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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-001857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170111
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170111

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-04959
		FILM NUMBER:		17522239

	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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<SERIES-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMGAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024910
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024911
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMGCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000156504
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class Z
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMCZX
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Document 1 - file: a17-1816_1497.htm

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