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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-19-001663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190131
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190131

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889284
		IRS NUMBER:				043331055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-49098
		FILM NUMBER:		19554503

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3605 GLENWOOD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002281872

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3605 GLENWOOD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BB&T FUNDS /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BB&T MUTUAL FUNDS GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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