 
An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. This section provides more detailed information about the Fund’s principal investments and risks. This prospectus does not disclose all the types of securities or investment strategies that the Fund may use. The Fund’s statement of additional information provides more detailed information about the securities, investment strategies and risks described in this prospectus.
 
 
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There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, and the Fund’s net asset value and total return will fluctuate based upon changes in the value of its portfolio securities. Upon redemption, an investment in the Fund may be worth less than its original cost. The Fund, by itself, does not provide a complete investment program. All investments made by the Fund have risk. Among other things, the market value of any security in which the Fund may invest is based upon the market’s perception of value and not necessarily any objective measure of the issuer’s worth.
 
The Fund is subject to the following principal risks:
 
Investment Selection Risk. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective is dependent on the Sub-adviser’s ability to identify profitable investment opportunities for the Fund.
 
Market Risk. Stock prices are volatile.  The value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets generally.  The Fund’s performance per share will change daily based on many factors that may generally affect the stock market, including fluctuation in interest rates, national and international economic conditions and general equity market conditions.  In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.

Business and Sector Risk.  From time to time, a particular set of circumstances may affect a particular industry or certain companies within an industry, while having little or no impact on other industries or other companies within the industry.  For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, and technological or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular industry.  To the extend the Fund invests heavily in a particular industry that experiences such a negative impact, the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected.

Geographic Concentration Risk.  Because the Fund will invest primarily in common stock of companies whose principal place of business is lcoated in Texas, the Fund’s performance is expected to be closely tied to social, political and economic conditions within Texas and to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diverse funds.

Oil and Gas Sector Risk.  Companies in the oil and gas sector are affected by worldwide energy prices and exploration and production costs.  Companies in the oil and gas sector may have significant operations in areas at risk for natural disasters, social unrest and environmental damage.  These companies may also be at risk for increased government regulations and intervention, litigation, and negative publicity and perception.

Large Company Risk.  The Fund may invest in larger, more established companies, which may be unable to respond to new competitive challenges.  Additionally, large companies may be unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, small companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Small and Mid-Capitalization Company Risk. To the extent the Fund invests in underlying funds that invest in small and mid-cap companies or invests in such companies directly, the Fund will be subject to additional risks. The earnings and prospects of smaller companies are more volatile than larger companies, and smaller companies may experience higher failure rates than do larger companies. The trading volume of securities of smaller companies is normally less than that of larger companies and, therefore, may disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make prices fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources, and may lack management experience.
 
New Portfolio Managers Risk.  Although the Fund’s Portfolio Managers have been portfolio managers for private investment vehicles in the past, they have not had previous experience managing a mutual fund prior to serving as the Portfolio Managers for the Fund, which may limit the Portfolio Managers’ effectiveness.
 
 
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New Fund Risk.  The Fund was formed in September, 2013, and the Sub-adviser has not previously managed an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy.    

Temporary Defensive Position. The Fund may from time to time assume a temporary defensive position that is inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. For example, the Fund may hold all or a portion of its assets in securities issued by the U.S. Government, cash or cash equivalents such as high quality money market instruments.  If the Fund invests in shares of another mutual fund, the shareholders of the Fund generally will be subject to duplicative management fees. As a result of engaging in these temporary measures, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
 
No Intention to be a “Sector Fund”. The Fund is not intended to be a “Sector Fund” (a fund concentrating its investments in one industry or related group of industries). To address this risk, the Fund’s policy is: (1) limit its investments in any industry or group of related industries to twenty-five percent (25%) of fund assets; and (2) if the 25% threshold is exceeded due to market appreciation, the portfolio managers shall commence an orderly reduction in holdings to bring the aggregate investment in any industry or group of related industries to below 25%. The Fund will provide Shareholders with at least sixty (60) days notice of any change to this limitation.


MANAGEMENT


Adviser
 
Nashville Capital Corporation (“Nashville Capital” or the “Adviser”), 2506 Winford Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37211 serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to a Management Agreement with Monteagle Funds (the “Trust”). Subject to the general oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the Adviser is responsible for among other things, developing a continuing investment program for the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, reviewing the investment strategies and policies of the Fund and advising the Board on the selection of Sub-advisers.
 
In this capacity, Nashville Capital advises and assists the officers of the Trust in conducting the business of the Fund and is responsible for providing general investment advice and guidance to the Fund, although the Adviser has delegated responsibility for the selection and ongoing monitoring of the securities in the Fund’s investment portfolio to Team Financial Strategies.  Nashville Capital was formed in 1986 and, as of ___________, 2013, managed assets of over $[    ] million.
 
Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Adviser is paid a management fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets according to the following schedule:
 
Average Daily Net Assets of the Fund
Annual Management Fee Rate
First $10 million
1.45%
$10 million to $25 million
1.35%
$25 million to $50 million
1.25%
$50 million to $100 million
1.10%
Over $100 million
0.95%
 
 
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A discussion regarding the basis for the Board to approve any management agreement of the Fund is available in the Fund’s annual or semi-annual report to shareholders, as applicable, each year.
 
The Adviser pays all of the operating expenses of the Fund except costs of membership in trade associations, SEC registration fees and related expenses, brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expense on securities sold short), litigation expenses, fees and expenses of non-interested Trustees, 50% of the compensation of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) attributable to the Fund, and extraordinary expenses. In this regard, it should be noted that most investment companies pay their own operating expenses directly, while the Fund’s expenses, except those specified above, are paid by the Adviser.
 
The Fund’s expenses are comprised of expenses directly attributable to the Fund as well as expenses that are allocated among all series of the Trust. In addition, the Adviser is responsible for distribution expenses – including, among other things, the expense of printing and mailing prospectuses and sales materials used for promotional purposes. The Adviser or the Sub-adviser (not the Fund) may, from its management fee, pay certain financial institutions (which may include banks, brokers, securities dealers and other industry professionals) a fee for providing distribution-related services and/or performing certain administrative servicing functions for Fund shareholders to the extent these institutions are allowed to do so by applicable statute or regulation.
 
Sub-Adviser / Portfolio Managers
 
The Adviser has the ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to oversee the Fund’s Sub-adviser and recommend its hiring, termination and replacement. The Adviser has entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with J. Team Financial, Inc. d/b/a Team Financial Strategies (“Team”), under which Team serves as the Fund’s Sub-adviser. The Adviser has retained Team to render advisory services and make daily investment decisions for the Fund. The day-to-day management of the Fund is performed by portfolio managers employed by Team.  Team is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Information regarding Team and its portfolio managers’ business experience and educational background follow:
 
Team Financial Strategies, whose principal executive offices are located at 1174 N. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79601, manages the portfolio of the Fund and has since its inception.  As of June 1, 2013, Team manages over $46.1 million in total assets for institutions and high net worth individuals and invests in high quality domestic securities, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds and options.
 
Portfolio Managers. Investment decisions of the Fund are made by Team’s portfolio management team whose members are responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the Fund.  Team has managed the Fund since its inception. The members of the portfolio management team, Jody Team, Heath Hamrick and Scott Haynes, have been part of the equity investment process since they joined Team in 2005, 2010 and 2010, respectively.
 
Jody Team, CFP®.  Mr. Team received a BBA in Finance from Abilene Christian University in May of 2001.  Mr. Team earned the Certified Financial PlannerTM marks in June of 2004 after passing the CFP Board exam and meeting the education, experience and ethics requirements set forth by the CFP Board.

Mr. Team established J. Team Financial, Inc. d/b/a Team Financial Strategies in May of 2005 and has operated Team Financial Strategies since its inception.  He is the President of the company and is the Chair of the firm’s investment committee.  At Team, Mr. Team advises on individual client asset allocations as well as multiple models that are implemented with clients of the firm.
 
 
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Heath Hamrick, CFP®.  Mr. Hamrick received a BBA in Finance from Abilene Christian University in December of 1998.  Mr. Hamrick earned the Certified Financial PlannerTM marks in February of 2013 after passing the CFP Board exam and meeting the education, experience and ethics requirements set forth by the CFP Board.

Mr. Hamrick has worked in banking and financial services since 2000.  From 2004 to May of 2009, Mr. Hamrick served as a financial advisor at Edward Jones.  From May of 2009 to 2010, Mr. Hamrick served as a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual.  Mr. Hamrick started his financial planning and investment advisor career with Team Financial Strategies in April of 2010.  He is a Senior Advisor at Team and a member of the firm’s investment committee.  Mr. Hamrick advises clients on individual client asset allocations and is a contributor to the construction of the firm’s allocation models.

Scott Haynes, CFP®.  Mr. Haynes received a BBA in Management/Marketing from Abilene Christian University in May of 2001.  Mr. Haynes earned the Certified Financial PlannerTM marks in May of 2013 after passing the CFP Board exam and meeting the education, experience and ethics requirements set forth by the CFP Board.

Mr. Haynes has worked as a financial advisor since 2001.  From 2001-2010, Mr. Haynes worked for Edward Jones advising individuals on their investment portfolios.  Mr. Haynes started his financial planning and investment advisor career with Team Financial Strategies in May of 2010.  Mr. Haynes is a Senior Advisor at Team and a member of the firm’s investment committee.  Mr. Haynes advises clients on individual client asset allocations and is a contributor to the construction of the firm’s allocation models.

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains further details about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts they manage, and their ownership of Fund shares.
 
Other Service Providers
 
Matrix 360 Administration, LLC (the “Transfer Agent”) provides certain administration, portfolio accounting, and transfer agent and shareholder services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent’s address is 4520 Main Street, Suite 1425, Kansas City, MO 64111.
 
Matrix Capital Group, Inc. (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of the Fund, acts as the Fund’s representative in connection with the offering of Fund shares.  The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 (“Distribution Plan”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act.  The Distribution Plan provides that the Fund may compensate or reimburse the Distributor for services rendered and expenses borne in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of the Fund’s shares (such compensation being commonly referred to as “12b-1 fees”).  Sales charges (including, without limitation, sales loads, CDSCs and 12b-1 fees) may be paid to broker-dealers, banks and other financial intermediaries eligible to receive such fees for sales of Fund shares and for services provided to shareholders.  The Distributor may also retain a portion of these fees as the Fund’s distributor.  Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Fund may annually pay the Distributor up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class C shares.  The 1.00% fee for the Class C shares is comprised of a [   ]% service fee and a [   ]% distribution fee.  Because 12b-1 fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.  The Fund may be offered by other broker-dealers as well. The Distributor is affiliated with the Transfer Agent but is not affiliated with the Adviser or its affiliated companies.

The Fund offers two classes of shares (Class I shares and Class C shares).  Class C shares are available for purchase by all investors who meet the $10,000 minimum investment.  Class I shares are available for purchase by all investors who meet the $50,000 minimum investment, or any other qualification to purchase Class I shares. Each class represents interests in the same portfolio of investments and has the same rights, but the classes differ with respect to sales loads and expenses to which they are subject.  The decision as to whether Class I or Class C shares are more beneficial to you generally depends on the amount and intended length of time of your investment.
 
 
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The fees and other charges (except for any extraordinary expenses) associated with the Fund’s service providers are paid by the Adviser.
 

YOUR ACCOUNT

 
General Information
 
CDSC for Certain Purchases of Shares.
 
Class C shares.  Class C shares are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an initial sales load so that the full amount of your purchase payment may be immediately invested in the Fund.  A CDSC of 1.00% will be imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of their purchase.  The CDSC will be a percentage of the dollar amount of shares redeemed and will be assessed on an amount equal to the NAV at the time of purchase of the Class C shares being redeemed.  A CDSC will not be imposed upon redemptions of Class C shares held for more than one year.  Class C shares are subject to an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets allocable to Class C shares.

Class I shares.  Institutional Class shares of the Fund are sold at NAV without an initial sales charge so that the full amount of your purchase payment may be immediately invested in the Fund.  Institutional Class shares are available for investment only to institutional investors and certain broker-dealers and financial institutions that have entered into appropriate arrangements with the Fund.  These arrangements are generally limited to discretionary managed, asset allocation, eligible retirement plan or wrap products offered by broker-dealers and financial institutions. Shareholders participating in these programs may be charged fees by their broker-dealer or financial institution.

Additional Information about Sales Charges.  Information regarding the Fund's sales charges, as well as information regarding reduced sales charges and waived sales charges, and the terms and conditions for the purchase, pricing, and redemption of Fund shares is available by calling the Fund at (888) 263-5593.

The Fund does not issue share certificates.

You will receive quarterly statements and a confirmation of each transaction. You should verify the accuracy of all transactions in your account as soon as you receive your confirmation.

The Fund reserves the right to impose new minimum investment amounts and may temporarily suspend (during unusual market conditions) or discontinue any service or privilege.

When and How NAV is Determined. The Fund calculates its NAV as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each weekday except days when the Exchange is closed. The time at which NAV is calculated may change in case of an emergency or if the Exchange closes early. The Fund’s NAV is determined by taking the market value of all securities owned by the Fund (plus all other assets such as cash), subtracting all liabilities and then dividing the result (net assets) by the number of shares outstanding. The Fund values securities for which market quotations are readily available at current market value. If market quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable due to significant market or other events, the Fund values securities at fair value, as determined under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors of the Trust (e.g., if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closes early or if trading in a particular portfolio security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the Fund’s NAV calculation). The NAV may be different if fair value is utilized rather than using market quotations.
 
 
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How to Contact the Fund
 
Write to us at:
Monteagle Funds
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859
 
Overnight Address:
Monteagle Funds
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859
 
Distributor:
Matrix Capital Group, Inc.
420 Lexington Avenue
Suite 601
New York, NY 10170
 
Telephone us Toll-Free at:
(888) 263-5593
 
Wire investments
(or ACH payments) to:
Please call the Transfer Agent at (888) 263-5593 for wiring instructions.

Transactions Through Third Parties. Shares of the Fund may be purchased through certain brokerage firms and financial institutions that are authorized to accept orders on behalf of the Fund and such organizations may be authorized to designate intermediaries to accept orders on behalf of the Fund. Orders will be priced at the NAV next determined after your order is received by such organization, or its designee, in proper form. These organizations may charge you transaction fees on purchases of Fund shares and may impose other charges or restrictions or account options that differ from those applicable to shareholders who purchase shares directly through the Fund. These organizations may be the shareholders of record of your shares. The Fund is not responsible for ensuring that the organizations carry out their obligations to their customers. Shareholders investing in this manner should look to the organization through which they invest for specific instructions on how to purchase and redeem shares.
 
Buying Shares
 
How to Make Payments. All investments must be in U.S. dollars and checks must be drawn on a U.S. financial institution. The Fund does not accept cash, drafts, “starter” checks, travelers checks, credit card checks, post-dated checks, cashier’s checks under $10,000, or money orders. In addition, the Fund does not accept checks made payable to third parties.
 
 
Checks. Checks must be made payable to “Monteagle Funds.” The Transfer Agent will charge $25 against a shareholder’s account for any check returned for insufficient funds.
 
 
 
By sending your check to the Transfer Agent, please be aware that you are authorizing the Transfer Agent to make a one-time electronic debit from your account at the financial institution indicated on your check. Your bank account will be debited as early as the same day the Transfer Agent receives your payment in the amount of your check; no additional amount will be added to the total. The transaction will appear on your bank statement. Your original check will be destroyed once processed, and you will not receive your canceled check back. If the Transfer Agent cannot post the transaction electronically, you authorize the Transfer Agent to present an image copy of your check for payment.
 
 
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Bank Wires. Instruct your financial institution to make a federal funds wire payment to us. Your financial institution may charge you a fee for this service. The Fund requires advance notification of all wire purchases in order to ensure that the wire is received in proper form and that your account is subsequently credited in a timely fashion. Failure to notify the Transfer Agent prior to the transmittal of the bank wire may result in a delay in purchasing shares of the Fund. An order is considered received when Huntington National Bank, the Fund’s custodian, receives payment by wire. If your account application was telecopied to the Transfer Agent, you must also mail the completed account application to the Transfer Agent on the same day the wire payment is made. Shares will be issued at the NAV next computed after receipt of your wire in proper form.
 
 
IRA Accounts. Please note that a different procedure is used for opening Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Please call the Transfer Agent at (888) 263-5593 for details.
 
Minimum Investments. The minimum initial investment for the Fund is $50,000 for Class I shares and $10,000 for Class C shares. There is no minimum for additional investments. Management of the Fund may choose to waive the initial investment minimum.
 
Account Requirements
  
Type of Account
Requirement
Individual, Sole Proprietorship and Joint Accounts
Individual accounts are owned by one person, as are sole proprietorship accounts. Joint accounts have two or more owners (tenants).
Instructions must be signed by all persons required to sign exactly as their names appear on the account.
Gifts or Transfers to a Minor (UGMA, UTMA)
These custodial accounts provide a way to give money to a child and obtain tax benefits.
Depending on state laws, you can set up a custodial account under the UGMA or the UTMA.
The custodian must sign instructions in a manner indicating custodial capacity.
Business Entities
Submit a Corporate/Organization Resolution form or similar document.
Trusts
The trust must be established before an account can be opened.
Provide a certified trust document, or the pages from the trust document that identify the trustees.
 
 
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Investment Procedures
  
How to Open an Account
How to Add to Your Account
Check
Call or write us for an account application (and a Corporate/Organization Resolution form, if applicable).
Complete the application (and resolution form).
Mail us your application (and resolution form) and a check.
By Check
Fill out an investment slip from a confirmation statement or write us a letter.
Write your account number on your check.
Mail us the slip (or your letter) and a check.
By Bank Wire
Call or write us for an account application (and a Corporate/Organization Resolution form, if applicable).
Complete the application (and resolution form).
Call us to fax the completed application (and resolution form) and we will assign you an account number.
Mail us your original application.
Instruct your bank to wire your money to us.
By Bank Wire
Call to notify us of your incoming wire.
Instruct your bank to wire your money to us.
By Systematic Investment
Complete the Systematic Investment section of the application.
Attach a voided check to your application.
Mail us the completed application and the voided check.
 
 
Systematic Investments. You may invest a specified amount of money in the Fund once or twice a month on specified dates. These payments are taken from your bank account by electronic transfer. The Transfer Agent currently pays the costs of this service, but reserves the right, upon 30 days’ written notice, to make reasonable changes. Your depository institution may impose its own charge for making transfers from your account. Systematic investments must be for at least $100 per occurence. Please call the Transfer Agent at (888) 263-5593 for details.
 
Limitations on Purchases. The Fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase (including exchange) request, particularly requests that could adversely affect the Fund or its operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in the Fund’s view, is likely to engage in excessive trading.
 
Cancelled or Failed Payments. The Fund accepts checks and electronic bank transfers at full value subject to collection. If your payment for shares is not received or you pay with a check or electronic bank transfer that does not clear, your purchase will be cancelled. You will be responsible for any losses or expenses incurred by the Fund or the Transfer Agent, and the Fund may redeem shares you own in the account (or another identically registered account in any Fund) as reimbursement. The Fund and its agents have the right to reject or cancel any purchase, exchange or redemption due to nonpayment.
 
Customer Identification and Verification. To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person that opens a new account, and to determine whether such person’s name appears on government lists of known or suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations. As a result, the Fund must obtain the following information for each person that opens a new account:
 
 
Name;
 
 
 
Date of birth (for individuals);
 
 
 
Residential or business street address (although post office boxes are still permitted for mailing); and
 
 
 
Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or other identifying number.
 
You may also be asked for a copy of your driver’s license, passport, or other identifying document in order to verify your identity. In addition, it may be necessary to verify your identity by cross-referencing your identification information with a consumer report or other electronic database. Additional information may be required to open accounts for corporations and other entities. Federal law prohibits the Fund and other financial institutions from opening a new account unless they receive the minimum identifying information listed above.
 
 
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After an account is opened, the Fund may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. The Fund also may close your account or take other appropriate action if it is unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV next calculated after the account is closed. In each case, your redemption proceeds may be worth more or less than your original investment. The Fund will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to the Fund’s inability to verify your identity.

