X0101 EFFECT 33 LIVE 2018-01-29 0001193125-18-019960 485APOS 0000889284 STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS 033-49098 S000003536 STERLING CAPITAL BEHAVIORAL LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND C000199529 Class R6 S000003539 STERLING CAPITAL MID VALUE FUND C000199530 Class R6 S000003543 STERLING CAPITAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000199531 Class R6 S000003549 STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND C000199532 Class R6 S000003555 STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND C000199533 Class R6 S000012930 Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund C000199534 Class R6 S000047433 Sterling Capital Behavioral International Equity Fund C000199535 Class R6