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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-112101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190419

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-04959
		FILM NUMBER:		19757380

	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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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000009162
<SERIES-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024909
<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
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMCGX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024911
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMGCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>TAF-R_SP MID CAP GROWTH FUND - ABC
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Document 1 - file: d737871d497k.htm

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Document 3 - file: g697325imgc0aaaabe3.gif

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Document 4 - file: g697325imgc0af3ac34.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g697325imgd9a2006d1.gif

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