Selling Shares
 
The Fund processes redemption orders promptly and you will generally receive redemption proceeds within a week. Delays may occur in cases of very large redemptions, excessive trading or during unusual market conditions. Under unusual circumstances as provided by the rules of the SEC, the Fund may delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than 7 days. The Fund will redeem your shares when the redemption request is received in proper form; however, if you recently purchased your shares by check and the Fund has not yet collected payment for those shares, your redemption proceeds will only be released when the Fund is reasonably satisfied that the check has cleared, which may take up to 15 calendar days.
 
How to Sell Shares from Your Account
 
By Mail
 
Prepare a written request including:
 
Your name(s) and signature(s)
 
Your account number
 
The Fund name
 
The dollar amount or number of shares you want to sell
 
How and where to send your proceeds
 
Obtain a signature guarantee (if required)
 
Obtain other documentation (if required)
 
Mail us your request and documentation
 
By Bank Wire
 
Wire requests are only available if you provided bank account information on your account application and your request is for $5,000 or more
 
Call us with your request (unless you declined telephone redemption privileges on your account application) (See “By Telephone”) OR
 
Mail us your request (See “By Mail”)
  
By Telephone (for redemptions of $25,000 or less)
 
Call us with your request (unless you declined telephone redemption privileges on your account application)
 
Provide the following information:
 
Your account number
 
Exact name(s) in which the account is registered
 
Additional form of identification
 
Your proceeds will be:
 
Mailed to you OR
 
Wired to you (unless you did not provide bank account information on your account application) (See “By Wire”)
 
 
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Systematically
 
Complete the systematic withdrawal section of the application
 
Attach a voided check to your application
 
Mail us your completed application
 
Telephone Redemption Privileges. You may redeem your shares having a value of $25,000 or less by telephone by calling the Transfer Agent at (888) 263-5593 unless you declined telephone redemption privileges on your account application. Telephone redemptions may be requested only if the proceeds are to be sent to the shareholder of record and mailed to the address on record with the Fund.
 
Upon request, redemption proceeds of $100 or more may be sent to your bank by electronic transfer, and proceeds of $5,000 or more may be transferred by wire, in either case to the account stated on the account application. Shareholders may be charged a fee of $15 by the Fund’s custodian for outgoing wires.
 
Telephone redemption privileges and account designations may be changed by sending the Transfer Agent a written request with all signatures guaranteed as described above. The Transfer Agent requires personal identification before accepting any redemption request by telephone, and telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are followed by the Transfer Agent, neither the Transfer Agent nor the Fund will be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience difficulty in redeeming shares by telephone. If such a case should occur, redemption by mail should be considered.
 
Wire Redemptions. You may have your redemption proceeds wired to you if you provided bank account information on your account application. The minimum amount you may redeem by wire is $5,000. If you wish to make your wire request by telephone, you must also have telephone redemption privileges.
 
IRA Redemptions. If you are an IRA shareholder, you must indicate on your redemption request whether or not to withhold federal income tax. Requests that do not indicate a preference will be subject to withholding.
 
Systematic Withdrawal. If you own shares of the Fund with an aggregate value of at least $10,000, you may request a specified amount of money from your account once a month or once a quarter on a specified date. These payments can be sent to your address of record by check or to a designated bank account by electronic transfer. Systematic requests must be for at least $100 per occurence.
 
Signature Guarantee Requirements. To protect you and the Fund against fraud, certain redemption options will require a signature guarantee. A signature guarantee verifies the authenticity of your signature. The Transfer Agent will accept signatures guaranteed by a domestic bank or trust company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association or other financial institution which participates in the STAMP Medallion program sponsored by the Securities Transfer Association. Signature guarantees from financial institutions which do not participate in the STAMP Medallion program will not be accepted. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Written instructions signed by all registered owners, with a signature guarantee for each owner, are required for any of the following:
 
 
Request to redeem $100,000 or more;
 
 
 
Redemption from an account for which the address or account registration has changed within the last 30 days;
 
 
 
Sending redemption or distribution proceeds to any person, address, brokerage firm or bank account not on record; or
 
 
 
Sending redemption or distribution proceeds to an account with a different registration (name or ownership) from yours.
 
 
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We reserve the right to require a signature guarantee(s) on all redemptions.

Small Accounts. If the value of your account falls below $2,000, the Fund may ask you to increase your balance. If the account value is still below $2,000 after 60 days, the Fund may close your account and send you the proceeds. The Fund will not close your account if it falls below this amount solely as a result of a reduction in your account’s market value.
 
Redemptions In Kind. The Fund reserves the right to pay redemption proceeds in portfolio securities rather than cash. These redemptions “in kind” usually occur if the amount requested is large enough to affect the Fund’s operations (for example, if it represents more than 1 percent of the Fund’s assets). A redemption in kind will consist of securities equal in market value to the Fund shares being redeemed. When you convert these securities to cash, you will pay brokerage charges.
 
Lost Accounts. The Transfer Agent will consider your account “lost” if correspondence to your address of record is returned as undeliverable, unless the Transfer Agent determines your new address. When an account is “lost,” all distributions on the account will be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund. In addition, the amount of any outstanding (unpaid for 6 months or more) checks for distributions that have been returned to the Transfer Agent will be reinvested and the checks will be cancelled.

Exchange Privileges
 
You may sell your Fund shares and buy shares of any other series of the Trust, also known as an exchange, by telephone or in writing. Because exchanges are treated as a sale and purchase, they may have tax consequences. Shares of the Fund acquired by means of an exchange will be purchased at the NAV next determined after receipt of the exchange request in proper form by the Transfer Agent.
 
Requirements. You may exchange only between identically registered accounts (name(s), address and taxpayer ID number). To prevent the abuse of the exchange privilege to the disadvantage of other shareholders, the Fund reserves the right to terminate or modify the exchange privilege upon 60 days notice to shareholders. There is currently no limit on the number of exchanges, but each Fund reserves the right to limit exchanges. You may exchange your shares by mail or telephone, unless you declined telephone exchange privileges on your account application.
 
How to Exchange Shares
 
By Mail
 
Prepare a written request including:
 
Your name(s) and signature(s)
 
Your account number
 
The names of the funds you are exchanging
 
The dollar amount or number of shares you want to sell (and exchange)
 
If opening a new account, complete an account application if you are requesting different shareholder privileges
 
Mail us your request and documentation
 
By Telephone
 
Call us with your request (unless you declined telephone redemption privileges on your account application)
 
Provide the following information:
 
Your account number
 
Exact name(s) in which account is registered
 
Additional form of identification
 
 
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The Transfer Agent requires personal identification before accepting any exchange request by telephone, and telephone exchange instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are followed by the Transfer Agent, neither the Transfer Agent nor the Fund will be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience difficulty in exchanging shares by telephone. If such a case should occur, sending exchange instructions by mail should be considered.
 
Market Timing
 
Excessive, short-term market timing or other abusive trading practices may disrupt portfolio management strategies, may drive Fund expenses higher, may increase taxable capital gains, and may harm Fund performance (diluting the value of Fund shares held by long-term investors).
 
It is the Trust’s policy to strongly discourage abusive short-term trading or market timing in the Fund. This policy and related procedures are designed to reduce, to the extent possible, investors from using the Fund for abusive short-term trading or market timing. To minimize harm to the Fund and its shareholders, the Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason without prior notice, particularly orders that the Trust believes are made on behalf of persons engaging in excessive short-term trading.
 
Service providers to the Trust (primarily the Adviser and the Transfer Agent) will assist the Trust in undertaking steps necessary to implement this policy and related procedures. Trust service providers will assist the Trust in monitoring selected trades based on a shareholder’s trading activity and history in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If as a result of this monitoring the service providers believe a shareholder has engaged in abusive trading practices, they will inform the Trust’s CCO and may, after consultation with or at the discretion of the Trust’s CCO, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder’s account.
 
The Fund relies on intermediaries to help enforce its market timing policies. If the Fund detects short-term trading activity, the Fund will seek the assistance of the intermediary to investigate that trading activity and take appropriate action, including prohibiting additional purchases of Fund shares by the intermediary and/or its client. Although the Fund has taken steps to discourage abusive short-term trading or market timing, the Fund cannot guarantee that such trading will not occur.
 

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES


Distributions
 
The Fund declares and pays distributions from net investment income quarterly. Any net capital gains realized by the Fund will be distributed at least annually.
 
All distributions are reinvested in additional shares, unless you elect to receive distributions in cash. For Federal income tax purposes, distributions are treated the same whether they are received in cash or reinvested. Shares become entitled to receive distributions on the day after the shares are issued.
 
Taxes
 
The following information is meant as a general summary for U.S. taxpayers. Additional information appears in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). Shareholders should rely on their own tax advisors for advice about the particular federal, state, and local tax consequences of investing in the Fund.
 
 
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The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes, and as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income and gains that it distributes to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute its income and gains in such a way that it will not be subject to federal excise tax on certain undistributed amounts.
 
The Fund’s distributions of net investment income (including short-term capital gains) are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, although certain dividends may be taxed to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gains rates. The Fund’s distributions of long-term capital gains, if any, generally are taxable to you as long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have held your shares of the Fund. Distributions may also be subject to state and local taxes.
 
If you purchase shares shortly before the Fund makes a distribution, you are taxed on the distribution even though the distribution may represent a return of your investment. The sale or exchange of Fund shares is a taxable transaction for Federal income tax purposes.
 
The Fund may be required to withhold Federal income taxes at the rate of 28% of all taxable distributions payable to you if you fail to provide the Fund with your correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications, or if you have been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that you are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against your Federal income tax liability.
 
The Fund will mail you reports by February 15 of each year containing information about the income tax status of taxable distributions paid during the prior year. For further information about the tax effects of investing in the Fund, including state and local tax matters, please see the SAI and consult your tax advisor.
 
Cost Basis Reporting. As of January 1, 2013, federal law requires that mutual fund companies report their shareholders' cost basis, gain/loss, and holding period to the Internal Revenue Service on the Fund’s shareholders’ Form 1099s when “covered” securities are sold. Covered securities are any regulated investment company and/or dividend reinvestment plan shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012.
 
The Fund has chosen Average Cost as its default tax lot identification method for all shareholders. A tax lot identification method is the way the Fund will 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 covered shares will be reported on your Consolidated Form 1099 if you do not select a specific tax lot identification method. You may choose a method different than the Fund’s standing method and will be able to do so at the time of your purchase or upon the sale of covered shares. Please refer to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service regulations or consult your tax advisor with regard to your personal circumstances.

Financial Highlights

Because the Fund recently commenced operations, there are no financial highlights available at this time.
 
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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY AND PROCEDURES

 
At the Monteagle Funds, we are committed to protecting your financial privacy.
  
The personal information that we have about you comes directly from you. You disclosed much of this information on your mutual fund account application or we may have contacted you by telephone or mail for additional information.
 
We keep information about the investments you purchase, transactions and payment history. We may in extreme cases collect personal information from outside sources, including consumer reporting agencies.
 
We do not sell shareholder information to anyone. We do not disclose your personal information to companies or organizations not affiliated with us. We may use your personal information to communicate with you about your investments. In addition, we may, as permitted by law and without your prior permission, provide personal information about you contained in our records or files to persons or organizations such as:
 
 
Persons who perform business functions for us, such as third parties that provide assistance in processing and servicing your account;
 
 
 
The Fund’s investment adviser; and
 
 
 
Regulatory or law-enforcement authorities.
 
We recognize the need to provide protection against unauthorized access to the information we collect, including that held in an electronic format on our computer systems. We maintain physical, electronic, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information. We continually review our policies and practices, monitor our computer networks and test the strength of our security in order to help us ensure the safety of client information.
 
The Monteagle Funds consider privacy a fundamental right of shareholders and take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder information. We will adhere to the policies and practices above for both current and former shareholders. If you believe that any information about you is not accurate, please let us know.  
 
 
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 FOR MORE INFORMATION  
 
Annual/Semi-Annual Reports
 
The Fund publishes annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that provide additional information about the Fund’s investments. In the Fund’s annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.
 
Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)
 
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Fund and it is incorporated by reference into, and is legally part of, this Prospectus. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.
 
Contacting the Fund
 
You can get free copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports and SAI, request other information and make inquiries about the Fund by contacting your broker, or by calling or writing the Fund at:
 
MONTEAGLE FUNDS
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859
(888) 263-5593 www.monteaglefunds.com
 
Securities and Exchange Commission Information
 
You can also review the Fund’s reports, SAI and other information about the Fund at the Public Reference Room of the SEC. The scheduled hours of operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. You can get copies of this information, for a fee, by e-mailing or by writing to:
 
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549-1520
E-mail address: public info@sec.gov
 
Free copies of the reports and SAI are available from the SEC’s Web site at: http://www.sec.gov
 
Investment Company Act File No. 811-08529
 
 
Monteagle Fixed
Income Fund
 
Monteagle Informed
Investor Growth Fund
 
Monteagle Quality
Growth Fund
 
Monteagle Select
Value Fund
 
Monteagle Value Fund
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The Texas Fund
 
MONTEAGLE FUNDS
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859
www.monteaglefunds.com
 
C/O MATRIX CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE
SUITE 601
NEW YORK, NY 10170
(888) 263-5593
 
 
 

 
 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE TEXAS FUND
 
September ____, 2013
  
The Texas Fund Class I Shares: BIGTX
The Texas Fund Class C Shares: TEXCX
 
 
FUND INFORMATION MONTEAGLE FUNDS Matrix Capital Group, Inc. 4520 Main Street Suite 1425 Kansas City, MO 64111-1859 (888) 263-5593
INVESTMENT ADVISER Nashville Capital Corporation 2506 Winford Ave. Nashville, TN 37211 (800) 459-9084
   
 
ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
MONTEAGLE FUNDS
Matrix Capital Group, Inc.
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859
(888) 263-5593
 
This Statement of Additional Information or SAI supplements the Prospectus as of September ____, 2013, as may be amended from time to time, offering shares of The Texas Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is not a prospectus and should only be read in conjunction with a prospectus. The Prospectus may be obtained, without charge, by contacting Shareholder Services at the address or telephone number listed above.
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  Page
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS
 
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
 
PERFORMANCE DATA AND ADVERTISING
 
MANAGEMENT
 
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
 
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
 
TAXATION
 
OTHER MATTERS
 
APPENDIX A - DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS
 
APPENDIX B – PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
 
 
 
 

 
 
GLOSSARY
 
"Administrator" or "Transfer Agent" means the administrator, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and fund accountant of the Fund.
 
"Adviser" means Nashville Capital Corporation.
 
"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
 
“CEA” means the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.
 
"CFTC" means the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission.
 
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
"Custodian" means the custodian of the Fund's assets.
 
"Distributor" means the principal underwriter of the Fund.
 
"ETF" means Exchange Traded Fund.
 
"Fitch" means Fitch Ratings.
 
"Fund" means the series of the Trust to which this SAI relates as identified on the cover page.
 
"Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
 
"NAV" means net asset value.
 
"NRSRO" means a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
 
"SAI" means this Statement of Additional Information.
 
"SEC" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's.
 
"Sub-adviser" means J. Team Financial, Inc. d/b/a Team Financial Strategies.
 
"Trust" means Monteagle Funds.
 
"Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
 
"U.S. Government Securities" means obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
 
"U.S. Treasury Securities" means obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.
 
"1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
"1940 Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
 
 
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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS
 
Monteagle Funds was organized on November 25, 1997 as a Delaware statutory trust.  The Texas Fund is an open end, management investment company and a separate diversified series of the Trust.  The Trust’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in separate portfolios of securities, and it permits the Trust to offer separate classes of each such series.

The Prospectus describes the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategy, as well as the principal investment risks of the Fund.  The following discussion supplements the disclosure in the Prospectus about the Fund's investment techniques, strategies and risks.
 
COMMON STOCKS

The Fund may invest in common stocks, which include the common stock of any class or series of domestic or foreign corporations or any similar equity interest, such as a trust or partnership interest. These investments may or may not pay dividends and may or may not carry voting rights. Common stock occupies the most junior position in a company’s capital structure. The Fund may also invest in warrants and rights related to common stocks.

SECURITY RATINGS INFORMATION
 
The Fund’s investments in fixed income securities are subject to credit risk relating to the financial condition of the issuers of the securities that the Fund holds. To limit credit risk, the Fund generally may only invest its assets in debt securities that are considered investment grade. Investment grade means rated in the top four long-term rating categories or top two short-term rating categories by an NRSRO, or unrated and determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser to be of comparable quality.
 
The lowest long-term ratings that are investment grade for corporate bonds, including convertible bonds, are "Baa" in the case of Moody's and "BBB" in the case of S&P and Fitch; for preferred stock are "Baa" in the case of Moody's and "BBB" in the case of S&P and Fitch; and for short-term debt, including commercial paper, are Prime-2 (P-2) in the case of Moody's, "A-2" in the case of S&P and "F-2" in the case of Fitch.
 
Unrated securities may not be as actively traded as rated securities. The Fund may retain securities whose rating has been lowered below the lowest permissible rating category (or that are unrated and determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser to be of comparable quality to securities whose rating has been lowered below the lowest permissible rating category) if the Adviser or Sub-adviser determines that retaining such security is in the best interests of the Fund. Because a downgrade often results in a reduction in the market price of the security, sale of a downgraded security may result in a loss.
 
Moody's, S&P, Fitch and other NRSROs are private services that provide ratings of the credit quality of debt obligations, including convertible securities. A description of the range of ratings assigned to various types of bonds and other securities by the NRSROs is included in Appendix A to this SAI. The Fund may use these ratings to determine whether to purchase, sell or hold a security, among other factors. Ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality. Securities with the same maturity, interest rate and rating may have different market prices. If an issue of securities ceases to be rated or if its rating is reduced after it is purchased by the Fund, the Adviser or Sub-adviser will determine whether the Fund should continue to hold the obligation. To the extent that the ratings given by a NRSRO may change as a result of changes in such organizations or their rating systems, the Adviser or Sub-adviser will attempt to substitute comparable ratings. Credit ratings attempt to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments and do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations in market value. Also, rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings. An issuer's current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates.
 
 
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TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITION
 
The Fund may assume a temporary defensive position and may invest without limit in money market instruments that are of prime quality. Prime quality money market instruments are those instruments that are rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by a NRSRO or, if not rated, determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest in commercial paper as an investment and not as a temporary defensive position. Except as noted below with respect to variable master demand notes, issues of commercial paper normally have maturities of less than nine months and fixed rates of return.
 
Money market instruments usually have maturities of one year or less and fixed rates of return. The money market instruments in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, time deposits, bankers acceptances and certificates of deposit of banks doing business in the United States that have, at the time of investment, total assets in excess of $1 billion and that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, corporate notes and short-term bonds and money market mutual funds. The Fund may only invest in money market mutual funds to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.
 
The money market instruments in which the Fund may invest may have variable or floating rates of interest. These obligations include master demand notes that permit investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangement with the issuer of the instrument. The issuer of these obligations often has the right, after a given period, to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the obligations upon a specified number of days' notice. These obligations generally are not traded, nor generally is there an established secondary market for these obligations. To the extent a demand note does not have a 7-day or shorter demand feature and there is no readily available market for the obligation, it is treated as an illiquid security.
 
Variable amount master demand notes are unsecured demand notes that permit the indebtedness thereunder to vary and provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate according to the terms of the instrument. Because master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between the Fund and the issuer, they are not normally traded. Although there is no secondary market in the notes, the Fund may demand payment of principal and accrued interest at any time. Variable amount master demand notes must satisfy the same criteria as set forth above for commercial paper.

HEDGING AND OPTION INCOME STRATEGIES
 
The Fund may seek to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it owns or an increase in the price of securities that it plans to purchase. The Fund accomplishes a hedge by purchasing options or writing (selling) covered options on securities in which it has invested or on any securities index based in whole or in part on securities in which the Fund may invest. Options may trade on an exchange or the over-the-counter market.
 
