497K 1 carillon-scoutsc_497k.htm SUMMARY PROSPECTUS


Carillon Scout Small Cap Fund
 
Summary Prospectus | 3.1.2018
 
Class A
CSSAX
Class C
CSSJX
Class I
UMBHX
Class Y
CSSWX
Class R-3
CSSQX
Class R-5
CSSSX
Class R-6
CSSVX
 
Before you invest, you may want to review the fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), Annual Report and other information about the fund online at http://www.carillontower.com/prospectus.htm. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.421.4184 or by sending an email to CarillonFundServices@carillontower.com. The fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated March 1, 2018, as each may be supplemented from time to time, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
 
Investment objective | The Carillon Scout Small Cap Fund (“Small Cap Fund” or the “fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital.
 
Fees and expenses of the fund | The tables that follow describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Small Cap Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the Class A shares of the Carillon Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, on page 91 of the fund’s Prospectus and on page 43 of the fund’s Statement of Additional Information.
 
Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment):
 
Class
A
Class
C
Class
I
Class Y
Class
R-3
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)
4.75%
None
None
None
None
None
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a % of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower)
None (a)
1.00% (a)
None
None
None
None
None
Redemption Fee
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
 
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment):
 
Class
A
Class
C
Class
I
Class
Y
Class
R-3
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
Management Fees (a)
0.60%
0.60%
0.60%
0.60%
0.60%
0.60%
0.60%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
1.00%
0.00%
0.25%
0.50%
0.00%
0.00%
Other Expenses
0.34% (b)
0.34% (b)
0.29%
  0.34%(b)
0.34% (b)
0.29% (b)
0.19% (b)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.19%
1.94%
0.89%
1.19%
1.44%
0.89%
0.79%
 
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(a) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.
(b) Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

Expense example | This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
Share Class
Year 1
Year 3
Year 5
Year 10
Class A
$591
$835
$1,098
$1,850
Class C
$297
$609
$1,047
$2,264
Class I
$91
$284
$493
$1,096
Class Y
$121
$378
$654
$1,443
Class R-3
$147
$456
$787
$1,724
Class R-5
$91
$284
$493
$1,096
Class R-6
$81
$252
$439
$978

 
Portfolio turnover | The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the period July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 25% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal investment strategies | The fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities (mostly common stocks) of small cap companies located anywhere in the United States.  Any change in this 80% policy approved by the fund’s Board may not take effect until shareholders have received written notice of the change at least sixty days before it occurs. The fund’s portfolio managers consider small-capitalization companies to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have a market capitalization equal to or less than the largest company in the Russell 2000® Growth Index during the most recent 12-month period (approximately $13.2 billion during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2017).

The equity securities in which the fund invests include common stocks, depositary receipts, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants and other rights, and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).  Although the portfolio management team will search for investments across a large number of sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the fund may have significant positions in particular sectors.

The fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities that are selected based upon the portfolio management team’s perception of their above-average potential for long-term growth of capital. The portfolio management team searches for companies that it believes are well positioned to benefit from the emergence of long-term catalysts for growth.  The identified growth catalysts are long-term and secular (i.e., exhibiting relatively consistent expansion over a long period).  Following the identification of well-positioned companies, the portfolio management team estimates the fair value of each candidate by assessing: margin structure, growth rate, debt level and other measures which it believes influence relative stock valuations. The overall company analysis includes the assessment of the liquidity of each security, sustainability of profit margins, barriers to entry, company management and free cash flow.

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The fund will invest primarily in securities of U.S. companies, but may invest up to 10% of the portfolio in foreign companies, including those located in developing countries or emerging markets; American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) or Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”).
 
The fund intends to hold some cash, short-term debt obligations, government securities or other high-quality investments for reserves to cover redemptions and unanticipated expenses. There may be times, however, when the fund attempts to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions by investing a higher percentage of its assets in cash or in those types of money market investments for temporary defensive purposes. During those times, the fund may not be able to pursue its investment objective or follow its principal investment strategies and, instead, will focus on preserving your investment.
 

Principal risks | The greatest risk of investing in the fund is that you could lose money. The fund invests primarily in common stocks whose values increase and decrease in response to the activities of the companies that issued such stocks, general market conditions and/or economic conditions. As a result, the fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) may also increase or decrease. An investment in the fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Investments in this fund are subject to the following primary risks:
 
•Emerging markets are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the U.S. and other developed markets. There are also risks of: greater political uncertainties; an economy's dependence on revenues from particular commodities or on international aid or development assistance; currency transfer restrictions; a limited number of potential buyers for such securities; and delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures.  When investing in emerging markets, the risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened;
 
•Equity securities are subject to stock market risk.
 
