<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-13-383821-index.html : 20131224 <SEC-HEADER>0001193125-13-383821.hdr.sgml : 20131224 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130930100008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-383821 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 17 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130930 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130930 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130930 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810902 IRS NUMBER: 136891420 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-12112 FILM NUMBER: 131121667 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125832000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARON ASSET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810902 IRS NUMBER: 136891420 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05032 FILM NUMBER: 131121668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125832000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARON ASSET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 <SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA> <EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000582 <SERIES-NAME>BARON ASSET FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001635 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON ASSET FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BARAX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077818 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BARIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000583 <SERIES-NAME>BARON GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001636 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BGRFX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077819 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BGRIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000584 <SERIES-NAME>BARON SMALL CAP FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001637 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON SMALL CAP FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BSCFX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077820 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BSFIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000585 <SERIES-NAME>BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001638 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BIOPX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077821 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BIOIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000586 <SERIES-NAME>BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001639 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BFTHX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077822 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BFTIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000042178 <SERIES-NAME>BARON DISCOVERY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000130959 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON DISCOVERY FUND </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000130960 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> </EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS> </SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA> </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>485BPOS <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>d566495d485bpos.htm <DESCRIPTION>BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST <TEXT> Document 1 - file: d566495d485bpos.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.D6 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d566495dex99d6.htm <DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARON DISCOVERY FUND AND BAMCO, INC. <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d566495dex99d6.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.D8 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d566495dex99d8.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED SCHEDULE A, DATED AUGUST 19, 2013 <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d566495dex99d8.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.E <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>d566495dex99e.htm <DESCRIPTION>DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN REGISTRANT & BARON CAPITAL INC DTD 8/19/13 <TEXT> Document 4 - file: d566495dex99e.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.G11 <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>d566495dex99g11.htm <DESCRIPTION>ADD'L SERIES LETTER FOR MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT & ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT <TEXT> Document 5 - file: d566495dex99g11.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.H7 <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>d566495dex99h7.htm <DESCRIPTION>SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED JULY 12, 2013. <TEXT> Document 6 - file: d566495dex99h7.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.J <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>d566495dex99j.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, PWC LLP. <TEXT> Document 7 - file: d566495dex99j.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.M <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>d566495dex99m.htm <DESCRIPTION>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO RULE 12B-1 <TEXT> Document 8 - file: d566495dex99m.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.N <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>d566495dex99n.htm <DESCRIPTION>MULTI-CLASS PLAN ADOPTED PURSUANT TO RULE 18C-3. <TEXT> Document 9 - file: d566495dex99n.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.P <SEQUENCE>10 <FILENAME>d566495dex99p.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED CODE OF ETHICS, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2013. <TEXT> Document 10 - file: d566495dex99p.htm
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>18 <FILENAME>g566495g64n58.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 18 - file: g566495g64n58.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>19 <FILENAME>g566495g72s36.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 19 - file: g566495g72s36.jpg
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