The Fund may not sell a put option if the exercise value of all put options written by the Fund would exceed 50% of the Fund's total assets. Likewise, the Fund may not sell a call option if the exercise value of all call options written by the Fund would exceed the value of the Fund's assets.
 
These instruments are often referred to as "derivatives," which may be defined as financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of another asset (such as a security, currency or an index of securities).
 
The Fund may write covered options. An option is covered if, as long as the Fund is obligated under the option, it owns an offsetting position in the underlying security or maintains cash, U.S. Government Securities or other liquid, high-grade debt securities with a value at all times sufficient to cover the Fund's obligation under the option.
 
 
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No assurance can be given, however, that any hedging or option income strategy will succeed in achieving its intended result.
 
In General
 
A call option is a contract pursuant to which the purchaser of the call option, in return for a premium paid, has the right to buy the security (or index) underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option. The writer of the call option, who receives the premium, has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security (or a cash amount equal to the value of the index) against payment of the exercise price during the option period.
 
A put option gives its purchaser, in return for a premium, the right to sell the underlying security (or index) at a specified price during the term of the option. The writer of the put option, who receives the premium, has the obligation to buy the underlying security (or receive a cash amount equal to the value of the index), upon exercise at the exercise price during the option period.
 
The amount of premium received or paid for an option is based upon certain factors, including the market price of the underlying security or index, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price, the historical price volatility of the underlying security or index, the option period and interest rates.
 
There are a limited number of options contracts on securities indices and option contracts may not be available on all securities that the Fund may own or seek to own.
 
Covered Call and Hedging
 
The Fund may purchase or sell (write) put and call options on securities to seek to hedge against a decline in the value of securities owned by it or an increase in the price of securities which it plans to purchase. Hedging or option income strategies include the writing and purchase of exchange-traded and over-the-counter options on individual securities or financial indices. Whether or not used for hedging purposes, these investment techniques involve risks that are different in certain respects from the investment risks associated with the other investments of the Fund. Principal among such risks are: (1) the possible failure of such instruments as hedging techniques in cases where the price movements of the securities underlying the options do not follow the price movements of the portfolio securities subject to the hedge; and (2) possible losses resulting from the inability of the Adviser or Sub-adviser to correctly predict the direction of stock prices, interest rates and other economic factors. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may also invest in options on foreign currencies. Use of these instruments is subject to regulation by the SEC and the several options exchanges upon which options are traded.
 
Except as otherwise noted in this SAI, the Fund will not use leverage in its options and hedging strategies. In the case of transactions entered into as a hedge, the Fund will hold securities, currencies or other options positions whose values are expected to offset ("cover") its obligations thereunder. The Fund will not enter into a hedging strategy that exposes it to an obligation to another party unless at least one of the following conditions is met: (i) the Fund owns either an offsetting ("covered") position; or (ii) the Fund owns cash, U.S. Government Securities or other liquid securities (or other assets as may be permitted by the SEC) with a value sufficient at all times to cover its potential obligations. When required by applicable regulatory guidelines, the Fund will set aside cash, U.S. Government Securities or other liquid securities (or other assets as may be permitted by the SEC) in a segregated account with its custodian in the prescribed amount. Any assets used for cover or held in a segregated account cannot be sold or closed out while the hedging or option income strategy is outstanding, unless they are replaced with similar assets. As a result, there is a possibility that the use of cover or segregation involving a large percentage of the Fund's assets could impede portfolio management or the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
 
 
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Options Strategies
 
The Fund may purchase put and call options written by others and sell put and call options covering specified individual securities, securities or financial indices or currencies. A put option (sometimes called a "standby commitment") gives the buyer of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to deliver a specified amount of a security, index or currency to the writer of the option on or before a fixed date at a predetermined price. A call option (sometimes called a "reverse standby commitment") gives the purchaser of the option, upon payment of a premium, the right to call upon the writer to deliver a specified amount of a security, index or currency on or before a fixed date, at a predetermined price. The predetermined prices may be higher or lower than the market value of the underlying security, index or currency. The Fund may buy or sell both exchange-traded and over-the-counter ("OTC") options. The Fund will purchase or write an option only if that option is traded on a recognized U.S. options exchange or if the Adviser or Sub-adviser believes that a liquid secondary market for the option exists. When the Fund purchases an OTC option, it relies on the dealer from whom it has purchased the OTC option to make or take delivery of the security, index or currency underlying the option. Failure by the dealer to do so would result in the loss of the premium paid by the Fund as well as the loss of the expected benefit of the transaction. OTC options and the securities underlying these options currently are treated as illiquid securities by the Fund.
 
Upon selling an option, the Fund receives a premium from the purchaser of the option. Upon purchasing an option, the Fund pays a premium to the seller of the option. The amount of premium received or paid by the Fund is based upon certain factors, including the market price of the underlying securities, index or currency, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price, the historical price volatility of the underlying assets, the option period, supply and demand and interest rates.
 
The Fund may purchase call options on debt securities that the Fund's Adviser or Sub-adviser intends to include in the Fund's portfolio in order to fix the cost of a future purchase. Call options may also be purchased to participate in an anticipated price increase of a security on a more limited risk basis than would be possible if the security itself were purchased. If the price of the underlying security declines, this strategy would serve to limit the potential loss to the Fund to the option premium paid. Conversely, if the market price of the underlying security increases above the exercise price and the Fund either sells or exercises the option, any profit eventually realized will be reduced by the premium paid. The Fund may similarly purchase put options in order to hedge against a decline in market value of securities held in its portfolio. The put enables the Fund to sell the underlying security at the predetermined exercise price; thus the potential for loss to the Fund is limited to the option premium paid. If the market price of the underlying security is lower than the exercise price of the put, any profit the Fund realizes on the sale of the security would be reduced by the premium paid for the put option less any amount for which the put may be sold.
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser may write call options when it believes that the market value of the underlying security will not rise to a value greater than the exercise price plus the premium received. Call options may also be written to provide limited protection against a decrease in the market price of a security, in an amount equal to the call premium received less any transaction costs.
 
The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on fixed income or equity security indexes in much the same manner as the options discussed above, except that index options may serve as a hedge against overall fluctuations in the fixed income or equity securities markets (or market sectors) or as a means of participating in an anticipated price increase in those markets. The effectiveness of hedging techniques using index options will depend on the extent to which price movements in the index selected correlate with price movements of the securities, which are being hedged. Index options are settled exclusively in cash.
 
 
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Risks
 
The Fund's use of options subjects the Fund to certain investment risks and transaction costs to which it might not otherwise be subject. These risks include:
 
Dependence on the Adviser or Sub-adviser's ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities and fluctuations in the general securities markets.
 
Imperfect correlations between movements in the prices of options and movements in the price of the securities (or indices) hedged or used for cover, which may cause a given hedge not to achieve its objective.
 
The fact that the skills and techniques needed to trade these instruments are different from those needed to select the securities in which the Fund invests.
 
Lack of assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular instrument at any particular time, which, among other things, may hinder the Fund's ability to limit exposures by closing its positions.
 
The possible need to defer closing out of certain options to avoid adverse tax consequences.
 
Other risks include the inability of the Fund, as the writer of covered call options, to benefit from any appreciation of the underlying securities above the exercise price, and the possible loss of the entire premium paid for options purchased by the Fund.

COMMODITY INTERESTS
 
The Fund currently does not invest in futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps or other instruments that would be regarded as “commodity interests” under the CEA and the rules thereunder, and are thus not “commodity pools” under the CEA. As a result, neither the Adviser nor any of the Sub-advisers has registered with the CFTC as a “commodity pool operator” nor filed notices of eligibility for exemption under CFTC Rule 4.5 as a consequence of their activities for the Fund. If in the future a Fund intends to invest in “commodity interests,” it will do so in accordance with the requirements of Rule 4.5 or other applicable CFTC rules.
 
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
 
The Fund may only invest in convertible securities that are investment grade.
 
In General
 
Convertible securities, which include convertible debt, convertible preferred stock and other securities exchangeable under certain circumstances for shares of common stock, are fixed income securities or preferred stock which generally may be converted at a stated price within a specific amount of time into a specified number of shares of common stock. A convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted, or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities have characteristics similar to nonconvertible debt securities or preferred equity in that they ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally higher yields than do those of common stocks of the same or similar issuers. These securities are usually senior to common stock in a company's capital structure, but usually are subordinated to non-convertible debt securities.
 
Convertible securities have unique investment characteristics in that they generally have higher yields than common stocks, but lower yields than comparable non-convertible securities. Convertible securities are less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying stock since they have fixed income characteristics; and they provide the potential for capital appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases.
 
 
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A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security's governing instrument. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption, the Fund will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third party.
 
Risks
 
Investment in convertible securities generally entails less risk than investment in the issuer's common stock. The extent to which such risk is reduced, however, depends in large measure upon the degree to which the convertible security sells above its value as a fixed income security.
 
Convertible securities also are subject to the risks of debt securities. Changes in interest rates could adversely affect a convertible security's value and an issuer may default on payments of interest or principal.
 
Value of Convertible Securities
 
The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" and its "conversion value". The investment value of a convertible security is determined by comparing its yield with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a conversion privilege. The conversion value is the security's worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock. The investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also may affect the convertible security's investment value. The conversion value of a convertible security is determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value and generally the conversion value decreases as the convertible security approaches maturity. To the extent the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. In addition, a convertible security generally will sell at a premium over its conversion value determined by the extent to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed income security.
 
ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES
 
No Fund may acquire securities or invest in repurchase agreements if, as a result, more than 15% of the Fund's net assets (taken at current value) would be invested in illiquid securities.
 
In General
 
The term "illiquid securities" means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Illiquid securities include repurchase agreements not entitling the holder to payment of principal within seven days, options purchased over-the-counter, securities which are not readily marketable and restricted securities. Restricted securities, except as otherwise determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser, are securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the 1933 Act.
 
Risks
 
Certain risks are associated with holding illiquid and restricted securities. For instance, limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of a security and the Fund might also have to register a restricted security in order to dispose of it, resulting in expense and delay. The Fund might not be able to dispose of restricted or illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemptions. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist for any security at any particular time. Any security, including securities determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser to be liquid, can become illiquid.
 
 
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Determining Liquidity
 
The Board has the ultimate responsibility for determining whether specific securities are liquid or illiquid and has delegated the function of making determinations of liquidity to the Adviser or Sub-adviser, pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board. The Adviser or Sub-adviser determines and monitors the liquidity of the portfolio securities and reports periodically on its decisions to the Board. The Adviser or Sub-adviser takes into account a number of factors in reaching liquidity decisions, including but not limited to: (1) the frequency of trades and quotations for the security; (2) the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the security and the number of other potential buyers; (3) the willingness of dealers to undertake to make a market in the security; and (4) the nature of the marketplace trades, including the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers, and the mechanics of the transfer.
 
An institutional market has developed for certain restricted securities. Accordingly, contractual or legal restrictions on the resale of a security may not be indicative of the liquidity of the security. If such securities are eligible for purchase by institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or other exemptions, the Adviser or Sub-adviser may determine that the securities are not illiquid.

MISCELLANEOUS FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
 
U.S. Government Securities
 
The Fund, if assuming a temporary defensive position, may invest in U.S. Government Securities, including U.S. Treasury Securities and obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, such as those guaranteed by the Small Business Administration or issued by the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"). Generally, the Fund will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities issued or guaranteed by any single agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, except the U.S. Treasury.
 
Variable and Floating Rate Securities
 
The Fund may invest in securities that pay interest at rates that are adjusted periodically according to a specified formula, usually with reference to some interest rate index or market interest rate (the "underlying index"). Such adjustments minimize changes in the market value of the obligation and, accordingly, enhance the ability of the Fund to reduce fluctuations in its net asset value. Variable and floating rate instruments are subject to changes in value based on changes in market interest rates or changes in the issuer's creditworthiness.
 
There may not be an active secondary market for certain floating or variable rate instruments which could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of the instrument during periods that the Fund is not entitled to exercise any demand rights it may have. The Fund could, for this or other reasons, suffer a loss with respect to an instrument. The Fund's Adviser or Sub-adviser monitors the liquidity of the Fund's investment in variable and floating rate instruments, but there can be no guarantee that an active secondary market will exist.
 
 
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Demand Notes
 
The Fund may purchase variable and floating rate demand notes of corporations, which are unsecured obligations redeemable upon not more than 30 days' notice. These obligations include master demand notes that permit investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangement with the issuer of the instrument. The issuers of these obligations often have the right, after a given period, to prepay their outstanding principal amount of the obligations upon a specified number of days' notice. These obligations generally are not traded, nor generally is there an established secondary market for these obligations. To the extent a demand note does not have a seven-day or shorter demand feature and there is no readily available market for the obligation, it is treated as an illiquid security. Although the Fund would generally not be able to resell a master demand note to a third party, the Fund is entitled to demand payment from the issuer at any time. The Fund's Adviser or Sub-adviser continuously monitors the financial condition of the issuer to determine the issuer's likely ability to make payment on demand.
 
Zero-Coupon Securities
 
The Fund may invest in separately traded principal and interest components of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. These components are traded independently under the Treasury's Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS") program or as Coupons Under Book Entry Safekeeping ("CUBES").
 
Zero-coupon securities are sold at original issue discount and pay no interest to holders prior to maturity, but the Fund must include a portion of the original issue discount of the security as income. Because of this, zero-coupon securities may be subject to greater fluctuation of market value than the other securities in which the Fund may invest. The Fund distributes all of its net investment income, and may have to sell portfolio securities to distribute imputed income, which may occur at a time when the Adviser or Sub-adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in a taxable gain or loss.
 
Asset-Backed Securities
 
These securities represent direct or indirect participations in, or are secured by and payable from, assets other than mortgage-related assets such as motor vehicle installment sales contracts, installment loan contracts, leases of various types of real and personal property and receivables from revolving credit (credit card) agreements. Asset-backed securities, including adjustable rate asset-backed securities, have yield characteristics similar to those of mortgage-related securities and, accordingly, are subject to many of the same risks.
 
Assets are securitized through the use of trusts and special purpose corporations that issue securities that are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. Payments of principal and interest may be guaranteed up to certain amounts and for a certain time period by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution. Asset-backed securities do not always have the benefit of a security interest in collateral comparable to the security interests associated with mortgage-related securities. As a result, the risk that recovery on repossessed collateral might be unavailable or inadequate to support payments on asset-backed securities is greater for asset-backed securities than for mortgage-related securities. In addition, because asset-backed securities are relatively new, the market experience in these securities is limited and the market's ability to sustain liquidity through all phases of an interest rate or economic cycle has not been tested.
 
SECURITIES LENDING
 
The Fund may make loans of its portfolio securities (in an amount up to 33 1/3% of Fund assets) to parties such as broker-dealers, banks, or institutional investors. Securities lending allows the Fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, to earn additional income. Since there may be delays in the recovery of loaned securities, or even a loss of rights in collateral supplied, should the borrower fail financially, loans will be made only to parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and deemed satisfactory by the Sub-Adviser. Furthermore, loans will only be made if, in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser, the consideration to be earned from such loans would justify the risk. In accordance with current positions of the staff of the SEC that the Fund may engage in loan transactions only under the following conditions: (1) the Fund must receive 100% collateral in the form of cash, cash equivalents (e.g., U.S. Treasury bills or notes) or other high grade liquid debt instruments from the borrower; (2) the borrower must increase the collateral whenever the market value of the securities loaned (determined on a daily basis) rises above the value of the collateral; (3) after giving notice, the Fund must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan or a flat fee from the borrower, as well as amounts equivalent to any dividends, interest, or other distributions on the securities loaned and to any increase in market value; (5) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan; and (6) the Fund must be able to vote proxies on the securities loaned as deemed appropriate by the Sub-Adviser, either by terminating the loan or by entering into an alternative arrangement with the borrower. Cash received through loan transactions may be invested in any security in which the Fund is authorized to invest. Investing this cash subjects that investment, as well as the security loaned, to market forces (i.e., capital appreciation or depreciation).
 
 
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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
 
For purposes of all investment policies of the Fund: (1) the term 1940 Act includes the rules thereunder, SEC interpretations and any exemptive order upon which the Fund may rely; and (2) the term Code includes the rules thereunder, IRS interpretations and any private letter ruling or similar authority upon which the Fund may rely.
 
Except as required by the 1940 Act or the Code, if any percentage restriction on investment or utilization of assets is adhered to at the time an investment is made, a later change in percentage resulting from a change in the market values of the Fund's assets or purchases and redemptions of shares will not be considered a violation of the limitation.
 
A fundamental policy of the Fund cannot be changed without the affirmative vote of the lesser of: (1) 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund; or (2) 67% of the shares of the Fund present or represented at a shareholders' meeting at which the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented. The Board may change a non-fundamental policy of the Fund without shareholder approval.
 
FUNDAMENTAL LIMITATIONS
 
The Fund has adopted the following investment limitations, which are fundamental policies of the Fund.
 
Issuance of Senior Securities
 
The Fund may not issue senior securities except as: i) permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff; and ii) to the extent the Fund may borrow money subject to its investment limitation on borrowing.
 
Underwriting Activities
 
The Fund may not act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers, except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities, the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter for purpose of the 1933 Act.
 
 
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Concentration
 
The Fund may not purchase the securities of issuers (other than U.S. Government Securities) conducting their business activity in the same industry if, immediately after such purchase, the value of the Fund's investments in such industry would comprise 25% or more of the value of its total assets.
 
Purchases and Sales of Real Estate
 
The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate or any interest therein, except that the Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by corporate or governmental entities secured by real estate or interests therein, such as mortgage pass-throughs and collateralized mortgage obligations, or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein.
 
Purchases and Sales of Commodities
 
The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities or contracts, options or options on contracts to purchase or sell physical commodities; provided that currency and currency-related contracts and contracts on indices will not be deemed to be physical commodities.
 
Making Loans
 
The Fund may not make loans to other persons except for the purchase of debt securities that are otherwise permitted investments or loans of portfolio securities through the use of repurchase agreements, or securities lending programs and agreements. The Fund may pay fees to arrange securities loans and the Fund will, as a fundamental policy, limit securities lending to not more than 33-1/3% of the value of its total assets.

Diversification

The Fund is “diversified” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.  This means that the Fund may not, with respect to 75% of its total assets, invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of any one issuer or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any class of securities of any one issuer (except that the securities of the U.S. government, its agencies, and instrumentalities and securities of other investment companies are not subject to this limitation).
 
NON-FUNDAMENTAL LIMITATIONS

The Fund has adopted the following investment limitations, which are not fundamental policies of the Fund.
 
Borrowing
 
The Fund may not purchase portfolio securities if its outstanding borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets or borrow for purposes other than meeting redemptions in an amount exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets at the time the borrowing is made.
 
Illiquid Securities
 
The Fund may not acquire securities or invest in repurchase agreements with respect to any securities if, as result, more than 15% of the Fund's net assets (taken at current value) would be invested in illiquid securities.
 
Short Sales
 
The Fund may not make short sales of securities (except short sales against the box).
 
 
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Sector Concentration
 
The Fund is not intended to be a "Sector Fund" (a fund concentrating its investments in one industry or related group of industries). To address this risk, the Funds' policy is: (1) limit its investments in any industry or group of related industries to twenty-five percent (25%) of fund assets; and (2) if the 25% threshold is exceeded due to market appreciation, the portfolio managers shall commence an orderly reduction in holdings to bring the aggregate investment in any industry or group of related industries to below 25%. The Fund will provide Shareholders with at least sixty (60) days notice of any change to this limitation.
 
Purchases on Margin
 
The Fund may not purchase securities on margin except for the use of short-term credit necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities but the Fund may make margin deposits in connection with permitted transactions in options.
 
Unseasoned Issuers
 
The Fund may not invest more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets in securities (other than fully collateralized debt obligations) issued by companies that have conducted continuous operations for less than three years.
 
