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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001741773-21-002936
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210929
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAINSTAY FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787441
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-02610
		FILM NUMBER:		211292950

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125767000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS MAINSTAY SERIES FUND /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS SERIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860506
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