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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-134703
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200708

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:		N-CEN/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01355
		FILM NUMBER:		201018904

	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 International Focus Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger International Focus Fund Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024901
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger International Focus Fund Class B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger International Focus Fund Class I
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000095957
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger International Focus Fund Class Z
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
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<SERIES-NAME>Alger SmallCap Growth Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024903
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ALSAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024904
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024905
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000095958
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class Z
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
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<SERIES-NAME>Alger Growth & Income Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024906
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Growth & Income Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ALBAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024908
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000111113
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<SERIES-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024909
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024910
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMCGX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024911
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000156504
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class Z
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000009163
<SERIES-NAME>Alger Capital Appreciation Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024912
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ACAAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024913
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ACAPX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024914
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ALCCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000095959
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ACAZX
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000009164
<SERIES-NAME>Alger Health Sciences Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024915
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Health Sciences Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AHSAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024917
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Health Sciences Fund Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000156505
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Health Sciences Fund Class Z
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AHSZX
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000009165
<SERIES-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024918
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ALMAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024920
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ALMCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000051550
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ASIMX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000095960
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Class Z
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ASMZX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000193201
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Class Y
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000020958
<SERIES-NAME>Alger Small Cap Focus Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000059337
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Small Cap Focus Fund Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AOFAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000059339
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Small Cap Focus Fund Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AOFCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000059340
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Alger Small Cap Focus Fund Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AOFIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000095961
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000179520
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class Y
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AOFYX
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000059913
<SERIES-NAME>Alger 25 Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000195951
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class P
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>ATFPX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000205547
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class P-2
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000061618
<SERIES-NAME>Alger 35 Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000199574
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000205549
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<OWNER-CIK>0000003521
<SERIES-ID>S000063650
<SERIES-NAME>Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000206144
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000206145
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>The_Alger_Funds.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITOR'S LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: The_Alger_Funds.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>OTHER REQUIRED INFO
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>Alger_Funds_amendment.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: Alger_Funds_amendment.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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