Pledging
 
The Fund may not pledge, mortgage, hypothecate or encumber any of its assets except to secure permitted borrowings or to secure other permitted transactions. The deposit in escrow of securities in connection with the writing of put and call options and collateralized loans of securities are not deemed to be pledges or hypothecations for this purpose.

Oil, Gas or Mineral

The Fund may not invest in interests in oil or gas or interests in other mineral exploration or development programs.  This non-fundamental limitation does not prevent the Fund from investing in the stock of companies who operate in the oil, gas or mineral industry.

PERFORMANCE DATA AND ADVERTISING
 
PERFORMANCE DATA
 
The Fund may quote performance in various ways. All performance information supplied in advertising, sales literature, shareholder reports or other materials is historical and is not intended to indicate future returns.
 
The Fund may compare any of its performance information with:
 
Data published by independent evaluators such as Morningstar, Inc., Lipper, IBC/Donohue, Inc., CDA/Wiesenberger or other companies which track the investment performance of investment companies ("Fund Tracking Companies").
 
The performance of other mutual funds.
 
The performance of recognized stock, bond and other indices, including but not limited to the Standard & Poor's 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index, the Russell MidcapTM Index, the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, the Russell 2500® Index, the Bloomberg Texas Index, the Morgan Stanley Europe, Australian and Far East Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Salomon Brothers Bond Index, the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index (formerly the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government Bond Index), the Barclays Capital Government Bond Index (formerly the Lehman Brothers Government Bond Index), U.S. Treasury bonds, bills or notes and changes in the Consumer Price Index as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
 
 
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Performance information may be presented numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration.
 
Indices are not used in the management of the Fund but rather are standards by which the Fund's Adviser or Sub-adviser and shareholders may compare the performance of the Fund to an unmanaged composite of securities with similar, but not identical, characteristics as the Fund.
 
The Fund may refer to: (1) general market performances over past time periods such as those published by Ibbotson Associates (for instance, its "Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation Yearbook"); (2) mutual fund performance rankings and other data published by Fund Tracking Companies; and (3) material and comparative mutual fund data and ratings reported in independent periodicals, such as newspapers and financial magazines.
 
The Fund's performance will fluctuate in response to market conditions and other factors.
 
The Fund's performance may be quoted in terms of yield or total return. The Fund's yield is a way of showing the rate of income the Fund earns on its investments as a percentage of the Fund's share price. To calculate standardized yield for the Fund, the Fund takes the income it earned from its investments for a 30-day period (net of expenses), divides it by the average number of shares entitled to receive dividends, and expresses the result as an annualized percentage rate based on the Fund's share price at the end of the 30-day period.

MANAGEMENT
 
The business of the Trust is conducted under the direction of the Board. The officers and Trustees of the Trust may be directors, officers or employees of (and persons providing services to the Trust may include) the Adviser, the Sub-Advisers and the Distributor and their affiliates.
 
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
 
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board in compliance with the laws of the state of Delaware.
 
The Board of Trustees has considered the overall leadership structure of the Trust and has established committees designed to facilitate the governance of the Trust by the Trustees generally and the Board’s role with respect to risk oversight specifically. The Board has also designated Mr. Brian J. Green, who is an Independent Trustee, as its Chairman. The Trust’s committees are responsible for certain aspects of risk oversight relating to financial statements, the valuation of the Trust’s assets, and compliance matters. The Board of Trustees also has frequent interaction with the service providers and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust with respect to risk oversight matters. The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) reports directly to the Board generally with respect to the CCO’s role in managing the compliance risks of the Trust. The CCO may also report directly to a particular committee of the Board depending on the subject matter. The Trust’s principal financial officer reports to the Audit Committee of the Board on all financial matters affecting the Trust, including risks associated with financial reporting. Through the committee structure, the Trustees also interact with other officers and service providers of the Trust to monitor risks related to the Trust’s operations. The Trust has determined that its leadership structure is appropriate based on the size of the Trust, the Board of Trustees’ current responsibilities, each Trustee’s ability to participate in the oversight of the Trust and committee transparency.
 
 
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The Board has three Trustees and each Trustee is a disinterested Trustee. The Trustees are experienced businesspersons who meet throughout the year to oversee the Trust’s activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the Fund and review performance. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires or is removed.
 
The following table provides information regarding each of the Independent Trustees. Based on the experiences of the Trustees as described below, the Trust concluded that each of the individuals described below should serve as a Trustee.
 
Disinterested Trustees
 
Name, Address, and Age
Position with the Trust
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s) during Past 5 Years
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee
Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past 5 Years
Larry J. Anderson
4208 College Avenue
Snyder, Texas 79549
D/O/B 01/27/1948
Trustee
Since 11-29-02
Certified Public Accountant, Anderson & West, P.C. January 1985 to present
6
None
Brian J. Green
158 Cypress
Abilene, Texas 79601
D/O/B 07/21/1958
Chairman and Trustee
Since 11-29-02
Restaurateur, Cypress Street Station, February 1993 to present
6
None
Charles M. Kinard
1725 Richland Drive
Abilene, Texas 79603
D/O/B 08/13/1943
Trustee
Since 11-29-02
Retired; Senior Vice President and Trust Officer, First National Bank of Abilene until December 1998
6
None
 
All members of the Board of Trustees were elected by shareholders on November 29, 2002.
 
The disinterested Trustees are members of the Valuation Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the value of the Fund’s assets and, if necessary between Board meetings, taking emergency action to value securities. The Valuation Committee was not required to meet during the most recent fiscal year since all of the Fund's assets are publicly traded securities with ascertainable values.
 
The disinterested Trustees are the members of the Nominating Committee, which is responsible for overseeing the composition of both the Board as well as the various committees of the Trust to ensure that these positions are filled by competent and capable candidates. The Nominating Committee was not required to meet during the Trust's most recent fiscal year. The Nominating Committee does not generally consider for nomination candidates proposed by shareholders for election as Trustees.
 
The disinterested Trustees are the members of the Audit Committee, which is responsible for meeting with the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm to: (a) review the arrangements and scope of any audit; (b) discuss matters of concern relating to the Trust's financial statements, including any adjustments to such statements recommended by the accounting firm, or other results of any audit; (c) consider the accounting firm's comments with respect to the Trust's financial policies, procedures, and internal accounting controls; and (d) review any form of opinion the accounting firm proposes to render to the Trust. The Audit Committee met twice during the Trust's most recent fiscal year.
 
 
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Trustee Qualifications
 
Generally, no one factor was decisive in the original selection of an individual to join the Board. Among the factors the Board considered when concluding that an individual should serve on the Board were the following: (1) the individual’s business and professional experience and accomplishments; (2) the individual’s ability to work effectively with the other members of the Board; and (3) how the individual’s skills, experience and attributes would contribute to an appropriate mix of relevant skills and experience on the Board.
 
In respect of each Trustee, the individual’s substantial professional accomplishments and prior experience, including, in some cases, in fields related to the operations of the Trust, were a significant factor in the determination that the individual should serve as a Trustee of the Trust.
 
In addition to the information provided above, below is a summary of the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills of each Trustee and the reason why he was selected to serve as Trustee:
 
Larry J. Anderson, CPA – Mr. Anderson is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 35 years of experience in the financial, auditing and accounting industries; including an owner/partner in an accounting firm. He was selected to serve as Trustee of the Trust based primarily on his comprehensive understanding of the Trust’s accounting, audit and investments.
 
Brian J. Green – Mr. Green has over 33 years of experience in owning and consulting on business investments. He has founded and operated several businesses. Mr. Green was selected to serve as Trustee of the Trust based primarily on his extensive knowledge of business operations and investments.

Charles M. Kinard – Mr. Kinard has over 35 years of business experience, including as a trust officer in a Bank Trust Department. He previously served in various banking positions associated with trust funds and securities transfer activity. Mr. Kinard was selected to serve as Trustee of the Trust based primarily on his considerable knowledge of operational, management and trust governance issues.
 
None of the Trustees have a beneficial ownership of Fund Shares.
 
Executive Officers of the Trust
 
Name, Address, and Age
Position with the Trust
Principal Occupation(s) during Past 5 Years
Paul B. Ordonio, JD
2506 Winford Ave.
Nashville, TN 37211
Age 45
President, CCO
Nashville Capital Corporation, VP of Development since 05/09 and Chief Compliance Officer since 12/11 to present; Matrix Capital Group, Inc., Representative 05/09 to present; P.O. Properties, Inc., Vice President from 06/99 to present; WordWise Document Services, LLC, President from 08/97 to present; Ordonio & Assoc., President from 11/97 to present; Parkway Advisors, L.P., VP & Counsel from 08/02 to 05/09; Parkway Advisors Group, Inc., VP and Counsel from 08/02 to 05/09. Parkway Holdings, VP from 08/02 to 05/09; Ultimus Fund Distributors, Representative 02/07 to 05/09.
David F. Ganley
1201 County Line Road, Lower Level, Rosemont, PA 19010-2614
Age 66
Secretary, AML
Compliance Officer
Matrix 360 Administration LLC, Member 8/10 to present, Matrix Capital Group, Inc., Senior Vice President, 1/05 to present; Capital Management Investment Trust, Secretary, 5/08 to present; Congressional Effect Fund, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary 5/08 to present; Mutual Fund Series Trust, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer 7/06 to 4/12; Epiphany Funds, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary 12/06 to 3/10; and 360 Funds, Chief Compliance Officer 4/05 to present and Treasurer and Secretary 6/11 to present.
 
 
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Larry E. Beaver, Jr.
4208 College Avenue
Snyder, Texas 79549
Age 44
Treasurer, CFO
Matrix 360 Administration LLC, Director of Accounting and Administration 8/10 to present, Matrix Capital Group, Inc., Director of Accounting and Administration 1/05 to 7/10; Capital Management Investment Trust, Treasurer 5/08 to present; Epiphany Funds, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 7/07 to 3/10; Congressional Effect Fund, Treasurer 5/08 to present; AMIDEX Funds, Inc., Chief Accounting Officer 5/03 to present.
 
COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
 
Each Trustee receives an annual fee of $2,500 and a fee of $1,000 per Fund, and is also paid $1,000 for each quarterly meeting attended and $500 for each special meeting attended. Trustees and officers are also reimbursed for travel and related expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.
 
The Trust’s policy is that any future Trustees that are affiliated with the Adviser or Sub-adviser receive no compensation from the Fund for their services or reimbursement for their associated expenses. Officers of the Trust receive no compensation from the Fund for their services, except that the Fund pays 50% of the compensation of the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer.
 
The following table sets forth the fees paid by the Fund to each Trustee of the Trust and the only Trust officer who receives compensation from the Trust, for the year ended August 31, 2012:
 
Name of Person (Position)*
Aggregate Compensation From Fund**
Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses
Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement
Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees
Larry J. Anderson (Trustee)
$12,000
$0
$0
$12,000
Brian J. Green (Trustee)
$12,000
$0
$0
$12,000
Charles M. Kinard (Trustee)
$12,000
$0
$0
$12,000
Paul B. Ordonio, JD (Chief Compliance Officer)1
$82,500
$0
$0
$82,500
 
*
Figures are for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012.
**
Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee to the five other funds of the Trust.

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The Fund pays $82,500 annually for CCO services. The Fund pays $5,000 with the remaining $77,500 allocated to the Fund based on aggregate average daily net assets.
 
 
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
 
Services of Adviser
 
Nashville Capital Corporation ("Nashville Capital") serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to a Management Agreement dated May 1, 2009 ("Management Agreement") with the Trust. Under such Agreement, Nashville Capital furnishes at its own expense all services, facilities and personnel necessary in connection with managing the Fund's investments and effecting portfolio transactions for the Fund.
 
Ownership of Adviser
 
Nashville Capital, located at 2506 Winford Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37211, serves as investment manager to the Fund. In this capacity, Nashville Capital advises and assists the officers of the Trust in conducting the business of the Fund and is responsible for providing general investment advice and guidance to the Fund.
 
Nashville Capital was formed in 1986 and, as of ______________, 2013, managed assets of over $      [    ] million for financial institutions. The following persons may be deemed to be control persons of Nashville Capital: Larry C. Catlett, due to his position as president and a shareholder of Nashville Capital; Micah D. White, due to his position as investment analyst and a shareholder of Nashville Capital; Paul B. Ordonio, due to his position as Chief Compliance Officer of Nashville Capital. The general nature of each of these person’s business is financial services.
 
Fees
 
Nashville Capital receives an advisory fee at an annual rate outlined in the charts below of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Table 1A in Appendix B shows the dollar amount of fees paid by the Trust to the Adviser, the amount of fees waived by the Adviser and the actual fees retained by the Adviser. The Adviser's fees are calculated as a percentage of the applicable Fund's average net assets. The fee is accrued daily by the Fund and is paid monthly based on average net assets for the previous month.

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
FEE RATE (PER ANNUM)
First $25 million
1.200%
$25 million to $50 million
1.115%
$50 million to $100 million
0.975%
Over $100 million
0.875%
 
In addition to receiving advisory fees from the Fund, the Adviser may also act and be compensated as investment manager for its clients with respect to assets that are invested in the Fund. If an investor in the Fund also has a separately managed account with the Adviser with assets invested in the Fund, the Adviser will credit an amount equal to all or a portion of the fees received by the Adviser against any investment management fee received from such investor.
 
Other Provisions of the Management Agreement
 
Subject to the Management Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser manages the Fund's investments subject to approval of the Board of Trustees and pays all of the expenses of the Fund except costs of membership in trade associations, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") registration fees and related expenses, brokerage, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expense on securities sold short), litigation expenses, fees and expenses of non-interested Trustees, 50% of the base compensation of the Trust’s CCO and extraordinary expenses. The Fund may also pay 100% of any extraordinary expenses associated with the CCO’s duties including extraordinary expenses associated with retention or other bonuses.
 
 
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The Management Agreement was first approved and adopted by shareholders on May 1, 2009 and shall continue in effect for two years from such date. Thereafter, the Management Agreement must be approved at least annually by the Board or by vote of shareholders, and in either case by a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or interested persons of any such party.  The Management Agreement was approved by shareholders on January ____, 2013.  The Management Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust with respect to a Fund on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser when authorized either by vote of a majority of the Fund's shareholders or by a vote of a majority of the Board, or by the Adviser on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The Management Agreement will terminate immediately upon its assignment.

SUB-ADVISERS
 
To assist the Adviser in carrying out its responsibilities, the Adviser has retained the following Sub-adviser to render advisory services and make daily investment decisions for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The continuance of the Sub-Advisory Agreement must be approved at least annually by the Board or by vote of shareholders of the applicable Fund, and in either case by a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or interested persons of any such party.
 
J. TEAM FINANCIAL, INC. D/B/A TEAM FINANCIAL STRATEGIES ("TEAM"), located in Abilene, Texas subadvises the portfolio of The Texas Fund. The firm was founded in 2005 by Jody Team and, as of June 1, 2013, managed assets of approximately $46.1 million for investment companies and high net worth individuals.  Jody Team may be deemed to control Team due to his position as President, Chief Executive Officer and founder. Nashville Capital pays Team a sub-advisory fee equal to 0.25% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $10 million and 0.60% of such assets above $10 million.
 
Responsibilities and Fee Information
 
The fees paid by the Adviser to the Sub-adviser do not increase the fees paid by shareholders of the Fund.
 
The Adviser performs due diligence on the Sub-adviser and monitors the Sub-adviser's performance using its proprietary investment adviser selection and monitoring process. The Adviser will be responsible for communicating performance targets and evaluations to the Sub-adviser, supervising the Sub-adviser's compliance with the Fund's fundamental investment objectives and policies, authorizing the Sub-adviser to engage in certain investment techniques for the Fund, and recommending to the Board whether the Sub-Advisory Agreement should be renewed, modified or terminated. The Adviser also may from time to time recommend that the Board replace the Sub-adviser or appoint additional Sub-advisers, depending on the Adviser's assessment of what combination of Sub-advisers it believes will optimize the Fund's chances of achieving its investment objectives.
 
Subject always to the control of the Board of Trustees, the Sub-adviser, at its expense, furnishes a continuous investment program for the Fund. The Sub-adviser must use its best judgment to make investment decisions, place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and execute all agreements related thereto. The Sub-adviser makes its officers and employees available to the Adviser from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies and to consult with the Adviser regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. The Sub-adviser maintains books and records with respect to the securities transactions and renders to the Adviser such periodic and special reports as the Adviser or the Trustees may request. The Sub-adviser pays all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under the Sub-Advisory Agreement other than the cost (including taxes and brokerage commissions, if any) of securities and investments purchased for the Fund.
 
 
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
 
Jody Team, Heath Hamrick and Scott Haynes are responsible for making investment decisions for The Texas Fund. As of June 1, 2013, the portfolio managers were responsible for management of the following other accounts in addition to the Fund:
 
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
NUMBER OF  ACCOUNTS MANAGED
TOTAL ASSETS OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED
NUMBER OF  MANAGED ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE FEE
TOTAL ASSETS OF MANAGED ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE FEE
Jody Team
Registered investment companies: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Pooled investment vehicles: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Other accounts: 339
$18.5 million
0
$0
Heath Hamrick
Registered investment companies: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Pooled investment vehicles: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Other accounts: 87
$9.4 million
0
$0
Scott Haynes
Registered investment companies: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Pooled investment vehicles: 0
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Other accounts: 148
$18.2 million
0
$0
 
As of June 1, 2013, the structure of, and method used to determine, the compensation received by the Fund’s portfolio managers is comprised of two key components: (1) salary and (2) discretionary bonus.

First, Team offers a competitive salary based on an individual’s experience and expected contribution to the firm.  Second, all Team portfolio managers are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus that is tied directly to the overall performance of the individual as well as the profitability of the firm.  This bonus is completely discretionary and may not be paid annually.  The Fund’s portfolio managers’ compensation, which is flexible, is not based on the value of the Fund’s assets.

None of the Portfolio Managers beneficially own any equity securities in the Fund.
 
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS
 
As described above, the portfolio managers provide investment advisory and other services to clients other than the Fund. In addition, the portfolio managers may carry on investment activities for their own account(s) and/or the accounts of family members. None of the portfolio managers beneficially own any equity securities of the Fund.  The Fund has no interest in these activities. As a result of the foregoing, the portfolio managers are engaged in substantial activities other than on behalf of the Fund, and may have differing economic interests in respect of such activities and may have conflicts of interest in allocating investment opportunities. For example, a portfolio manager may manage such other accounts on terms that are more favorable than the terms on which the Sub-adviser manages the Fund, such as in cases where the Sub-adviser receives higher fees from the other accounts than the management fee received from the Fund.
 
 
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There may be circumstances under which a portfolio manager will cause one or more other accounts to commit a larger percentage of their assets to an investment opportunity than the percentage of the Fund's assets that the portfolio manager commits to such investment. There also may be circumstances under which a portfolio manager purchases or sells an investment for the other accounts and does not purchase or sell the same investment for the Fund, or purchases or sells an investment for the Fund and does not purchase or sell the same investment for the other accounts. It is generally the Sub-adviser's policy that investment decisions for all accounts that a portfolio manager manages be made based on a consideration of their respective investment objectives and policies, and other needs and requirements affecting the accounts and that investment transactions and opportunities be fairly allocated among the Fund and other accounts. For example, the Sub-adviser has written policies and procedures with respect to allocation of block trades and/or investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients of the Sub-adviser. When feasible, the portfolio managers will group or block various orders to more efficiently execute orders and receive reduced commissions in order to benefit the Fund and the Sub-adviser's other client accounts. In the event that more than one client wants to purchase or sell the same security on a given date and limited quantities are available, the purchases and sales will normally be made on a pro rata, average price per share basis.
 
