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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-163377

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18

FILED AS OF DATE:		20161222

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170224


FILER:


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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER FUNDS

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031



	FILING VALUES:

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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	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




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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01355

		FILM NUMBER:		162065284



	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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