MARCH 1, 2014
(as revised
October 9, 2014)
Before you invest, you may want to review the Funds Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Funds Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, dated March 1, 2014, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can find the Funds Prospectus and
other information about the Fund online at www.feim.com/individual-investors/fund/overseas-fund. You can also get this information at no additional cost by calling 800.334.2143 or by sending an e-mail request to info@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 of the Overseas Fund |
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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 77 and 83, of the Funds Prospectus respectively.
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CLASS A |
CLASS C |
CLASS I |
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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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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/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
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0.25 |
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1.00 |
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Other Expenses |
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0.15 |
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0.15 |
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0.15 |
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Total Annual Operating Expenses (%) |
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1.15 |
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1.90 |
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0.90 |
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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 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
$611
$847
$1,101
$1,828
Class C (shares have a one year contingent deferred sales charge)
Sold
$293
$597
$1,026
$2,222
Held
193
597
1,026
2,222
Class I
Sold or Held
$92
$287
$498
$1,108
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 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 Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 12.33% 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 Fund
particularly seeks companies that have financial strength and stability, strong management and fundamental value. Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in foreign securities (and counts relevant derivative positions towards this 80% of assets allocation, and in doing so, values each position at the
price at which it is held on the Funds books). The Fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt instruments. The Fund may invest in debt securities generally without regard to their credit rating or time to maturity. Investment decisions for the Fund are made without regard to the capitalization (size) of
the companies in which it invests. The Fund may invest in any size company, including large, medium and smaller companies. The 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. The Fund makes investments through a special purpose trading subsidiary (the Subsidiary) and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company. Generally, the
Subsidiary will invest in commodities and related instruments (primarily gold bullion and other precious metals and related contracts).
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. An investment in the Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program. 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, economically and socially 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. FIRST EAGLE OVERSEAS
FUND | SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | MARCH 1, 2014 (as revised October 9, 2014)
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 also may affect the value of the Funds investment in that issuer. The Fund
may invest in debt instruments that are below investment grade, e.g., junk bonds, which are considered speculative, and carry a higher risk of default. In addition, fluctuations in interest rates can affect the value of debt instruments held by the Fund. An increase in interest rates tends to reduce the market value of
debt instruments, while a decline in interest rates tends to increase their values. Longer-duration instruments tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than those with shorter durations. 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. Currency Risk Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to that of the U.S. dollar and affect the Funds non-U.S. currencies or securities that trade in and receive revenue in non-U.S. currencies. Subsidiary Risk By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiarys investments. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman
Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as expected and could adversely affect the Fund. 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 Overseas 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). After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rate for each year, and 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. Updated performance information is available at www.feim.com/individual-investors/fund/overseas-fund or by calling 800.334.2143. The following 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
Best Quarter
Second Quarter 2009
16.58
%
Worst Quarter
Third Quarter 2008
-12.48
% FIRST
EAGLE OVERSEAS FUND | SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | MARCH 1, 2014 (as revised October 9, 2014)
The following table discloses after-tax returns only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class I shares will vary. Average Annual Total Returns
1 YEAR
5 YEARS
10 YEARS
First Eagle Overseas Fund
Class A Shares
Return Before Taxes
5.99
%
10.41
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9.36
%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
4.25
%
9.51
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8.05
%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
4.33
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8.36
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7.73
%
Class C Shares
Return Before Taxes
9.76
%
10.70
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9.11
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Class I Shares
Return Before Taxes
11.88
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11.82
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10.20
%
MSCI EAFE Index
22.78
%
12.44
%
6.91
% Our Management Team First Eagle Investment Management, LLC serves as the Funds Adviser. Matthew McLennan and Kimball Brooker, Jr. have served as the
Overseas Funds Portfolio Managers since September 2008 and March 2010, respectively. How to Purchase and Redeem Shares The minimum initial investment amount generally required for each share class of the Overseas Fund is $2,500 for Classes A and C, and $1 million for Class I. The Overseas Fund is currently closed to new investors, subject to certain limited exceptions. See Supplement dated April 10, 2014 to Prospectus dated March 1,
2014 for more information. You may purchase Fund shares on any business day at their public offering price next computed after proper receipt of the order. You may 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.
as of December 31, 2013
and Sale of Fund Shares
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P.O. Box 219324
Kansas City, MO 64121-9324
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330 West 9th Street
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