DISTRIBUTOR
 
Distributor; Services and Compensation of Distributor
 
Matrix Capital Group, Inc. acts as the principal underwriter and distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Fund’s shares for the purpose of facilitating the registration of shares of the Fund under state securities laws and to assist in sales of Fund shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) approved by the Trustees.  The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. and maintains, at its own expense, its qualification as a broker-dealer under all applicable federal or state laws in those states which the Fund shall from time to time identify to the Distributor as states in which it wishes to offer its shares for sale, in order that state registrations may be maintained for the Fund.  Shares of the Fund are sold on a continuous basis. The distribution agreement between the Fund and the Distributor requires the Distributor to use all reasonable efforts in connection with the distribution of the Fund's shares. However, the Distributor has no obligation to sell any specific number of shares and will only sell shares for orders it receives.  Under the Distribution Agreement the Distributor shall be paid an annual fee of $[    ]. The annual fee above includes the first share class of the Fund; the Distributor shall receive $[    ] annually for each additional class. The Distributor shall also receive an annualized amount equal to 1.00 bps (1.00%) of the average assets of the Fund. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 60-days’ prior written notice to the other party.

David Ganley, an affiliated person of the Fund, is also an affiliated person of M3Sixty, the Distributor and the Adviser.
 
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act.  As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plan (together with the Distribution Agreement) was approved by the disinterested Trustees of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan and the Distribution Agreement.  The Plan provides that the Trust’s Treasurer shall provide to the Trustees, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts expended pursuant to the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures. The continuation of the Plan must be considered by the Trustees annually.
 
Potential benefits of the Plan to the Fund include improved shareholder services and savings to the Fund in certain operating expenses. It is anticipated that the Plan will benefit shareholders because an effective sales program typically is necessary in order for the Fund to reach and maintain a sufficient size to achieve efficiently investment objectives and to realize economies of scale.
 
 
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Under the Plan, the Fund may use 12b-1 fees to compensate broker-dealers (including, without limitation, the Distributor) for sales of Fund shares, or for other expenses associated with distributing Fund shares.  The Fund may expend up to 1.00% for Class C shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets annually to pay for any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the Fund and the servicing of shareholder accounts, provided that the Trustees have approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made.  Under ordinary circumstances, the Fund expects sales of Fund shares to involve a payment to broker-dealers; however, certain sales of Fund shares (e.g. sales to: current and retired officers and Trustees of the Trust; to clients (including custodial, agency, advisory and trust accounts) and current and retired officers and employees of the Adviser; to officers and employees of M3Sixty and the Distributor; to persons associated with law firms, consulting firms and others providing services to the Trust; and to such persons’ spouses, parents, siblings and lineal descendants and their beneficial accounts) may be made with or without remitting compensation to any broker-dealer.
 
OTHER FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
 
Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent
 
Matrix 360 Administration, LLC (the "Administrator"), subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees and pursuant to an Investment Company Services Agreement with the Trust, acts as the Trust's administrator, fund accountant and transfer and dividend disbursing agent. The Investment Company Services Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust or by the Administrator on 90 days' written notice.
 
The Administrator assists in supervising the overall business affairs of the Trust, except for services performed by the Fund’s Adviser under the Management Agreements, providing the Trust with general office facilities and providing persons satisfactory to the Board to serve as officers of the Trust. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
The Administrator provides fund accounting services to the Fund, including calculating the NAV per share of the Fund, preparing the Fund’s financial statements and assisting with the Fund’s tax returns.
 
As transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent, the Administrator maintains an account for each shareholder of record of the Fund and is responsible for processing purchase and redemption requests and paying distributions to shareholders of record, answering shareholder inquiries concerning accounts, and performing other shareholder servicing functions.
 
For its services, the Administrator receives a minimum annual base fee per fund of $30,000, plus an asset-based fee at the following annual rates:
 
EQUITY FUNDS ($30,000 minimum/per fund)
0.075% of the Trust's first $400 million in assets
0.030% of the Trust's assets in excess of $400 million to $600 million
0.020% of the Trust's assets in excess of $600 million
 
FIXED INCOME FUNDS ($30,000 minimum/per fund)
0.040% of the Trust's first $400 million in assets
0.025% of the Trust's assets in excess of $400 million to $600 million
0.010% of the Trust's assets in excess of $600 million
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS ($75,000 minimum/per fund)
0.020% of the Trust's first $500 million in assets
0.015% of the Trust's assets in excess of $500 million to $1 billion
0.010% of the Trust's assets in excess of $1 billion
 
 
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The fees payable to the Administrator are paid by the Adviser (not the Fund).  The Fund is an Equity Fund.
 
Custodian
 
As custodian, Huntington National Bank (the "Custodian") safeguards and controls the Fund’s cash and securities, determines income and collects interest on Fund investments. The Custodian may employ sub-custodians to provide custody of the Fund’s assets. The Custodian is located at 7 Easton Oval / EA4E95, Columbus, Ohio 43219.
 
For its services, the Custodian receives a fee, paid by the Adviser, for the Fund at the annual rate of 0.005% of its average daily net assets with a minimum of $3,600 per fund annually. The Custodian is also paid certain transaction fees. These fees are paid monthly based on average net assets and transactions for the previous month.
 
Legal Counsel
 
Lorna A. Schnase, Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas, serves as legal counsel to the Trust and the Independent Trustees.  Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio, serves as legal counsel to the Fund.
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd., 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800, Cleveland, OH 44115, has been selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The auditor audits the annual financial statements of the Fund and prepares the Fund's tax returns.
 
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
 
HOW SECURITIES ARE PURCHASED AND SOLD
 
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities that are fixed income securities (for instance, money market instruments and bonds, notes and bills) usually are principal transactions. In a principal transaction, the party from whom the Fund purchases or to whom the Fund sells is acting on its own behalf (and not as the agent of some other party such as its customers). These securities normally are purchased directly from the issuer or from an underwriter, dealer or market maker for the securities. There usually are no brokerage commissions paid for these securities.
 
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities that are equity securities (for instance, common stock and preferred stock) are generally effected: (1) if the security is traded on an exchange, through brokers who charge commissions; and (2) if the security is traded in the "over-the-counter" markets, in a principal transaction directly from a market maker. In transactions on stock exchanges, commissions are negotiated. When transactions are executed in the over-the-counter markets, the Adviser or Sub-adviser will seek to deal with the primary market makers but, when necessary in order to obtain best execution, the Adviser or Sub-adviser will utilize the services of others.
 
Purchases of securities from underwriters include a disclosed fixed commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers include the spread between the bid and asked price.
 
In the case of fixed income and equity securities traded in the over-the-counter markets, there is generally no stated commission, but the price usually includes an undisclosed commission or markup.
 
 
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ADVISER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PURCHASES AND SALES
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser places orders for the purchase and sale of securities with brokers and dealers selected by and in their discretion. The Fund has no obligation to deal with any specific broker or dealer in the execution of portfolio transactions. Allocations of transactions to brokers and dealers and the frequency of transactions are determined by the Adviser or Sub-adviser in its best judgment and in a manner deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund rather than by any formula.
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser seeks "best execution" for all portfolio transactions. This means that the Adviser or Sub-adviser seeks the most favorable price and execution available. The Adviser or Sub-adviser's primary consideration in executing transactions for the Fund is prompt execution of orders in an effective manner and at the most favorable price available.
 
Choosing Broker-Dealers
 
The Fund may not always pay the lowest commission or spread available. Rather, in determining the amount of commissions (including certain dealer spreads) paid in connection with securities transactions, the Adviser or Sub-adviser of the Fund takes into account factors such as size of the order, difficulty of execution, efficiency of the executing broker's facilities (including the research services described below) and any risk assumed by the executing broker.
 
Obtaining Research from Brokers
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser may give consideration to research services furnished by brokers to the Adviser or Sub-adviser for its use and may cause the Fund to pay these brokers a higher amount of commission than may be charged by other brokers. This research is designed to augment the Adviser or Sub-adviser's own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. This research may be used by the Adviser or Sub-adviser in connection with services to clients other than the Fund, and not all research services may be used by the Adviser or Sub-adviser in connection with the Fund. The Adviser or Sub-adviser's fees are not reduced by reason of the Adviser or Sub-adviser's receipt of research services.
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser has full brokerage discretion. It evaluates the range of quality of a broker's services in placing trades including securing best price, confidentiality, clearance and settlement capabilities, promptness of execution and the financial stability of the broker-dealer. Under certain circumstances, the value of research provided by a broker-dealer may be a factor in the selection of a broker. This research would include reports that are common in the industry. Typically, the research will be used to service all of the Adviser's or Sub-adviser's accounts although a particular client may not benefit from all the research received on each occasion. The nature of the services purchased include industry research reports and periodicals, quotation systems, software for portfolio management and formal databases.
 
Occasionally, the Adviser or Sub-adviser may place an order with a broker and pay a slightly higher commission than another broker might charge. If this is done, it will be because of the Adviser or Sub-adviser's need for specific research, for specific expertise a firm may have in a particular type of transaction (due to factors such as size or difficulty), or for speed and efficiency in execution. Since most of the Adviser or Sub-adviser's brokerage commissions for research are for research on specific companies or industries, and since the Adviser or Sub-adviser is involved with a limited number of securities, most of the commission dollars spent for industry and stock research directly benefit the Fund’s shareholders.
 
There are occasions on which portfolio transactions may be executed as part of concurrent authorizations to purchase or sell the same securities for more than one account served by the Adviser or Sub-adviser, some of which accounts may have similar investment objectives. Although such concurrent authorizations potentially could be either advantageous or disadvantageous to any one or more particular accounts, they will be effected only when the Adviser or Sub-adviser believes that to do so will be in the best interest of the affected accounts. When such concurrent authorizations occur, the objective will be to allocate the execution in a manner, which is deemed equitable to the accounts involved. Clients are typically allocated securities with prices averaged on a per-share or per-bond basis.
 
 
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In some cases, a client may direct the Adviser or Sub-adviser to use a broker or dealer of the client's choice. If the client directs the Adviser or Sub-adviser to use a particular broker, the Adviser or Sub-adviser may not be authorized to negotiate commissions and may be unable to obtain volume discounts or best execution. In these cases, there could be some disparity in commission charges among clients.
 
Counterparty Risk
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser monitors the creditworthiness of counterparties to the Fund's transactions and intends to enter into a transaction only when it believes that the counterparty presents minimal and appropriate credit risks.
 
Transactions Through Affiliates
 
The Adviser and Sub-advisers do not effect brokerage transactions through affiliates of the Adviser or Sub-advisers (or affiliates of those persons).
 
Other Accounts of the Adviser or Sub-Adviser
 
Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those for any other account or investment company that is or may in the future become managed by the Adviser or Sub-adviser. Investment decisions are the product of many factors, including basic suitability for the particular client involved. Thus, a particular security may be bought or sold for certain clients even though it could have been bought or sold for other clients at the same time. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more clients are selling the security. In some instances, one client may sell a particular security to another client. It also sometimes happens that two or more clients simultaneously purchase or sell the same security. In that event, each day's transactions in such security are, insofar as is possible, averaged as to price and allocated between such clients in a manner which, in the respective Adviser or Sub-adviser's opinion, is equitable to each and in accordance with the amount being purchased or sold by each. There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of a portfolio security for one client could have an adverse effect on another client that has a position in that security. In addition, when purchases or sales of the same security for the Fund and other client accounts managed by the Adviser or Sub-adviser occurs contemporaneously, the purchase or sale orders may be aggregated in order to obtain any price advantages available to large denomination purchases or sales.
 
Portfolio Turnover
 
The frequency of portfolio transactions of the Fund (the portfolio turnover rate) will vary from year to year depending on many factors. Portfolio turnover rate is reported in the Prospectus. From time to time the Fund may engage in active short-term trading to take advantage of price movements affecting individual issues, groups of issues or markets. An annual portfolio turnover rate of 100% would occur if all of the securities in the Fund were replaced once in a period of one year. Higher portfolio turnover rates (over 100%) may result in increased brokerage costs to the Fund and a possible increase in short-term capital gains or losses.
 
 
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SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS
 
From time to time the Fund may acquire and hold securities issued by the Trust's "regular broker-dealers" or the parents of those broker-dealers. For this purpose, regular broker-dealers means the 10 broker-dealers that: (1) received the greatest amount of brokerage commissions from the Fund during their last fiscal year; (2) engaged in the largest amount of principal transactions for portfolio transactions of the Fund during their last fiscal year; or (3) sold the largest amount of the Fund’s shares during their last fiscal year.
 
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The Fund accepts orders for the purchase or redemption of shares on any weekday except days when the New York Stock Exchange is closed.
 
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
 
The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class I and Class C. Shares may be purchased by contacting the Transfer Agent at 1-888-263-5593 and by completing the application. Shares of the Fund may be purchased at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt and acceptance of the purchase order. Investors may invest any amount as often as they wish subject to the minimum investment and eligibility requirements and subject to the restrictions on excessive trading discussed below.
 
The minimum investment is $10,000 for Class C shares.  The minimum investment is $50,000 for Class I shares.  See the Prospectus for more information. Subject to the minimum investment amount, shares may also be purchased by exchange. Shares of the Fund may be purchased by clients of certain financial institutions (which may include banks), securities dealers and other industry professionals. See “Purchases Through Financial Institutions” below.
 
Class C Shares
 
Class C shares of the Fund are offered to all investors who meet the $10,000 minimum investment.
 
Institutional Class of Shares
 
Class I shares of the Fund may be purchased by:
 
A bank, trust company or other type of depository institutions;
 
An insurance company, investment company, endowment or foundation purchasing shares for its own account;
 
A 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plan or the custodian for such a plan;
 
Other qualified or non-qualified employee benefit plans, including pension, profitsharing, health and welfare, or other employee benefit plans that meet the following definition of an “Eligible Benefit Plan”: “Eligible Benefit Plans” are qualified or non-qualified employee benefit plans or other programs where (i) the employers or affiliated employers maintaining such plans or programs have a minimum of 250 employees eligible for participation in such plans or programs or (ii) such plan’s or program’s aggregate investment in the Monteagle Family of Funds exceeds $1,000,000;
 
Monteagle Trustees and their immediate family members, Fund Counsel and Monteagle officers, employees and their immediate family members, including parents, and siblings may also purchase Class I shares; and
 
Any person that meets the $50,000 minimum. The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for investors eligible for Class I shares. Monteagle reserves the right to reimburse certain expenses of Class I shareholders who have a significant investment, at its discretion. The reimbursement will not be paid by the Fund in any way.
 
 
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ADDITIONAL PURCHASE INFORMATION
 
CDSC for Certain Purchases of Shares.

Class C shares.  Class C shares are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an initial sales load so that the full amount of your purchase payment may be immediately invested in the Fund.  A CDSC of [          ]% will be imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of their purchase.  The CDSC will be a percentage of the dollar amount of shares redeemed and will be assessed on an amount equal to the NAV at the time of purchase of the Class C shares being redeemed.  A CDSC will not be imposed upon redemptions of Class C shares held for one year or more.  Class C shares are subject to an annual 12b-1 fee of up to [   ]% of the Fund’s average daily net assets allocable to Class C shares.

Class I shares.  Institutional Class shares of the Fund are sold at NAV without an initial sales charge so that the full amount of your purchase payment may be immediately invested in the Fund.  Institutional Class shares are available for investment only to institutional investors and certain broker-dealers and financial institutions that have entered into appropriate arrangements with the Fund.  These arrangements are generally limited to discretionary managed, asset allocation, eligible retirement plan or wrap products offered by broker-dealers and financial institutions. Shareholders participating in these programs may be charged fees by their broker-dealer or financial institution.

Additional Information about Sales Charges.  Information regarding the Fund's sales charges, as well as information regarding reduced sales charges and waived sales charges, and the terms and conditions for the purchase, pricing, and redemption of Fund shares is available by calling the Fund at (888) 263-5593.
 
Fund shares are normally issued for cash only. In the Adviser or Sub-adviser's discretion, however, the Fund may accept portfolio securities that meet the investment objective and policies of the Fund as payment for Fund shares. The Fund will only accept securities that: (1) are not restricted as to transfer by law and are not illiquid; and (2) have a value that is readily ascertainable (and not established by fair valuation procedures).
 
All contributions into an IRA through an automatic investment plan are treated as IRA contributions made during the year the investment is received.
 
UGMAS/UTMAS
 
If the trustee's name is not in the account registration of a gift or transfer to minor ("UGMA/UTMA") account, the investor must provide a copy of the trust document.
 
Purchases Through Financial Institutions
 
You may purchase and redeem shares through certain broker-dealers, banks and other financial institutions. Financial institutions may charge their customers a fee for their services and are responsible for promptly transmitting purchase, redemption and other requests to the Fund.
 
If you purchase shares through a financial institution, you will be subject to the institution's procedures, which may include charges, limitations, investment minimums, cutoff times and restrictions in addition to, or different from, those applicable when you invest in the Fund directly. When you purchase the Fund's shares through a financial institution, you may or may not be the shareholder of record and, subject to your institution's procedures, you may have Fund shares transferred into your name. There is typically a three-day settlement period for purchases and redemptions through broker-dealers. Certain financial institutions may also enter purchase orders with payment to follow.
 
 
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You may not be eligible for certain shareholder services when you purchase shares through a financial institution. Contact your institution for further information. If you hold shares through a financial institution, the Fund may confirm purchases and redemptions to the financial institution, which will provide you with confirmations and periodic statements. The Fund is not responsible for the failure of any financial institution to carry out its obligations.
 
The Fund may authorize one or more brokers to receive on its behalf purchase and redemption orders. Such brokers, including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker's authorized designee, receives the order. Customer orders will be priced at a Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized broker or the broker's authorized designee and accepted by the Fund.
 
Investors purchasing shares of the Fund through a financial institution should read any materials and information provided by the financial institution to acquaint themselves with its procedures and any fees that the institution may charge.
 
ADDITIONAL REDEMPTION INFORMATION
 
The Fund may redeem shares involuntarily to reimburse the Fund for any loss sustained by reason of the failure of a shareholder to make full payment for shares purchased by the shareholder or to collect any charge relating to transactions effected for the benefit of a shareholder which is applicable to the Fund's shares, as provided in the Prospectus.

Suspension of Right of Redemption
 
The right of redemption may not be suspended, except for any period during which: (1) the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings) or during which the SEC determines that trading thereon is restricted; (2) an emergency (as determined by the SEC) exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of its securities is not reasonably practicable or as a result of which it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or (3) the SEC may by order permit for the protection of the shareholders of the Fund.
 
Redemption-In-Kind
 
Redemption proceeds normally are paid in cash. Payments may be made wholly or partly in portfolio securities, however, if the Trust determines conditions exist which would make payment in cash detrimental to the best interests of the Fund. Securities delivered in payment of redemptions are selected entirely by the Adviser based on what is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, and are valued at the value assigned to them in computing the Fund's net asset value per share. If redemption proceeds are paid wholly or partly in portfolio securities, brokerage costs will likely be incurred by the shareholder in converting the securities to cash. The Trust has filed an election with the SEC pursuant to which the Fund may only effect redemption in portfolio securities if the particular shareholder is redeeming more than $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's total net assets, whichever is less, during any 90-day period.
 
NAV DETERMINATION
 
In determining the Fund's NAV per share, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value using the last reported sales price or official closing price, as applicable. If no sale price is reported, the average of the last bid and ask price is used. If no average price is available, the last bid price is used. If market quotations are not readily available, then securities are valued at fair value as determined by the Board (or its delegate).
 
 
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The Trust’s fund accounting service provider may employ, at the Trust’s expense, independent pricing agents of the type commonly used in the investment company industry to provide current market values. Debt securities may be valued at prices supplied by the Fund’s pricing agents based on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to the value of other securities with similar characteristics, such as rating, interest rate and maturity. Absent special circumstances valuations for a type of instrument should all be made through the same pricing agent.
 
DISTRIBUTIONS
 
Distributions of net investment income will be reinvested at the Fund's NAV per share as of the last day of the period with respect to which the distribution is paid. Distributions of net capital gains will be reinvested at the NAV per share of the Fund on the payment date for the distribution. Cash payments will be made within seven days following the date on which distributions would otherwise be reinvested.
 
