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August 7, 2012

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

Attention:  Office of Filings, Information & Consumer Services

Re:          First Eagle Funds (the “Trust”), File Nos. 033-63560; 811-7762

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, please accept this letter as certification that the High Yield Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated July 26, 2012 do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A that was filed electronically via EDGAR on July 23, 2012.

Sincerely,

/s/ Robert A. Zecher

Robert A. Zecher

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