Series and Classes/Contracts Information:
| Existing | |||
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000000582 | BARON ASSET FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000001635 | BARON ASSET FUND | BARAX | |
| Class/Contract C000077818 | Institutional Shares | BARIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000000583 | BARON GROWTH FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000001636 | BARON GROWTH FUND | BGRFX | |
| Class/Contract C000077819 | Institutional Shares | BGRIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000000584 | BARON SMALL CAP FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000001637 | BARON SMALL CAP FUND | BSCFX | |
| Class/Contract C000077820 | Institutional Shares | BSFIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000000585 | BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000001638 | BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | BIOPX | |
| Class/Contract C000077821 | Institutional Shares | BIOIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000000586 | BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000001639 | BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | BFTHX | |
| Class/Contract C000077822 | Institutional Shares | BFTIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000810902 | |||
| Series S000042178 | BARON DISCOVERY FUND | ||
| Class/Contract C000130959 | BARON DISCOVERY FUND | BDFFX | |
| Class/Contract C000130960 | Institutional Shares | BDFIX | |
EIN.: 136891420 | State of Incorp.: MA | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: 497 | Act: 33 | File No.: 033-12112 | Film No.: 15555400