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
 
The Fund may be a suitable investment vehicle for part or all of the assets held in traditional or Roth individual retirement accounts (collectively, "IRAs"). Call the Fund at (888) 263-5593 to obtain an IRA account application. Generally, investment earnings in an IRA will be tax-deferred until withdrawn. If certain requirements are met, investment earnings held in a Roth IRA will not be taxed even when withdrawn. You generally may contribute up to $5,500 annually to an IRA for 2013 (subject to future adjustment for inflation). If you are age 50 or older, you may contribute an additional $1,000. Only contributions to traditional IRAs are tax-deductible. However, that deduction may be reduced if you or your spouse is an active participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan and you (or you and your spouse) have adjusted gross income above certain levels. Your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA also may be restricted if you (or, if you are married, you and your spouse) have adjusted gross income above certain levels.
 
Your employer may also contribute to your IRA as part of a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees, or "SIMPLE plan," established after December 31, 1996. Under a SIMPLE plan, you may contribute annually to your IRA up to $12,000 for 2013 (subject to future adjustment for inflation), and your employer must generally match such contributions up to 3% of your annual salary. (If you are age 50 or older, you may contribute a greater amount.) Alternatively, your employer may elect to contribute to your IRA based on 2% of the lesser of your compensation or $245,000 (subject to periodic adjustments for inflation).
 
This information on IRAs summarizes only some of the important federal tax considerations affecting IRA contributions. These comments are not meant to be a substitute for tax planning. Consult your tax advisor about your specific tax situation.
 
EXCHANGES
 
By making an exchange by telephone, you authorize the Transfer Agent to act on telephonic instructions believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine instructions from any person representing himself or herself to be you. The records of the Transfer Agent of such instructions are binding. The exchange procedures may be modified or terminated at any time upon appropriate notice to shareholders. For Federal income tax purposes, exchanges are treated as sales on which a purchaser will realize a capital gain or loss depending on whether the value of the shares redeemed is more or less than the shareholder's basis in such shares at the time of such transaction.
 
 
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DISTRIBUTION PLAN
 
The Trust adopted a 12b-1 plan to pay a distribution and service fee from its assets for selling and distributing certain classes of shares on __________________, 2013.
 
TAXATION
 
The following is a brief and general summary (and is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning) of certain material federal tax considerations concerning the Fund and the purchase, ownership and disposition of Fund shares and does not purport to be complete or to deal with all aspects of local, state, foreign or federal taxation that may be relevant to shareholders in light of their particular circumstances.
 
The discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, court decisions, published positions of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and other applicable authorities -- all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations (possibly with retroactive effect) -- and is limited to U.S. persons who hold Fund shares as capital assets for federal income tax purposes (generally, assets held for investment). No assurance can be given that changes in existing laws or regulations or their interpretation will not occur after the date of this Statement of Additional Information or that any such future guidance or interpretation will not be applied retroactively.
 
The tax matters relating to the Fund are complex and are subject to varying interpretations. This summary is not tax advice and does not address all of the federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a particular shareholder or to shareholders who may be subject to special treatment under the Code. No ruling has been or will be obtained from the IRS regarding any matter relating to the shares, and no assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert a position contrary to any of the tax consequences described below.
 
The following discussion necessarily condenses or eliminates many details that might adversely affect some shareholders significantly and does not address the tax issues that may be important to certain types of shareholders who are subject to special tax treatment such as foreigners and tax-exempt entities. Accordingly, each prospective investor must consult with and rely solely on its, his or her professional tax advisors with respect to the tax results of its, his or her investment in the Fund. Except as otherwise specifically noted, this general discussion does not discuss aspects of foreign, state or local taxation. In addition, no attempt is made to address tax concerns applicable to an investor with a special tax status such as a financial institution, real estate investment trust (“REIT”), insurance company, regulated investment company (“RIC”), individual retirement account, other tax-exempt entity, dealer in securities or non-U.S. investor. Furthermore, this discussion does not reflect possible application of the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). Unless otherwise noted, this discussion assumes shares of the Fund are held by U.S. shareholders and that such shares are held as capital assets.
 
Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors with regard to the federal tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Fund shares, as well as the tax consequences arising under the laws of any local, state, foreign country or other taxing jurisdiction. No representation is made as to the tax consequences of the operation of the Fund.
 
U.S. Shareholder. A U.S. shareholder is a beneficial owner of shares of the Fund that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
 
 
a citizen or individual resident of the United States (including certain former citizens and former long-term residents);
 
 
a domestic partnership;
 
 
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a domestic corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
 
 
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
 
a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or the trust has made a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
 
A “Non-U.S. shareholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of the Fund that is an individual, corporation, trust or estate and is not a U.S. shareholder. If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of the Fund, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally depends upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective shareholder who is a partner of a partnership holding the Fund shares should consult the partnership’s tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of the partnership’s Fund shares.
 
Election to be Taxed as a RIC. The Fund intends to qualify and remain qualified as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. There can be no assurance that it actually will so qualify. In order to so qualify, the Fund must satisfy certain requirements regarding its source of income, diversification of assets and distribution of earnings that are discussed further below.
 
Taxation as a RIC. The Fund will qualify as a RIC if, among other things, it meets the source-of-income and the asset-diversification requirements. With respect to the source-of-income requirement, the Fund must derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income (including tax-exempt interest) from (a) dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options) derived with respect to its business of investing in such shares, securities or currencies, and (b) net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership.” A “qualified publicly traded partnership” (“QPTP”) is generally defined as a publicly traded partnership under Section 7704 of the Code, which is generally a partnership the interests in which are “traded on an established securities market” or are “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)”. However, for these purposes, a QPTP does not include a publicly traded partnership if 90% or more of its income is described in (a) above. The Fund may invest in QPTPs. Net income from QPTPs is included in the sources of income from which a RIC must derive 90% of its gross income. Income derived from a partnership (other than a QPTP) or trust is qualifying income to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership or trust which would be qualifying income if realized by the Fund in the same manner as realized by the partnership or trust.
 
With respect to the asset-diversification requirement, the Fund must diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year (a) at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, the securities of other RICs and other securities, if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets is invested in the securities other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs of (a) one issuer, (b) two or more issuers that are controlled by the Fund and that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (c) one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.
 
If a RIC fails this asset-diversification test, such RIC, in addition to other cure provisions previously permitted, has a 6-month period to correct any failure without incurring a penalty if such failure is “de minimis” meaning that the failure does not exceed the lesser of 1% of the RIC’s assets, or $10 million. Such cure right is similar to that previously and currently permitted for a REIT.
 
 
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If a RIC fails this asset-diversification test and the failure is not de minimis, a RIC can cure failure if: (a) the RIC files with the Treasury Department a description of each asset that causes the RIC to fail the diversification tests; (b) the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect; and (c) the failure is cured within six months (or such other period specified by the Treasury). In such cases, a tax is imposed on the RIC equal to the greater of: (a) $50,000 or (b) an amount determined by multiplying the highest rate of tax (currently 35%) by the amount of net income generated during the period of diversification test failure by the assets that caused the RIC to fail the diversification test.
 
If the Fund qualifies as a RIC and distributes to its shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of the sum of (a) its “investment company taxable income” as that term is defined in the Code (which includes, among other things, dividends, taxable interest, the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses and certain net foreign exchange gains as reduced by certain deductible expenses) without regard to the deduction for dividends paid, and (b) the excess of its gross tax-exempt interest, if any, over certain deductions attributable to such interest that are otherwise disallowed, the Fund will be relieved of U.S. federal income tax on any income of the Fund, including long-term capital gains, distributed to shareholders. However, any ordinary income or capital gain retained by the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate federal income tax rates (currently at a maximum rate of 35%). The Fund intends to distribute, at least annually, substantially all of its investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt interest, and net capital gain.
 
The Fund intends to distribute all realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If, however, the Fund were to retain any net capital gain, the Fund may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to shareholders who, if subject to U.S. federal income tax on long-term capital gains, (a) will be required to include in income as long-term capital gain, their proportionate shares of such undistributed amount, and (b) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the federal income tax paid by the Fund on the undistributed amount against their U.S. federal income tax liabilities, if any, and to claim refunds to the extent the credit exceeds such liabilities. If such an event occurs, the tax basis of shares owned by a shareholder of the Fund will, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, generally be increased by the difference between the amount of undistributed net capital gain included in the shareholder’s gross income and the tax deemed paid by the shareholders.
 
Except as described below, if the Fund is unable to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement or otherwise fails to qualify as a RIC in any year, it will be subject to corporate level income tax on all of its income and gain, regardless of whether or not such income was distributed. Distributions to the Fund’s shareholders of such income and gain will not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income. In such event, the Fund’s distributions, to the extent derived from the Fund’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, would constitute ordinary dividends, which would generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders, and non-corporate shareholders would generally be able to treat such distributions as “qualified dividend income,” provided in each case that certain holding period and other requirements are satisfied. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholders’ tax basis in their Fund shares, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. To qualify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, the Fund would be required to satisfy the source-of-income, the asset diversification, and the annual distribution requirements for that year and dispose of any earnings and profits from any year in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC. Subject to a limited exception applicable to RICs that qualified as such under the Code for at least one year prior to disqualification and that re-qualify as a RIC no later than the second year following the non-qualifying year, the Fund would be subject to tax on any unrealized built-in gains in the assets held by it during the period in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC that are recognized within the subsequent 10 years, unless the Fund made a special election to pay corporate-level tax on such built-in gain at the time of its re-qualification as a RIC. The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Fund qualifies as a RIC.
 
 
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If the Fund fails this 90% source-of-income test and the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect the Fund would be eligible to pay a penalty. The amount of the penalty for non-compliance is the amount by which the non-qualifying income exceeds one-ninth of the qualifying gross income.
 
The Fund will generally be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax on the portion of its undistributed ordinary income with respect to each calendar year and undistributed capital gains if it fails to meet certain distribution requirements with respect to the one-year period ending on October 31 in that calendar year. In order to avoid the 4% federal excise tax, the required minimum distribution is generally equal to the sum of (i) 98% of the Fund’s ordinary income (computed on a calendar year basis), (ii) 98.2% of the Fund’s capital gain net income (generally computed for the one-year period ending on October 31) and (iii) any income realized, but not distributed, and on which the Fund paid no federal income tax in preceding years. The Fund generally intends to make distributions in a timely manner in an amount at least equal to the required minimum distribution and therefore, under normal market conditions, does not expect to be subject to this excise tax.
 
The Fund may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which it does not receive cash. For example, if the Fund holds debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with payment in kind interest or, in certain cases, with increasing interest rates or that are issued with warrants), the Fund must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by the Fund in the same taxable year. Because any original issue discount accrued will be included in the Fund’s “investment company taxable income” (discussed below) for the year of accrual, the Fund may be required to make a distribution to its shareholders to satisfy the distribution requirement, even though it will not have received an amount of cash that corresponds with the income earned.
 
Gain or loss realized by the Fund from the sale or exchange of warrants acquired by the Fund as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term or short-term, depending on how long the Fund held a particular warrant. Upon the exercise of a warrant acquired by the Fund, the Fund’s tax basis in the stock purchased under the warrant will equal the sum of the amount paid for the warrant plus the strike price paid on the exercise of the warrant.

Except as set forth in “Failure to Qualify as a RIC,” the remainder of this discussion assumes that the Fund will qualify as a RIC for each taxable year.
 
Taxation of U.S. Shareholders. Distributions paid to U.S. shareholders by the Fund from its investment company taxable income (which is, generally, the Fund’s ordinary income plus net realized short-term capital gains in excess of net realized long-term capital losses) are generally taxable to U.S. shareholders as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund’s earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Such distributions (if designated by the Fund) may qualify (a) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders under Section 243 of the Code to the extent that the Fund’s income consists of dividend income from U.S. corporations, excluding distributions from tax-exempt organizations, exempt farmers’ cooperatives or real estate investment trusts, or (b) in the case of individual shareholders for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, as qualified dividend income eligible to be taxed at reduced rates under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code (which provides for a 15% rate for individuals who are subject to the 25% (or greater) tax bracket on their ordinary income and whose taxable income is up to $400,000 ($450,000 for married filing jointly) and at 20% for those individuals whose ordinary income is greater than $400,000 ($450,000 for married filing jointly)) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income, and provided in each case certain holding period and other requirements are met, as discussed below. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations (e.g., generally, foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a qualified comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States, or the stock with respect to which such dividend is paid is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A qualified foreign corporation generally excludes any foreign corporation, which for the taxable year of the corporation in which the dividend was paid, or the preceding taxable year, is a passive foreign investment company.
 
 
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Distributions made to a U.S. shareholder from an excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses (“capital gain dividends”), including capital gain dividends credited to such shareholder but retained by the Fund, are taxable to such shareholder as long-term capital gain if they have been properly designated by the Fund, regardless of the length of time such shareholder owned the shares of the Fund. The maximum tax rate on capital gain dividends received by individuals is generally 15% (for individuals who are subject to the 25% (or greater) tax bracket on their ordinary income and whose taxable income is up to $400,000 ($450,000 for married filing jointly) and at 20% for those whose ordinary income is greater than $400,000 ($450,000 for married filing jointly)). Distributions in excess of the Fund’s earnings and profits will be treated by the U.S. shareholder, first, as a tax-free return of capital, which is applied against and will reduce the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. shareholder’s shares and, after such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gain to the U.S. shareholder (assuming the shares are held as a capital asset).

Generally, not later than sixty days after the close of its taxable year, the Fund will provide the shareholders with a written notice designating the amount of any qualified dividend income or capital gain dividends and other distributions.
 
As a RIC, the Fund will be subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”), but any items that are treated differently for AMT purposes must be apportioned between the Fund and the shareholders and this may affect the shareholders’ AMT liabilities. Although Treasury Regulations explaining the precise method of apportionment have not yet been issued by the IRS, the Fund intends in general to apportion these items in the same proportion that dividends paid to each shareholder bear to the Fund’s taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), unless the Fund determines that a different method for a particular item is warranted under the circumstances.
 
The Fund distribution will be treated as paid on December 31 of a calendar year if it is declared by the Fund in October, November or December of that year with a record date in such a month and is paid by the Fund during January of the following year. Such a distribution will be taxable to shareholders for the calendar year in which the distribution is declared, rather than the calendar year in which the distribution is received. For purpose of determining (a) whether the annual distribution requirement is satisfied for any year, and (b) the amount of capital gain dividends paid for that year, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If the Fund makes such an election, the U.S. shareholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made.
 
If the net asset value of shares is reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of a distribution by the Fund, that distribution generally will be taxable even though it represents a return on invested capital.
 
Information on the Amount and Tax Character of Distributions. The Fund will inform you of the amount and character of your distributions at the time they are paid, and will advise you of the tax status of such distributions for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividends or capital gains, and in the case of non-U.S. shareholders, the Fund may further designate and distribute as interest-related dividends and short-term capital gain dividends, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.
 
 
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Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals. For individual shareholders, a portion of the dividends paid by the Fund may be qualified dividend income, which is eligible for taxation at long-term capital gain rates. This reduced rate generally is available for dividends paid by the Fund out of dividends earned on the Fund’s investment in stocks of domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations (generally, foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a qualified comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States, or the stock with respect to which such dividend is paid is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A qualified foreign corporation generally excludes any foreign corporation, which for the taxable year of the corporation in which the dividend was paid, or the preceding taxable year, is a passive foreign investment company.
 
Both the Fund and the investor must meet certain holding period requirements to qualify Fund dividends for this treatment. Specifically, the Fund must hold the stock for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend. Similarly, investors must hold their Fund shares for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the Fund distribution goes ex-dividend. The ex-dividend date is the first date following the declaration of a dividend on which the purchaser of stock is not entitled to receive the dividend payment. When counting the number of days you held your Fund shares, include the day you sold your shares but not the day you acquired these shares.
 
While the income received in the form of a qualified dividend is taxed at the same rates as long-term capital gains, such income will not be considered as a long-term capital gain for other federal income tax purposes. For example, you will not be allowed to offset your long-term capital losses against qualified dividend income on your federal income tax return. Any qualified dividend income that you elect to be taxed at these reduced rates also cannot be used as investment income in determining your allowable investment interest expense. For other limitations on the amount of or use of qualified dividend income on your income tax return, please contact your personal tax advisor.
 
After the close of its fiscal year, the Fund will designate the portion of its ordinary dividend income that meets the definition of qualified dividend income taxable at reduced rates. If 95% or more of the Fund’s income is from qualified sources, it will be allowed to designate 100% of its ordinary income distributions as qualified dividend income.
 
Dividends-Received Deduction for Corporations. For corporate shareholders, a portion of the dividends paid by the Fund may qualify for the dividends-received deduction. The portion of dividends paid by the Fund that so qualifies will be designated each year in a notice mailed to the Fund’s shareholders, and cannot exceed the gross amount of dividends received by the Fund from domestic (U.S.) corporations that would have qualified for the dividends-received deduction in the hands of the Fund if the Fund was a regular corporation.
 
The availability of the dividends-received deduction is subject to certain holding period and debt financing restrictions imposed under the Code on the corporation claiming the deduction. The amount that the Fund may designate as eligible for the dividends-received deduction will be reduced or eliminated if the shares on which the dividends earned by the Fund were debt-financed or held by the Fund for less than a minimum period of time, generally 46 days during a 91-day period beginning 45 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend. Similarly, if your Fund shares are debt-financed or held by you for less than a 46-day period then the dividends-received deduction for Fund dividends on your shares may also be reduced or eliminated. Even if designated as dividends eligible for the dividends-received deduction, all dividends (including any deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.
 
Dispositions of Shares. Sales and other dispositions of shares of the Fund generally are taxable events. U.S. shareholders should consult their own tax adviser with reference to their individual circumstances to determine whether any particular transaction in the shares of the Fund is properly treated as a sale or exchange for federal income tax purposes, as the following discussion assumes, and the tax treatment of any gains or losses recognized in such transactions.
 
 
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The sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund will generally result in capital gain or loss to the shareholder equal to the difference between the amount realized and his adjusted tax basis in the shares sold or exchanged, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year at the time of sale. Any loss upon the sale or exchange of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain dividends received (including amounts credited as an undistributed capital gain dividend) by such shareholder with respect to such shares. Any loss realized on a sale or exchange of Fund shares will be disallowed to the extent the shares disposed of are replaced (including through reinvestment of distributions) with substantially identical shares within a period of 61 days, beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed of. In such a case, the basis in the shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. If a shareholder holds Fund shares for six months or less and during that period receives a distribution taxable to the shareholder as long-term capital gain, any loss realized on the redemption or exchange of those shares would be a long-term loss to the extent of that distribution.
 
To the extent that the Fund has capital loss carryforwards from prior tax years, those carryforwards will reduce the net capital gains that can support the Fund’s distribution of capital gain dividends.  Capital loss carryforwards are reduced to the extent they offset current-year net realized capital gains, whether the Fund retains or distributes such gains. A RIC is permitted to carry forward net capital losses indefinitely and may allow losses to retain their original character (as short or as long-term).
 
Other Taxation. Distributions may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes, depending on each shareholder's particular situation.
 
Retirement Accounts. Fund shares are available for purchase through certain retirement plans and accounts, including IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and tax-sheltered annuities. Contributions to retirement plans are subject to specific eligibility and contribution limitations. Distributions from retirement plans and accounts generally are subject to ordinary income tax and, if withdrawn prior to age 59½, a 10% penalty. Furthermore, distributions from such plans and accounts generally must commence no later than April 1 of the year after the account owner reaches age 70½ .There are exceptions to these rules depending on the type of plan or account and the individual's own circumstances. You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the income aspects of opening, maintaining and withdrawing amounts from retirement plans and accounts.
 
