March 1, 2012
(as revised July 26, 2012)
Before
you invest, you may want to review the Funds Prospectus, which contains
more information about the Fund and its risks. The Funds
Prospectus, dated March 1, 2012, and Statement of Additional Information,
dated July 26, 2012, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
You can find the Funds Prospectus
and other information about the Fund online at www.firsteaglefunds.com/literature.
You can also get this information at no additional cost by calling 800.334.2143 or
by sending an e-mail request to prospectus@firsteaglefunds.com.
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Class A | Ticker SGOVX Class C | Ticker FESOX Class I | Ticker SGOIX |
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Investment Objective |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund (Overseas Fund) seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equities issued by non-U.S. corporations.
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Fees and Expenses |
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The following information describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Overseas Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you, together with certain related accounts, invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the Overseas Fund. Information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the How to Purchase Shares and Public Offering Price of Class A Shares sections on pages 52 and 57, of the Funds Prospectus respectively.
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CLASS C |
CLASS I |
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First Eagle Overseas Funds Fees and Expenses (%) |
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) |
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on Purchases (as a percentage of public offering price) |
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5.00 |
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None |
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None |
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of your |
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None |
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1.00 |
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None |
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount redeemed within 60 days of purchase) |
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2.00 |
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2.00 |
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2.00 |
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
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Management Fees |
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0.75 |
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0.75 |
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0.75 |
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Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees |
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0.25 |
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1.00 |
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None |
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Other Expenses |
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0.14 |
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0.14 |
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0.14 |
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Total Annual Operating Expenses (%) |
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1.14 |
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1.89 |
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0.89 |
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Example This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Overseas Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This hypothetical example assumes you invest $10,000 in the Overseas Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem all shares at the end of those
periods. The example also assumes the average annual return is 5% and operating expenses remain the same. Please keep in mind your actual costs may be higher or lower.
SHARE STATUS
1 YEAR
3 YEARS
5 YEARS
10 YEARS
Class A
Sold or Held
$610
$844
$1,096
$1,817
Class C (shares have a one year contingent deferred sales charge)
Sold
$292
$594
$1,021
$2,212
Held
192
594
1,021
2,212
Class I
Sold or Held
$91
$284
$493
$1,096
Portfolio Turnover Rate The Overseas 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 Overseas 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 Overseas Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Overseas Funds portfolio turnover rate was 12.22% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies To achieve its objective of long-term capital growth, the Overseas Fund will invest primarily in equity securities of companies traded in mature markets (for example, Japan, Germany and France) and may invest in countries whose economies are still developing (sometimes called emerging markets). The Overseas Fund
particularly seeks companies that have financial strength and stability, strong management and fundamental value. Normally, the Overseas Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Overseas Fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt instruments. Investment decisions for the
Overseas Fund are made without regard to the capitalization (size) of the companies in which it invests. The Overseas Fund may invest in any size company, including large, medium and smaller companies. The Overseas Fund may invest in fixed-income instruments, short-term debt instruments, gold and other precious
metals, and futures contracts related to precious metals. The investment philosophy and strategy of the Overseas Fund can be broadly characterized as a value approach, as it seeks a margin of safety in each investment purchase with the goal being to avoid permanent impairment of capital (as opposed to temporary losses in share value relating to shifting investor
sentiment or other normal share price volatility). In particular, a discount to intrinsic value is sought even for the best of businesses, with a deeper discount demanded for companies that we view as under business model, balance sheet, management or other stresses. Intrinsic value is based on our judgment of what
a prudent and rational business buyer would pay in cash for all of the company in normal markets. Although no change is anticipated, the investment objective of the Overseas Fund can be changed without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified a minimum of 60 days in advance of any change in
investment objective or of any change in the 80% of assets investment policies.
