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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-051788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150720
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150720

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003521
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01355
		FILM NUMBER:		15995234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Growth Opportunities Fund Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Growth Opportunities Fund Class I
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Growth Opportunities Fund Class Z
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