Other Reporting And Withholding Requirements. Rules enacted in March 2010 require the reporting to the IRS of direct and indirect ownership of foreign financial accounts and foreign entities by U.S. persons. Failure to provide this required information can result in a 30% withholding tax on certain payments (“withholdable payments”) made after December 31, 2012. Specifically, withholdable payments subject to this 30% withholding tax include payments of U.S.-source dividends and interest made on or after January 1, 2014, and payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposal of property that can produce U.S.-source dividends or interest made on or after January 1, 2015.
 
The IRS has issued only very preliminary guidance with respect to these new rules; their scope remains unclear and potentially subject to material change. Very generally, it is possible that distributions made by the Fund after the dates noted above (or such later dates as may be provided in future guidance) to a shareholder, including a distribution in redemption of shares and a distribution of income or gains otherwise exempt from withholding under the rules applicable to non-U.S. shareholders described above (e.g., Capital Gain Dividends, Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends and interest-related dividends, as described above) will be subject to the new 30% withholding requirement. Payments to a foreign shareholder that is a “foreign financial institution” will generally be subject to withholding, unless such shareholder enters into a timely agreement with the IRS. Payments to shareholders that are U.S. persons or foreign individuals will generally not be subject to withholding, so long as such shareholders provide the Fund with such certifications or other documentation, including, to the extent required, with regard to such shareholders’ direct and indirect owners, as the Fund requires to comply with the new rules. Persons investing in the Fund through an intermediary should contact their intermediary regarding the application of the new reporting and withholding regime to their investments in the Fund.
 
 
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Shareholders are urged to consult a tax advisor regarding this new reporting and withholding regime, in light of their particular circumstances.
 
Other Taxes
 
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, certain U.S. shareholders, including individuals and estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which would include dividends from the Fund and net gains from the disposition of shares of the Fund. U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional Medicare tax resulting from an investment in the Fund.
 
Taxation of Fund Operations
 
Hedging Transactions. The use of hedging strategies, such as writing (selling) and purchasing options, involves complex rules that will determine for income tax purposes the amount, character and timing of recognition of the gains and losses the Fund realizes in connection therewith. Gains from the disposition of foreign currencies (except certain gains that may be excluded by future Treasury Regulations), and gains from options the Fund derives with respect to its business of investing in securities or foreign currencies, will be treated as qualifying income under the income requirement.
 
Certain of the Fund's investment practices are subject to special and complex federal income tax provisions that may, among other things; (a) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions; (b) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain to higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income; (c) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction to a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (d) cause the Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash; (e) adversely affect the timing as to when a purchase or sale of securities is deemed to occur; and (f) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions. The Fund will monitor its transactions and may make certain tax elections to mitigate the effect of these rules and prevent its disqualification as a RIC.
 
Foreign Securities. Dividends and interest the Fund receives, and gains it realizes, may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the total return on its securities. Tax treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes, however, and many foreign countries do not impose taxes on capital gains in respect of investments by foreign investors.
 
The Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on income from certain foreign securities. This, in turn, could reduce such Fund's distributions paid to the shareholders. If more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the end of a fiscal year is invested in foreign securities, the Fund may elect to pass through to the shareholders their pro rata share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund. If this election is made, the Fund may report more taxable income to the shareholders than it actually distributes. The shareholders will then be entitled either to deduct their share of these taxes in computing their taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these taxes against their U.S. federal income tax (subject to limitations for certain shareholders). The Fund will provide the shareholders with the information necessary to claim this deduction or credit on their personal income tax return if the Fund makes this election. A shareholder's use of foreign dividends, designated by the Fund as qualified dividend income subject to taxation at long-term capital gain rates, may reduce the otherwise available foreign tax credits on its federal income tax return. Shareholders in these circumstances should talk with their personal tax advisors about their foreign tax credits and the procedures that they should follow to claim these credits on their personal income tax returns.
 
 
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The Fund may invest in the stock of “passive foreign investment companies” (“PFICs”). A PFIC is any foreign corporation (with certain exceptions) that, in general, meets either of the following tests: (1) at least 75% of its gross income for the taxable year is passive or (2) an average of at least 50% of its assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Under certain circumstances, if the Fund holds stock of a PFIC, it will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any “excess distribution” it receives on the stock or of any gain on its disposition of the stock (collectively, “PFIC income”), plus interest thereon, even if it distributes the PFIC income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in the Fund's investment company taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent it distributes that income to its shareholders. Fund distributions attributable to PFIC income will not be eligible for the federal income tax rate on “qualified dividend income” described herein.
 
If the Fund invests in a PFIC and elects to treat the PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” (a “QEF”), then in lieu of the Fund's incurring the foregoing tax and interest obligation, it would be required to include in income each year its pro rata share of the QEF's annual ordinary earnings and net capital gain -- which the Fund most likely would have to distribute to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and avoid imposition of the Excise Tax -- even if the Fund did not receive those earnings and gain from the QEF. In most instances it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to make this election because of certain requirements thereof.
 
The Fund may elect to “mark-to-market” any stock in a PFIC it owns at the end of its taxable year. “Marking-to-market,” in this context, means including in gross income for each taxable year (and treating as ordinary income) the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock over the Fund's adjusted basis therein as of the end of that year. Pursuant to the election, the Fund also may deduct (as an ordinary, not capital, loss) the excess, if any, of its adjusted basis in PFIC stock over the fair market value thereof as of the taxable year-end, but only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains with respect to that stock the Fund included in income for prior taxable years under the election. The Fund's adjusted basis in each PFIC's stock subject to the election would be adjusted to reflect the amounts of income included and deductions taken thereunder.
 
Investors should be aware that the Fund may not be able, at the time it acquires a foreign corporation's shares, to ascertain whether the corporation is a PFIC and that a foreign corporation may become a PFIC after the Fund acquires shares therein. While the Fund generally will seek to avoid investing in PFIC shares to avoid the tax consequences summarized above, there are no guarantees that it will be able to do so and it reserves the right to make such investments as a matter of its investment policy.
 
Under Section 988 of the Code, gains or losses (a) from the disposition of foreign currencies, including forward contracts; (b) except in certain circumstances, from options, futures and forward contracts on foreign currencies (and on financial instruments involving foreign currencies) and from notional principal contracts (e.g., swaps, caps, floors and collars) involving payments denominated in foreign currencies; (c) on the disposition of each foreign-currency-denominated debt security that are attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency between the dates of acquisition and disposition of the security; and (d) that are attributable to exchange rate fluctuations between the time the Fund accrues interest, dividends or other receivables or expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time it actually collects the receivables or pays the liabilities, generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses will increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount of its net capital gain. If the Fund's Section 988 losses exceed other investment company taxable income during a taxable year, it would not be able to distribute any dividends, and any distributions made during that year before the losses were realized would be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders, rather than as a dividend, thereby reducing each shareholder's basis in his or her Fund shares.
 
 
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Cost Basis Reporting
 
As of January 1, 2012, federal law requires that mutual fund companies report their shareholders' cost basis, gain/loss, and holding period to the Internal Revenue Service on the Fund’s shareholders’ Consolidated Form 1099s when “covered” securities are sold. Covered securities are any regulated investment company and/or dividend reinvestment plan shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012.
 
The Fund has chosen the average cost method as their standing (default) tax lot identification method for all shareholders. A tax lot identification method is the way the Fund will 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 covered shares will be reported on your Consolidated Form 1099 if you do not select a specific tax lot identification method. You may choose a method different than the Fund’s standing method and will be able to do so at the time of your purchase or upon the sale of covered shares. Please refer to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service regulations or consult your tax advisor with regard to your personal circumstances.
 
For those securities defined as "covered" under current Internal Revenue Service 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." The Fund and its service providers do not provide tax advice. You should consult independent sources, which may include a tax professional, with respect to any decisions you may make with respect to choosing a tax lot identification method.
 
Other Reporting
 
If a shareholder recognizes a loss with respect to the Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder may be required to file with the Internal Revenue Service a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases exempted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a regulated investment company are not exempted. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances. Under recently enacted legislation, certain tax-exempt entities and their managers may be subject to excise tax if they are parties to certain reportable transactions.
 
The foregoing is a general and abbreviated summary of the provisions of the Code and the Treasury Regulations in effect as they directly govern the taxation of the Fund and its shareholders. These provisions are subject to change by legislative and administrative action, and any such change may be retroactive. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding specific questions as to U.S. federal income, estate or gift taxes, or foreign, state, local taxes or other taxes.
  
OTHER MATTERS
 
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRUST AND ITS SHARES
 
Structure
 
The Trust was organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 26, 1997, as Memorial Funds and, in 2006, it changed its name to Monteagle Funds. The Trust has operated as an investment company since inception.
 
 
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The Trust is registered with the SEC as an open-end, management investment company (a "mutual fund") under the 1940 Act. The Trust offers shares of beneficial interest in series. As of the date hereof, the Trust has issued shares of beneficial interest in the following series:
 
Monteagle Fixed Income Fund
Monteagle Select Value Fund
Monteagle Informed Investor Growth Fund
Monteagle Value Fund
Monteagle Quality Growth Fund 
The Texas Fund
 
Each Fund is a series of Monteagle Funds. It is not intended that meetings of shareholders be held except when required by Federal or Delaware law. From time to time, large shareholders may control one or more Funds. The Trust has an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Board may, without shareholder approval, divide the authorized shares into an unlimited number of separate series and may divide series into classes of shares; the costs of doing so will be borne by the Trust.
 
The Funds do not intend to exercise control over the management of companies in which they invest.
 
The Trust and each Fund will continue indefinitely until terminated.
 
Not all of the Funds may be available for sale in the state in which you reside. Please check with your investment professional to determine a Fund's availability.
 
Shareholder Voting and Other Rights
 
Each share of each Fund has equal dividend, distribution, liquidation and voting rights, and fractional shares have those rights proportionately. Generally, shares will be voted separately by individual Fund except: (1) when required by applicable law, shares shall be voted in the aggregate and not by individual Fund; and (2) when the Trustees have determined that the matter affects the interests of more than one Fund, then the shareholders of all such Funds shall be entitled to vote thereon. Delaware law does not require the Trust to hold annual meetings of shareholders, and it is anticipated that shareholder meetings will be held only when specifically required by Federal or state law. There are no conversion or preemptive rights in connection with shares of the Trust.
 
All shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of the offering, will be fully paid and non-assessable.
 
A shareholder of a Fund is entitled to the shareholder's pro rata share of all distributions arising from that Fund's assets and, upon redeeming shares, will receive the portion of the Fund's net assets represented by the redeemed shares.

A shareholder or shareholders representing 33% or more of the outstanding shares entitled to vote may, as set forth in the Trust Instrument, call meetings of the Trust (or Fund) for any purpose related to the Trust (or Fund), including, in the case of a meeting of the Trust, the purpose of voting on removal of one or more Trustees.
 
Certain Reorganization Transactions
 
The Trust or any Fund may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end, management investment company or series thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. Generally, such terminations must be approved by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust or the Fund. The Trustees may, without prior shareholder approval: (1) cause the Trust or any Fund to merge or consolidate with or into one or more entities, if the surviving or resulting entity is the Trust or another company registered as an open-end, management investment company under the 1940 Act, or a series thereof; (2) cause any or all shares to be exchanged under or pursuant to any state or Federal statute to the extent permitted by law; or (3) cause the Trust to incorporate or organize under the laws of any state, commonwealth, territory, dependence, colony or possession of the United States of America or in any foreign jurisdiction.
 
 
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FUND OWNERSHIP
 
Since the Fund is a new fund, no person owns of record 5% or more of the Fund.
 
From time to time, certain shareholders may own a large percentage of the shares of the Fund. Accordingly, those shareholders may be able to greatly affect (if not determine) the outcome of a shareholder vote. Shareholders owning of record or beneficially 25% or more of the Fund may be deemed to control such Fund.
  
LIMITATIONS ON SHAREHOLDERS' AND TRUSTEES' LIABILITY
 
Delaware law provides that Fund shareholders are entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit. In the past, the securities regulators of some states, however, have indicated that they and the courts in their state may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses of the Trust and requires that a disclaimer be given in each bond, note or contract, or other undertaking entered into or executed by the Trust or the Trustees. The Trust's Trust Instrument (the document that governs the operation of the Trust) provides that the shareholder, if held to be personally liable solely by reason of being or having seen a shareholder of the Fund, shall be entitled out of the assets of such Fund to be held harmless from and indemnified against all losses and expenses arising from such liability. The Trust Instrument also provides that the Fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and the Fund is unable to meet its obligations. It is believed that, in view of the above, there is no risk of personal liability to shareholders.
 
The Trust Instrument provides that the Trustees shall not be liable to any person other than the Trust or its shareholders for any act, omission or obligation of the Trust or any Trustee. In addition, the Trust Instrument provides that the Trustees shall not be liable for any act, omission or any conduct whatsoever in his capacity as a Trustee, provided that a Trustee is not protected against any liability to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.
 
CODE OF ETHICS
 
The Trust, the Adviser, the Sub-adviser and the Distributor have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act which are designed to eliminate or mitigate conflicts of interest between the Fund and personnel of the Fund, the Adviser, the Sub-adviser and the Distributor. The codes of ethics permit such personnel to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. The codes of ethics require all covered persons to conduct their personal securities transactions in a manner which do not operate adversely to the interests of the Fund or other clients. Copies of the codes of ethics have been filed with the SEC as exhibits to the Trust's registration statement, which is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust's code of ethics is available free of charge upon request by calling (888) 263-5593 or writing:
 
MONTEAGLE FUNDS
4520 Main Street
Suite 1425
Kansas City, MO 64111-1859 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICY
 
It is the policy of the Trust to protect the confidentiality of Fund holdings and prevent the selective disclosure of nonpublic information about Fund portfolio holdings. The Trust publicly discloses holdings of all Funds in accordance with regulatory requirements, such as periodic portfolio disclosure in filings with the SEC. Portfolio information is provided to the Funds' service providers and others who generally need access to such information as needed in the performance of their contractual duties and responsibilities, such as the Fund’s custodian (daily), Fund accountants (daily), investment adviser and Sub-adviser (daily), independent registered public accounting firm (annually), attorneys (as needed), officers (daily) and Trustees (quarterly) and each of their respective affiliates and advisers, and are subject to duties of confidentiality, including a duty not to trade on nonpublic information, imposed by law and/or contract.
 
Periodically, the Trust's executive officers or the Adviser, Sub-adviser or Administrator may distribute certain Fund information such as top ten holdings, sector holdings and other portfolio characteristic data before such information is required to be disclosed pursuant to regulatory requirements, provided that the information has been publicly disclosed via the Fund’s website or otherwise, typically 30 days after quarter end.
 
There are numerous mutual fund evaluation services, such as Standard & Poor's, Morningstar, or Lipper, that regularly analyze the portfolio holdings of mutual funds in order to monitor and report on various attributes including style, capitalization, maturity, yield, beta, etc. These services then distribute the results of their analysis to the public and/or paid subscribers. In order to facilitate the review of the Fund by these services, the Fund may distribute (or authorize their service providers to distribute) portfolio holdings to such services before their public disclosure is required as discussed above. These services are prohibited from trading on the information they receive and are expected to prevent the distribution of portfolio holdings or results of the analysis to third parties, other departments, or persons who are likely to use the information for purposes of purchasing or selling shares of the Fund before the portfolio holdings or results of the analysis become public information. Neither the Adviser nor the Trust receives any compensation for disclosure of portfolio holdings.
 
The Adviser or Sub-adviser of the Fund may periodically distribute a list of the issuers and securities that are covered by their research department as of a particular date. The list of issuers and securities may represent securities currently held by the Fund and securities that may be purchased for the Fund. In no case will a list specifically identify an issuer's securities as either currently held or anticipated to be held by the Fund or identify Fund position sizes.
 
The Board has approved the Trust's portfolio holdings disclosure policies and procedures and must approve any material change to such policies and procedures. The Board oversees the monitoring of these policies by authorizing the Chief Compliance Officer to audit the policies and procedures and approve any exception to the policies that is deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders. The Chief Compliance Officer shall report to the Board annually to discuss the information, who gets the information and whether any violations have occurred. The Board may also impose additional restrictions on the dissemination of portfolio information beyond those found in the policies and procedures. Any violation of the policies and procedures that constitutes a material compliance matter, conflict, waiver or exception to the policies and procedures will be reported to the Board, and the Board and/or Chief Compliance Officer shall address and resolve the matter.
 
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
 
The Trust has adopted policies and procedures to be used in connection with voting proxies relating to portfolio securities. The policies and procedures provide instructions to the Adviser on how to vote when specified matters are presented for shareholder vote. If there is a conflict between the interest of the Adviser and Fund shareholders that is not covered by the list of specified matters, then the Board of Trustees or a designated disinterested Trustee must be contacted for a decision on how to vote on the matter. A copy of the Trust's Proxy Voting Procedures is attached as Appendix B.
 
 
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
This SAI and the Prospectus do not contain all the information included in the Trust's registration statement filed with the SEC under the 1933 Act with respect to the securities offered hereby. The registration statement, including the exhibits filed therewith, may be examined at the office of the SEC in Washington, D.C.
 
Statements contained herein and in the Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other documents are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, are qualified by the copy of such contract or other documents filed as exhibits to the registration statement.
 
 
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APPENDIX A - DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS
 
CORPORATE BONDS (INCLUDING CONVERTIBLE BONDS) AND PREFERRED STOCK
 
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
 
AAA
Bonds and preferred stock that are rated Aaa are judged to be of 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. 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 and preferred stock that are rated 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 that make the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.
 
A
Bonds and preferred stock that 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 and preferred stock which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., 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.
 
BA
Bonds and preferred stock that 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 and preferred stock that 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 and preferred stock that 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 and preferred stock that are rated Ca represent obligations that are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
 
C
Bonds and preferred stock 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.
 
NOTE
Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.
 
 
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STANDARD AND POOR'S
 
AAA
An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.
 
AA
An obligation rated AA differs from the highest-rated obligations only in small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.
 
A
An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.
 
BBB
An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
NOTE
Obligations rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions may outweigh these.
 
BB
An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions that could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
B
An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
CCC
An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
CC
An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.
 
C
An obligation rated C is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued.
 
D
An obligation rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when payments on an obligation 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 grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.
 
NOTE
PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-). 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.
 
The 'r' symbol is attached to the ratings of instruments with significant noncredit risks. It highlights risks to principal or volatility of expected returns that are not addressed in the credit rating.
 
 
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FITCH RATINGS
 
AAA
HIGHEST CREDIT QUALITY. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.
 
AA
VERY HIGH CREDIT QUALITY. 'AA' ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
 
A
HIGH CREDIT QUALITY. 'A' ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.
 
BBB
GOOD CREDIT QUALITY. 'BBB' ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.
 
BB
SPECULATIVE. 'BB' ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.
 
B
HIGHLY SPECULATIVE. 'B' ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
 
CCC, CC, C
HIGH DEFAULT RISK. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A 'CC' rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. 'C' ratings signal imminent default.
 
DDD, DD, D
DEFAULT. The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. 'DDD' obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90% - 100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. 'DD' indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50% - 90% of such outstanding, and 'D' the lowest recovery potential, i.e. below 50%.

SHORT TERM RATINGS
 
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE
 
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.
 
 
•       High rates of return on funds employed.
 
 
•       Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.
 
 
•       Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.
 
 
•       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 than is the case for Prime-1 securities. 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.
 
NOT PRIME
Issuers rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.
 
STANDARD & POOR'S
 
A-1
A short-term obligation rated A-1 is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor's. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.
 
A-2
A short-term obligation rated A-2 is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.
 
A-3
A short-term obligation rated A-3 exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. 

B
A short-term obligation rated B is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties that could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
C
A short-term obligation rated C is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
 
 
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D
A short-term obligation rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when payments on an obligation 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 grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.
 
FITCH RATINGS
 
F1
Obligations assigned this rating are considered to have the highest credit quality. This rating indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.
 