Principal Investment Risks As with any mutual fund investment, you may lose money by investing in the Overseas Fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. The principal risks of investing in the Overseas Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value and total return, are:
Market Risk The value of the Funds portfolio holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to the companies or markets in which the Fund invests, as well as economic, political, or social events in the United States or abroad. Foreign Investment Risk The Fund may invest in foreign investments. Foreign investments are susceptible to less politically and economically stable environments, foreign currency and exchange rate changes, and adverse changes to government regulations. Small and Medium-Size Company Risk The Fund may invest in small and medium-size companies, the securities of which can be more volatile in price than those of larger companies. Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a bond or other instrument will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuers credit rating or the markets perception of an issuers creditworthiness may also affect the value of the FIRST EAGLE OVERSEAS FUND | SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | MARCH 1, 2012
Funds investment in that issuer. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are below investment grade, i.e., junk bonds, which are considered speculative, and carry a higher risk of default. Gold Risk The Fund may invest in both physical gold and the securities of companies in the gold mining sector. Prices of gold-related issues are susceptible to changes to U.S. and foreign taxes, currencies, mining laws, inflation, and various other market conditions. Derivatives Risk Futures contracts or other derivatives, including hedging strategies, present risks related to their significant price volatility and risk of default by the counterparty to the contract. To date, derivatives have been used mainly under a hedging program intended to reduce the impact of foreign exchange
rate changes on the Funds value. The Overseas Fund has the flexibility to respond promptly to changes in market and economic conditions. Under a defensive strategy, the Overseas Fund may temporarily hold some or all of its assets in cash and/or high quality debt securities or money market instruments of U.S. or foreign issuers. For more information on the risks of investing in the Overseas Fund, please see the More Information about the Funds Investments section of the Funds Prospectus.
Investment Results The following information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Funds performance from year to year, and by showing how the Funds average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. As with all mutual funds,
past performance is not an indication of future performance (before or after taxes). The bar chart assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect any sales charges. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower.
Calendar Year Total Returns Class A Following is additional return information for Class A Shares of the Overseas Fund for the periods presented in the bar chart.
Best Quarter
Second Quarter 2003
16.65
%
Worst Quarter
Third Quarter 2008
-12.48
% Updated performance information is available at www.firsteaglefunds.com/funds/overseasfund.php or by calling 800.334.2143. The table below discloses after-tax returns only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class I shares will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rate for each year. Returns do not reflect the effect of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your
individual tax situation. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors in tax-deferred accounts, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Average Annual Total Returns
1 YEAR
5 YEARS
10 YEARS
First Eagle Overseas Fund
Class A Shares
Return Before Taxes
-10.31
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2.02
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11.85
%
Return After Taxes
-11.29
0.83
10.57
Return After Taxes
-6.17
1.49
10.23
Class C Shares
Return Before Taxes
-7.17
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2.30
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11.59
%
Class I Shares
Return Before Taxes
-5.37
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3.32
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12.69
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MSCI EAFE Index
-12.14
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-4.72
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4.67
% FIRST EAGLE OVERSEAS FUND | SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | MARCH 1, 2012
as of December 31, 2011
on Distributions
on Distributions
and Sale of Fund Shares
Our Management Team First Eagle Investment Management, LLC serves as the Funds Adviser. Matthew McLennan, Abhay Deshpande and Kimball Brooker, Jr. have served as the Overseas Funds Portfolio Managers since September 2008, September 2007 and March 2010, respectively. How to Purchase and Redeem Shares The minimum initial investment amount generally required for each share class of the Fund is $2,500 for Classes A and C, and $1 million for Class I. See the About Your InvestmentHow to Purchase Shares section of the Funds Prospectus for more information. You may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares on any business day at their net asset value next computed after proper receipt of the order. Transaction orders may be submitted via telephone, through your authorized dealer or FEF Distributors, LLC. Shares held in the dealers street name must be redeemed or
exchanged through the dealer. See the Once You Become a Shareholder section of the Funds Prospectus for more information. Send all requests for information or transactions to:
Regular Mail:
Overnight Mail: Tax Information It is the Funds policy to make periodic distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. Unless you elect otherwise, your ordinary income dividends and capital gain distributions will be reinvested in additional shares of the same share class of the Fund at net asset value calculated as of the
payment date. The Funds distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. See the Information on Dividends, Distributions and Taxes section of the Funds Prospectus for more
information. Payments to Broker-Dealers and 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 financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial adviser or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information. See the About Your InvestmentDistribution and Shareholder Services Expenses section of the Funds Prospectus for more information.
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