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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-19-011377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190315
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forward Funds
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889188
		IRS NUMBER:				232696899
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06722
		FILM NUMBER:		19684279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-232-0224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOMESTATE GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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