F2
Obligations assigned this rating are considered to have good credit quality. This rating indicates a satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
 
F3
Obligations assigned this rating are considered to have fair credit quality. This rating indicates an adequate capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
 
B
Obligations assigned this rating are considered speculative. This rating indicates minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
 
C
Obligations assigned this rating are considered to have a high default risk. This rating indicates that default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
 
D
Obligations assigned this rating are in actual or imminent payment default.
 
 
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APPENDIX B - PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
 
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
 
The Board of Trustees of Monteagle Funds (the "Trust") notes the January 31, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") releases adopting various rules - including, among others, Investment Trust Act of 1940 Rule 30b1-4 and Investment Adviser Act of 1940 Rule 206(4)-6. These procedures have been adopted in light of those releases. It is the intent of the Board that the Trust's procedures be consistent with those of the Trust's investment adviser to avoid unnecessary expenses.
 
A.
GUIDELINES
 
It is the policy of the Trust to vote proxies for all accounts for which it has voting authority in a manner in which the Trust believes to be in the best interests of its clients and Plan participants. The Trust recognizes that in many instances the interests of corporate management may not be consistent with what the Trust views to be in the best interests of the Plan participant. Therefore, the Trust has adopted the following general procedures:
 
1.
CONFIDENTIAL VOTING AND SHAREHOLDER ACTIONS: The Trust believes that the proxy voting systems should provide access to both management and shareholders. As such, the Trust would tend to vote in favor of shareholder resolutions requesting that corporations adopt policies that comprise both confidential voting and the use of independent inspectors of elections.
 
The Trust would also generally oppose any measures that would restrict the right of shareholders to act by written consent or to call a special meeting of the shareholders.
 
2.
POISON PILLS AND GOLDEN PARACHUTES: The Trust believes that the shareholders of a corporation should have the right to vote upon decisions in which there is a real or potential conflict between the interests of shareholders and those of management.
 
Thus, the Trust will vote in favor of shareholder proposals requesting that a corporation submit a "poison pill" for shareholder ratification. We will examine, on a case-by-case basis, shareholder proposals to redeem a "poison pill" and management proposals to ratify a "poison pill". The Trust will also vote in favor of proposals that "golden parachute" proposals be submitted for shareholder approval.
 
3.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: The Trust believes that one of the primary rights of a shareholder is the right to vote for the election of directors. We feel that all members of the board of directors should stand for election each year, and will, therefore, vote against a classified or "staggered" board.
 
4.
VOTING RIGHTS: The Trust believes that each shareholder should have equal voting rights. The Trust will vote against dual class voting and other unequal voting structures.
 
5.
FAIR PRICE AMENDMENTS: The Trust believes that "fair price amendments" can protect shareholders from coercive and discriminatory tender offers. The Trust will generally vote in favor of fair price provisions and in favor of other measures which we feel will protect shareholders from coercive takeover bids which do not provide for fair and equal treatment of all shareholders.
 
6.
TARGET SHARE PAYMENTS: The Trust believes that shareholders should have the right to vote on the placement of blocks of a corporation's stock in the hands of persons friendly to management.
 
 
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The Trust will vote in favor of shareholder proposals which request that corporations first obtain shareholder authorization before issuing any significant amount of voting stock (whether common or preferred), rights, warrants or securities convertible into voting stock to any person or group. We believe that shareholders should have the right to vote on placements that could enable management of a corporation to defeat a tender offer that may be in the best interests of shareholders.
 
7.
TENDER OFFERS: The Trust will consider tender offers on a case-by-case basis.
 
B.
CONFLICTS
  
1.
IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS: The person assigned responsibility for voting proxies shall, when reviewing proxy materials, identify conflicts of interest including, for example:
 
 
a.
when the adviser (or its affiliate) is or is seeking to manage a pension plan, administer employee benefit plans, or provide brokerage, underwriting, insurance or banking services to a company whose management is soliciting proxies or;
 
 
b.
has business or personal relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships.
 
2.
DATA FOR IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS: The person assigned responsibility for voting proxies shall advise Trust management (or the fund's investment adviser) of companies soliciting proxies, and management shall advise if there are any known conflicts - including, in particular, the conflicts listed as example in the preceding paragraph.
 
3.
DISCLOSE CONFLICTS: If a conflict is identified, the person assigned to vote proxies shall notify Trust management as soon as possible so that a voting decision may be made, voting on the proxy proposal in a timely manner.
 
4.
VOTING DECISIONS IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS: If the matter to be voted on is covered by Part A of these procedures, the proxy shall be voted in accordance with Part A. If the matter is not specifically addressed by Part A and there is a conflict, management of the Trust shall contact the Board of Trustees or the Board's designated representative for voting instructions.
 
5.
RECORD OF VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Trust management shall record and the person responsible for voting proxies shall maintain records reflecting client voting instructions on matters where there are conflicts.

C. 
VOTING RECORDS
 
The Trust recognizes obligations to maintain records as required by Rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and not the investment adviser's obligations under Rule 206(4)-6 and 204-2(c)(2) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Therefore, the Trust has adopted the following record keeping procedure:
 
1.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE: The person assigned responsibility for voting proxies or, if that person is an outside service provider, the person in the Trust's legal or compliance department responsible for maintaining compliance records shall prepare and maintain the files/records required by these procedures.
 
2.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: A copy of all proxy voting procedures adopted by the Trust shall be maintained in an appropriately labeled file for the term required by regulatory authorities.
 
 
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3.
PROXY STATEMENTS: A record of all proxy statements with respect to securities held in Trust (or client) portfolios shall be maintained in the form of an EXCEL (or similar) spreadsheet. Hard copies of the proxy statements shall not be maintained in Trust files; instead, the Trust shall rely on obtaining a copy of a proxy statement from the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval ("EDGAR") system.
 
4.
PROXY VOTING RECORD: The person responsible for voting proxies shall maintain a record detailing for each Fund (or for each client) in the form of an EXCEL (or similar) spreadsheet containing the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting with respect to which the Fund (or client) is entitled to vote:
 
 
a.       The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
 
 
b.       The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
 
 
c.       The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;
 
 
d.       The shareholder meeting date;
 
 
e.       A brief identification of the matter voted on;
 
 
f.       Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;
 
 
g.       Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
 
 
h.       How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and
 
 
i.       Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
 
5.
MEMORANDA: In addition to the record required by Part B.5. of these procedures, the person assigned responsibility for voting proxies shall maintain a copy of documents created by Trust (or the adviser) personnel that were material to the voting decision.
 
6.
REQUEST FOR DATA: A copy of each written request for a Fund's voting record and a copy of each written response, if more than a copy of a formatted voting record, shall be maintained. The Trust shall consider whether the person requesting the voting record is a shareholder of record. If the person is not a shareholder of record, that person shall be referred to the SEC's EDGAR system. The report shall be mailed within three days of receipt of a request.
 
D.
REGULATORY REPORTING OF PROXY VOTES
 
The Trust recognizes that it is required by Rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Trust Act of 1940 to file Form N-PX, Annual Report of Proxy Record of Registered Management Investment Trust, with the SEC not later than August 31st of each year; and that the Form is to contain the Trust's proxy voting record, separately for each Fund (or series), for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30. Therefore, the Trust has adopted the following procedures:
 
1.
FORM PREPARATION: Legal, Compliance or Service Provider personnel shall prepare Form N-PX, incorporating the spreadsheet prepared as required by Part C.4., prior to July 31st.
 
2.
REVIEW - EXECUTION: Trust management or Disclosure Committee shall review, execute and instruct filing of the report on Form N-XP prior to July 31st.
 
 
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E.
DISCLOSURE OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING PROXIES
 
The Trust recognizes that is required to disclosure the Proxy Voting Procedures and related information in its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, Item 13(f) and Item 22(b)(7) and (8) and (c)(5) and (6). The Trust also notes the investment adviser's obligation to disclose its proxy voting procedures. Therefore, the Trust has adopted the following procedures:
 
1.
FORM N-1A: These procedures shall be included in the Trust's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") in their entirety (attached as an exhibit) and related disclosures shall be added to the SAI.
 
2.
ADVISER'S DISCLOSURES: In connection with establishing these procedures the Board of Trustees has considered the investment adviser's proxy voting procedures and does, hereby, acknowledge disclosure by the investment adviser. It is understood that investment adviser designate personnel (or a designated outside service provider retained by the investment adviser) who are (or is) the person responsible for voting proxies. Accordingly, the investment adviser is directly and/or indirectly responsible for implementation, operation and disclosure under these procedures.
 
F.
SUPERVISION - OVERSIGHT
 
The Trust's Officers shall monitor the voting of proxies, SEC reporting concerning proxy voting, and disclosures with respect to proxy voting under these procedures; and shall report to the Board of Trustees at each quarterly meeting with respect to proxy voting under these procedures.
 
Adopted: February 18, 2003
Amended: February 2, 2007
 
 
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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 28.
EXHIBITS

(a)(1)
Trust Instrument of the Registrant dated November 25, 1997.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 24(b)(1) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 4, 1997.)

(a)(2)
Amendment No. 1, dated February 14, 2006, to the Trust Instrument of the Registrant.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 11, 2006.)

(a)(3)
Certificate of Amendment, dated December 28, 2007, to the Trust Instrument of the Registrant.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on January 8, 2008.)

(a)(4)
Certificate of Amendment, dated August 6, 2009, to the Trust Instrument of the Registrant.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on August 10, 2009.)

(b)
None.

(c)
The following provisions from the Trust’s Trust Instrument (referenced in Item 28(a) above) define the rights of holders of Trust Shares: Articles II, V, VII and IX, and Sections 10.03, 12.04, 12.05, 12.08 and 12.14.

(d)(1)
Management Agreement, dated May 1, 2009, by and between Registrant and Nashville Capital Corporation.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(d)(1) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on June 5, 2009.)

(d)(2)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2009, by and among Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P. (formerly known as Davis Hamilton Jackson & Associates, L.P.), with respect to the Quality Growth Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(d)(3) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2010.)

(d)(3)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2006, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and Howe and Rusling, Inc., with respect to the Monteagle Fixed Income Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(d)(3) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 21, 2006.)

(d)(4)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated July 14, 2006, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and Robinson Investment Group, Inc., with respect to the Monteagle Value Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(d)(6) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 11, 2006.)
 
 
 

 
 
(d)(4)(i)
First Amendment to Monteagle Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated February 9, 2012, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and Robinson Investment Group, Inc., with respect to the Monteagle Value Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(d)(4)(i) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 28, 2012.)

(d)(5)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2008, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and T.H. Fitzgerald & Company, with respect to the Monteagle Informed Investors Growth Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(d)(6) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 8, 2008.)
 
 
(d)(5)(i)
First Amendment to Monteagle Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated February 9, 2012, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and T.H. Fitzgerald & Company, with respect to the Monteagle Informed Investors Growth Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(d)(5)(i) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 28, 2012.)

(d)(6)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2009, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and Parkway Advisors, LP, with respect to the Monteagle Select Value Fund.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(d)(8) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on June 5, 2009.)

(d)(7)
Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September ____, 2013, between Registrant, Nashville Capital Corporation and J. Team Financial, Inc. d/b/a Team Financial Strategies, with respect to The Texas Fund.

 
(To be filed by amendment.)

(e)(1)
Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2009, between Registrant and Matrix Capital Group.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(e) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on June 5, 2009.)
 
 
(e)(2)
Form of Selling Group Agreement, between Matrix Capital Group, Inc., and dealers.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(e)(2) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

(f)
None.

(g)
Custody Agreement, dated May 1, 2009, between Registrant and Huntington National Bank.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(g) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 9, 2009.)
 
 
 

 
 
(h)
Investment Company Services Agreement, dated May 1, 2010, between Registrant and Matrix 360 Administration LLC.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(h) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

(i)(1)
Opinion and Consent of John H. Lively, The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc., dated December 23, 2010, regarding Monteagle Funds.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Item 28(i) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2010.)
 
 
(i)(2)
Opinion and Consent of Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP, dated September ___, 2013, regarding The Texas Fund.
 
 
(To be filed by amendment.)
 
 
(j)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
 
(To be filed by amendment.)

(k)
None.

(l)
Investment Representation letter of original purchaser of shares of Registrant.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 24(b)(13) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 18, 1998.)
 
 
(m)
Rule 12b-1 Plan.
 
 
(To be filed by amendment.)

(n)
Rule 18f-3 Plan.
 
 
(To be filed by amendment.)

(o)
Reserved.

(p)(1)
Code of Ethics dated February 21, 2004 (Revised February 2, 2007; Revised May 1, 2009) adopted by Registrant.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(p)(1) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

(p)(2)
Code of Ethics adopted by Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P. (Updated December 2010).
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 28(p)(2) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2010.)

(p)(3)
Code of Ethics dated November 22, 2004, revised February 23, 2005, and November 3, 2005, adopted by Parkway Advisors, L.P.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(p)(3) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 31, 2007.)
 
 
 

 
 
(p)(4)
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as Revised and Implemented March 20, 2012, adopted by Nashville Capital Corporation.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Item 28(p)(4) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

(p)(5)
Code of Ethics dated January 14, 2005, adopted by Howe and Rusling, Inc.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(p)(7) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 11, 2006.)

(p)(6)
Code of Ethics and Insider Trading Policy adopted by Robinson Investment Group, Inc.
 
 
(Incorporated herein by reference to Item 23(p)(9) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 11, 2006.)

(p)(7)
Code of Ethics (Personal Transactions Policies and Procedures Manual), Revised 05/01/05, adopted by T.H. Fitzgerald & Company.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Item 23(p)(9) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on January 8, 2008.)

(p)(8)
Code of Ethics as of May 2008 adopted by Matrix Capital Group, Inc.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Item 28(p)(8) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

(p)(9)
Code of Ethics as of May 1, 2013 adopted by J. Team Financial, Inc., d/b/a Team Financial Strategies.

(Filed herewith.)

Other
 
Exhibits:
Powers of Attorney.
 
 
(Incorporated by reference to Item 28 “Other Exhibits” in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 2012.)

ITEM 29.
PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT

None.

ITEM 30.
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 10.02 of Registrant's Trust Instrument (Item 28(a) above) provides certain rights of indemnification and advancement of defense expenses to the Registrant’s trustees and officers under the circumstances specified in that section, subject to specified exceptions. That section of the Trust Instrument is incorporated herein by reference from Item 24(b)(1) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 4, 1997, and this statement of general effect is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
 
 
 

 
 
Sections 11 and 12 of the Distribution Agreement (Item 28(e) above) between Registrant and its principal underwriter also provide certain limitations of liability and rights of indemnification to the principal underwriter and certain of its personnel when performing services for Registrant, under the circumstances specified in those sections. Those sections of the Distribution Agreement are incorporated herein by reference from Item 23(e) in Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on June 5, 2009, and this statement of general effect is qualified in its entirety by such reference.

In addition, Registrant has purchased an insurance policy insuring its officers and trustees against certain liabilities incurred in their official capacities, and certain costs of defending claims against the same, under specified circumstances. The insurance policy also insures Registrant against the cost of indemnification payments to trustees and officers under specified circumstances. Registrant and its officers are also covered under a fidelity bond acquired by Registrant pursuant to Rule 17j-1.

ITEM 31.
BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER

(a)
Nashville Capital Corporation

The descriptions of Nashville Capital Corporation under the caption Management-Investment Adviser in the Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information, constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of Nashville Capital Corporation together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of Nashville Capital Corporation in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-32593) dated 01/26/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(b)
Parkway Advisors, L.P.

The descriptions of Parkway Advisors, L.P. under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information, constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, relating to the Select Value Fund, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of Parkway Advisors, L.P. together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of Parkway Advisors, L.P. in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-60265) dated 03/27/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(c)
Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.

The descriptions of Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., (GHA) under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to the Quality Growth Fund constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of GHA, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of GHA in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-56194) dated 03/22/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
 

 
 
(d)
Howe and Rusling, Inc.

The descriptions of Howe and Rusling, Inc. (H&R) under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to the Fixed Income Fund constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.
 
Information as to the officers and directors of H&R, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of H&R in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-00294) dated 05/17/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(e)
Robinson Investment Group, Inc.

The descriptions of Robinson Investment Group, Inc. (Robinson) under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to the Value Fund constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of Robinson, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of Robinson in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-51450) dated 02/01/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(f)
T.H. Fitzgerald & Co.

The descriptions of T.H. Fitzgerald & Co. (Fitzgerald) under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to the Informed Investors Growth Fund constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of T.H. Fitzgerald & Co., together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of Fitzgerald in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (File No. 801-12196) dated 01/05/2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(g) 
J. Team Financial, Inc., d/b/a Team Financial Strategies

The descriptions of Team Financial Strategies (Team) under the caption Management-Sub-Advisers in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to The Texas Fund constituting certain of Parts A and B, respectively, of this amendment to the Trust's registration statement are incorporated by reference herein.

Information as to the officers and directors of Team, together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by the officers and directors of Team in the last two years, is included in its application for registration as an investment adviser on Form ADV (CRD# 134104) dated 03/25/2013 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 32.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a)
Matrix Capital Group, Inc. (the "Distributor") serves as the principal underwriter for the Registrant. The Distributor also acts as principal underwriter for the following registered investment companies:
 
 
 

 
 
American Independence Funds
AMIDEX Funds, Inc.
Congressional Effect Fund
Frank Funds
360 Funds

(b)
The table below provides information for each director, officer or partner of the Distributor:

NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS*
POSITIONS WITH
UNDERWRITER
POSITIONS
WITH REGISTRANT
Christopher F. Anci
President & Treasurer
None
David F. Ganley
Senior Vice President
Secretary & AML Compliance Officer
Jennifer Sarkany
Secretary
None
Richard W. Berenger
Chief Compliance Officer
None

*Messrs. Anci and Berenger and Ms. Sarkany are located at 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 601, New York, NY 10170. Mr. Ganley is located at 1201 County Line Road, Lower Level, Rosemont, PA 19010-2614.

(c)
Not Applicable.

ITEM 33.
LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

The majority of the accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of Monteagle Funds' administrator, accounting and transfer agent service provider, Matrix 360 Administration, LLC, located at 4520 Main Street, Suite 1425, Kansas City, MO 64111.  The records required to be maintained regarding custody of assets and by the Registrant under Rule 31a-1 (b)(1) with respect to journals of receipts and deliveries of securities and receipts and disbursements of cash are maintained at the offices of the Registrant's custodian, Huntington National Bank, 7 Easton Oval / EA4E95, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The records required to be maintained by the Adviser and Sub-advisers and by the Registrant under Rule 31a-1 (b)(5), (6), (7), (9), (10) are maintained at the offices of the Registrant's Adviser and Sub-advisers as listed under the Management-Adviser and Management-Sub-Advisers/Portfolio Manager headings in the Part A Prospectuses included in this amendment to the Trust's registration statement and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 34.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 35.
UNDERTAKINGS

Not Applicable.
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to its registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized in the City of Abilene, State of Texas, on the  14th day of June, 2013.

 
MONTEAGLE FUNDS
   
 
By:
/s/ Paul B. Ordonio
   
Paul B. Ordonio, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

/s/ Paul B. Ordonio
 
President
06/14/2013
 
Paul B. Ordonio
   
Date
 
         
/s/ Larry Beaver
 
Treasurer
06/14/2013
 
Larry Beaver
   
Date
 
         
/s/ Larry  J. Anderson
 
Trustee
06/14/2013
 
Larry Joe Anderson*
   
Date
 
         
 /s/ Brian J. Green
 
Trustee
06/14/2013
 
Brian Joseph Green*
   
Date
 
         
 /s/ Charles M. Kinard
 
Trustee
06/14/2013
 
Charles Michael Kinard*
   
Date
 
         
         
*By: /s/ Paul B. Ordonio
   
06/14/2013
 
Paul B. Ordonio, Attorney-in-Fact
   
Date
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit List

Exhibit

(p)(9)
Code of Ethics as of May 1, 2013 adopted by Team Financial Strategies.