Common stock.  The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company;
 
Preferred stock.  Preferred stocks are sensitive to movements in interest rates.  Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders;
 
Convertible securities.  Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities’ investment value. Convertible securities also are sensitive to movements in interest rates;
 
Depositary receipts.  Investing in depositary receipts entails substantially the same risks as direct investment in foreign securities;
 
REITs.  Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values;
 
Rights and warrants.  Rights and warrants do not carry dividend or voting rights with respect to the underlying securities or any rights in the assets of the issuer, and a right or a warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date;
 
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•Focused holdings risk is the risk of a fund holding a core portfolio of securities of fewer companies than other diversified funds, which means that the increase or decrease of the value of a single investment may have a greater impact on the fund’s NAV and total return when compared to other diversified funds;
 
•Foreign security risk is the risk of instability in currency exchange rates, political unrest, economic conditions, custodial arrangements or foreign law changes. The risks associated with investments in governmental or quasi-governmental entities of a foreign country are heightened by the potential for unexpected governmental change and inadequate government oversight. Foreign security risk may also apply to ADRs, GDRs and EDRs;
 
•Growth stock risk is the risk of a lack of earnings increase or lack of dividend yield;
 
•Market timing risk arises because certain types of securities in which the fund invests, including foreign securities, could cause the fund to be at greater risk of market timing activities by fund shareholders;
 
•Mid-cap company risk arises because mid-cap companies may have narrower commercial markets, limited managerial and financial resources, more volatile performance, and less liquid stock, compared to larger, more established companies;
 
•Sector risk is the risk associated with the fund holding a core portfolio of stocks invested in similar businesses, all of which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions;
 
•Small-cap company risk arises because small-cap companies may have less liquid stock, a more volatile share price, a limited product or service base, narrower commercial markets and limited access to capital, compared to larger, more established companies;
 
•Stock market risk is the risk of broad stock market decline or volatility or a decline in particular holdings in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment; and
 
•Value stock risk arises from the possibility that a stock’s intrinsic value may not be fully realized by the market.
 
Performance | The bar chart that follows illustrates annual fund returns for the periods ended December 31. The table that follows compares the fund’s returns for various periods with benchmark returns. This information is intended to give you some indication of the risk of investing in the fund by demonstrating how its returns have varied over time. The bar chart shows the fund’s Class I share performance from one year to another. The Class I shares of the fund have adopted the performance history and financial statements of the Institutional Class shares of the fund’s predecessor. Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R-3, Class R-5 and Class R-6 shares commenced operations on November 20, 2017.  Historical performance shown for those share classes prior to that date reflects the performance of Class I shares, which, with respect to Class A shares, has been adjusted to reflect the sales load applicable to Class A shares. Each of the fund’s share classes is invested in the same portfolio of securities, and the annual returns would have differed only to the extent that the classes do not have the same sales charges and expenses. The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. To obtain more current performance data as of the most recent month-end, please visit our website at carillontower.com.
 
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During 10 year period
Return
Quarter Ended
(Class I shares):
   
Best Quarter
17.53%
December 31, 2010
Worst Quarter
(24.70)%
December 31, 2008

Average annual total returns
(for the periods ended December 31, 2017):
 
Fund return (after deduction of sales charges and expenses)
 
Share Class
Inception
Date
1-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Class I – Before Taxes
7/2/01
31.87%
16.62%
7.91%
After Taxes on Distributions
 
29.08%
15.04%
7.18%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
 
20.38%
13.20%
6.33%
Class A – Before Taxes
11/20/17
25.23%
15.15%
7.07%
Class C – Before Taxes
11/20/17
29.54%
15.41%
6.79%
Class Y – Before Taxes
11/20/17
31.48%
16.27%
7.59%
Class R-3 – Before Taxes
11/20/17
31.15%
15.98%
7.32%
Class R-5 – Before Taxes
11/20/17
31.87%
16.62%
7.91%
Class R-6 – Before Taxes
11/20/17
31.99%
16.73%
8.02%
 
Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Lifetime
(From the
Inception Date of
Class R-6 Shares
Russell 2000 Growth Index
22.17%
15.21%
9.19%
 
14.62%

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account (“IRA”). After-tax returns are shown for Class I only and after-tax returns for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R-3, Class R-5, and Class R-6 will vary. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of fund shares at the end of the measurement period.
 
Investment Adviser | Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. is the fund’s investment adviser.
 
Subadviser | Scout Investments, Inc. serves as the subadviser to the fund.
 
Portfolio Managers | James R. McBride,  CFA®, has served as the Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund and Timothy L. Miller,  CFA® has served as Co-Portfolio Manager of the fund since its inception in 2017.  Messrs. McBride and Miller are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.  Mr. McBride was Co-Portfolio Manager of the fund’s predecessor from 2010 through 2015 and served as Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund’s predecessor from 2015 to 2017.  Mr. Miller served as Co-Portfolio Manager of the fund’s predecessor from 2013 to 2017.

Purchase and sale of fund shares | You may purchase, redeem, or exchange Class A, C, I and Y shares of the fund on any business day through your financial intermediary, by mail at Carillon Family of Funds, c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701 (for regular mail) or 615 East Michigan Street, Third Floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53202 (for overnight service), or by telephone (800.421.4184). In Class A and Class C shares, the minimum purchase amount is $1,000 for regular accounts, $500 for retirement accounts and $50 through a periodic investment program, with a minimum subsequent investment plan of $50 per month.  In Class Y shares, the minimum purchase amount is $1,000 for regular accounts, $100 for retirement accounts and $100 through a periodic investment program, with a minimum subsequent investment plan of $50 per month.  For individual investors, the minimum initial purchase for Class I shares is $100,000, while fee-based plan sponsors set their own minimum requirements.  Class R-3, Class R-5 and Class R-6 shares can only be purchased through a participating retirement plan and the minimum initial purchase for Class R-3, Class R-5 and Class R-6 shares is set by the plan administrator.
 
Tax information | The dividends you receive from the fund will be taxed as ordinary income or net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case you may be subject to federal income tax on withdrawals from the arrangement.
 
Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries | If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
 
 
 
 
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