0000930413-18-002034.txt : 20180618 0000930413-18-002034.hdr.sgml : 20180618 20180618160924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-18-002034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180618 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180618 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180618 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST EAGLE FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906352 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-63560 FILM NUMBER: 18904628 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-698-3393 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST EAGLE FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST EAGLE SOGEN FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000403 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOGEN FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 0000906352 S000011211 First Eagle Global Fund C000030894 Class A SGENX C000030895 Class I SGIIX C000030896 Class C FESGX C000179763 Class R3 EARGX C000179764 Class R4 EAGRX C000179765 Class R5 FRGLX C000179766 Class R6 FEGRX C000182924 Class T FEGTX 0000906352 S000011212 First Eagle Overseas Fund C000030897 Class A SGOVX C000030898 Class I SGOIX C000030899 Class C FESOX C000179767 Class R3 EAROX C000179768 Class R4 FIORX C000179769 Class R5 FEROX C000179770 Class R6 FEORX C000182925 Class T FEOTX 0000906352 S000011213 First Eagle U.S. Value Fund C000030900 Class A FEVAX C000030901 Class I FEVIX C000030902 Class C FEVCX C000179771 Class R4 FIVRX C000179772 Class R5 FERVX C000179773 Class R6 FEVRX C000179774 Class R3 EARVX C000182926 Class T FEVTX 0000906352 S000011214 First Eagle Gold Fund C000030903 Class A SGGDX C000030904 Class I FEGIX C000030905 Class C FEGOX C000179775 Class R3 EAURX C000179776 Class R4 FIURX C000179777 Class R5 FERUX C000179778 Class R6 FEURX C000182927 Class T FEUTX 0000906352 S000011215 First Eagle Fund of America C000030906 Class Y FEAFX C000030907 Class C FEAMX C000030908 Class A FEFAX C000124490 Class I FEAIX C000179779 Class R3 EARFX C000179780 Class R4 EAFRX C000179781 Class R5 FERFX C000179782 Class R6 FEFRX C000182928 Class T FEFTX 0000906352 S000035180 First Eagle High Yield Fund C000108220 Class A FEHAX C000108221 Class C FEHCX C000108222 Class I FEHIX C000179783 Class R3 EARHX C000179784 Class R4 FIHRX C000179785 Class R5 FERHX C000179786 Class R6 FEHRX C000182929 Class T FEHTX 0000906352 S000035750 First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund C000109583 Class A FEBAX C000109584 Class C FEBCX C000109585 Class I FEBIX C000179787 Class R3 FBRRX C000179788 Class R4 FIBRX C000179789 Class R5 EABRX C000179790 Class R6 FEBRX C000182930 Class T FEITX 497 1 c91386_497.htm 3B2 EDGAR HTML -- c91386_preflight.htm

FIRST EAGLE FUNDS

First Eagle Global Fund
First Eagle Overseas Fund
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
First Eagle Gold Fund
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
First Eagle High Yield Fund
First Eagle Fund of America

1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10105
(800) 334-2143

SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 18, 2018

TO PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 2018

This Supplement is intended to highlight certain changes to the Prospectus dated March 1, 2018, as may be amended or supplemented. Please review these matters carefully.

The following replaces the corresponding information appearing under the heading “Conversion” on pages 97-98.

Conversion

Optional conversions to Class I. You may convert Class A shares and Class C shares of a Fund and Class Y shares of Fund of America having an aggregate value of $1 million or more into Class I shares of the same Fund. Class A shares and Class C shares of these Funds held through certain “wrap fee” programs and 401(k) plans also may be eligible to be converted to Class I shares of the same Fund.

Optional conversions to Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 or Class R6. Shares of any other class may be converted to Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 or Class R6 shares of the same Fund, provided eligibility requirements for these share classes are met.

Automatic conversions from Class C to Class A. Effective March 1, 2019, Class C shares of a Fund automatically convert

 

to Class A shares of that Fund ten years after the end of the month of original purchase provided that the applicable holding period can be identified. If you purchased such Class C shares by exchange for Class C shares of another First Eagle Fund, the conversion period runs from the date of original purchase. Such conversions will take place on the 25th day of the month (or if the 25th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter). In the case of shares held through certain intermediary accounts, such as group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms, a Fund may not be able to independently determine the holding period for the shares to assess eligibility for the conversion. In addition, a financial intermediary may sponsor and/or control accounts, programs or platforms that impose a different conversion schedule or eligibility requirements in regards to the conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares. A Fund may not be able to initiate a conversion without the assistance of the intermediary in those circumstances. Shareholders holding shares of the Funds through such accounts may contact their intermediary with questions regarding conversions.

Optional conversions from Class C to Class A. In certain situations, individual shareholders may be able to convert their Class C shares held longer than ten years to Class A shares where the conversions are initiated by intermediaries and with the approval of the Distributor. Shareholders should contact their intermediary in this regard to initiate such conversions or for more information concerning the availability of a conversion from Class C shares to Class A shares. Subject to the foregoing requirements, these optional conversions will be available beginning July 1, 2018.

Important information for all conversions. Other share classes beyond those listed here may be offered by separate prospectus, which should be requested and reviewed carefully before considering any conversion to such a share class. Fees, expenses and eligibility and other terms among share classes will vary. All conversions will take place at net asset value and generally should not result in the realization of income or gain for federal income tax purposes. For additional information concerning conversions, or to initiate a conversion, contact your dealer, financial intermediary or the First Eagle Funds at (800) 334-2143. More information concerning conversions is also

 

available in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request (see back cover). Certain intermediary-related terms also are described in the appendix to the Fund’s Prospectus titled Intermediary-Specific Front-End Sales Load and Waiver Terms.

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The information in this Supplement modifies (and if inconsistent, replaces) information contained in the First Eagle Funds’ Prospectus dated March 1, 2018, as may be amended or supplemented.